Stormy weather won’t blow €140m Ryder Cup tourism windfall off course

HIGH winds may have blown yesterday’s Ryder Cup schedule off course but upbeat tourism chiefs say the industry is still on target to benefit massively from the event.

Tourism Ireland spokeswoman, Fiona Scott, said being lashed by rain and gales will not have been a surprise to the overseas visitors attending the tournament, and would not put them off returning.

“Firstly, we have never promoted Ireland on the basis of weather,” said Ms Scott. “Secondly, those who are here are seasoned golf tourists, and adverse weather would be par for the course.”