Golf Ireland HP Programme

Golf Ireland has identified a clear pathway for all golfers to follow in the development of their game. The programme aims to equip players with the necessary skills to help them participate in the sport for life.

It also aims to provide opportunities for players to achieve their full potential, from basic competencies to representatives honours and ultimately becoming a professional golfer, if that is what they wish to do. 

At each stage of the pathway, players and their support team will be aware of the skills and knowledge required to reach the next stage of their development. In turn, this will empower them to take control of their personal progression within the game.

Golf Ireland High Performance Director, Neil Manchip said: ‘Players taking their first steps towards personal progression right up to our emerging Professional golfers will be supported in the Golf Ireland pathway. This support varies and includes financial grants, resource provision, coaching and mentorship.’

GOLF IRELAND PROFESSIONAL

The Golf Ireland Professional Scheme aims to support emerging professional golfers who have the potential to become established players on the main international tours. Golf Ireland Professional is designed to provide financial and non-financial support to developing Irish professional golfers, who meet the criteria for the Scheme, to help them succeed at international level. Learn more about the 2024 scheme recipients HERE

The 2025 Golf Ireland Panels are as follows:

MEN’S HIGH PERFORMANCE

Paul Coughlan (Castleknock), Fionn Dobbin (Malone), Brian Doran (Millicent), Ryan Griffin (Ballybofey & Stranorlar), Thomas Higgins (Roscommon), Joshua Hill (Galgorm Castle), Sean Keeling (Roganstown), Matthew McClean (Malone), Gavin O’Neill (Malahide), Luke O’Neill (Connemara), Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk)

WOMEN’S HIGH PERFORMANCE

Anna Abom (Edmondstown), Emma Fleming (Elm Park), Rebekah Gardner (Clandeboye), Marina Joyce Moreno (Llavaneras), Kate Lanigan (Hermitage), Ellen O’Shaughnessy (Co. Louth), Katie Poots (Knock)

PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY

Beth Coulter (Kirkistown Castle) and Áine Donegan (Lahinch)

U18 BOYS HIGH PERFORMANCE

John Doyle (Fota Island), Finlay Eager (Royal Belfast), Adam Fahey (Portmarnock), Rory Gallagher (Galway Bay), Louis Goodman (Co Louth), Stuart Nesbitt (Royal Portrush), Isaac Oliver (Glasson), William O’Riordan (Greystones).

U18 GIRLS HIGH PERFORMANCE

Olivia Costello (Roscommon), Kate Dillon (Oughterard), Lucy Grattan (Tralee), Zoe McLean-Tattan (Romford), Hannah Lee-McNamara (Royal Portrush), Gemma McMeekin (Royal Portrush), Kayleigh Mulholland (Moyola Park), Niamh O’Grady (Royal Dublin), Róisín Scanlon (Woburn). 

U16 BOYS HIGH PERFORMANCE

John William Burke (Ballyhaunis), Eoin Burrows (Belvoir Park), Justin Dennehy (Douglas), Adam Doherty (Galgorm Castle), Harris Fleming (Galgorm Castle), Luke Furlong (Wexford), Ollie McEvoy (Ballycastle), Jack McKenna (Co. Louth), John Moran (Portmarnock), Harry O’Hara (Clandeboye), Patrick Tuffy (Strandhill). 

MIDLANDS-EAST PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

U17 Boys – David Bohill (Co. Louth), Freddie Bracken (Portmarnock), Mark Greenwood (Lucan), Mark Muldoon (Royal Dublin), Daniel O’Brien (Co. Louth), Jamie Sharpe (Edenderry). 

U17 Girls - Ella Cantwell (Esker Hills), Grace Dowdall (Forrest Little). 

U15 Boys – Oliver Goulding (Edenderry), Adam O’Brien (Glasson). 

NORTH PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

U17 Boys – Paul Fletcher (Galgorm Castle), Cole Henderson (Galgorm Castle), David Lyttle (Castlerock), Scott McCabe (Massereene), Evan Pepper (Lurgan). 

U17 Girls - Ella Proctor (Royal Portrush), Beth Cuthbert (Lurgan), Maddie Armstrong (Knock), Eva Branks (Malone), Erin Poots (Knock), Mollie Blair (Galgorm Castle), Ella Louise McCorry (Lurgan). 

