Dromoland Castle has been chosen host the 2022 Women’s Irish Open from September 22-25.
The return of the Ladies European Tour event is also being supported by the Irish Government and Clare County Council. This will be the first time women’s professional golf will be played in the Republic of Ireland since 2012.
Located on the shores of Lough Dromoland in Co. Clare, Dromoland Castle’s 18-hole, 6,824-yard championship course was designed by Ron Kirby and JB Carr. An impressive world class parkland course, it combines gentle hills, ancient trees and unexpected water hazards. The course and accompanying practice facilities – currently undergoing a €2 million upgrade – will present a demanding and exhilarating test for the game’s top golfers.
Alexandra Armas, Chief Executive of the Ladies European Tour, said: “We are delighted to see the Women’s Irish Open return to the LET Schedule in 2022. It is our objective that all the players who want to come and play on the LET can make a living from golf. This means more tournaments, bigger prize funds as well as increased TV coverage.
“We are grateful to Dromoland Castle and the Irish Government for their support in enabling the Women’s Irish Open return to the LET in 2022 after a 10-year absence. 2022 is already a record-breaking season for the LET in terms of the greatest number of tournaments and prize money in our 44-year history and will no doubt be further enhanced by what we expect to be a very popular stop for the Irish Open at the incredible Dromoland Castle.”
Mark Nolan, Managing Director at Dromoland Castle, added: “We are absolutely thrilled that Dromoland Castle will play host to this year’s Women’s Irish Open. The return of women’s professional golf to Ireland is hugely important to the further development of women’s golf in Ireland. All of us at Dromoland Castle are delighted to be able to support women’s golf and look forward to extending our legendary hospitality and showcasing the estate’s world class facilities to Europe’s top golfers. At Dromoland, we are also continuously striving to improve our environmental practices and are delighted to confirm that our aim is to deliver the most green and sustainable tournament in Ireland.”