IGTOA 2013 Large Golf Hotel of the Year, The Conrad, Dublin, pictured l-r Mick Galway, Martin Mangan (The Conrad) and Ron Smart(IGTOA)
IGTOA 2013 Boutique Hotel of the Year, The Ross, Killarney, pictured l-r Jerry Quinlan (Cetic Golf), Ciara Tracey (The Ross) and Minister Jimmy Dennihan
IGTOA 2013 Golf Resort Hotel of the Year, Rospenna Hotel and Golf Resort, pictured l-r John Casey, Garreth Cooke(IGTOA), Pat Falvey and Frank Casey
“NATIONAL IRISH GOLF INDUSTRY HONOURS JAY CONNOLLY AT THE 2013 “GALA IRISH GOLF AWARDS”
Jay Connolly, Director Waterville Golf Links was recognised for the pivotal role he has played in Irish Golf at the 2013 “Gala Irish Golf Awards” by the national Irish golf tourism industry last night at The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney, and Co. Kerry. Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring T.D wished to congratulate Mr. Jay Connolly and all the award winners who have received national accolades on the night:
“I am very pleased to be here in the Killarney this evening for the 2013 Gala Irish Golf Awards. I am particularly pleased to be presenting the 2013 Jerry Donworth Outstanding Contribution to Golf award to Jay Connolly of Waterville Golf Links. The continuing excellence of Ireland’s golfing sector is reflected in the quality of all the winners and I commend all of them for the continuing dedication to excellence, which makes Ireland a strong competitor in the world golf market.”
The 2013 “Gala Irish Golf Awards” was hosted by CNN Presenter Shane O’Donoghue and was attended by representatives from our National Tourism Development Agencies the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. This event was also supported by the European Tour, Aer Lingus, Waterford Crystal, Golf Digest Ireland and various companies in the golf industry. A selection of leading Irish companies in the golf tourism industry received accolades on the night with winners in the hotel, golf course and golf resort categories.
The companies accepting awards on the night were as follows:
The Ross, Killarney 2013 IGTOA Boutique Golf Hotel of the Year Award
The Conrad, Dublin 2013 IGTOA Large Golf Hotel of the Year Award
Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort 2013 IGTOA Golf Resort of the Year Award
Royal Belfast Golf Club 2013 IGTOA Parkland Golf Course of the Year Award
Lahinch Golf Club 2013 IGTOA Links Golf Course of the Year Award
Eoin O’Sullivan 2013 IGTOA Golf Manager of the Year Award
The Royal Dublin Golf Club
Jay Connolly, Waterville Golf Links 2013 Jerry Donworth Outstanding Contribution to Golf Award
The event is run each year by the Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) which is an organisation represents the National Irish Golf Tourism Industry and is pro-active in the promotion, growth and development of Irish Golf Tourism overseas.