Welcome to Destination Golf Ireland 2021
On behalf of the team , it is my pleasure to present Destination Golf Ireland 2021 , which is our annual guide to showcasing Ireland ’ s premier courses . Covid-19 had a devastating impact on the golf tourism industry worldwide in 2020 . As we publish this guide , we are optimistic about the pent-up demand for golf and the much-anticipated vaccine roll out to ensure safer golfing holidays . Our 152-pages will take you on a golf journey around Ireland , highlighting our favourites with direct website links for bookings in 2021 . We have all heard the phrase that “ content is key ”, so this edition is packed full of stunning golf imagery and informative text from renowned Irish golf journalist and photographer Kevin Markham . To spice things up a bit , Kevin also talks about courses along the “ Borderline ” and excellent “ Stay & Play ” options . Over the years , Ireland has built a reputation for its ability to stage global golf events like the Ryder Cup , Solheim Cup , and Curtis Cup , as well as the Irish Open and the Open Championship . It has produced golfing legends , Ryder Cup heroes and Major winners . Take a quick glance at the list of golf course designers here and you will find famous names including Nicklaus , Palmer , Norman , Faldo , Montgomerie , O ’ Meara , Langer , O ’ Connor Jnr , McGinley , mixed with the legendary designers of old . Golfers can tee it up on courses surrounded by meadows and forests , around lakes and loughs , up high on mountain tops , on the edge of terrifying cliffs , or through giant dunes along the coastline . Ireland offers a special charm and unique experiences . After your game you will find a lively 19th hole and the world renowned Irish “ Craic ”. Enjoy Ireland and all the journeys of discovery that it will take you on .
Dermot Synnott CEO & Founder Destination Golf Media Ltd .
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PUBLISHER : Dermot Synnott EDITOR : Kevin Markham DIGITAL EDITOR : Karl Doyle COMMERCIAL MANAGER : Dane Galligan MARKETING MANAGER : Kathy Synnott CREATIVE DIRECTOR : Darren Buckley ACCOUNTS : Darren Maguire
FRONT COVER : The Island Golf Club
INTERNATIONAL TEAM : Kevin Markham ( Ireland ) Ru Macdonald ( Scotland ) Peter Ellegard ( UK ) David Doyle ( Spain ) Francisco Pinto Leite ( Portugal ) Maarten Hageman ( Netherlands ) Michael Brostrom ( Sweden ) Christian Gjerde ( Norway ) Frits Christensen ( Denmark ) Klaus Hybler ( Denmark ) Gianni Attanasio ( Italy ) Dewi Merckx ( Belgium ) Christiane Gaul ( Germany ) Pall Sveinsson ( Iceland ) Benjamin Oosterveer ( Morocco ) Tim Cotroneo ( USA ) Ronald Montesano ( USA ) Wayne Morden ( Canada ) Martial Lapointe ( Canada ) Declan Crowe ( Malaysia ) Glenn Rogers ( Australia ) John Cockayne ( South Africa ) Jenna Heidstrom ( Middle East ) Zenta Thomas ( Asia ) James Park ( China ) Paul Sheehan ( Japan ) Koichi Namba ( Japan ) Araya Singhsuwan ( Thailand )
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