The Luxury Collection Choosing Carr Golf Your trusted travel partner for nearly 30 years The Carr family have welcomed With a focus on exceptional golfers to Ireland and Scotland customer service, in depth golf since 1989. Founded by Joe knowledge and with an established Carr, one of Ireland’s greatest golf network of luxury travel partners, heroes with over 40 championship Carr Golf is the market leader in victories including three British golf travel and is Golf Digest’s 2016 Amateur titles, Carr Golf has built its Editors’ Choice for “Best Tour reputation on creating the ultimate Operator.” Carr Golf also curates golf escapes in Ireland, Northern a calendar of prestigious golf Ireland, Scotland and England. tournaments, the flagship being the World Invitational Father & Son. Carr Golf is still a family business, now led by Joe’s son Marty, who Carr Golf boasts high levels of is deeply passionate about the repeat custom and is the preferred game’s history and traditions. travel partner for PGA club Tailoring exceptional itineraries professionals, golf associations, that include guaranteed tee private clubs and country clubs. A times, luxury accommodation, collection of Carr Golf’s tailor made transportation, culture, sightseeing, vacations and tournaments are fine dining, caddies and concierge, detailed in this brochure. When you a Carr Golf vacation is a stress-free, choose Carr Golf, you experience unforgettable golf vacation, for a exceptional service, exceptional golf Carnoustie group of any size. and guaranteed memories for life. 2 Old Head of Kinsale 33 Experience Incredible Golf Contents 6 Carr’s Heritage 8 Exquisite Ireland 14 Spectacular Scotland 8 Exquisite Ireland 14 Spectacular Scotland 20 Northern Ireland’s Finest 20 Northern Ireland’s Finest 24 England’s Jewels 28 Our Tournaments 34 Beyond the Course 24 England’s Jewels 28 Our Tournaments 34 Beyond the Course 4 6 Carr’s Heritage 5 Golf through the blood A family steeped in golf tradition, a passion deeply rooted Joe Carr, founder of Carr Golf, was Augusta, he was paired for the one of Ireland’s greatest sporting opening two rounds with defending heroes, winning over 40 golf champion, Jack Nicklaus. Carr championships, including three qualified for the four rounds British Amateur Titles in 1953, whereas Nicklaus missed the cut. Tiger Woods & Joe Carr Jack Nicklaus & Joe Carr 1958 and 1960. His stature as a A year later, his partner was Arnold world golf figure was cemented on Palmer, the 1964 champion. Again, receiving the Bobby Jones Award in Carr qualified for all four rounds; 1961 and the Walter Hagen Award Palmer missed the cut. At that in 1967. In 2007, Joe was the first point, the Chairman of Augusta at Irishman to enter the World Golf the time, Clifford Roberts, remarked Hall of Fame. “We’re inviting Carr back next year but who’ll play with him?” The Carr family in 1972 Joe played in the Walker Cup a record 13 times and led the British Despite his success, Joe Carr employers’ achievements. During the Today, Joe’s son Marty, himself a & Irish team as playing captain retained that sense of humor that round, the youngster inquired whether respected authority on golf, runs in 1963 and non-playing captain appears inherent in all golfing Carr had ever played in the East of the company, which now includes two years later. He was honored legends, amateur and pro alike. Ireland, whereupon Joe informed him golf management, maintenance and with the Captaincy of the Royal One anecdote is told by Joe himself that he had in fact won the event twelve marketing divisions based in Ireland and & Ancient, the highest honor in about revisiting County Louth Golf times. As luck would have it, on the very Scotland. Marty’s brothers are actively world golf in 1991 – 1992, the first Club at Baltray, where he won the next hole, Carr did the unthinkable by involved, as was their late brother, Gerry. Irishman ever to hold this position. event 12 times. Joe was assigned topping his drive. At this point, the caddy The Carr family touch is at all times a callow young caddy who to remarked wryly: “it must have been fierce apparent, through their connections, Joe Carr wins his first British Amateur Championship Joe played in the US Masters the amusement of Carr’s playing easy to win in those days”. Joe passed attention to detail and personal level of at Hoylake in 1953 Joe as R&A Captain Marty Carr three times. At his 1967 debut at partners, had no idea as to his away in 2004. service. 