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.
PGA Level 1 Training Courses
The PGA coaching department at the Belfry, UK, host the Level 1 PGA Coaching Award in Irish venues each Autumn, at a cost of 300e per person. 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. The venues and dates of upcoming courses are in the events section of the web and you should email:coaching@pga.org.uk or ring 0044 1675 470333 to put your name on a waiting list.
JGI in primary schools
The JGI Tri-golf Primary Schools programme continues within schools who are linked to a golf club seeking new junior members.
When a club expresses an interest in taking part in the programme a 'Tri-golf' workshop is run by JGI for Primary School teachers.
Child-friendly equipment and fun introductory games help to encourage success and a love of the game, after which pupils can visit the golf club where the PGA pro will work with the pupils and children are welcome to enrol on the JGI coaching programme.
To find out more about the programme check out our schools information sheet.
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'.
