Fly Fishing and Golf - The Golf Channel visits Ireland

November 4, 3:24 PMFly Fishing ExaminerJoe Overlock

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NOV. 4, 2009 - The Golf Channel recently aired a new show titled "Destination Golf". The show visits some of the top golf destinations in the world and takes you off the links to enjoy the local flavor of each location.

Host Lauren Thompson visits Kerry County in Ireland and gets a lesson in fly fishing from one of the local experts. You can view the video here:

Kind of a Travel Channel meets Golf theme, it's a fun show to watch. Even if you're a casual golfer you should check it out.

But Lauren, I wouldn't add fly fishing to your resume yet. http://www.theofficiallaurenbrooke.com/resume.html

 Here's the press release about the show.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- GOLF CHANNEL cameras have captured the beauty of Ireland’s west coast for a pilot travel show titled Destination Golf: Ireland’s Wonderful West, airing Monday at 7:30 pm ET and filmed in high definition.

Monday’s pilot will show host Lauren Thompson on a week-long adventure through seven counties on Ireland’s western shore. She will visit several historic golf venues, including Donegal Golf Club, Connemara Golf Links and Waterville Golf Links and take in the rich history of the communities and Ireland’s night life, discovering there are no strangers in Ireland, only friends she has never met before.

Planned for an early 2010 premiere, Destination Golf will be a series of travel documentary shows featuring Thompson visiting many of the world’s top golf destinations on a quest to discover unique personalities and experience the ‘local flavor’ that defines the regions.

“Destination Golf will provide an excellent opportunity for GOLF CHANNEL to showcase some of the golf’s best travel destinations in a way our viewers have never seen before,” said Keith Allo, GOLF CHANNEL vice president of programming development.

GOLF CHANNEL will re-air Destination Golf: Ireland’s Wonderful West eight times through the end of October.

For additional information contact Jeremy Friedman, GOLF CHANNEL Public Relations at 407-355-4058 or jfriedman@golfchannel.com