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2022 National Golf Tourism Conference & Gala Irish Golf Awards
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...
IGTOA and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands Golf Challenge and Business Networking Dinner
Members, partners and friends of the IGTOA gathered in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands for the first in-person Irish golf tourism industry event in 18 months. The Ireland Golf Tour Operators Association and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands Golf Challenge and Business...
IGTOA updates May 2020
Dear IGTOA Industry Colleagues, We are now a number of weeks into what is an unprecedented and difficult time for everyone. We are all concerned about what Covid-19 means for our health and businesses both in the short and long term. Over the past few weeks, the...
2019 National Golf Tourism Conference & Gala Irish Golf Awards
IGTOA 2019 Jerry Donworth Outstanding Contribution to Golf AwardWinner: Martin Hawtree Presented by IGTOA Member Kyra Donworth and Ricael Kelly of JD Golf and IGTOA Sponsor David McCoy, Waterford Crystal National Golf Industry honours Martin Hawtree at the 2019 Gala...
21st National Golf Tourism Conference & 2018 Gala Irish Golf Awards, Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort
Pictured (l-r): Denis Kane, Chairman IGTOA, Arlene Foster, Leader of DUP, Wilma Erskine, Secretary Manager at Royal Portrush Golf Club, David Hudson, Vice Chairman IGTOA and Shane O'Donoghue, Golf Presenter. The IGTOA Best Customer Experience – Property -...
Belfast Familiarisation Visit
19th– 21st October 2018 Tourism NI are pleased to invite IGTOA Tour Operator Members for a private familiarisation visit of Belfast. The 21st National Golf Tourism Conference & 2018 Gala Irish Golf awards will take place at Galgorm Resort & Spa and...
2017 National Golf Tourism Conference and Gala Irish Golf Awards
National Golf Industry honours Noel Cronin at the 2017 Gala Irish Golf Awards Legendary General Manager Noel Cronin of Waterville Golf Links was recognised for his outstanding contribution to golf at the 2017 Gala Irish Golf Awards presented by the IGTOA...
The 2017 IGTOA Killeen Trophy
The Ireland Golf Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) held their annual Killeen Trophy golf competition and dinner at sun drenched Lahinch Golf course on Friday last April 7th 2017 Over forty golfers competed for the prestigious Killeen Trophy and the overall winner for...
2016 National Golf Tourism Conference and Gala Irish Golf Awards
National Golf Industry Honours Mary McKenna MBE at the 2016 Gala Irish Golf Awards. Legendary Amateur Golfer Mary McKenna MBE was recognised for her outstanding contribution to golf at the 2016 Gala Irish Golf Awards presented by the IGTOA (Ireland Golf Tour Operator...
2015 Gala Irish Golf Awards
CAPTION: IGTOA 2015 Jerry Donworth Outstanding contribution to Golf WINNER – Sir William Hastings Presented by James Finnigan, Commercial Director, PGA European Tour, Kyra Donworth, CEO JD Golf Tours and David McCoy, Sales and Marketing Director Waterford Crystal to...
“Form is temporary, class is permanent!”
CAPTION: Jack Buckley, Past Captain, Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Winner of the "2015 IGTOA Killeen House Trophy National Tournament" presented by Gerladine Rosney, Killeen House Hotel. The winning sentiments of Jack Buckley, Past Captain, Killarney Golf &...
IGTOA Announce 2015 Killeen House Trophy National Tournament for Killarney!
Caption: Michael & Geraldine Rosney,Proprietors Killeen House Hotel, Killarney with the silver "2015 IGTOA Killeen House Trophy" The IGTOA - Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association is delighted to announce the forthcoming “2015 IGTOA Killeen House Trophy...
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny congratulates IGTOA Business Partner Club Choice Ireland on their contribution to Irish golf!
CAPTION: An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tiernan Byrne, Director,Club Choice Ireland and Niall Gibbons, CEO, Tourism Ireland in Government Buildings celebrating the launch of their new 2015 programme for incoming golf travel to Ireland. “A Big Congratulations”...
Walton Media Group announce Three Year Official Media Partnership with the IGTOA!
CAPTION: Walton Media Group Managing Director, Linton Walsh and IGTOA Chairman, Denis Kane at the recent announcement of a three year “Official Media Partnership” with the IGTOA at Carton House. RE: “WALTON MEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCE THREE YEAR OFFICIAL...
Christy O’Connor JNR is honoured by the Irish Golf Industry at the 2014 Gala Irish Golf Awards
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny presented legendary European Tour player and Ryder Cup hero Christy O’Connor Jnr with the “Jerry Donworth Outstanding Contribution to Golf Award” at the 2014 Gala Irish Golf Awards last night at Knockranny House Hotel,...
