Send us a textIn our latest class chat, Will and Barry sit down to have a review of the professional golf tours from 2024, Tom is over in Italy playing The Alps tour Q school but took time out to have a chat with Barry about his last few weeks and his plans for the rest of the year. We had the one and only Will Griffith in the hot seat for the quiz, can he beat Barry's score? In our operation transformation talk, Will has fallen in love with the gym again and is busy pumping iron, listen in t...

Send us a textIn our latest chat, Barry caught up with Lindsey Doyle, a sports nutritionist and personal trainer. Lindsey offers advice to all golfers on the importance of fuelling your body and staying hydrated to give you the best chance of performing your best on the course. She also offers some little tips and hints on what to carry in your Golf bag to really excel on the last few holes. Follow Lindsey on @femalefightnutritionist for more hints and tips.

Send us a textIn our latest class chat, Barry got to sit down with Galway's finest, Ronan Mullarney, currently on the challenge tour after winning the Alps Tour order of merit last year, Ronan chats about his life growing up in Galway, meeting and then sharing a private jet with Bryson Dechambeau and how his year has gone so far. He also answers some soul searching questions posed by Will and Tom.

Send us a textIn this Class Chat the lads all get together to discuss IGolf new handicap system as part of Golf Ireland. What is it? Who can use it? More importantly is this a good or bad thing? The camp is split as Barry is in favour of it while Will is against. Tom is a little on the fence so from a voting point of view we are split. Let us know your thoughts to @atocpod on Instagram or [email protected].

Send us a textIn our latest class chat, Tom brings us his mental coach and all round good guy Lee Crombleholme, Lee has coached all levels of Golfers and boasts over 18 Dp world and Pga Tour victories. Can he help Will get back to low single figures and can he help Barry get past the mental block of playing well with a Tournament scorecard in his pocket? Tune in to find out and look Lee up on all social media platforms on @winninggolfmind...

Send us a textWelcome back to another exciting episode of A Touch of Class. Tom is at Q School trying to get his tour card so Will and Barry bring in a special guest from Scotland Susie Wood. Susie is a scratch golfer who plays her golf in the home of golf St Andrews and was recently working at the AIG Womens Open so she gives her insights into the event. Barry talks all things mens golf and then back to Susie for her thoughts on the recent Solheim Cup. We announce our winner of last months l...

Send us a textWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will had the great opportunity to chat with Dana Fry and Jason Straka who are well known golf course designers located in the US. They are also currently designing the new golf links in Curracloe, Co Wexford. This is an interesting listen as the 2 gentlemen talk through their favourite courses that they have designed and not designed. They also give Will an education on Links courses, set up and grasses. Finally they get around...

Send us a textWelcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will catches up with 3 of his fellow members in Enniscorthy Golf Club. Butch O'Connor, Jim Delaney and Liam Spratt. Not only are Enniscorthy Golf Club the only team in Wexford to have won the Barton Cup they have won it 3 times and the 3 gentlemen have been involved as either managers or players on all 3. Listen in as Will guides them through each victory as the lads get lost in the many memories along the way. A really nice li...

Send us a textIn our latest class chat Barry got the chance to catch up with Edmonstown's own Thomas Abom just days after his thrilling victory in the Irish Close in Dun Laoghaire Golf club. Thomas chats about his great victory, growing up in a family with 3 elite golfers, starting in Maynooth College this September and lots more.

Send us a textWelcome back to another episode with the 3 lads. In this one Will take center stage and talks all about his recent trip to Scotland where he took in the Open, Senior Open and played some lovely golf courses in the St Andrews and Edinburgh. He also talks about his recent trip to the Irish Challenge in the K Club and the players that he chatted with. Barry gives his usual in depth run down of all the tours with particular focus on the Open and the Olympics. Tom talks about his rec...

Send us a textWill made his way to the K Club today to watch the Irish Challenge as part of the Challenge tour. The standard of golf is top class and Will had the chance to catch up with some of the Irish players namely Liam Grehan, Mark Power and John Murphy to discuss how the week has gone so far and what lies ahead tomorrow. Also Will caught up with Chris Wood who gave a very open and honest interview about the struggles that he has been having over the last couple of years. A really good ...

Send us a textWhile on holiday in Scotland Will met up with Toni Finch who works with Golf Scotland and is the tournament director of the Scottish Mens Amateur Championship which is being help in the Castle Golf Club in St Andrews this week with the finals being played on Saturday 3 August. Join in the chat as Will discovers what it takes to arrange an Elite Golfers event while also getting to know Toni and her background as an ex teaching pro.

