Youth Development Academy

JC Gavin

Junior Captain for 2025 - Gavin Duffy

Gavin is a junior captain that is well known to all of the club membership due to his outgoing gregarious personality. In his golfing prowess he is known to be an extremely straight hitter. Hitting a wayward shot for Gavinis being slightly of the centre cut of the fairway.

Gavin is a young man with a wealth of interclub experience behind him. He has a strong record in both the junior inter club teams and incredibly also with the adult teams. With his energy and drive Gavin will bring an air of positivity to the club. His dream year would be to see Edenderry capture a junior pennant. I’m sure all in the club wish him nothing but the best in all his endeavours.

Introduction/Overview 

Build the correct structures  - Excellence will follow.

By creating the proper environment to instil a love of the game, we then have the opportunity to develop a pathway to excellence.

Our aim is to create a safe comfortable space where everyone is welcomed and everyone is looked after. Edenderry Youth Development Academy strives to be inclusive, welcoming and developmental.

All national guidelines and procedures in relation to Child Protection and safety are followed within the academy.

The welfare and safety of all of our young people is always paramount within the Youth Academy.

Professional and structured coaching with Coach Ken happens weekly.

Golf 4 All is in its' 6 year and thriving.

Growth On the Greens for Youth-At-Risk is in its' second year and being rolled out in 3 other locations also.

In school sessions and golf camps at Halloween, Easter and Summer are always packed out.

30 volunteers are the backbone on which this very hectic schedule is built.

EDENDERRY GOLF CLUB
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

In Edenderry Golf Club we offer two types of children’s membership.
Junior 2nd level (mostly for children in second level education) and Juvenile (beginners and/or those not yet with a handicap).
JUNIOR 2nd LEVEL costs €100. Children with this membership must hold a handicap and may compete in all Junior Competitions, Player of the Year and Captain’s Prize. They may also compete in weekend Adult Competitions and are eligible to represent the club in inter-club competitions.
Please note that players must book all course play on the ClubNet app prior to play.

JUVENILE MEMBERSHIP costs €50 plus €10 each Tuesday. Juvenile members may compete in all Juvenile competitions including the Abbott Trophy and inter-club sixes.
Juvenile members may practice on the course (if ability allows) Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, provided not Classic Competitions in progress. They may also practice outside these times provided they are accompanied by an Adult.

SUMMER CAMP 2025
Junior members will arrange their own P.O.Y. competitions.
Juvenile members with a handicap or ready to obtain one will play a 9 hole competition each Tuesday. Please MEET AT CLUB HOUSE AT 9:30 AM EACH TUESDAY.
Juvenile members not yet ready for a 9 hole competition will compete in a 6 or 4 hole event each Tuesday – MEET AT THE CLUBHOUSE AT 9:30 EACH TUESDAY to commence the day with coaching from Ken.
All other Juveniles will meet at 10am for coaching and structured short games.
ALL JUNIOR/JUVENILE MEMBERS MUST REGISTER WITH DEIRDRE BEFORE START OF PLAY EACH TUESDAY

E.Y.D.A would ask that all junior/juvenile members treat the course with respect, repair divots and pitch marks as they go.

Youth Academy Summer Camp 2025

Tuesdays: 1st July  to 19th August
Time: 10:30 to 12:30.
Age: 6+ Boys & Girls.
Coaching from Club PRO Ken O Brien.
Competitions are organised by age and ability.
Cost each Tuesday €10 (Bring own snacks).

Membership €50 (reduced fee for 2 or more Family members).
Signed application and code of conduct form required. (See Below)

Junior Captain's Prize GAVIN DUFFY Tuesday 19th August 

New Members: Click on Application Form, complete and submit.

New and returning Members: Click on Juvenile Code of Conduct Form. Please read, sign and submit.

Book a place, Contact
Mary:   (085) 878 8721
Deirdre: (087) 2322323

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