Junior Golf Ireland PING Summer Camps
Junior Golf Ireland in association with PING is delighted to announce a series of Summer Camps for children aged 8 - 12 years. The camps will be ran by PGA professionals for 3-5 days in various clubs and facilities nationwide. Click here for more information and a list of dates and camp locations.
Leinster Under 13 Open Timesheet
The GUI/ILGU have once again organised the Leinster Under 13 Open, which was very successful last year and will take place in Royal Tara Golf Club on the 11th of August. Entries are now closed - download the time sheet here.
Junior Golf Ireland & Ladies' Irish Open
Junior Golf Ireland held a coaching clinic at the Ladies Irish Open in Portmarnock Links on the 11th-13th of July . The clinic was a great success, with almost two hundred novice junior girls and mothers dropping in for lessons with local lady PGA professionals. All participants received free passes to the tournament, along with JGI tshirts and caps. Mr. PING even dropped in for a visit! The clubs that participated include Craddockstown, Dun Laoighere, Woodbrook, Arklow, Newlands, the Grange, Sutton and Knockanally .
Junior Golf Ireland at Irish Open in Adare
Junior Golf Ireland once again ran a coaching clinic at the Irish Open in Adare Manor. Hundreds of young golfers from schools and clubs around the country got free coaching from PGA professionals during the tournament which ran from the 15th - 18th of May. Among those famous faces to drop in were recent European Tour winners Damien McGrane and Peter Lawrie (pictured).
PGA Level 1 Training Courses
The PGA will be holding its Level 1 training course in Irish venues later this year. This 2 day course is aimed at junior convenors, volunteers and assistant professionals, and topics include chipping, pitching, putting, and basic swing techniques, along with notes on the preparation of coaching sessions. Below are the venues and dates of the upcoming courses:
To register email coaching@pga.org.uk or ring 0044 1675 470333. For more information go to our training page.
Coaching Centres
JGI run coaching clinics and workshops at open events and tournaments througout Ireland. In addition there are a number of coaching centres where the local professional does the JGI coaching programme and players can plot their progress with their JGI players manual (Read more) . Click here for a list of coaching centres. If your club or driving range is not on the list please email us at info@juniorgolfireland.com
Women in Sport Project
Junior Golf Ireland has an ongoing commitment to introducing and developing girls in golf. The Women in Sport project recently completed the final phase of the pilot project, where many 15-17 year olds benefitted from coaching sessions by tour players at the PGA National during the Irish Seniors Open. Some of the girls received further instruction at the Curragh Golf Club and have gone on to obtain membership. It is intended to expand the project to other areas of the country, particularly for transition year females. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact the project co-ordinator Niamh Kitching on nkitching@juniorgolfireland.com Pictured are some of the girls receiving instruction at the PGA National.
JGI in primary schools
This year the Buntus Golf Programme expanded to include Meath, Laois, Roscommon, Mayo, Waterford, Fingal and Limerick Local Sport Partnership regions. These introductory 'Tri-golf' workshops are ran by the JGI for Primary School teachers, with the intention of introducing school children to golf. Child-friendly equipment and fun games help to encourage success and connections are then made with local JGI coaching centres where the resident PGA pro can continue to support the child's ability. This school year sees the continuation of Buntus programme, along with its introduction in the remaining Local Sport Partnership regions. To find out how to become a JGI leader check out our training courses.
