Written by: Nyall Farrell
2026
Kinsale Golf Club has always had a strong junior section, with over 150 active junior members. The club provides free coaching from PGA professionals to all juniors. Recently, an outreach programme was piloted to encourage even younger children to take up the game. The first phase focused on the three national schools closest to the club, with each school receiving six one-hour sessions for boys and girls aged 9 to 11.
To support the initiative, Kinsale Golf Club purchased specialised equipment suitable for this age group, and the coaching was delivered by one of the club’s PGA professionals. The plan now is to expand the programme to include more schools across a wider area.
In addition to introducing children to golf, the long-term goal is that this programme will help sustain the club’s growth well into the future.
