Daily Recap from LGA’s Ireland Trip
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The following was contributed by LGA
Director of Member Services Kyle Nagdeman.
Kyle and a group of LGA Members traveled to
Southwest Ireland for our 2018 Members Trip,
August 22-29th. They enjoyed the sites and
playing golf. Check out the photo album from
the trip by clicking here.
Day 1 (Tuesday, August 21st/Wednesday
August 22nd): I do apologize in advance. I am
like most of the trip participants a bit jet lagged
after a long 24-hour period, but I will press on
like everyone else.
The Louisiana Golf Association SW Ireland
Member Trip began for most yesterday morning
and afternoon in various parts of Louisiana. For
many of the 25 trip attendees, we left from east
coast airports last night to arrive into Shannon,
Ireland this morning. Our group was greeted
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by Cathal O’Sullivan (owner and operator of
Sullivan Golf Travel), our guide for the trip
Derek, and the coach driver as soon as we
received our bags. We were on our way to our
host hotel in Killarney in no time once everyone
was settled. The group was met with what we
hope is great weather for the week, low 60s,
patchy sun, with occasional misty rain. Once
we arrived in Killarney and checked into our
rooms, the group was free to roam the city for
the afternoon.
The group came together this evening for a
welcome reception and meal at our host hotel,
The Randles Court Hotel. The three-course
meal and service were fantastic. I sat with LGA
Board Member, Ellis Sampson, his wife Tessa,
Rick Courville, and Jerlene McCall for dinner.
Everyone’s entrée arrived in a prompt manner
and was cooked to perfection. The dessert
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