The Course Superintendent at Dromoland Castle says work has been ongoing ‘morning, noon and night’ to prepare for the KPMG Women’s Irish Open.
The event, which is returning for the first time in a decade, will officially begin on Thursday and is expected to draw up to 20,000 spectators over the course of four days.
The final preparations are underway at Dromoland Castle and Golf Course as guests and players arrive at the venue.
Held fifteen times between 1994 and 2012, this is the first time in a decade that the Irish tournament will be included in the Ladies European Tour.
Work on securing the event began two and a half years ago, with Dromoland Castle confirmed as the host in March of this year.
The Championship officially begins on Thursday, however a Pro-Am is being held today as a warm-up to the big event.
Director of Golf at Dromoland Castle, Eamonn O’Donnell says the team takes great pride in providing a platform for the return of the Irish Women’s Open.
The Course Superintendent at Dromoland Castle is praising the dedication of his staff in getting the green ‘championship ready’.
The 450 acre course has undergone stage one of a €2m upgrade, with the second stage of works to be completed next year.
Course Superintendent, Paul Coleman says ‘manicuring’ the lawn to professional standards required the efforts of 20 men.
The event will broadcast on Sky and RTÉ, with highlights on the Golf Channel and extended coverage the following week.
The Spectator village will also supply food, merchandise and entertainment – with live music in the evenings.
Director of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open and founder of ForeFront Sports, Cian Branagan, says it’s a family friendly event.
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