The Carr Golf Links Pro-Am will return from the 19th – 22nd October taking PGA Professionals and their amateur teams to some of the greatest links golf courses in the world.
Up to 20 international teams will have the opportunity to compete over four rounds at courses in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including this year’s Irish Open venue, Royal Country Down, former Irish Open and Walker Cup venue, Portmarnock Golf Club, as well as future Open Championship venue, Royal Portrush.
Carr Golf Links Pro-Am packages are free for Professionals and start at £2,095 per amateur and include:
- 4 rounds of golf – Portmarnock, Royal County Down & Royal Portrush (x2)
- $10,000 prize fund for PGA Professionals (based on 20 participating teams)
- 5 nights’ accommodation
- Amateur prizes
- Full Irish breakfast and lunch each day
- Gala dinner
- Tournament gift
- Transport in the form of coach & driver
- Tournament concierge with Carr Golf representatives on site throughout
There are also additional options for teams to play Royal Dublin Golf Club before the tournament gets underway.
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Situated on the beautiful North Antrim Causeway coast, Royal Portrush Golf Club occupies a triangle of giant sandhills which present magnificent views in all directions. The hills of Donegal in the west, the Isle of Islay and Southern Hebrides in the north, with the Giant's Causeway and the Skerries in the east. The course is overlooked by the ruins of 13th century Dunluce Castle and this gives its name to Royal Portrush's famous Dunluce course.
Address
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Dunluce Road
Portrush
County Antrim
BT56 8JQ
Northern Ireland
Map
Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce Links
Situated on the beautiful North Antrim Causeway coast, Royal Portrush Golf Club occupies a triangle of giant sandhills which present magnificent views in all directions. The hills of Donegal in the west, the Isle of Islay and Southern Hebrides in the north, with the Giant’s Causeway and the Skerries in the east. The course is overlooked by the ruins of 13th century Dunluce Castle and this gives its name to Royal Portrush’s famous Dunluce course.
| Course Par | Total Length |
|---|---|
| 72 | 6641 yards |
| Tee | Par | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 382 |
| 2 | 5 | 490 |
| 3 | 3 | 145 |
| 4 | 4 | 455 |
| 5 | 4 | 379 |
| 6 | 3 | 185 |
| 7 | 4 | 418 |
| 8 | 4 | 363 |
| 9 | 5 | 472 |
| Out | 36 | 3289 |
| 10 | 5 | 475 |
| 11 | 3 | 165 |
| 12 | 4 | 386 |
| 13 | 4 | 370 |
| 14 | 3 | 202 |
| 15 | 4 | 360 |
| 16 | 4 | 409 |
| 17 | 5 | 528 |
| 18 | 4 | 457 |
| IN | 36 | 3352 |
| Total | 72 | 6641 yards |
Royal County Down Golf Club
Royal County Down is located in one of the world’s most naturally beautiful links settings in the Murlough Nature Reserve. Against the magnificent backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne, the links stretches along the shores of Dundrum Bay, zigzagging back and forth to provide a different vista from virtually every hole.
The narrowest ribbons of fairways thread their way through as impressive a set of sand dunes as could be imagined. The fairways are surrounded by purple heather and golden gorse, so beautiful to look at but so punishing for any who may stray from the prescribed path.
The ‘bearded’ bunkers are world famous and feature overhanging lips of marram, red fescue and heather. The greens are fast and many are domed, rejecting any shot lacking conviction. This is a true test of any player’s command of the traditional bump and run, the preferred way to play any links.
| Course Par | Total Length |
|---|---|
| 71 | 6878 yards |
| Tee | Par | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 523 |
| 2 | 4 | 424 |
| 3 | 4 | 475 |
| 4 | 3 | 215 |
| 5 | 4 | 429 |
| 6 | 4 | 369 |
| 7 | 3 | 135 |
| 8 | 4 | 424 |
| 9 | 4 | 427 |
| Out | 35 | 3421 |
| 10 | 3 | 188 |
| 11 | 4 | 430 |
| 12 | 5 | 478 |
| 13 | 4 | 423 |
| 14 | 3 | 202 |
| 15 | 4 | 454 |
| 16 | 4 | 318 |
| 17 | 4 | 416 |
| 18 | 5 | 548 |
| IN | 36 | 3457 |
| Total | 71 | 6878 yards |
Portmarnock Golf Club
Portmarnock is arguably the best Championship Course in Ireland. It has hosted all of Irelands major championships from the Irish Ladies Close to the Irish Open and also some of the world’s biggest events including the Canada Cup, now the World Cup, in 1960, won by Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead, and the Walker Cup in 1991.
Amongst the winners of nineteen Irish Open Championships were Bobby Locke, Sam Torrance, Seve Ballesteros, Ian Woosnam, Bernhard Langer, Jose Maria Olazabal, Ben Crenshaw, Hubert Green, John O’Leary, Mark James, Ken Brown and Michael Campbell.
| Course Par | Total Length |
|---|---|
| 72 | 6926 yards |
| Tee | Par | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 397 |
| 2 | 4 | 360 |
| 3 | 4 | 377 |
| 4 | 4 | 441 |
| 5 | 4 | 385 |
| 6 | 5 | 583 |
| 7 | 3 | 171 |
| 8 | 4 | 378 |
| 9 | 4 | 417 |
| Out | 36 | 3509 |
| 10 | 4 | 364 |
| 11 | 4 | 414 |
| 12 | 3 | 148 |
| 13 | 5 | 549 |
| 14 | 4 | 387 |
| 15 | 3 | 190 |
| 16 | 5 | 527 |
| 17 | 4 | 445 |
| 18 | 4 | 393 |
| IN | 36 | 3417 |
| Total | 72 | 6926 yards |
| DATE | ACTIVITIES | ACCOMMODATION |
| Sun 18th October | Arrival Day Practice Round – Royal Dublin (Optional & Extra) Welcome Reception & Dinner |
Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links |
| Mon 19th October | Portmarnock Golf Club | Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links |
| Tues 20th October | Royal County Down Golf Club | Slieve Donard Hotel |
| Wed 21st October | Royal Portrush Golf Club | Bushmills Inn/ Ramada Hotel |
| Thurs 22nd October | Royal Portrush Golf Club Tournament Dinner |
Bushmills Inn/ Ramada Hotel |
| Fri 23rd October | Departure Day Belfast/Dublin Airport |