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TESTIMONIALS
October 5th, 2006
Blaise C. Aldridge
Vice President, Corporate Events
NBC Universal
USA
I just wanted to tell you what an outstanding job your staff did with the NBC program at the Ryder Cup. Catherine was extremely professional and thorough from start to finish and was a delight to work with. Sinead, Cathy and Peter were excellent on site and prior to our arrival. They were absolute pleasures to work with; nothing was ever a problem, no matter what we asked for. You should be extremely proud of your team, as they couldn’t have been better representatives of you and your company. We will certainly look forward to working with you again and will definitely recommend you for future business. Thanks again for everything.
October 1st 2006
Mr. Larry Burton,
Smurfit Stone
Board Sales Division
USA
I wanted to give you and Catherine a note to say "THANK YOU" for the Professional manner to which Carr Golf & Travel handled the Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation's 2006 Ryder Cup arrangements in Dublin, Ireland.
Mr. Moore and our Smurfit-Stone Customer guest were extremely happy with the arrangements, services and attention paid to the detail.
FIRST CLASS EFFORT!!!
September 29th 2006
Helene Devlin,
Group Marketing and PR
Top Security
Ireland
May I please take this opportunity to thank you personally for your patience and kindness during the period of the Ryder Cup. I have no idea what I would have done without you!
I could write a novel of kind words and great compliments but sometimes less is more and on that note “THANK YOU SO MUCH”
September 28th, 2006
Erin Moore
Conference & Event Planning
Citigroup, Inc.
USA
Catherine and Maire - I hope you both have had some time to rest up after all of the hard work and long hours you have been putting in for the Ryder Cup programs. We just wanted to thank you both so much for your efforts in working with us and making our program a great success. Catherine, thank you for all of your guidance and advice over the last few months. Thanks to your efforts we were able to give our clients everything they wanted during Ryder Cup week. Maire, you have been a dream to work with, responsive, knowledgeable, proactive, patient - we could go on and on! Thanks for all of your hard work - especially last week!
September 26th, 2006
Jill Thompson
UBS Event Marketing
England
I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Carr Golf for all your help and support over the last couple of years leading up to and during the Ryder Cup in Ireland.
Catherine has been absolutely wonderful throughout and has always managed to make feel like I am her only client even though I know that’s not the case! I felt she always had our (UBS) best interests at heart and she has been unfailingly supportive and helpful.
It was a real pleasure to work with Sarah during the event. She made my job so much easier with her local knowledge, her enthusiasm and her unstinting support and nothing was ever too much trouble for her whatever time of the day – my clients had nothing but praise for her. She is such a hard worker and has a solution for everything – I don’t know what I would have done without her.
Thanks again, you have a wonderful team and I’m sure you’re very proud of them.
Lindsay Brock (West Point, Virginia)
Sepetmber 2006
Just a quick email to thank you for all your time and help with Mr Clarke’s Ryder Cup package. The client had an excellent vacation and didn’t mind the early rises at all!! I hope your week went well and you can now return to normality and enjoy life as it was pre RC!!! Just really wanted to say thanks a million. With warm wishes
Bob Herron (Boston, MA)
May 2005
Seán
was extremely helpful and attentive. Once he understood what
we were after, he was excellent to work with. Have been to Scotland
often,
and knew what to expect from the place. Carr was very helpful
in getting the details in order and making the trip a seamless
experience. Can’t
really recall any glitches. There is clearly a significant cost
premium to use your services, but your efficiency made it worthwhile.
Jeffrey Lew (Garden City, NY)
May 2005
Trip was very well planned and everything was perfect. She
knows how to make it happen. We told her what we wanted to
do and she made it happen. Everything she set up for us was perfect.
You pay for what you get. If you want the best Sarah is the one.
She is a diamond in the rough.
Tony Sessa (Augusta,
GA)
September 2004
Marty, I would like to thank you and
everyone at Carr Golf for arranging such a wonderful trip. The
golf was spectacular
and
the hospitality we received from
everyone at Carr Golf was second to none. Peter & Myles made our trip
run like clock work and their efforts made our time in Ireland extra special.
