“A Big Congratulations” extended from An Taoiseach Enda Kenny to Club Choice Ireland for Flying the Flag for Carlow and Irish Golf Tourism in Britain
Club Choice Ireland, the leading provider to the British golfer of tailor-made golfing holidays to the East and South East of Ireland, recently launched its spectacular 2015 programme at the prestigious Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Cheshire, Manchester.
On return to Ireland, the directors of Club Choice, Tiernan & Larry Byrne, were congratulated by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Niall Gibbons Tourism Ireland Chief Executive at Government Buildings for the success of Club Choice Ireland in attracting the lucrative golfing market to Ireland; and for the significant contribution to Irish tourism that is imminent for 2015.
Club Choice Ireland is an alliance of some of the best hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the east and south east of Ireland. Carlow is represented by the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Mount Wolseley Hotel and Golf Resort and Carlow Golf Club.
“Recent surveys show that golf visitors to Ireland are one of the highest spending demographics, says Club Choice Ireland, Managing Director, Tiernan Byrne. Based on average figures, we can see that our golfers collectively spent close to half a million euro whilst in Ireland. So it’s not just our hotels and golf club partners that benefit from this high-spending market but other local businesses too such as restaurants, pubs, taxis and local attractions. We are grateful for alliances we’ve formed with local businesses, as are our visiting golfers, as they know they are getting the best service and quality.”
The 2015 programme was very well received at the launch event and Club Choice Ireland will now roll out its promotional campaign in Britain which includes hosting a series of prestigious Irish golf days, the distribution of over 5,000 ‘Great Golfing Destinations’ magazines, media familiarity trips, promotional drives with the Group’s travel partner, Stena Line; and more.
David Boyce from Tourism Ireland commented at the launch, “Ireland is renowned for its high quality golf product coupled with unique hospitality and Club Choice Ireland is making it easier than ever before for the British golfer to experience the best golfing holidays in Ireland. Promoting Irish golfing holidays in Britain was a major focus for Tourism Ireland last year that proved very successful. Club Choice Ireland was instrumental in this success. We are continuing to target this important market and Club Choice Ireland is now an even stronger driving force in helping to do this.”
Visit www.clubchoiceireland.com or call 01-8011490.
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For further press information contact:
Tiernan Byrne
01-8011490
tiernan@clubchoice.ie
Note to Editor:
Club Choice Ireland was established in 2010 and is an alliance of over 40 golf courses, hotels and resorts in east and south east Ireland. The organisation has seen significant growth year on year, with a 60% increase in bookings in 2014 on the previous year.
Hotel & Resort Partners:
The Talbot Hotel, Wexford
The Ferrycarrig Hotel
Kellys Resort Hotel
Whites of Wexford
Treacys Hotel, Enniscorthy
The Millrace Hotel
Knightsbrook Hotel Spa & Golf Resort
The City North Hotel
Treacys Hotel, Spa & Leisure Centre, Waterford
The Woodford Dolmen Hotel
The Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Carlow
The Bracken Court Hotel
The Wilton Hotel
The Martello Hotel
The Glenview Hotel
The Court Yard Hotel
Hotel Kilkenny
Golf Club Partners
Rosslare Golf Links
Wexford Golf Club
Enniscorthy Golf Club
Bunclody Golf and Fishing Club
Tramore Golf Club
Waterford Golf Club
Waterford Castle Golf Resort
Carlow Golf Club
Mount Wolseley Golf Resort
Castlecomer Golf Club
Gowran Park Golf Club
Mount Juliet Golf Resort
Bray Golf Club
Druids Glen Golf Resort
Druids Heath Golf Club
Powerscourt Golf Club
Dun Laoghaire Golf Club
Knightsbrook Golf Resort
Royal Tara Golf Club
Rathcore Golf Club
Carton House Golf Resort
Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club
Seapoint Golf Links
County Louth Golf Club
Travel Partner:
Stena Line
Tourism Partners:
Fáilte Ireland
Tourism Ireland