Send us a Text Message.In our latest class chat Barry caught up with 2024 Connacht stroke-play champion Jake Whelan, Jake gives a great insight into how an elite golfer gets ready for a big event. He also talks about how his year had gone so far, what he is currently working on and his plans for the rest of the year.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to Class Chats. In this episode Will catches back up with the 4th member of the team David Shiel to get his insight into the South of Ireland competition starting on 24 July. The lads reminisce about their time in Baltray and catch up about Davids recent Interpros representing Connaught before diving in to everything about Lahinch. The beautiful course, town and history make this a very special venue and tournament. They discuss the quirkiness of the ...

Send us a Text Message.In this interesting Class Chat, Will catches up with Elite Irish Amateur golfer Peter O'Keeffe. Decorated at amateur level Peter was also a professional for approx 6 years playing on the Challenge tour. The lads chat about some amateur golf but really dig into what it takes to be a professional golfer. Peter explains how it can feel to be out there by yourself and in a way gives a friendly warning to any budding golfers as to what to expect. This is a really good conver...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to another episode of A Touch of Class. Barry, Tom and Will are back with more chat and laughs. In this episode Barry again brings a wealth of information about everything golf related including chatting about Pinehurst and the Bryson and McIlroy show. Sport at its best with a wondrous stage. We then catch up with Tom as he brings us through Open qualifying in County Louth and his preparation for Q School which is coming up soon. Our guest on the Celebrity ...

Send us a Text Message.On this episode of Class Chats Tom catches up with tour pro David Carey. From playing in the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews, multiple PGA Tour events, to shooting the lowest ever score in tournament history (57) they take a deep dive into David’s career so far. Be sure to follow David on all his socials (davidcareygolf) to keep up to date with his progress.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of Class Chats Tom catches up once again with tour pro and recent Rose Ladies Series event winner Billie-Jo Smith. They chat about her maiden professional victory at Formby Ladies Golf Club and what it took for her to get over the line. Since her win, she has come 7th and 3rd in her next two events on the LET Access Tour. Make sure to follow Billie-Jo on all her socials (billiejosmith_golf) as she continues her incredible professional golfing career.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this exciting episode Will gets together with John Kelly and Shane Rice from Castlebar Golf Club. These gentlemen were the managers of the All Ireland winning Pierce Purcell team in 2022. Take the journey with the lads as they talk about the lows of losing an All Ireland final in 2019 to then the highs of winning the All Ireland in 2022. This is great listening.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to A Touch of Class. In Episode 6 there is great excitement as Will tells the lads about his recent trip to Baltray to caddy for Dave Shiel. Some very exciting moments along the way to a successful top 10. Barry brings the lads through the tours including a great discussion about the recent PGA Championship. Was it a good watch?? LPGA recent major a great success. We catch up with Toms journey and chat about his recent event and also how his transformation ...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to our Class Chats. In this edition Will meets up with Dave Shiel again. The two lads have a great chat about the upcoming East of Ireland in Co Louth Golf Club in Baltray. For those out there unfamiliar with Links golf Dave gives Will an education on what are the subtle differences between Links and Parkland golf. Also Dave explains how he approaches this different style of golf and how he would prepare for a big competition like this. For those of you out...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the latest Class Chats. In this edition Will meets up with Matt Byers. Originally from Ireland now living in the US Matt has worked for the PGA tour. Living a stones throw away from Bethpage Golf Course, Matt brings us through his early days to now, highlighting along the way how he fell in love with golf and his now wife Alicia. If you have ever wondered what goes into arranging a PGA Tour event or a Fed Ex play off then please listen in. We hope that we wil...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to another episode of A Touch of Class. The lads are back and are reveling in the Irish lads who were victorious in New Orleans. Is that the shot in the arm that Rory needed? With the PGA coming up and another victory in the bag it could be right. Barry brings us up to date on all things golf tours. Tom discusses his up and coming event and talks physical and mental health. In our Celebrity Quiz - Geoff Minogue AKA Tommy Dillon in Fair City is next up. Can ...

Send us a Text Message.In this very special Class Chat Will met up with 3 young ladies from Westport Golf Club who are setting the standard for women's golf in the West of Ireland. Follow along with Ellen Lonergan, Grace Donovan and Emily Griffith (Wills newly discovered cousin) as they chat about their amazing achievements in golf to date including making history by being part of the first all-girls team in the 26 year history of the Junior Club Home Nations Finals to compete in the fi...