“The key to this policy is to provide more opportunities for boys and girls to play the game within their clubs, and more importantly, to enjoy it”
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Six-man Ireland team selected for Octagonal Matches in Spain
Four of Connacht’s team that won the 2021 Men’s Interprovincial Championship are selected with Galway duo David Kitt (Athenry) and Liam Nolan (Galway joined by Co. Sligo’s TJ Ford and Forrest Little’s Jack McDonnell
Walsh accepts “dream” Augusta Women’s Amateur invite
Castlewarden’s Lauren Walsh admits it’s “a dream come true” after accepting an invitation to compete at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, which will take place from March 30- April 2 in Georgia
Applications close Friday for 2022 Team Ireland programme
Created to assist Irish pros, 2021 was a historic year for the programme with Leona Maguire becoming the first Irish golfer to compete at the Solheim Cup, while Jonathan Caldwell won his maiden European Tour title
Hill ties 54th as Howe & Plata claim Patriot All-America titles
Maynooth University’s Allan Hill carded a final round 70 for a tied-54th finish as Georgia Tech University senior Connor Howe and Michigan State University senior Valery Plata won out at the Patriot All-America
Hill climbs with 68 on day two of Patriot All-America
Maynooth University’s Allan Hill bounced back from an opening day 74 with a two-under 68 on day two of the Patriot All-America being held on the Gold Course at the Wigwam Resort just outside Phoenix
Kitt & Hill have work to do at Patriot All-America
The Maynooth University duo of David Kitt and Allan Hill have it all to do after struggling out of the blocks on day one of the Patriot All-America at the Wigwam Resort
Golf Ireland hails “early Christmas present” of Women’s Irish Open return
“We have been working behind the scenes with the Ladies European Tour and Sport Ireland since early this year hoping for today’s news to become reality”
Golf Ireland confirm Team Captains & Selectors for 2022
Golf Ireland has confirmed the International Team Captains and Selectors for a three-year period beginning in 2022. Congratulations to all those selected
Great Britain & Ireland Captains named for 2022
Elaine Ratcliffe, Janet Melville and Stuart Wilson have been named as captains of the Great Britain and Ireland teams for the 2022 Curtis Cup, Junior Vagliano Trophy and St Andrews Trophy
KPMG Irish Kids Golf Tour all set for Race to Royal County Down finale
Nine Order of Merit winners from the KPMG Irish Kids Golf Tour will take on the famous links at Royal County Down in the Race to RCD finale in January
Golf participation grows globally with record numbers now playing worldwide
New research figures revealed by The R&A and Sports Marketing Surveys show the number of total golfers globally has increased from 61 million to 66.6 million in a five-year period
Golf Ireland release 2022 schedule
The 2022 Golf Ireland schedule will see increased opportunities for men, women, boys and girls to compete together in National Championships.
Applications now open for 2022 Team Ireland programme
Created to assist Irish pros, 2021 was a historic year for the programme with Leona Maguire becoming the first Irish golfer to compete at the Solheim Cup, while Jonathan Caldwell won his maiden European Tour title
Fennelly “proud” to named Assistant Coach for 2022 Palmer Cup
Maynooth University’s Barry Fennelly admits it’s a real honour to be named as an Assistant Coach to the International team ahead of the 2022 Arnold Palmer Cup at Golf Club de Genève
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