DESTINATION GOLF 2023
IRELAND
Welcome to Destination Golf Ireland 2023
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On behalf of the team , it is my pleasure to present Destination Golf Ireland 2023 , which is our annual guide to showcasing Ireland ’ s premier courses .
Although it ’ s been a tough few years for the golf industry , the strong bounce back in 2022 was great to see , with most golf courses and resorts recording record numbers . Domestic golf is booming and the industry remains extremely positive , knowing that there is enormous pent-up demand for local and international golf travel .
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 ”.
Our team of Travel Editors , Brand Ambassadors , Video Presenters and Photographers are constantly on the go , so you can follow our travels on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram via @ DGgolfguide
Enjoy Ireland and all the journeys of discovery that it will take you on .
Dermot Synnott CEO & Founder Destination Golf Media Ltd .
PUBLISHER : Dermot Synnott EDITOR : Kevin Markham GLOBAL EDITOR : Peter Ellegard DIGITAL EDITOR : Karl Doyle BRAND AMBASSADOR : Sharon Smurfit MARKETING MANAGER : Kathy Synnott VIDEO PRESENTER : Chloe Gallacher CREATIVE DIRECTOR : John Condon ADVERTISING DESIGN : Darren Buckley PHOTOGRAPHY : Cathal Bierney VIDEO PRODUCTION : David Irwin ACCOUNTS : Darren Maguire
FRONT COVER : Killeen Castle , Co . Meath
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 ) Mike Bridge ( South East Asia ) Zenta Thomas ( Asia ) Sam Sakocius ( Asia ) James Park ( China ) Paul Sheehan ( Japan ) Koichi Namba ( Japan )
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