A Course Called Ireland Is Alive Again in a Brand New Documentary

A book opens the door

Coyne’s A Course Called Ireland has helped many people discover Irish golf and links golf more broadly. The writer says the book, alongside Coyne’s work with No Laying Up on its Ireland season of Tourist Sauce, sparked a personal interest in the game’s links courses.

In the season’s trailer, Coyne describes links golf as rooted in the dunes and says it calls for imagination and thought. He also calls that style of play addictive.

The story takes new form

A six-episode documentary based on A Course Called Ireland premiered this week on Paramount+. Coyne spoke with the writer about some of the details behind the series. Bill Murray serves as the guide through this new version of the journey. The writer says his presence suits the adventure the series seeks to capture.

Returning to golf’s beginnings

The writer reflects on how Ireland has become a dream destination for golfers, while links golf is connected to the game’s beginnings. That contrast raises the question of whether the game’s mecca is also its starting point.

The piece suggests that looking back can help people understand the present and consider the future. In that sense, links golf offers an adventure that reaches beyond the course.