Mayo’s golf ‘on par’ with best at PGA Show in Orlando

TOURISM Ireland’s golf promotional programme for 2023 kicked off last week at the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida. Thirty-one tourism companies from Ireland took part in this important event in the golfing calendar - including Mayo's Carne Golf Links.

The PGA Show is one of the biggest golf exhibitions in the United States, attracting more than 10,000 golf professionals and journalists.

Before the PGA Show kicked off, Ireland’s world-class golf was highlighted to some 100 golf pros, buyers and other stakeholders at a special Ireland Golf Day, sponsored by Tourism Ireland, North and West Coast Links Golf Ireland and SWING Golf Ireland, at the Reunion Resort & Golf Club near Orlando.

On day two of the show, Tourism Ireland organised a panel discussion for influential American golf journalists and travel professionals. The panel included former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, as well as Royal Portrush head professional Gary McNeill.

Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s head of North America, said: “The American golf market remains a priority for Tourism Ireland in 2023 and we will continue to promote Ireland as a top golf destination. We’re also taking every opportunity to highlight the fact that The Open will return to Royal Portrush in 2025 and that Adare Manor will host the Ryder Cup in 2027.

“Tourism Ireland will be pulling out all the stops once again to leverage the tourism potential of these prestigious sporting events, in the US and in our other important golf markets.”