Community Golf Instructor Course (TUS Athlone)

Golf Ireland are delighted to continue the rollout of our Community Golf Instructor course with our upcoming course taking place at Golf Ireland HQ & Academy (with two online classrooms prior) on Sunday 25th January, 2026 at 09:30. This course has been set up to create a dedicated new workforce to help grow the game in communities across Ireland and the United Kingdom, with the focus of getting golf into schools, communities and more beginner activity into golf clubs.

Upon completion of the course, instructors will be able to lead beginner and introductory activities independently, working in a paid or voluntary capacity, without it affecting their ‘amateur status’ as a golfer.

This programme has been designed in collaboration with all Home Nation Associations (Scottish Golf, Wales Golf, Golf Ireland & England Golf), the Golf Foundation, along with support from the PGA and the R&A.

*Please note, to become an Approved Community Golf Instructor, you must have Garda Vetting/Access NI done through Golf Ireland, complete a Sport Ireland Safeguarding level one course and have appropriate levels of public liability insurance to act independently.

Cost: €125

Dates:

• Tuesday 13th January, 2026 (18:30-20:30) Via Zoom
• Tuesday 20th January, 2026 (18:30-20:30) Via Zoom
• Sunday 25th January, 2026 (09:30-16:30) at JOHN COUNT McCORMACK CENTRE

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE SHANNON, ATHLONE MAIN CAMPUS, DUBLIN ROAD, ATHLONE, CO. WESTMEATH, N37 FK59