Upcoming Open Events
Many Golf Clubs are hosting an open events for boys and girls throughout the summer. There are camps, competitions and clinics available for beginners and those with handicaps. Click here for further information.
Girls N Golf 2010
Girls N Golf 2010 has got off to a flying start. With over 30 secondary schools and golf clubs taking part junior convenors, school teachers and PGA professionals around the country are all working hard to introduce almost 600 girls to golf.
Click here for more information. For information on how the programme might work in your golf club click here and here
For a full review of the 2009 project click here For information about getting involved with this project in 2011 email the project coordinator at nkitching@juniorgolfireland.com
If you already have junior girls but would like some ideas on developing the girls' golf check out the Developing Junior Girlsfactsheet or check out the ILGU's policy in relation to girls participation in ladies golf.
Darren Clarke Skills Challenge
The finalists from the 2009 Darren Clarke Skills Challenge were due to meet the Ryder Cup star at his 'Champions Weekend', Portmarnock Golf Club, Sunday 25th April but unfortunately the ash cloud got the better of this event, which will be re-scheduled for later in the year. We apologise to the finalists but look forward meeting up with them at a future date.
The 2009 final took place on Saturday 7th November at Carton House, Maynooth. A total of 233 boys and girls took part in a local Skills Challenge and 5 boys and 5 girls made it through to the final. These lucky juniors will now attend a workshop given by Darren Clarke during his 'Champions Weekend' after which he will present the winners, Thomas Doran and Lisa McCloat. Click here to read more about the '2009 Final'.
Child Protection Training
Child Protection in Sport is a basic awareness training course run by the Irish Sports Council through the Local Sports Partnerships in the ROI and Sports Northern Ireland in NI. For a list of up and coming courses in your area click here.
If you cannot get on a course organised by your LSP email us at info@juniorgolfireland.com and JGI will help you organise a course subject to demand. A list of Local Sports Partnerships is also available by clicking here. For further information on the content of the training click here. And don't forget to visit the child protection page for further information.
