Ryder tee-up: €3m to promote Ireland to golf fans

TOURISM chiefs are splashing out €3 million to woo overseas golf fans to holiday in Ireland for the Ryder Cup.

Tourism Ireland hopes the event at Kildare’s plush K Club next month will boost the economy by €130 million.

The north-south tourism body is using the tournament to promote the country to wealthy golfing enthusiasts in the US, Canada and Britain.