Wicklow Kids Putt Their Best Foot Forward

Only here for the chips… MON11MAY26

atest press release from Delgany Golf Club, issued on Monday, May 11th 2026…

The sixteenth Wicklow Primary Schools Cup final was organised and hosted by Delgany Golf Club on Monday, 11th May, featuring 17 primary school teams from within the Wicklow area.

The initiative to encourage school children up to 12 years of age to play golf was developed and promoted by Jason Bradshaw and Delgany Golf Club since 2009. PKF Brenson Lawlor, Chartered Accountants co-sponsored this year’s event.

Local Wicklow Primary Schools have had weekly coaching and practice sessions which have been initiated by teachers and parents involving circa 500 school children from the ages of 8 to 12 years of age.

The finals involved 64 boys and girls from fifth and sixth classes.

St Laurence’s girls…

The Captains of Delgany Golf Club, Paul Farrar and Bairbre Smith stated that the Club “was proud to be associated once again with this event and congratulated all the teachers, parents, and the young golfers for their tremendous performance during the year and on the day.”

The event involved children from Wicklow primary schools taking part in a team scramble golf competition and was supported by the head professional at Delgany Golf Club, Gavin Kavanagh, who provided the school children with a golf clinic at the event and gave lessons and support throughout the year.

St Brigid’s boys…

2026 Boys Winners: St. Brigid’s National School, Greystones
⦿ Theo Flynn
⦿ Devin Kelly
⦿ Huey Pust
⦿ Liam Hogan

2026 Girls Winners: St. Laurence’s National School, Greystones
⦿ Erin De Klerk
⦿ Ava Melody
⦿ Hannah Short
⦿ Lilie Smith

Jason Bradshaw founder of the event, said he was very pleased to see this grass roots Get Into Golf programme continuing to grow in popularity so well in the Wicklow area and congratulated all the schoolchildren who competed.

You can check out the full gallery of John McGowan pics from the day here, last year’s competition here, and find out more about Delgany Golf Club here.

Again, you can check out the full gallery of John McGowan pics from the day here, last year’s competition here, and find out more about Delgany Golf Club here.