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Gowran Park Junior Golf
Gowran Park Junior Golf is dedicated to providing a safe golf coaching environment for boys and girls
Following a year and half of planning and preparations, Gowran Park Golf Club launched their All-Ability golf coaching program this week starting with four wonderful kids supported by their parents, volunteers from the club, Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership and Golf Ireland and are the first golf club in County Kilkenny to do so with the idea to build a program that other golf clubs can adopt in time. The program is geared to teaching kids with disabilities who have little or no golf experience to learn the great game and focusses on their ability, fun, games, and of course golf all within a safe and child friendly positive environment. ![]()
Gowran Park are one of the Golf Ireland Golf4All hubs who deliver inclusive golf programmes for people with disabilities. Welcoming children through the KRSP to their programme, the club is an advocate for inclusive golf and are a reflective example of the message that golf is for everyone.![]()
Inspired by Paul O Rahilly, a visually impaired member of Gowran Park he is supported by club management, Men's, and Ladies’ committees, our club volunteers, and the Junior committee along with resident coach Dominic Bolger.![]()
For more information on inclusive Golf Programs visit www.golfireland.ie/disability-and-inclusion or contact Seamus Nugent at KRSP.
Great opportunity for teenagers aged 15-17 years to volunteer for summer programs managed by Kilkenny Recreational & Sports Partnership. The Junior program work closely with KRSP in developing All Ability Golf for kids. Details attached.
Thanks to all the juniors and parents and especially Eileen and Kate for getting our juniors out on the course on Friday. Results are in. 18 holes 1st Dara Leamy 44 pts.€20 voucher. 2nd Joshua Mcknight 39 pts €10 voucher. 9 holes girls 1st Saidbh Farrell 23pts €10 voucher boys 1st Daniel Lynch 19pts €10 voucher. Vouchers will be available shortly for collecting from club office, winners will be notified. Summer competitions start early June every Tuesday. Coaching continues every Saturday. Thanks to all for your support today.
Final call for anyone that has not confirmed as yet for the junior competition on Tuesday. Tee times will be allocated Monday. Note: Juniors need to be a club member to play in the junior competitions
The junior committee are planning a junior Easter competition for Tuesday 11th April, 18 and 9 holes. We are still working on tee times so will update you soon.