Happy New Year and welcome to Scratch Social for 2026.

We kick off the new golf year by looking at what’s new, what’s evolving and what still matters most in the game.

The episode opens with a catch-up on the holidays before diving deep into TGL, golf’s bold new team format. Paddy breaks down how the league actually works, why it’s watchable for European audiences, and why Boston Common might be the team to watch this season.

We also share one of our favourite listener stories of the year — “The Real Portmarnock” mix-up — a reminder that even the best-laid golf plans can go hilariously wrong.

The episode then launches a brand-new January series: Scratch Social’s 2026 Irish Bucket List Courses, starting with two must-play destinations that represent Irish golf at its best.

To round things out, we highlight a golf course under €50, an underrated Irish links, and finish with Up & Down of the Week as 2026 gets underway.

• 🏌️ TGL explained
• 🎄 Justin Rose, Scotty Cameron & golf nostalgia
• 😂 The “Real Portmarnock” story
• 🇮🇪 2026 Irish Bucket List Courses (Part 1)
• 💶 Golf course under €50
• 🔎 Underrated Irish golf course
• 📈 Up & Down of the Week

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