The North American Golf Tour Operators Alliance is pleased to offer you the opportunity to compete in our second annual NAGTOA North & West Coast Links Golf Challenge. The week long event includes our tournament which will be played over four days taking in some of the finest links courses in the world -- Royal Portrush Dunluce, Portstewart Strand, Ballyliffin Glashedy and Rosapenna Sandy Hills. A fifth practice round is also included at Portsalon, with an optional round available on arrival day for those who desire six rounds at Ballyliffin Old Course.

Tournament entry and format is based on 2-person teams, Stableford Scoring – better ball.
The best score for each hole will count as the team score. Maximum handicap utilized for
scoring will be 24 for men, 28 for ladies. Overall winners will be the teams with the highest
accumulated points over the four tournament rounds. Daily Tournament Team Prizes to be
awarded: 1st Net; Overall Tournament Team Prizes awarded: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Net; 1st & 2nd
Gross. We look forward to welcoming you to a week of fantastic golf, great hospitality, fun
competition, and as the Irish would say, great “craic”!

Tournament Venues:

Ballyliffin Golf Club – Glashedy Course
"The most natural golf links I have ever played."
– Nick Faldo

Royal Portrush Golf Club – Dunluce Course –
“In truth there may be no more invigorating - make that intoxicating - spot on all the globe to play.”
– James W. Finegan

Portsalon Golf Club
"...an uncomplicated and natural layout that will test your skills and excite your senses - a
complete golfing pleasure."
– Bob Fagan - Golf Today

Portstewart Golf Club
– Strand Course – "The whole front nine, ambling its way between the dunes and then
out along the river, is an unfurling scroll of one outstanding hole after another."
– Charles McGrath - The New York Times

Rosapenna Golf Club – Sandy Hills Course
“…Perhaps the best praise that can be given Sandy Hills is that there is not one weak hole on the course. In fact I would venture to say that there is not even one average hole on the course.”
– Peter Acheson, Editor, Golf Digest Ireland

Tournament Schedule:

Saturday September 6th

• Depart North America on overnight international flights.

Sunday September 7th

• Arrive Belfast or Dublin Airport
• Meet & Greet with Event Representatives
• Transfer via Luxury Motorcoaches to Buncrana
  (optional round of golf today for those who wish at Ballyliffin Old Course*)
• Check in at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel & Leisure Center, Buncrana
• Welcome Cocktail Reception followed by Dinner this evening

Monday September 8th

• Full Irish breakfast in hotel
• Practice Day lunch and golf at Portsalon Golf Club
• Overnight Inishowen Gateway Hotel & Leisure Center

Tuesday September 9th

• Full Irish Breakfast in hotel
• Day One of Tournament play and lunch at Ballyliffin Golf Club – Glashedy Course, or Rosapenna Golf Links – Sandy Hills Course
• Overnight Inishowen Gateway Hotel & Leisure Centre

Wednesday September 10th

• Full Irish Breakfast in hotel and check out
• Day Two of Tournament play and lunch at Ballyliffin Golf Club – Glashedy Course, or Rosapenna Golf Links – Sandy Hills Course
• Check in at the Ramada Hotel, Portrush and overnight

Thursday September 11th

• Full Irish Breakfast in hotel
• Day Three of Tournament play and lunch at Royal Portrush Golf Club – Dunluce Course, or Portstewart Golf Club – Strand Course
• Overnight Ramada Hotel Portrush

Friday September 12th

• Full Irish Breakfast in hotel
• Day Four of Tournament play and lunch at Royal Portrush Golf Club – Dunluce Course, or Portstewart Golf Club – Strand Course
• Farewell Dinner & Prize Presentation
• Overnight Ramada Hotel Portrush

Saturday September 13th

• Transfer provided for Departure from Belfast or Dublin Airport,
  or continue on a customized trip extension provided by your
  tour operator.

Package Includes:

• 6 nights accommodations, 3 each at Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana and Ramada
  Hotel, Portrush (based on double occupancy)
• 5 Rounds of Championship Links Golf at: Royal Portrush Golf Club – Dunluce;
  Portstewart Golf Club – Strand; Ballyliffin Golf Club – Glashedy; Rosapenna Golf Club –
  Sandy Hills; and Portsalon Golf Club.
• Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner on first night
• Farewell Dinner with Prize Presentation
• Lunch at each golf course all five days
• All transportation throughout via Luxury Motorcoaches including

Price per person land only

Double occupancy: $2,995.00
Single occupancy: $3,390.00

Optional Round Ballyliffin

Old Course Arrival Day: $115.00

Space is limited to 80 North American Golfers.
To reserve your space in this exciting fun-filled event, call: