"Another shock to the system and the bubble will burst" - Irish Golf Tour Operator chief concerned about over-reliance on US market
Putting all your eggs in one basket is never a good idea and the Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) is concerned that an over-reliance on the US market leaves Ireland's golf industry highly vulnerable to another global crisis.
Galgorm Collection to create Northern Ireland’s first championship links in over 100 years
Luxury hospitality group Galgorm Collection has unveiled plans to invest more than £30 million (€34.67m) to create a new, landmark links golf course at Bellarena on Northern Ireland’s stunning north west coast.
Whiskey and golf the ultimate package as Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel partners The Royal Dublin
Dublin can be heaven if you’re a golfer and with the R&A seriously looking at Portmarnock’s bid for the AIG Women’s Open and The Open, the tourism sector looks well-prepared for a massive influx of visitors should that dream come true.
County Sligo members approve Mackenzie and Ebert masterplan
County Sligo will host the 101st Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Championship this week, but players returning over the next five years will find the course gradually transformed after the club unanimously approved a massive course development plan this week.
Kentucky and traditions from the 'old country' of Ireland converge in Valhalla
Rory McIlroy’s victory in darkness at the 2014 PGA Championship in Valhalla Golf Club, resisting the rallies of local favourites Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler in a rain-delayed final round, was the Northern Irishman’s most recent in a major. However, it was not the last time nor the first time someone from the Old Country left an imprint in Valhalla and Kentucky.
Breffne McKenna appointed Director of Golf for Mayrange Hospitality portfolio at Castlemartyr, Ring of Kerry and Tulfarris
Mayrange Hospitality has appointed Breffne McKenna as the Director of Golf to oversee golfing operations at Castlemartyr Resort Golf Club in Cork, the Ring Of Kerry Golf Club in Kerry and Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort in Wicklow.
