NI Collegiate Invitational
Invitational Date: September 5th-9th, 2027
A World-Class Regular Season Championship
Collegiate Division I Golf on The European Stage
NI Collegiate Invitational is the premier Division I Collegiate golf tournament in Europe. The tournament will feature top individuals and programs across the United States to compete on a championship golf course in one of the world’s top golf destinations, Northern Ireland.
Invitational Details:
- Travel Dates: September 4th-10th, 2027
- Golf Dates: September 5th-9th, 2027
- Men’s Tournament
- Annual Event Dates: U.S. Labor Day Weekend
- Venue: Galgorm Castle Golf Club
- Accommodations: Galgorm Resort & Collections, Ballymena, UK
Top-3 Players Will Be Invited to Participate in A Legends Tour Event in 2028
Fight For a Chance to Compete in A Legends Tour Event Alongside Legends of The Game.
- These top-college players will have the chance to play against former World No.1s, Major Champions, Ryder Cup Heroes
- Play alongside Legends Tour
- Professionals in the tournament
- Access to all tournament facilities including Practice Range and Players’ Lounge
- Accommodation and Meals included
A Venue With Deep History
Galgorm's History
Dating back to 1607, Galgorm is one of Ireland’s most storied estates. Its Jacobean-era castle, one of the finest examples of the style in Ireland, has witnessed centuries of history, from royal land grants and 17th-century rebellions to a role in the Battle of the Boyne. Today, that same rich heritage surrounds a world-class resort and championship golf course.
Championship Course
Galgorm Castle Golf Club, designed by Simon Gidman and opened in 1997, has since hosted some of the biggest names in the sport, including the Northern Ireland Open, the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and the ISPS Handa World Invitational, where men’s and women’s professionals competed for equal prize money at the same venue.
World-Class Competition
Golfers who play here compete on the same grounds as European Tour, LPGA and DP World Tour champions. The 2026 Champion Golfer of the Year, Ryan Fox won the 2016 NI Open at Galgorm, while 2026 US PGA Champion was runner-up in the 2020 Irish Open.
Accommodations
5 Star Resort
Teams competing in the NI Collegiate Invitational will stay at the award-winning Galgorm Resort and play the very course that has tested the world’s best. Just a short drive from the resort, the course puts championship golf within easy reach, while everything else you need is right there at Galgorm.
This is a rare opportunity to compete where history and championship golf meet.
Meet The Tournament Hosts
Galgorm
Ballymena, NI, UK | Northern Ireland
Galgorm and collection is Northern Ireland’s premier tournament venue, premier luxury hotel and spa.
Galgorm Castle Golf Club will host and run the invitational while teams will stay at the 5 Star resort.
Past Events
- 1st Northern Ireland Open (2010)
- Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (2020)
- Northern Ireland Open (2020)
- ISPS Handa World Invitational (2019, 2021–2023) on the DP World
Tour & LPGA Tour
Cara Group Travel
Quincy, MA, USA | Belfast, NI, UK
Cara Group Travel specializes in group and event travel for travelers from the United States heading to Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Cara Group Travel is also the official travel partner of the Friendship Four, an official NCAA Division I Hockey tournement in Belfast NI.
Past Events
- Friendship Four – NCAA Hockey schools (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Spengler Cup – U.S. Hockey Collegiate Selects (Davos, Switzerland)
- London Classic – NCAA Basketball schools (London, England)
- MACC ASUN Dublin – NCAA Basketball schools (Dublin, Ireland)
- RCD Espanyol training camp – NCAA Soccer Nichols College (Barcelona, Spain)
- Foyle Cup (Londonderry, Northern Ireland)
- Super Cup NI (Northern Ireland)
Boardwalk Sports
Greater Orlando Area, FL, USA
Boardwalk Sports is a sports management specializing in event creation and event management.
The CEO is a former NCAA Division I commissioner with 35 years of experience and remains actively involved in NCAA governance and championship operations.
Boardwalk Sports
- 2025 & 2024 WBCA Showcase – NCAA Women’s Basketball at Walt
Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports (Kissimmee, Florida) - 2025 WBCA Challenge – NCAA Women’s Basketball (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Over three decades of experience in sports law and currently serves
as Treasurer of the Sports Lawyers Association. - Former Commissioner of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
- Member of the NCAA Division I Enforcement Committee
- Former Chair NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee