The Pitch: Golf’s super rich – where they’re staying, playing and what they’re paying

This group of mainly American visitors invests €85.4 annually into golf tourism.

The Par 3 17th at Waterville Golf in Kerry

At the end of every golf season 200 of the most influential movers across the golfing tourism industry gather at a trophy resort to review the financial and operational landscape of the elite golfing sector.

Alongside the economic assessments and business discussions, the members of the Irish Golf Tour Operator Association (IGTOA) hand out prizes to the best in class including an Outstanding Contribution award this year to Leona Maguire.