IGTOA Gala 2023
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The Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) represents many of the award-winning golf tour operators who help make the Emerald Isle one of the most beloved golfing destinations in the world. They create the experiences before, during and after the golf with their knowledge of the product and people involved throughout the island.

Our members and partners include the tour operators, resorts, courses, venues, accommodation providers, restaurants, transport companies, guides, driver guides and caddies who embody the wider Irish golf tourism industry.

Royal County Down Golf Club
Slieve Donard Hotel lobby
Royal County Down Golf Club
Slieve Donard Hotel lobby

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2022 National Golf Tourism Conference & Gala Irish Golf Awards

2022 National Golf Tourism Conference & Gala Irish Golf Awards

Nov 1, 2022

IGTOA 2022 Jerry Donworth Outstanding Contribution to Golf AwardWinner: The Late Jerry Quinlan Accepted by Josephine Quinlan. Presented by IGTOA Member Kyra Donworth and Ricael Kelly of JD Golf.The IGTOA 2022 Large Golf Hotel of the YearWinner: Ballygarry Estate Hotel...

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2023 GALA IRISH

IGTOA Gala 2023

GOLF AWARDS

<strong>2023 IGTOA Large Golf Hotel of the Year - The Merrion Hotel</strong><br />Accepting the Award: Susie Hopkins-Burke, Assistant Director of Sales and Deirdre Cullen of The Merrion Hotel.<br />Presented by: IGTOA Member, Susan McCann Carr Golf, Travel and Liam Brogan Two Stacks Whiskey.

IGTOA 2023 Large Golf Hotel of the Year

THE MERRION HOTEL

<strong>2023 IGTOA Boutique Golf Property of the Year - Curran Gate</strong><br />Accepting the Award: Deirdre Devine.<br />Presented by: IGTOA Member Sean Clancy Sullivan Golf Travel & IGTOA, & Sponsor David Morgan Royal County Down Golf Club.

IGTOA 2023 Boutique Golf Hotel of the Year

CURRAN GATE

<strong>2023 IGTOA Links Golf Course of the Year - Tralee Golf Club</strong><br />Accepting the Award: John Reen, Martin Mitchell & Teddy Reynolds.<br />Presented by: IGTOA Member John Baker, Haversham and Baker & Michael Weston Slieve Donard Hotel.

IGTOA 2023 Links Golf Course of the Year

TRALEE GOLF CLUB

<strong>2023 IGTOA Parkland Golf Course of the Year - The K Club</strong><br />Accepting the Award: Paul Heery, General Manager K Club, Brendan Mackey GM and Niall Molloy, Golf Operations Manager.<br /> Presented by: IGTOA Member Colm Crowley, Lyons Links & IGTOA Sponsor Noeleen Furlong, Hertz.

IGTOA 2023 Parkland Golf Course of the Year

THE K CLUB

<strong>2023 IGTOA Golf Resort of the Year - Druids Glen Resort</strong><br />Accepting the Award: Aaron Byrne Druids Glen.<br />Presented by: IGTOA Member, Mary Hartnett, Scales Golf & Travel & IGTOA Sponsor Alex McEvoy, Wildan Sports.

IGTOA 2023 Golf Resort of the Year

DRUIDS GLEN RESORT

<strong>2023 IGTOA Golf Manager of the Year - Fiona Togher, Carne Golf Links</strong><br />Presented by: IGTOA Member Tom Kennedy, Experience Ireland Golf & Travel and IGTOA Sponsor John Shortt, Irish Golfer.

IGTOA 2023 Golf Manager of the Year

FIONA TOGHER, CARNE GOLF LINKS

<strong>2023 IGTOA Best Customer Experience - The Merchant Hotel</strong><br />Accepting the Award: Paula Stephens Director of Sales, The Merchant Hotel.<br /> Presented by: IGTOA Member, IGTOA Member Tom Cotter. The Consummate Pro & IGTOA Sponsor George Diamondis, Tourism NI.

IGTOA 2023 Best Customer Experience

THE MERCHANT HOTEL

<strong>2023 IGTOA Best Customer Experience - Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort</strong><br />Accepting the award: Darren Byrne General Manager, Norma Storey Golf Manager, David Brady Head Green Keeper, Reamonn McDonnell Director of Sales & Marketing Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort.<br /> Presented by: IGTOA Member Elaine O’Loughlin, Golf Vacations Ireland and Sponsor David Connellan Tourism Ireland.

IGTOA 2023 Best Customer Experience

TULFARRIS HOTEL & GOLF RESORT

<strong>2023 IGTOA Best Customer Experience - Killeavy Castle Estate</strong><br />Accepting the Award: Terry Kelly, General Manager, Killeavy Castle Estate.<br /> Presented by: IGTOA Member Pierce Wall, Ireland Golf & Sponsor Valerie Harte, Chairperson Newry Mourne and Down District Council.

IGTOA 2023 Best Customer Experience

KILLEAVY CASTLE ESTATE

<strong>2023 IGTOA Showcase of the Year - KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle</strong><br />Accepting the Award: Eamonn O’Donnell, Director of Golf, Mark Reynolds & Mark Nolan, Managing Director Dromoland Castle.<br /> Presented by: IGTOA Member Allan O’Connor Premier Golf, Conor Mallon Newry Mourne and Down District Council.

IGTOA 2023 Showcase of the Year

KPMG WOMEN’S IRISH OPEN AT DROMOLAND CASTLE

<strong>2023 IGTOA Jerry Donworth Award - Padraig Treacy</strong><br />Presented by IGTOA Member Kyra Donworth and Riceal Kelly of JD Golf and IGTOA Sponsor Tom Walsh & Claire Barrett, Waterford Crystal.

IGTOA 2023 Jerry Donworth Outstanding Contribution to Golf

PADRAIG TREACY

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