The European Challenge Tour 2016 will make two stops in Ireland this year.
The first port of call will be Ballymena’s Galgorm Castle, home of the 2015 Northern Ireland Open. This year, in the absence of the Irish Open the event will be the premier professional golf tournament to be staged in the province. The competition will run from 28-31 July.
In September, Mount Wolseley will again set the stage for the Volopa Irish Challenge – this year’s event may well be poignant with the loss of tournament ambassador, the late Christy O’Connor Jnr (course designer). An early autumn date is scheduled (8-11 September) with a prize fund of €180,000 on offer.
Both courses can be enjoyed by you leading into the Challenge Tour events. Catch the courses in their manicured magnificence this year.
Galgorm Castle are currently running an open series until the end of March from as little as £15 per round. Summer opens start from £20 while general weekend rack rates are £60.
Mount Wolseley, during 2015 held a regular series of open events with prices ranging from €21-€26 and were open to all, we should expect something similar when they release the summer 2016 listings.
So, go on, challenge yourself this year at either championship course.
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