A Course Called Ireland: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

This isn't just a show about golf — it's a celebration of life going gloriously off course. In this series, Bill Murray and good friend and author, Tom Coyne play their way across some of the island's most legendary golf courses. But somewhere between the first tee and the final pint, the journey veers off course to meet the people who give it its soul, and why Bill loves his Irish heritage so much.

Each episode follows Murray and friends across some of the island's most breathtaking fairways, with every episode featuring a different golf course and guest.

The series offers an intimate portrait of an island whose stories, people and craic prove just as unforgettable as Bill Murray himself.

Golf is just the excuse.

Series details

• Title: A Course Called Ireland
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Travel, Sports
• Premiere date: 2026-10-23
• Status in TVmaze: In Development
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One Northern Ireland
• Network country: United Kingdom
• TVMaze ID: 94529

Cast and credited roles

• Bill Murray — Bill Murray
• Tom Coyne — Tom Coyne

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-10-23; final listed air date 2026-10-23; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from A Course Called Ireland on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.