Leading Specialists for Golf in Ireland

November 2009

Doonbeg the five star golf resort in West Clare has been selected as the European Golf Resort of the year for its exceptional contribution to the world of golf travel. The prestigious award was made by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) whose more than 300 golf tour operators cast votes for this annual award. Doonbegs sister property on Kiawah Island, South Carolina won the North American Golf Resort of the Year Award. The awards were presented at the IAGTO awards gala dinner which was held in Malaga 19th November 2009.

The award was considered under the following criteria:
- Customer Satisfaction
- Quality of golf course/s and accommodation
- Value for money
- Accessability to tee times
- Speed of communication and quality of service of the golf resort sales
- Marketing, reservation, administration and management staff.

Speaking of the award Mr Joe Russell, general manager, Doonbeg, said that they were delighted to win such a prestigious award. "We rely on the Golf Tour Operators to provide us with a great deal of business and the award is acknowledgement that we are providing the kind of service that they and their clients require. In accepting the award I do so on behalf of all of the staff at Doonbeg. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and the service we give and I believe this award is an endorsement of both".