I
would also like to commend Catherine for all her work. She was always accommodating
to my requests and truly a pleasure to deal with. I am already looking forward
to my next trip to your great country.
Peter
Barry
September 2004
What more can I say about the hard working, dedicated
young lady who was with us all the way if not in person but in spirit. Any time
we come over, we
will
request that our travel executive be the one, the only Sarah Hughes. I would
recommend Carr Golf & Corporate Travel to anyone travelling to Ireland for
a golf holiday. You are the best. As I said to you in Dublin Marty, it's the
personal attention you provide each person and group that makes you outstanding.
Norm Glick (Encino
CA)
September 2004
Peter - It seems like only yesterday when I originally contacted Carr Golf and
requested your assistance in planning and arranging for our golfing trip to Ireland
for this year. Unfortunately, we have now returned from Ireland and a fantastic
golfing trip is over; it went far too quickly. We were very fortunate that you
referred us to Sean Clancy who was able to answer all of our questions, plan
the trip to our best advantage and co-ordinate and accommodate us as we arrived
at the itinerary which met our objectives. It is a pleasure to deal with an individual
who is responsive as Sean is, and who handles himself in a totally professional
manner. I must admit that I had concerns regarding dealing with a firm that is
thousands of miles away. However, Sean was so responsive and communicated so
well that my concerns quickly evaporated.
Sean sent me a questionnaire and requested our detailed comments
on the trip. I will be completing the questionnaire. However, we
are very pleased to have
entrusted our arrangements to Carr Golf and only have positives for the service
we have received. We are pleased to recommend Carr Golf to our friends or others
who may inquire regarding trips to areas you serve. Please be aware that we are
already working with Sean on next year's golf trip to the Dublin area (with perhaps
a side trip to Machrihanish & Machrie). Again, Thanks Very Much,
August 27th 2004
Leslie Fingerhut
Vice President
Citigroup Conference & Event Planning, 125 Broad Street, 5th Floor,
New York, NY 10004
Marty Carr,
Carr Golf & Corporate Travel
PO Box 6385,
Dublin 15, Ireland
Dear Marty
I apologize for the delay in this letter. I've been meaning to write and send
this since I returned from Inverness, Scotland. To recap, I was the planner for
a very senior level Citigroup Outing in Inverness, Scotland from July 21-28,
2004 and had the opportunity to work with Catherine Murphy from Carr Golf. During
this week, clients, guests and Citigroup Directors played golf, participated
in a variety of local activities and enjoyed the Scottish culture.
The event was extremely important for the Citigroup Directors due to the seniority
of clients and business being conducted. All details had to be perfect to create
the desired atmosphere. All details were perfect thanks to the assistance of
Catherine Murphy. She was by my side the entire time from the planning stages
until the final airport departure. She and I became a team, working together
to create a very successful event. I could count on Catherine for everything
! She never said no and followed up on details before I asked. Everything she
did was done to perfection. The clients and guests enjoyed Catherine and commented
on how well she knew the area and golf courses.
Since this was the first trip to Scotland for many of the clients
they looked to Catherine for guidance and comfort. The vendors
Catherine hired for transportation
and tours were an excellent addition to the team. Everyone was professional,
polite and extremely attentive. It was their goal, along with Catherine's to
ensure all clients and guests had an excellent week. This goal was achieved with
high marks. When I returned, I received rave reviews from many clients and the
Citigroup Directors. They expressed their appreciation for a job well done. This
credit must be shared with Catherine and her team because I could not have done
it without them. Catherine is a true professional and is a true asset to Carr
Golf. I am looking forward to working with Carr Golf & Catherine again in
the near future.
Thank you again for a very successful event.
Sincerely
Leslie Fingerhut
Bill Roth (Shorthills,
NJ)
July 2004
Thanks so much again for all your help with our trip. We all had a wonderful
time, and fortunately the weather was cooperative! Mike Finn was tremendous and
you should endeavour to use his services any time he is available...his efforts
on her behalf were much appreciated, and it does make a difference! Also, the
Tides Guesthouse in Ballybunion is a place we all would highly recommend. David
Walsh does a very nice job and was most hospitable! The Butler Arms was a fine
choice as well.
