Eighteen golf and tourism operators from Ireland joined Tourism Ireland at the International Golf Travel Market in Cannes to meet over 1,300 golf travel professionals.
Operators conducted over 900 commercial meetings to negotiate contracts for 2026 golf holidays.
Ireland promotes its golf courses alongside the Walker Cup at Lahinch, the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg next year, and the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in 2027.
Operators include Ballybunion Golf Club, Carne Golf Links, Carton House, Dromoland Castle, Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort, Galgorm Castle Golf Club, Portstewart Golf Club, and Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Doonbeg.
Meetings focus on exchanging contracts with professionals who design and sell golf holidays globally.
Participants include Ballybunion Golf Club, By Appointment DMC, Carne Golf Links, Carton House, Dromoland Castle, Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort, Ei Travel Group, Galgorm Castle Golf Club, GreenGolfBall, Hastings Hotels, Killarney Hotels Collection, North & West Coast Links Golf Ireland, Portstewart Golf Club, Rose Travel, Royal Belfast Golf Club, SWING Golf Ireland, The Brehon Hotel & Spa and Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Doonbeg.
Aisling McDermott shared “IGTM is a fantastic opportunity to highlight our world-class golf to influential golf travel professionals, negotiate new business and secure international golf visitors for Ireland in 2026 and beyond. Our message is that Ireland offers international golfers the complete package – with some of the very best golf in the world, as well as spectacular scenery, fantastic experiences and warm hospitality.”
“We’re also taking every opportunity to highlight the fact that the Walker Cup will take place in Lahinch and the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg next year and, of course, that the Ryder Cup will take place at Adare Manor in 2027.”
