Golf club in Tipperary will lay out the red carpet for the Claret Jug

Shane Lowry arrives with the Claret Jug prior to his practice round ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Golf Championship at Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort in Ballymena, Antrim in September 2020

placeholder image — Shane Lowry arrives with the Claret Jug prior to his practice round ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Golf Championship at Galgorm Spa and Golf Resort in Ballymena, Antrim in September 2020

Special visit will take place at Clonmel Golf Club

Clonmel Golf Club has been selected as one of the many distinguished venues to host the esteemed Claret Jug trophy, awarded to the Champion Golfer of the Year at The British Open.

This special visit is part of The Road to the Open tour presented by Golf Ireland, and will take place at the Clonmel club this Monday, April 7 from 2pm to 3.30pm.

Clonmel Golf Club is honoured to be listed on The Road to the Open tour, which will see the iconic trophy traverse all across Ireland, visiting various golf clubs and community groups in anticipation of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush in July.

“It’s a great honour for our club and we happily look forward to the visit,” said Pat Quinlan, Club President, Clonmel Golf Club.

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“Everyone is very welcome to join us on the day. This is not just an opportunity to showcase our club, but also to inspire our junior golfers and engage our community in the rich history of the game.

“We can’t wait to share this special moment with you all”.

The Open Championship was first staged at Royal Portrush in 1951, when Max Faulkner won his sole major championship.

The Open next returned to Portrush in July 2019, with Shane Lowry victorious in taking home the trophy.

Not only will there be fully-stocked bar and restaurant facilities available throughout the day, there will also be a multitude of games and fun activities for the family to enjoy.

During the visit, guests and attendees will have the unique opportunity to take photographs with the Claret Jug, which will be displayed on a plinth.

The event will also feature a number of esteemed guests and representatives, as well as Golf Ireland’s Club Support Officers, along with the local Golf in the Community Officer.

Clonmel Golf Club look forward to a day of celebration and engagement within the club.

For more information, or to register your interest in participating in this historic visit, please contact Clonmel Golf Club at [email protected] or call the club at 052-61-24050.