Finally, the chopper pilot, John, was excellent. Once again thanks for the wind
shirt, and the others in our group really loved theirs, too! Your group at Carr
Golf was once again a tremendous help in making an unforgettable experience in
Ireland. We look forward to working with you again when we plan our next trip!
Jim Curran (Cumberland, RI)
July 2004
I contacted several firms about arranging this trip and Carr Golf was the one
I chose to work with because of the manner in which my initial inquiries were
handled. I was never disappointed with my choice. Everyone I dealt with at Carr
Golf was friendly and helpful and the trip that you arranged was one that my
wife and I will never forget. I have already told some friends who asked about
the trip to contact you if they ever want to travel to Ireland. Sarah was very
helpful and professional throughout the planning of our trip. She provided valuable
advice and had a prompt answer to every question that I asked. Everything she
arranged worked out flawlessly. We were very happy with our trip and have Sarah
to thank for that.
Doug Drolett (London,
England)
June 2004
Catherine, I wanted to personally thank you for all you did to create quite an
exceptional golfing experience for Jim Stevens, Bob Lancaster and myself last
week in Ireland. The courses were fantastic and Adare Manor is a truly memorable
place to stay. I know in sales the greatest complement is not so much the emails
or words of appreciation but rather repeat business and you certainly will gain
mine.
Chris O'Callaghan
(Stamford, CT)
What a great trip only made possible
by everyone at Carr Golf ! Please pass on my regards and thanks to
Sean. When will he be
returning from his trip?
Everyone
loves Carr Golf and we can’t wait until next year!! All the best, Chris
Robin Larkin (Minneapolis
MN)
Sean was great - he worked with us over a long period of time and was patient
as we tried to get eight travelers and Sean to consensus on our trip-accommodations,
courses, itinerary. It was a very positive experience working with Carr Golf-from
Sean to our driver and all the accommodations and courses. We were well-treated
and would book again, most definitely, through Carr Golf.
Warren Kessler - (La Jolla, CA )
June 2004
This trip, all the arrangements, the hotels and the golf
far exceeded my expectations. I will be your greatest spokesman and would be
happy to be used for a recommendation.
We all loved the trip.
Ed Hockfield (Arlington Heights, IL)
Sean did a great job
in arranging the trip and communicating to me his findings and options available
to us. His hotel arrangements made for a 1st class trip. I will certainly use
Carr in the future and recommend to my friends. Jerry meeting us at Portmarnock
exemplified your care and "hands on" approach.
Lillian and Bernard Gottlieb (Rancho Santa
Fe, CA)
June 2004
It was an absolutely wonderful experience from beginning to end, and we must
immediately give credit not only to your interest and good planning, but to John
Clifford who really insured a wonderful experience for all of us. John was always
on time, always made correct suggestions about allocation of time, places of
interest, restaurants, history and understanding of Ireland, and was generally
good company. As for his interest in making sure that the women had a good time,
again John was superb - going out of his way and driving hours extra just so
that we might have a bit more time in a particular city. Our arrival was smooth,
all hotels were without exception, the Merrion especially good, excellent, the
bed and breakfasts, charming and the service pleasant and delightful in all cases.
Braden Bennett (Yukon, Canada)
June 2004
The trip was first rate right from following up my initial
inquiry until we departed. The work that was also done with the emergency departure
of one of our group
was also great, so thank you very much. Not sure when we will be traveling back
to Ireland for another experience there but I would not hesitate to use Carr
golf again or for that matter suggesting the company to anyone interested in
travelling to any of the destinations that you serve. For the lateness and number
of changes that we had Sean go through for our group, right up to missing our
first flight, I’m surprised he still wanted to deal with us and didn’t
send us packing with a road map and fistful of bus transfers A fantastic job.
Not too sure what Peter was expecting for our group but he sure did a marvelous
job of putting up with us and accommodating our many idiosyncrasies. Always having
to be on call and then also the amount of driving that our itinerary involved
we were grateful to have Peter with us.
April
2004
Sarah was fantastic. I would recommend her highly. She was responsive
and followed up. Everything ran smoothly due to her efforts.
I had
a great time in Ireland and will definitely use Carr golf again!!! |