Luttrellstown and Glasson win awards

Luttrellstown Castle and Glasson Lakehouse were two of the big winners of the 31st Golfers Guide to Ireland Awards sponsored by Tipperary Crystal.

Secretary of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Sport Jack Chambers was the guest of honor at The Inn at Dromoland last week.

Editor Paddy McCarthy said: “Post Covid, the game of golf and golf clubs are in a good place with most clubs reporting sharp increases in membership.”

Golfers Guide to Ireland Awards – Best Links: Tralee (Munster), Royal Portrush (Ulster), Co Sligo (Connacht), Portmarnock (Leinster); Best Parkland: Hermitage (Leinster), Cork (Munster), Royal Belfast (Ulster), Ballinrobe (Connacht); Best Resort: Luttrellstown Castle (Leinster), Farnham Estate (Ulster), Castle Dargan (Connacht), Trump Doonbeg (Munster); Insider tip: Warrenpoint (Ulster), Hollywood Lakes (Leinster), Ballinasloe (Connacht), Tramore (Munster); Hidden Heartlands: Glasson Lake House; 9 hole course: Castlegregory (Munster), Glenlo Abbey (Connacht), Sutton (Leinster); Golf managers: Grainne Dorrian (Donegal GC), Clara Clarke (Knightsbrook), Keith O’Neill (Enniscrone), Karl Cullen (Faithlegg); Clubhouse: Douglas; Restaurant: Longcourt House (Newcastlewest GC), Meadow and Green (Ballinasloe GC); Boutique Hotel: Killleavy Castle.