For those of you who may not know us, we have been in the business of golf for over 17 years and during this period have diversified our offering to include event management and golf consultancy services in addition to our renowned golf travel business.
Marty Carr, Chief Executive of the Carr Group and Chairman of IGTOA (Ireland Golf Tour Operators Association), is a recognised authority on golf and maintains a hands-on role in managing the organisation. Marty’s father Joe Carr was Ireland’s, and one of the world’s, leading amateur golfers in the 40's, 50's and 60's. His 40 championship wins, three British Amateur victories and three US Masters appearances were only surpassed when he was elected captain of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in 1991 and later this year he is to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
At the Carr Group, not only are we intent on providing a first-class service, we also consistently strive to expand our portfolio in terms of new market and product opportunities. Having recently undergone a period of rapid growth and restructuring, the Group is now ideally positioned to achieve our targets as part of an ambitious three year plan. In addition, and true to form, we are continually driven in our quest for operational excellence spanning every facet of our business.
Carr Group Divisions
Today, the Group operates four divisions: Carr Golf Travel, Carr Corporate Events, Online Golf Travel and Carr Golf Services as well as having an interest in Links Helicopters.
Carr Golf Travel
Founded in 1990, Carr Golf Travel has grown to become Ireland’s leading inbound golf tour operator. Through an in-depth knowledge of golf and working with only the finest partners in the industry, Carr Golf Travel offers the ultimate golf travel experiences and these golf travel destinations, particularly golf in Ireland and Scotland, are the veritable treasure chests, playing host to a range of luxury resorts, the finest Links golf courses, world class Spas and much more. Carr Golf Travel has been assisting clients from all over the world in the delivery of unique golf outings and has handled groups of over 1,000 people as well as large events such as the Ryder Cup.
Carr Corporate Events
Carr Corporate Events, with its highly experienced and dedicated team, caters for the corporate and incentive business. We distinguish ourselves through an acute attention to detail in terms of the needs of our clients. Whether it’s a reward based incentive for your top sales people or a corporate meeting of key executives, we appreciate that every client has different and unique needs. Our strength lies in understanding your requirements and our focus is on meeting and surpassing your expectations in every respect. In this manner we have attracted an exclusive client base, including NBC Sports, UBS, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, KPMG and CNN to mention but a few.
Carr Golf Services
Carr Golf Services is a leading provider of business solutions to the golf industry. Leveraging our extensive knowledge of the Irish, European and US golf markets, we have undertaken several management and consultancy contracts. Recent clients include Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa, Zala Springs Golf Resort and White Oak Golf & Equestrian Community. Along with golf development and marketing consultation, we are in the business of managing golf courses and clubs. In 2006 over 325,000 satisfied golfers played golf on facilities under Carr Golf Services management. We are confident we have the expertise required to bring together different elements of a marketing mix which will accurately portray the totality of the offering and encourage customers to use the facilities we manage.
Online Golf Travel
Online Golf Travel offers tailored golf vacations throughout Ireland & Scotland. As part of the Carr Golf Group we can call on over 17 year's experience of creating ultimate golf vacations on these islands. We offer a first-rate golfing experience from arrival to departure combining the leading Irish Golf courses & links of Scotland with accommodation of your choice as well as taking care of your transport needs. We are pleased to offer free golf planning advice and welcome you to email us directly on info@onlinegolftravel.com or visit our website www.onlinegolftravel.com to start planning your prefect golf vacation!