DURHAM, NC — May 24, 2011 – CORK & TEE Golf Travel today announced that it has been selected as an affiliated tour operator for The 2011 Solheim Cup. Similar in format to the Ryder Cup, The 2011 Solheim Cup will feature a team of Europe’s top women golfers versus their American counterparts in match play competition. The event will be held at Killeen Castle near Dublin from September 23-25, 2011.

DURHAM, NC — May 24, 2011 – CORK & TEE Golf Travel today announced that it has been selected as an affiliated tour operator for The 2011 Solheim Cup. Similar in format to the Ryder Cup, The 2011 Solheim Cup will feature a team of Europe’s top women golfers versus their American counterparts in match play competition. The event will be held at Killeen Castle near Dublin from September 23-25, 2011.

In conjunction with this event, CORK & TEE is offering exceptional Ireland Golf Travel packages. Southwest Ireland Golf Travel packages include exceptional accommodations, a private driver/guide and play on iconic courses such as Ballybunion, Lahinch, Waterville and Old Head. Northern Ireland Golf Travel package are also available featuring play on the great courses of that region including Royal County Down, Portstewart and Royal Portrush. Those wishing to stay in the Dublin area will have access to exceptional golf courses such as Portmarnock, The European Club and The K Club.

“The 2011 Solheim Cup promises to be an excellent event. Combining attendance with a customized Ireland Golf Travel program from CORK & TEE is sure to be the stuff of memories,” said Jim Dondero, principal and co-founder of CORK & TEE. “Late September is a great time to travel to Ireland and experience a customized Ireland Golf Travel program featuring championship golf, exceptional accommodations and an outstanding driver/guide.

CORK & TEE Golf Travel is a boutique provider of customized Ireland Golf Travel programs as well as travel to other destinations including Scotland, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Argentina, California and Oregon. Ireland golf travel programs include all regions of the country with a focus on the southwest, the Dublin region, Northern Ireland and northwest.

For more information on CORK & TEE’s Ireland golf travel programs, consult www.corkandtee.com.

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Gene brings more than 15 years of experience in the golf industry to CORK & TEE. He was a member of the varsity golf team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played with notables such as Davis Love, III and Jack Nicklaus, II.