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Inishowen tees up for Open boost
17.01.12
by Eamonn Mac Dermott, Inishowen Independent
THE Irish Open Golf Championship at Portrush this
June will be a ‘massive boost’ for Inishowen,
according to the peninsula's tourism body.
With Major winners Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy,
Darren Clarke and Pádraig Harrington all expected to
play, tens of thousands of golf fans from Ireland
and further afield are expected to attend the
tournament. |
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US Open champion Rory McIlroy
pictured with Ballyliffin Golf Club captain, Colm
McCarroll during his flying visit to Inishowen back
in June, 2011. |
Golf purists often talk
about playing the ‘big three’ in this part of the
world and that is Portrush, Portstewart and
Ballyliffin," said Inishowen Tourism manager,
Kathleen Gill.
“So we expect that those coming for the Open will
want to play at Ballyliffin and this of course is
great news for this part of the world.
“There have always been good relations between the
three clubs. We are gearing up for an influx of
golfers and golfing fans in the days and weeks
around the Open and we would expect that Ballyliffin
and possibly other courses in the area will be busy.
“We are lucky in that we have a good accommodation
base here and will be able to put everyone up who
wants to stay.” She said the local infrastructure
was "vitally important".
“Of course the Greencastle to Magilligan ferry is
going to be vital to tourism during the Open. The
ferry makes this whole region accessible and we
would expect it to be busy during the golf.
“This news is great for the region and we are
looking forward to golfers coming here and seeing
for themselves what great courses are here.” |
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