6 7 Ireland Visit the Emerald Isle’s veritable treasure chest of golfing gems, which lays claim to over a third of all the world’s true Links golf courses. Experience a number of incredible golfing regions, each with its own unique culture, history and hospitality. Based in Ireland, Carr Golf’s experience on their home turf is unrivalled. Golf passionate guides, drivers and representatives will help to fulfil your dream trip, no matter what size your group. Capital: Dublin International Airports: Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Belfast (Northern Ireland) Regional Airports: Kerry, Knock Currency: EURO € Time Difference: GMT, 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time Weather: Mild, moist and changeable with rainfall Playing season: March to October Golf courses: 320 True Links Golf courses: 48 Golfing Regions : South-West, & North-West and East Coast Ballybunion 8 9 With many exceptional courses, it’s hard to choose a route. Here is a showcase of some Exquisite recent vacations. Carr Golf works with you to prepare the best itinerary to suit your group. An East-West Mix Brings the Best of Two Coasts Golf in Ireland A ‘bucket list’ tick for a group of On the West coast, the group lady golfers which showcased two played the sandy dunes at Doonbeg The South-West Trip of a Lifetime Doonbeg Trinity College, Dublin dramatically different Irish coasts, and Lahinch, which is described this group played Links golf on as the St. Andrew’s of Ireland, With breath-taking golf, scenery and hospitality, this seven day trip for the East, embracing Dublin and where Hawtree, McKenzie and Tom eight golfers captured all the superlatives. Six Championship rounds, the Irish Sea coastline and the Morris have toyed. They stayed and taking in the “7th wonder” of the golfing world, the Old Head of Kinsale, rugged scenery of the West coast, played golf at the stunning five star Waterville, Ballybunion, Killarney and Tralee, arguably Arnold Palmer’s travelling via helicopter to capture Dromoland Castle and Golf Resort, finest creation, and the hidden gem of Martin Hawtree’s Dooks Golf Club. the essence of Ireland in one dining at the new Gastro Pub at the unique trip. The itinerary included Inn at Dromoland. Their luxury accommodation included suites at Perryville House, Kinsale sightseeing, cultural highlights and and the five star Killarney Park Hotel, with a full Irish breakfast served leisure time. Lisa Resnick commented, “We were each morning. The group enjoyed a VIP chauffeur driven luxury coach, thrilled. It was such a gorgeous with their guide and driver remaining throughout the tour. It was their Staying in VIP suites at the luxurious whistle stop tour of Ireland’s Wild ‘buddy trip of a lifetime’. five star Merrion Hotel in Dublin’s Atlantic Way on the West Coast city center, the group played rounds and the city charm of Dublin and John O’Hagan, the organizer of the group said, “I can’t accurately on three of the best East coast the East Coast. The golf blew us express what a wonderful vacation the seven guys and I had. Everything courses, County Louth (Baltray), the away, sometimes literally! Peter, our went like clockwork! Ireland is beautiful, your selection of hotels were European Club and Portmarnock. In guide, was fantastic – he made our terrific. The golf courses were beautiful although our game was not their downtime they enjoyed sight- trip. He met us every day and came always so! Bottom line, the Carr Golf team made our 10 year anniversary seeing and culture, including a visit with us to County Clare. It was a trip very special, easy from beginning to end, thank you.” to the Guinness Storehouse, fine perfectly executed itinerary.” dining at the Michelin Star Chapter One restaurant, and a show at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre. To plan your next golf experience, contact Carr Golf Tralee US TOLL FREE 1 855 617 5701 or [email protected] 10 Dromoland Castle Portmarnock 11 Royal County Down Returning golfers head North-West Ireland and Northern Ireland: A whistle-stop tour of two great destinations From Rosapenna in County Donegal at the exquisite Rosapenna Hotel or Embrace two fantastic golfing regions in unwind afterwards as a member of the Carr to Enniscrone in County Sligo, this the elegant Victorian manor house of one trip. Play the highest ranking courses in family hosts dinner at the Members Bar at part of Ireland lies along the Wild Mount Falcon Estate. Ireland; Royal County Down, Golf Digest’s Portmarnock or in the Joe Carr Room at Atlantic Way and offers stunning Number One course in the world, Sutton Golf Club. scenery on and off the course. You Carr Golf’s trip for 50 people from a and Royal Portrush, host of the 2019 can be sure of a warm welcome regional US golf association covered British Open, where Joe Carr won his third Stay in suites in the five star Fitzwilliam from the locals who will stop at this itinerary over eight days. Half British Amateur Championship, while also Hotel, Dublin and the Slieve Donard Hotel & nothing to ensure your stay is an of the group were non-golfers, who experiencing the best of Dublin culture and Spa, Newcastle.