U15 Boys – Parker Bonnes (Galgorm Castle), Rory Brown (Galgorm Castle), Henry Campbell (Holywood), Jack Conroy (Belvoir Park), Fionn McCormick (Moyola Park), Josh Punnoose (Massereene), Jaxon Wardlow (Belvoir Park). 

SOUTH PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

U17 Boys – Adam Barr (Kinsale), Oran Barrett (Cork), Tom Glennon (Kilkenny), AJ Hayes (Dungarvan), Luke McCann (Killarney), Rory McCarthy (Kanturk), Cian McDonnell (Monkstown), Darragh Nolan (Fermoy). 

U17 Girls – Lauren Bradfield (Waterford Castle), Julia Falvey Ryan (Fota Island), Hailey Martinez (Fota Island), Sarah Moynihan (Dungarvan), Sophie Moynihan (Tralee), Claudia O’Donoghue (Douglas), Niamh O’Sullivan (Mallow), Emma Vinarcik (Tralee). 

U15 Boys – Rajiv Das (Tramore), Rory McKeown (Dungarvan), Paddy O’Connell (Limerick), Ruben Rivas (Tralee). 

SOUTH-EAST PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

U17 Boys – Christopher Caulfield (Carton House), Matthew Clifford (Naas), Neil Conway (Cill Dara), Matthew Hanlon (Carton House), Finn Jolly (Dun Laoghaire), Tadhg Murphy (Royal Curragh), Toby Murphy (Greystones), William Walshe (Delgany). 

U17 Girls – Sadhbh Kelly (Bray), Máiréad Pang (Milltown), Sophie Park (Grange). 

U15 Boys – Ruairi Cooper (Enniscorthy), Ross Lavelle (Straffan), Charlie McHugh (Carlow). 

WEST PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

U17 Boys – Caelan Coleman (Galway Bay), Niall Conneely (Ballinasloe), Fergal Coyle (Athenry), Donnacha Halpin (Shannon), Max Humphreys (Ballinrobe), Danny Lyne (Lahinch), Patrick Martin (Carrick-on-Shannon), Barry McMenamin (Ballybofey & Stranorlar), Dylan Smyth (Galway Bay). 

U17 Girls – Mary Kate Lonergan (Westport), Noreen O’Neill (Connemara), Jessica Reynolds (Co. Sligo), Molly Sproule (Co. Sligo). 

U15 Boys – Tiernan Bradley (Ballyliffin), Dan Duffy (Ballybofey & Stranorlar), Charlie O’Hora (Ballybofey & Stranorlar). 

FUNDED PERFORMANCE

The Funded Performance Programme aims to support players in gaining international experience.

The 2025 HP Funded Programme recipients are as follows:

Thomas Abom (Edmondstown), Aodhagan Brady (Co Sligo), Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint), Sean Cooper (Enniscorthy), Clodagh Coughlan (Douglas), Anna Dawson (Tramore), Kate Dwyer (Rossmore), Darragh Flynn (Carton House), TJ Ford (Co Sligo), Mark Gazi (Tralee), Holly Hamilton (Belvoir Park), Darcy Hogg (Belvoir Park), David Howard (Fota Island), Alex Kerins (Carton House), David Kitt (Athenry), Bruce MacDonald (Lisburn), Mairead Martin (Kanturk), Shane McDermott (Slieve Russell), Jack McDonnell (Royal Dublin), Sean McLoughlin (Co. Sligo), Evan Monaghan (Tullamore), Jack Murphy (Douglas), Ben Oberholzer (Clandeboye), Cian O'Connor (Roscommon), Ellen O'Gorman (Laytown & Bettystown), Sean Reddy (Douglas), Jessica Ross (Clandeboye), David Shiel (Enniscrone), Caitlin Shippam (Ballykisteen), Charlie Smyth (Slieve Russell), Gavin Tiernan (Co Louth), James Walsh (Douglas), Aideen Walsh (Lahinch), William Walshe (Delgany), Jake Whelan (Grange).

AREA DEVELOPMENT

The Golf Ireland Area Development panels are a natural ‘first step’ for girls (handicap 12 – 35) and boys (meeting age and ability criteria) outside the club environment and onto the Golf Ireland pathway. 

Area Development panellists will have the opportunity to improve their skills with some of Ireland’s finest coaches. These coaches will support players to reach their goals, whether the aim is to improve their handicap, meet friends or play for Ireland.

Click here for full details of the 2024/25 Area Development Panel

The Golf Ireland Development and High Performance Programmes will be supported by Sport Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland and The R&A