IGTOA 2023 Jerry Donworth Outstanding Contribution to Golf Award
Winner: Padraig Treacy
Presented by IGTOA Member Kyra Donworth and Riceal Kelly of JD Golf and IGTOA Sponsor Tom Walsh & Claire Barrett, Waterford Crystal.
The IGTOA 2023 Large Golf Hotel of the Year
Winner: The Merrion Hotel
Accepting the award: Susie Hopkins-Burke, Assistant Director of Sales and Deirdre Cullen of The Merrion Hotel
Presented by: IGTOA Member, Susan McCann Carr Golf, Travel and Liam Brogan Two Stacks Whiskey.
The IGTOA 2023 Boutique Golf Property of the Year
Winner: Curran Gate
Accepting the Award: Deirdre Devine.
Presented by: IGTOA Member Sean Clancy Sullivan Golf Travel & IGTOA, & Sponsor David Morgan Royal County Down Golf Club.
The IGTOA 2023 Links Golf Course of the Year
Winner: Tralee Golf Club
Accepting the Award: John Reen, Martin Mitchell & Teddy Reynolds.
Presented by: IGTOA Member John Baker, Haversham and Baker & Michael Weston Slieve Donard Hotel.
IGTOA 2023 Parkland Golf Course of the Year
Winner: The K Club
Accepting the Award: Paul Heery, General Manager K Club, Brendan Mackey GM and Niall Molloy, Golf Operations Manager.
Presented by: IGTOA Member Colm Crowley, Lyons Links & IGTOA Sponsor Noeleen Furlong, Hertz.
IGTOA 2023 Golf Resort of the Year
Winner: Druids Glen Resort
Accepting the Award: Aaron Byrne Druids Glen.
Presented by: IGTOA Member, Mary Hartnett, Scales Golf & Travel & IGTOA Sponsor Alex McEvoy, Wildan Sports.
IGTOA 2023 Golf Manager of the Year
Winner: Fiona Togher, Carne Golf Links
Presented by: IGTOA Member Tom Kennedy, Experience Ireland Golf & Travel and IGTOA Sponsor John Shortt, Irish Golfer.
IGTOA 2023 Best Customer Experience
Winner: The Merchant Hotel
Accepting the Award: Paula Stephens Director of Sales, The Merchant Hotel. Presented by: IGTOA Member, IGTOA Member Tom Cotter. The Consummate Pro & IGTOA Sponsor George Diamondis, Tourism NI.
IGTOA 2023 Best Customer Experience
Winner: Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort
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.
Presented by: IGTOA Member Elaine O’Loughlin, Golf Vacations Ireland and Sponsor David Connellan Tourism Ireland.
IGTOA 2023 Best Customer Experience
Winner: Killeavy Castle Estate
Accepting the Award: Terry Kelly, General Manager, Killeavy Castle Estate.
Presented by: IGTOA Member Pierce Wall, Ireland Golf & Sponsor Valerie Harte, Chairperson Newry Mourne and Down District Council.
IGTOA 2023 Showcase of the Year
Winner: KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle
Accepting the Award: Eamonn O’ Donnell, Director of Golf, Mark Reynolds & Mark Nolan, Managing Director Dromoland Castle.
Presented by: IGTOA Member Allan O’Connor, Premier Golf, Conor Mallon, Newry Mourne and Down District Council.
