Golf's Greatest Holes - Series 3

Our series opener starts at Royal Portrush Golf Club, home of the 148th & 153rd Open Championships. Located on the North Coast of Ireland, Royal Portrush is a fun course with a great variety of holes. Paul and Chris start at the first hole, “Hughies”, a challenging opener where winds can easily push shots out of bounds.

Chris takes on hole 6, “Harry Colt’s”, joined by former Open Champion, Darren Clarke. Located cliffside on lush, rolling hills, hole 6 offers stunning views of the ocean. Venturing onto Hole 4, “Fred Daly’s”,  the hardest hole on the course, Chris is joined by actor James Nesbitt. Framed by lush greenery and trees, hole 4  leads to a breathtaking view of the water as you approach the final stretch. Off the course, James and Chris meet for a drink and discussion at Harry’s Shack, the beachside coastal snug, along the Northern Ireland shore. 

Episode two kicks off with Chris and James Nesbitt playing the 8th hole, “Dunluce”, at Royal Portrush. This hole is in view of the ruins of Dunlace castle, as well as the famed Magheracross Viewing Point, where visitors stargaze and look for the Northern Lights.

Chris and Paul then play the second hole “Giant’s Grave”, navigating the wide fairways, “pure links”, and amazing sand dunes, as Chris plays through a tricky bunker and gets a lesson from Paul on chipping. Next, Chris and former Open champion Darren Clarke play the 15th hole, “Skerries”. Darren tells Chris about his journey to success as a pro golfer, as the two banter and enjoy the beautiful coastal view. Off the course, James and Chris meet down by the beach at Harry’s Shack, for a glass of wine and debrief of the day’s game, and James recommends Chris visit the fascinating Titanic Museum.

The latest Episode begins with Chris Hollins and former Champion Golfer, Darren Clarke taking on the formidable 16th hole at the 2025 Open Venue, Royal Portrush. Surrounded by lush greenery, the hole borders a steep incline and poses a strong challenge! 

The episode then heads to Hole 9, with sweeping views of the green and famous local coastline. Finally, Chris is joined by former Ryder Cup hero Paul McGinley to take on the third hole, a shorter test with stunning ocean views. Chris serves as a strong competitor for Paul as they both end with par 3s

Continuing the journey around Royal Portrush, episode four begins with Chris and Paul playing the fifth hole under rainy skies, navigating the ever-changing winds and weather.

James Nesbitt joins Chris at the 11th, enjoying views of Dunluce Castle and the Giant’s Causeway, with the town in the distance. They discuss what to expect at the upcoming 153rd Open Championship, including fantastic socializing and sporting spectacle. After a visit to Giant’s Causeway, Chris and Paul play the classically designed 12th hole before James and Chris reconvene at Harry's Shack to debrief the day over a cold drink.

Continuing their journey around Royal Portrush, Chris Hollins and Darren Clarke take on the 17th hole, where the main concern is the direction of the winds. Surrounded by small grassy hills and sand dunes, Darren shares his plans for the future Open Championship.

On to the 7th hole, which borders the coastline, James Nesbitt reflects on his childhood spent in this area, as well as his history with golf. For the final hole, Paul McGinley plays the 13th before returning to Harry's Shack where they chat about their love for Northern Ireland and the highlights of their day on the course.

The final episode of Golf’s Greatest Holes sees Chris Hollins, Paul McGinley, Darren Clarke, and James Nesbitt tackling Royal Portrush, host of the 153rd Open. Chris and Paul take on the challenging 14th, “Causeway,” while James navigates the tricky dogleg of the 10th.

Chris then joins Open Champion Darren Clarke on the 18th, where Darren shares memories of competing on the course, including the 2019 Open Championship won by another favourite from the Emerald Isle, Shane Lowry. After an enjoyable day on the links, Chris and James wrap up the journey with a well-earned Guinness at The Harbour Bar

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The high-profile Irish golf personality turned professional in 1991 and has 10 professional victories to his name, including four on the European Tour. His maiden Tour victory came at the 1996 Austrian Open and a year later, he won the World Cup of Golf for Ireland with Padraig Harrington. Paul enjoyed a stellar Ryder Cup career in which he won three consecutive contests as a player (2002, 2004, 2006) most notably sinking the winning putt on the 18th at the Belfry for Europe to regain the trophy in 2002. After twice fulfilling vice-captain roles, he was handed the captaincy of Team Europe for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, leading them to a commanding five-point victory over a strong Team USA.

Paul currently divides his time between playing on the European Senior Tour, providing expert analysis on both Sky Sports and NBC Sports and heading up his own golf course design company. A former Director of the DP World Tour and a Ryder Cup board member, he’s been a member at Sunningdale for several years and lives within walking distance of the famous course.

An accomplished broadcast journalist and presenter, Chris has featured in many top-rating sports and lifestyle TV shows in the UK over the past 20 years, including BBC News, BBC Sport, BBC Breakfast, Watchdog, The One Show, and Secret Britain. He became known to an even bigger audience when winning the Strictly Come Dancing title in 2009. Chris began a promising sporting life playing youth football for Charlton and QPR, before turning to first-class cricket and earning a blue for Oxford University. He began his broadcast career as a reporter with ITV.

A keen golfer, he plays off a seven handicap and is President of The Oxfordshire Golf Club, close to his home in Henley-on-Thames. In July 2021, he won the Celebrity Pro-Am at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at Formby, amassing 46 Stableford points to secure his place in the Grand Final in Mauritius at the end of the year. As a Director of No.4 Productions, he also produced a TV golf series presented by Tour star Tommy Fleetwood that was screened on Sky Sports Golf from July 2020 called ’FORE’ which featured golf’s funniest videos. He has also been an ambassador for the CLIC Sargent and Sparks children’s charities for more than 20 years.