More than a dozen greenkeepers and golf industry professionals teamed up to help Team Ireland retain the TurfNet Emerald Isle Challenge golf tournament.
Contested Oct. 13 over the 121-year-old Portmarnock Golf Club, the biannual event was held in conjunction with this years TurfNet members trip to Ireland.
Comprised of 14 greenkeepers and other golf industry associates, Team Ireland finished with 279 points, topping Team TurfNet by 13 points in the tournament scored using the Modified Stableford scoring system.
Ireland also won the Emerald Isle Challenge played earlier this year at The Quarry in San Antonio during the Golf Industry Show. The next challenge will be played in February in San Diego in conjunction with the 2016 Golf Industry Show.
TurfNet is in Ireland for its fourth trip to the country overall, and seventh members trip overall.
Plans are being made to hold this event in San Diego in advance of the 2016 Golf Industry Show.
