The 21st World Invitational Father & Son Golf TournamentCelebrating 21 years of tournament golf at Waterville Golf Links : 11th-15th August 2010Click here to view 2010 Tournament GalleryClick here for 2010 ResultsFather & Son Application Form 2011![]() Tournament Information 2010Congratulations to Dermot & Brett Desmond who won the 2010 World Invitational Father & Son Golf Tournament after a thrilling playoff with John & Dane Derbyshire from the USA. It was very much a family event for the Desmonds down in Waterville as Dermots other sons Ross & Dery also played in the tournament and Dermot himself celebrated his 60th birthday. (see image left) The 2010 tournament was once again a truly memorable occasion with 160 golfers from 6 countries (Ireland, England, US, India, Argentina and Russia) attending. Qualifiers were also held in India and the US earlier this year. Cricketer Ian Botham, JP McManus, Charlie McCreevy and American hall of fame footballer Dan Marino were amongst the particpants that enjoyed 3 fantastic days on the Waterville Links. "A quick mail to congratulate you and your team on another great tournament. I think it was one of the best yet and many thanks to all the Carr Golf Travel team for looking after us so well. I think the new format both on and off the course was a great success - All being well look forward to seeing you next year". - Craig and Christopher Best (N. Ireland)"Just wanted to say thanks so much for a fantastic few days. It really was great". - David Meagher (Ireland)"We would sincerely like to thank you for giving us an opportunity to participate in your prestigious Father and Son Tournament. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and all of us would like to thank you for your kind hospitality". – Vipan Sharma (India)"I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for an incredible week in Waterville. The tournament was awesome (as always) and all three Klein's thought it may have been the best yet. Thanks for everything! ". – Matt Klein (USA)”Great job! Glad we came. We will be back. Love watching you do your thing. Really enjoyed meeting the family. Thanks for welcoming us into the Father Son family. All the best”. – Gene Pizzolato (USA)”Marty, Chip and I had a great time. Thanks for everything. Best to all.” – Bart Witherspoon (USA)”You all are fantastic. Sam and I again, had a brilliant time in Waterville this year. The people and the amazing venue certainly make this tournament what it is, but the incredible seamless coordination and organization by all at Carr Golf Travel is what really make it. Can't wait for the Celtic Couples Challenge. – Aidan F. Browne (Ireland)Join our Father & Son Facebook pageLatest News: The dates for the 22nd staging of The World Invitational Father & Son Golf Tournament - 10th to 14th August 2011FATHER & SON APPLICATION FORM 2011Tournament Venue The tournament venue, Waterville Golf Links, is regarded as one of the World's great courses measuring over 7,000 yards off the blue tees. The course is rated in the top five courses in Ireland and in the top 20 links courses of the world. One of the best-maintained courses in the country, Waterville boasts fast greens and manicured fairways. The famous 17th (par 3 hole), Mulcahy's Peak is named after John A. Mulcahy, Waterville's creator and has spectacular views of the course and the beautiful surrounding Kerry countryside. But time does not stand still in Waterville - in 2003 and again in 2004, Tom Fazio seamlessly added bite and intrigue while enhancing the unique links characteristics of the course and it now joins Pine Valley and Winged Foot as one of Fazio's renovation masterpieces. |
"If there is a tournament like this anywhere else in the world, I don't know of it" Birch Riber - 1992 Executive Director, World Cup of Golf |







