Autumn is here and so too Golfest as Fota Island gets into the Oktoberfest spirit.  Now in it’s second year, Golfest will be run on more than a dozen separate dates in October.  For €59 golfers can enter the Oktoberfest competition and also avail a special meal after their round.  Embracing the tradition of Oktoberfest the menu features chicken schnitzel, bratwurst with a sourdough baguette or venison hotpot. Dinner is served with a pint of Chieftain IPA, finishing off the Oktoberfest experience for golfers.  All competitions will be held on the Deerpark course which successfully hosted the Irish Open in 2014.  The best score registered at the end of the month will win the top prize of a custom fit set of Callaway Apex Irons.  Dates and times are available throughout October and bookings can be made online or by contacting the Pro Shop in Fota Island.  The competition starts next week with times available on Thursday and Friday.  Last year the resort ran a similar event, with a top prize of a trip to Munich for the overall winner.  Despite a huge number of entries and stiff competition, the top prize went to Billy O’Donovan from Dunmore Golf Continue reading →