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Galgorm Castle NI PGA EuroPro Open
2010 PGA EuroPro Open
James Hepworth lands the first-ever EuroPro event held in Northern Ireland. The English golfer wins in dramatic fashion from a sudden-death play-off at Galgorm Castle Golf Club in Ballymena. The George Best Invitational was also part of the week’s events at the same venue. Read More »


George Best Golf Invitational
2009 George Best Golf Invitational 2009
For the second year running one of the Galgorm Ladies teams got the better of their male counterparts to win the prestigious 2009 George Best Golf Invitational, sponsored by Ballymena Council, at Galgorm Castle Golf Club where goalkeeping legend Pat Jennings landed the celebrity prize. Read More »


Winter Series
Winter 09 Winter Series 09
Golf Event Management (Gem) has launched a brand new Winter Series where Irish PGA professionals and amateurs golfers have the opportunity to compete on some of the best links courses along the east coast of Ireland. Read More »


George Best Golf Invitational
July , 2008 Barbara McNarry and her granddaughter Amy from the George Best Foundation
The inaugural George Best Golf Invitational took place with great success at Galgorm Castle, Ballymena on Sunday, July 6th 2008. The event hosted 25 celebrities who competed with an amateur team in a fourball format to raise funds for the George Best Foundation. Read More »


Five-Star Heritage
August, 2008 Five-Star Heritage
Set in the village of Killenard in Portaloise, The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort is the ultimate in five-star luxury. The pristine Seve Ballesteros/Jeff Howes design, where the Seve Trophy and Irish Seniors Open has been staged, will leave you speechless. The Seve Academy, hotel and spa undoubtedly makes this one of the best golf resorts in Ireland.


Gailes Links Golf Experience
September , 2008 Gailes Links Golf Experience
Stay at the family-owned Gailes Hotel in the heart of Ayrshire and play three championship courses, Western Gailes, Dundonald Links and Glasgow Gailes, which quite literally envelope the hotel grounds. All are pre-qualifying venues for the British Open and Senior Open when staged in Ayrshire.

Royal County Classics
April , 2008
Royal County Classics Two-day event played on two Christy O'Connor Jnr designed championship parklands in the heart of Meath the New Course at Headfort and Knightsbrook. Limited spaces available for stableford competition, prizes in all categories. Four-star overnight accommodation at Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort.

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Donegal Delight
May , 2008 Donegal Delight
Two-day midweek stableford tournament at Ballyliffin Golf Club with chance to play two of Ireland's best links courses Glashedy and Old Course. Overnight accommodation at the four-star Ballyliffin Lodge Hotel. Gem co-ordinated event with live leaderboard and prizes.

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Cavan's Finest
June , 2008 Cavan's Finest
Gem are planning a trip for a select group to stay and play at the Slieve Russell Hotel Golf and Country Club in Cavan. The superb championship parkland is complimented by the luxurious four-star hotel where friendly service, fine dining and relaxation at the spa come as standard.

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