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www.destinationgolf.ie THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL TopGolfer players will battle it out at Mount Juliet this October, with the title of Ireland’s TopGolfer Champion 2015 up for grabs. at established host venues such as Cork GC, Castle GC, Woodenbridge GC, Galway GC, Dromoland Castle, Grange GC and Rosslare GC. This season the TopGolfer Tour will also visit new venues at Wexford, Carlow, Waterford, Portmarnock Links, St. Annes. When it comes to hosting a National Finals, the TopGolfer Tour know exactly what top amateur golfers desire: a highly competitive event across 2-days on one of Irelands premier Championship courses. And the stakes are high. Previous Tour Championship venues include Carton House (2010), Druids Glen (2011), Fota Island (2012), The Heritage (2013), Portmarnock Links (2014) – but the recent confirmation of Mount Juliet Golf Club as the venue for 2015 has certainly grabbed golfers attention. The winner of each Tour event will automatically leap onto the TopGolfer Order of Merit table, leading to a national PlayOffs of 60 players at Mount Wolseley Golf Club, where competitors will all be competing across an 18-hole shootout to qualify for the 2-day TopGolfer Tour Championship Finals in October 2015. All players will be looking to join the only man in Ireland to guarantee his place at the TopGolfer 2015 Tour Championships, Gareth Keogh from Mountrath GC, Irelands TopGolfer Tour Champion from 2014 who is automatically invited back to defend his crown. The Co. Kilkenny venue is no stranger to hosting premier golf events, and the 2-day Tour Championships is sure to be fitting venue to host a National Finals after 3000+ golfers compete on the 7-month Tour of 36 Tour events. The TopGolfer Tour was launched in 2010 to provide golfers who play off 9 or better with a series of competitive events and secured the vital support of big brands such as Oakley, ECCO, Motocaddy and Golf Buddy into their impressive family of Tour Partners. Voted at Ireland’s #1 Parkland course, the 7300-yard Jack Nicklaus Signature Course boasts rolling fairways, many feature water hazards and contoured greens, all superbly blended into the spectacular setting of this famous old Irish Estate. A perfect tournament venue, Mount Juliet has hosted many prestigious events such as the WGC - American Express Golf Championship in 2002 and again in 2004, the Irish Open of 199395 along with the Shell Wonderful World of Golf match between Tom Watson and Fred Couples in 1998. The TopGolfer Tour, Ireland’s only amateur golf tour has released its schedule for 2015, which includes eight new events across Ireland, a summer pairs event at the K-Club, a 1-Day PlayOffs and a 2-Day Tour Championships. The amateur series which is now in its sixth season will incorporate 36 scratch cups running from March to October Golfers with a handicap of 9 or better can join the TopGolfer golf community for free at www.topgolfer.ie