GERMAN golfers could be coming to Co Donegal in their droves next year, if tourism bosses get their way.
Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland Golf in Germany in cooperation with leading German golf tour operator golf.extra brought six German golf professionals to the Northwest this week.
They played Ballyliffin and were absolutely blown away by the quality of the two courses.
Golf professionals in Germany travel a lot with their students throughout the year to various destinations and generate a lot of business.
Martina Bromley, Fáilte Ireland’s Head of Operations in the North West welcomed the group to the North West: “We believe that our golf product is among the best in the world and recent studies have shown the great potential of golf for tourism as estimating that the typical overseas golf tourist is worth almost three times the value of the average tourist to Ireland and, with approximately 155,000 overseas visitors playing golf while in Ireland, this amounts to a total estimated spend of €204 million per annum.
“It is important that we fully promote what is available by assisting these groups in showcasing what Ireland has to offer. This will certainly encourage and help maintain Ireland’s reputation as a destination for high quality and challenging golf.”
In the picture from left to right is part of the group on Glashedy Links – Erik Moll, Sven Stier, Men’s Captain Paddy Logue and Fred Hoffmann.
The group also played Murvagh, Bundoran, Rosses Point and Castle Dargan to get a short overview of what the Northwest has to offer.
