Castle Dargan Junior Academy

Junior golf at Castle Dargan Golf Club has gone from strength to strength and under the watchful eye of Paul Little, the club’s Junior Convenor, the younger members of Castle Dargan can take advantage of the excellent facilities and numerous activities in a safe and structured environment.
Paul has been a member of Castle Dargan since the club’s formation and has been involved with junior golf from the outset. A keen club golfer Paul plays off a handicap of 6 and is a fully qualified volunteer coach, licenced and insured by the Professional Golfers Association, to this end Paul has undergone full Garda vetting and extensive child protection training.
Castle Dargan Golf Club has adopted The Code of Ethics for Golf for Young People as recommended by Junior Golf Ireland, the Golfing Unions of Ireland and the PGA. Parents can rest assured that their children feel safe and protected within a positive sporting atmosphere whether they are playing in competition or enjoying one of the many camps and group lessons run by Xavier Medas our resident PGA Professional.
 

Important Stuff!!

Junior Academy

The Junior Academy has started again for 2013 on every Saturday afternoon and is ONLY €2 for all Junior Golfers. The Academy is a great place for young players to develop the skills they have learnt in their lessons with Xavier & put them into practice on the course. It has proved a great success in previous years with lots of fun games, a chance to meet new friends & many players progressing to the Championship course after getting their GUI Handicap.

U-15 Inter Club Strokeplay 2013

Castle Dargan have a team playing in the U-15 Inter Club Strokeplay Tournament which takes place on Friday 28th June in Loughrea Golf Club, Co. Galway. The team for this event will be announced shortly.

 Travel arrangements to Galway will be finalised shortly and I will contact you all nearer the time.    Good luck lads!!!

Kenny Cup 2013

This year the Kenny Cup North Zone Qualifiers will be held on Tuesday 9th July at Ballina Golf Club, Co. Mayo. The Kenny Cup is an U-17 Tournament and I have entered three teams in order to give as many lads as possible the opportunity to represent their Club at a higher level. The teams will be picked based on Handicaps and participation in Club Competitions and are to be announced shortly.

Team 1        

Team 2        

Team 3

Connacht Junior Close Championship 2013

This year the format for the Connacht Close Championship 2013 has changed, the age limites this year are as follows: U12, U14 & U16. The Championship will be held on Wednesday the 24th of July 2013 in Westport Golf Club, Co. Mayo.

Provincial Open Championships 2013

Please see the 2013 Junior Year Planner in the Pro Shop or ask Paul Little for further details of relevant Championships. 

U.S. Kids Golf European Championships

Castle Dargan junior member Seán Carroll returned home from Scotland last week after competing at the junior European Championships. A finish of 35th place out of the cream of European underage golfers is a fantastic achievement for Seán, and all at Castle Dargan are very proud of his performance. As a point of note, and to give you an idea of the caliber of golfer that Seán was up against, the winner of this 3 day event was Adam Syed from the UK, who played  the entire 54 hole tournament in level par gross (remember this competition is for boys aged 11 and under!). And in second place was Reece Els from South Africa, a nephew of 3 time Major champion, Ernie Els. So well done Seán, and we’re sure you’ll be competing in many high profile  tournaments such as this in the years to come.

Junior Membership Categories 2013

1. Beginner    €60   *€54

• U-15 beginners (1st year)
• Full use of the Academy Course & Putting Green
• Discounted lessons during the school summer holidays
• Calendar of Events monitored by the Junior Convenor (Paul Little)

2. U-15 Advanced  €100   *€90

• Access to the Championship Course & practice facilities
• Full programme of competitions & events through the year
• Discounted lessons during the school summer holidays
• Calendar of Events & Club Competitions monitored by the Junior Convenor (Paul Little)

3. Youth    €150   *€135

• U-18
• Full access to the Championship Course & practice facilities
• Entry to senior club competitions
• Discounted lessons during the school summer holidays

*10% discount for children of full members

NB: All new members will be assessed by Xavier Médas (PGA Professional)