Golf Magazines

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Irish Lady Golfer Nov/Dec 2000 (First Issue) Dublin : Irish Lady Golfer Magazine, 2000-2002.

2. Igino1.jpg (25854 bytes) Irish Golf (International) May 1995 (First Issue)
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Golfer August 1999 (First Issue)
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Irish Golf Review 1997 (First Issue)
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Golf Ireland (First Issue)
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Golfers Companion 1971?
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Irish Golf - Published 1924 to ?? Dublin. While some reference books cite 1929 as the initial publication date 1924 looks to be the unconfirmed date of the first edition. The National Library of Ireland has editions from August 1927 which is referred to as Volume 4 No. 40 up to Volume 42 Nov/Dec 1967.
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The Irish Golfer - A Weekly Record of the Royal Game: Published from September 1899 to 1905¹ ?? Founded By J.C.Percy. Originally a weekly publication, fortnightly during the Winter months. The 'newspaper' shown was issued in 1904 the price of a subscription was 5 schillings for the year.

¹ Harry Woods refers to this in his bibliography (1910) as ending in 1905.

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Golf Illustrated 14th September 1906 : The Irish Championship Edition. Christies 1994.
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New Golf 1966 (there were at least four editions but no further details available)
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Golf Link - Ulster's Own Golf Club Magazine Belfast : Golf Link Magazine, 1985-1990.
12. The Golfing Union of Ireland's official magazine, "GOLFING", is now on the shelves. The magazine, published by Walton Media, is a bumper 96 pages, packed with news, reviews, previews, pro-tips, sport psychology, the history of the game and much more. The magazine is compiled by some of the country's top golf correspondents, including Philip Reid, Dermot Gilleece, Charlie Mulqueen, Colm Smith, and Shane O'Donoghue and has one of the largest distributions of any golf magazine in Ireland. Linton Walsh, of Walton Media, was delighted to announce the launch of 'Golfing' - The Official Magazine of the Golfing Union of Ireland. He said: "With the GUI distributing over 7,000 copies to every golf club and a further 8,000 copies available to buy in all leading newsagents, it promises to be the Number One golf magazine in Ireland, which is read by more Irish golfers than any other magazine." He added: "The magazine has 96 pages of unique content covering everything from the rising stars of Irish amateur golf, general club news, sports psychology, ILGU news, and specially commissioned articles such as such history of golf and  interviews with international golf stars including Seve Ballesteros. "There is truly something for everybody and a must for all golf enthusiasts. It has been received incredible well by Irish advertisers, which reflects the niche in the market where it will be placed." The President of the Golfing Union of Ireland, Jack Lynch, said: "We are delighted to launch the first edition of this year's GUI Magazine which provides us with the opportunity of reporting and preview all the National and Provincial Championships throughout the year, and providing many other articles of general interest to golfers." GUI Press Release : 29 April 2002 [Seamus Smith]
 
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Golf Digest - Ireland Launched April/May 2003 Website http://www.golfdigest.ie
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Golf World Ireland: London Golf World 1987-1990
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Open fairways Ireland: Bangor (co. Down) Open Fairways 1995-
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Go golfing - official magazine of the Golfing Union of Ireland
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Fairways was a monthly publication published by Fairways Magazines Limited 1991 to ? Editor Frank Doherty.
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The ILGU will launch its first National magazine "Ladies Golf Times" in 13 April 2006

Keep up to date with all that's happening in ladies golf at Local, National and International level. Reader offers in each issue will include golf breaks, reduced green fees and special offers.

First Issue contents All ILGU Golf Championships – fixtures & results Club Golf; News from the Ladies’ European Tour, America, & GB; Junior Golf Ireland; Features Ryder Cup by Dermot Gilleece; The Rules by Jenny McGahan
Historical articles by Gillian Kirkwood; Club features by Helen Hall; Golf Psychology by Sports Psychologist Lee Cromblehome; Golf Instruction from the Professionals; What to wear on the course – The latest Gear! What’s in the bag? Health & Fitness, Golf Breaks. Play the best for less! Golfers Travels Superb prizes to be won in our competition page.
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Golf in Ireland First Issue 2007/2008 Editor: Dara Fox