U.S. Kids North of Ireland Summer Local Tour - Information for Players and Parents

The U.S. Kids Golf North of Ireland Local tour is the first U.S. Kids Local tour in the UK and Ireland, The U.S. Kids North of Ireland local tour, Summer schedule has now been released. The tour comprises eight events to be held during June, July and August. This is a very exciting opportunity to introduce tournament golf to kids. They will enjoy being on the course, making new friends and getting to spend time on the course with parents.

US Kids Golf North of Ireland Summer Local Tour Schedule

Venue	Tournament Event Date	Registration Opens	Late Registration*
Castlerock Golf Club	Sunday 10th June, 2018	Register here May 9 - June 5	Late Registration June 6 - June 7
Ballycastle Golf Club	Saturday 23rd June, 2018	Register here May 9 - June 18	Late Registration June 19 - June 20
Lurgan Golf Club	Sunday 24th June, 2018	Register here May 9 - June 19	Late Registration June 20 - June 21
Allen Park Golf Centre	Saturday 30th June, 2018	Register here May 9 - June 25	Late Registration June 26 - June 27
Galgorm Castle Golf Club	Sunday 1st July, 2018	Register here May 9 - June 26	Late Registration June 27 - June 28
Bangor Golf Club	Sunday 8th July, 2018	Register here May 9 - July 3	Late Registration July 4 - July 5
Massereene Golf Club	Sunday 15th July, 2018	Register here May 9 - July 10	Late Registration July 11 - July 12
Spa Golf Club (Tour Championship)	Sunday 12th August, 2018	Register here May 9 - August 7	Late Registration August 8 - August 9

^*There is an additional fee for late registration.

Note: The Tour Championship event carries double Order of Merit points.

How to take part

Registration is will open soon for all events

To register please follow this link http://www.uskidsgolf.com/499419/north-ireland-nir

Please note all registration is done via the U.S. Kids golf website, the currency is in US dollars however you pay the equivalent amount in sterling. Kids can sign up to as many or as few events as they wish to play in.

Qualify for the US Kids Golf European and World Championships

An added benefit in playing in the North of Ireland local tour events is the opportunity to qualify for the European Championships in Scotland or even the World Championships in Pinehurst. In order to qualify kids must earn “Priority Status” which can only be obtained by playing in a local tour season. Details of priority status can be found on the US Kids website.

This is a very exciting opportunity for kids in this area to become tournament golfers. One of the best ways for kids to develop a sense of appreciation, loyalty and success is to become a tournament player. The experience will give each kid an excellent appreciation for their development and the work they invest in their game. Above all they'll love taking part. All kids should be encouraged to join The US Kids North of Ireland Local Tour.

Tournament Information from US Kids Golf

The US Kids website contains lots of information on US KIds Golf tournaments, local tours with a specific section for parents and how to support players. Information includes:

Registration

• Registration information
• North of Ireland Local Tour

Tournaments and Local Tours

• An introduction to Local Tours and What to expect at an event
• Age Groups and yardages
• Scoring Requirements

Qualifying for European and World Championships

• Priority Status

Parents section

• Parent Resources
• Parent tips
• Caddy Tips

US Kids Tournament Rules and Regulations

• US Kids Tournament Regulations