MARK GANNON
Mark Gannon - Co-Founder
Mark is listed as one of Ireland’s all time top 20 Amateur golfers.
Former Walker Cup selector with over 100 International caps
FRANK GANNON
Frank Gannon - Co-founder
Frank has represented Ireland as player and captain on numerous occasions and he also spent a year as a professional on the European Tour Seniors circuit in 2001
JOE SHANNON
Joe Shannon - CEO
Joe is Frank’s son-in-law and runs G Golf Ireland.
FERGUS GANNON
Fergus Gannon - COO
Fergus is Frank’s son and co-founder. Designer by trade, and loves the game
NIGEL DUKE
Nigel Duke - Concierge
Nigel has represented Ireland at senior level and knows Irish and Scottish golf courses inside out
MICHAEL COOTE
Michael Coote - Concierge
Our very own King of Kerry! Michael is a former captain of Tralee, an Irish seniors captain and a comfortable scratch golfer
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Meet the Champions
MARK GANNON
One of only 2 players to have won the Irish Boys, Youths and Men’s Championship, the other person being Rory McIlroy.
Mark was Captain of the Irish Men’s team when he picked Rory as a 14 year old teenage sensation and subsequently a Walker Cup selector when Rory was announcing himself on the world stage.
Achievements
- Winner Irish Boys 1968, Irish Youths 1970 & 1971
- Irish Champion 1977: Runner-Up 1974, 1979
- Winner West of Ireland 1974, South of Ireland 1973 & 1988, East of Ireland 1978: Runner up 5 Times
Representations
- Ireland,1973-1990, Over 100 Caps
- GB & Ireland Youths v Europe 1972, GB & Ireland Mens -v- Europe 1974, 1978
- Captained Ireland 2003-2005, winning home Internationals at Ballybunion
- Walker Cup Selector,2006-09
- Golf Digest Panelist Top 100 Golf Courses
FRANK GANNON
Frank has represented Ireland as player and captain on numerous occasions and he also spent a year as a professional on the European Tour Seniors circuit in 2001.
A long standing member of Baltray, he also served as Captain at Co. Louth Golf Club in 2016
Achievements
- Leinster Youths Champion 1966
- Mullingar Scratch Cup 1979 & 1987, also winner Dundalk, Bettystown and Hermitage Scratch cups
- Leinster Mid Amateur Champion 1996, 1997 and 1998
- West of Ireland Championship runner up 1985
- Munster Seniors Champion 2002 & 2003
- Leinster Veterans Champion 2013
Representations
- Irish Boys International 1966
- Leinster Men 1979 – 1994
- Ireland Seniors International 2002 – 2004
- Captain Irish boys International 1994 – 1996
- Captain Leinster Men 2004 – 2006
- Captain 2016 County Louth Golf Club
NIGEL DUKE
Nigel is an Irish international and a member of the Irish team that captured the European Championship title in 2007 and the Home Internationals in 2008.
Achievements
- European Seniors Team Champion 2007
- Home Internationals Team Champion 2007 & 2008
- Leinster Seniors Champion 2015
- Connaught Seniors Champion 2011 & 2014
- Munster Scratch Cup Foursomes 2014
- The Grange Scratch Cup Foursomes 1987
Representations
- GB & Ireland team, The Concession Cup 2016 v USA
- Ireland Seniors International 2007, 2008, 2014 & 2015
- Captain Leinster Men 2012 – 2014
MICHAEL COOTE
Michael is an Irish international and a 3 time Home Internationals Champion. He is a past captain and 2015 Chairman of Tralee Golf Club. Mick also served as the Irish Seniors captain and selector. He knows Kerry and the South west better than anyone we can think of…
Achievements
- Home International Senior Team Champions 2008, 2011 & 2012
- European Team Senior Championship 2012
- Munster Seniors Champion 2011
- Kerry Scratch Cup 2009
- Irish Jimmy Bruen Team champion 1979
- Irish Mixed Foresomes Team Champion 1989
Representations
- Irish Seniors International team 2008, 2011 & 2012
- Captain Irish Seniors International team 2018
- Captain Tralee Golf Links 1992
- President Tralee Golf Links 2011
- Chairman Tralee Golf Links 2015
- Captain Munster boys Team 2015
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