Ladies Golf Ireland Course Rating Vacancies

Course Rating Vacancies - Expressions of Interest

Golf Ireland and the Government’s Sport Action Plan 2021-2023 includes a commitment to maintain 40% female representation within our volunteer network. We recently ran a successful campaign to recruit volunteers for Course Rating teams, however we didn’t quite meet our gender balance quota and vacancies remain for female volunteers within the Leinster Region.

Course Rating is a core service that is provided to all golf clubs affiliated to Golf Ireland. Courses are re-rated every ten years unless there have been major alterations during the intervening period. Course Rating is also the cornerstone of the World Handicap System.

The R&A/USGA Course Rating System enables a Course Rating and Slope Rating to be established for all courses in the Region. A Course Rating is the difficulty of a golf course for the scratch player under normal course and weather conditions. A Slope rating is the relative difficulty of a golf course for bogey players compared to scratch players.

Each team has a team leader who co-ordinates visits to the golf course and reports back to Golf Ireland with their findings. Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

- To undertake course inspections in a team approximately 6 times a year within commuting distance from home

- Complete course rating forms Key

Attributes:

- Willing to learn about the Course Rating System

- Willing to attend training days - Available weekdays from April-September

- Computer literate and numerical awareness

- A member of a golf club

Key Benefits to getting involved:

- The opportunity to make new friends

- A chance to visit new courses

- Gain experience at course rating and learn new skills

- Help make a difference to the game of golf

- Travelling and food expenses refunded

If you are interested in applying for one of these voluntary roles, please submit your interest by forwarding your details and relevant information to Teresa Thompson Regional Manager Email teresathompson@golfireland.ie Applications close Monday 11th September.