Struggling Irish golf clubs can avail of new €10,000 payment boost

Golf Ireland will administer a funding package of €610,000, which aims to deliver immediate funding to golf clubs meeting specific criteria to a maximum grant of €10,000.

Looking up: Golf clubs here can now apply for a once off €10,000 payment to help revive operations. Picture: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

Struggling Irish golf clubs have been given a funding boost to help get them back on their feet after a disastrous 2020. The R&A has committed over €7million in funding to its associations and affiliated body of which over €600,00 will be channelled to golf clubs in Ireland - up to a maximum of €10,000 per club.

A Golf Ireland spokesperson explained: "Over the past number of months we have been lobbying on behalf of golf clubs with governing bodies including The R&A, Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland to examine what support packages can be put in place to assist clubs during this difficult time.