Second-Annual World Links Invitational Pro-Am announced for 2017 - Carr Golf Travel

Second-Annual World Links Invitational Pro-Am announced for 2017

85932-pe-wlipa-logoCarr Golf and The Pinnacle Experience Announce the Second Annual World Links Invitational Pro-Am will be held in the southwest of Ireland Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 in partnership with The Pinnacle Experience.

Carr Golf and The Pinnacle Experience have 50 years’ experience hosting exceptional affairs, both on and off the golf course.

This invitational features tournament rounds on five of Ireland’s most acclaimed links courses:

  • Waterville Golf Links (Sept. 27),
  • Dooks Golf Club (Sept. 28),
  • Tralee Golf Club (Sept. 29),
  • Doonbeg Golf Club (Oct. 1)
  • Lahinch Golf Club (Oct. 2).

An optional round on Killarney Golf & Fishing Club is available for play on Sept. 30.

Also included in the first-class experience are five-star accommodations for three nights each at Killarney’s The Europe Hotel and The Lodge at Doonbeg. Other highlights are luxury transportation, daily breakfast and lunch, evening receptions, dinner functions, nightly entertainment, an awards ceremony and professional hospitality throughout courtesy of Carr Golf and The Pinnacle Experience.  The starting price is $4,715 (€4,500) per person based on double occupancy and $5,280 (€4,950) for single occupancy.  Application Form

“Our inaugural World Links Invitational Pro-Am last fall was a smashing success and this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better,” says Marty Carr, executive chairman of Carr Golf.  “We’re honoured to once again team up with The Pinnacle Experience to showcase the incredible golf courses of southwest Ireland as well as the region’s world-famous hospitality.”

Last year, CBS golf commentator Gary McCord, PGA TOUR stalwart Kevin Stadler and Gregg Tryhus, owner of Whisper Rock Golf Club in Scottsdale and Arizona’s Grayhawk Development, were participants in the event.

The victorious team was comprised of PGA professional Evan Belcher and his amateur team: Spencer Rowley (San Luiz Obispo Golf & Country Club), Damon Vickers (Talatin Country Club), Jeff Anderson (Arizona Country Club), John Ciciora (Whisper Rock Golf Club), Chris Nash, Joe Dollarhide (Boomerang Golf Links) and Allyn Walker (Kings Country Club).