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Paul McGinley fronts new series of ‘Golf’s Greatest Holes’ TV show at Royal Portrush
Filming
begins this week for a brand-new series of the popular TV show Golf’s
Greatest Holes. This special six-part series will be devoted entirely to the
challenging 18 holes of the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush, ahead of its
staging of the 153rd Open Championship next summer.
The
series is supported by Tourism Ireland and will be fronted once again by golfer
Paul McGinley and presenter Chris Hollins. It will be seen by millions of
people across GB when it premieres on Sky Sports later this year and will then
be screened in many other countries around the world, including the United
States. The series is set to feature a number of well-known local golf stars
and golf-loving personalities, including Darren Clarke, honorary member of
Royal Portrush and 2011 Open Championship winner.
Tourism
Ireland’s support for this new series of Golf’s Greatest Holes is
just one element of the organisation’s programme of activity to highlight the
fact that The Open returns to Royal Portrush next year.
Siobhan
McManamy, Tourism Ireland’s Director of Markets, said: “Tourism Ireland is
delighted to support the production of ‘The Open Special’ series of ‘Golf’s
Greatest Holes’. With millions of people across GB and elsewhere around the
world set to watch the series, it’s a great way to shine a spotlight on Royal
Portrush and Northern Ireland – showcasing our world-class golf and inspiring
golfers everywhere to put Northern Ireland on their ‘wish-list’ for their next
golf holiday.
“Publicity
and broadcasts like this are a key element of Tourism Ireland’s programme of
promotional activity, to inspire travellers in GB, and elsewhere around the
world, to visit Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland.”
The
first series of Golf’s Greatest Holes reached a global TV audience of
millions, thanks to repeated screenings by more than 40 broadcasters, as well
as on the inflight services of many airlines around the world. The series also
reached more than 50 million digital viewers.
Image Credit: © Tourism Ireland
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