US Kids Golf

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Zoe Allen Golf Coach

Zoe Allen is the Teaching Professional based at Lurgan Golf Club’s Academy. Zoe offers coaching to Golfers of all abilities including beginners and juniors. Zoe is a US Kid's Certified Coach and runs Junior coaching sessions based on the US Kid’s Pathway Programme; the first such teaching programme for Junior Golfers in Ireland. Zoe is also qualified to coach children as young as 3 or 4 years of age using the Little Golf Train programme and is a Little Golf Train Certified Conductor.

Zoe has officiated at US Kid's Local and State Tournaments in USA, the US Kid's European Championships in Scotland and the World Championships in Pinehurst since 2017. Zoe’s coaching excellence resulted in becoming the first Professional in Great Britain and Ireland to receive the prestigious US Kid’s Master  Coach Award for 2019. 

Zoe has used her experience to establish the US Kid’s North of Ireland Local Tour  in 2018 with over 600 competitors taking part. This was the first official US Kid’s Local Tour events to be held in Great Britain & Ireland and continues to grow each year. Now in it's third year there will be a Spring and Fall Tour that will be complemented with the introduction of a two day Irish Open in July 2020.

Zoe is a Certified Level 2 Titleist Performance Institute Coach, employing proven exercise techniques which strengthen and improve posture which in turn improves Golf performance.

Zoe is a US KId's Certified Coach and has been Tournament Director at US Kid's Local and State Tournaments in USA. Zoe has also been appointed as Tournament Director at the US Kid's European Championships in Scotland and the World Championships held each year at Pinhurst.

Timeline

Castlerock gets the US Kids Golf North of Ireland Summer Tour under way

US Kids Golf North of Ireland Summer Tour Castlerock Golf Club

The Castlerock Course was in perfect condition with the fairways almost quicker then the greens! It was great to see new players enter the first official U.S. Kids North of Ireland Summer Tour event in addition to those who played in the Spring Tour.

It’s a busy July for Zoe!

Zoe will be teaching at The Open Championship Swingzone in Portrush

July is a busy month in any Golfer’s calendar and especially this year for Zoe whose activities range from teaching at Lurgan’s Golf Academy, running summer camps, shooting videos for the Belfast Telegraph and teaching at the Swingzone at The Open Championship in Portrush.

One week in and having a blast!!

One week in and having a blast!!

One week into my trip to the Michelle Holmes School of Golf and having a great time so far!

U.S. Kids Golf Irish Open 2023

U.S. Kids Golf Irish Open 2023

The U.S. Kids Irish Open hosted by Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort continued to grow in 2022 with over 140 players from 14 different countries represented. The 2023 U.S. Kids Irish Open returns to Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort on July 11-12, 2023.

U.S. Kids Golf Irish Open 2024

U.S. Kids Golf Irish Open 2024

The U.S. Kids Irish Open hosted by Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort continued to grow in 2023 with over 140 players from 14 different countries represented. The 2024 U.S. Kids Irish Open returns to Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort on July 9-10, 2024.

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

US Kids Golf North of Ireland Local Tour

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.

What's been happening in 2022

What's been happening in 2022

A great start to 2022 with things more or less back to normal after a crazy few years with lots of stoppages in golf.

January 2022 started with the PGA Golf Show in Orlando. It’s great networking and spending time with the World’s Top Golf Coaches, a huge motivational start to the year! 

Golf Ireland ran an R&A Women in Golf Leadership Programme which I was asked to be a part of in January 2022. I continued to be involved in all aspects of the course throughout the year.

Zoe and Michelle Holmes off to Kenya!

Zoe and Michelle Holmes off to Kenya!

When PGA Professionals, Michelle Holmes and Zoe Allen met Kenyan PGA Professional Emanuel Kasio, they were impressed with Emanuel’s achievements in introducing Golf to children in Kenya. Emanuel, one of six US Kids Master Teachers based outside USA, has ambitious plans to run US Kids tournaments in Kenya and introduce Golf to neighbouring Uganda and Rwanda.

Zoe appointed a U.S. Kids Tournament Director at the 2018 US Kids European Championships

US Kids Golf Learning Programme

Following her experience as a Tournament Director at the 2017 European and World Championships,  Zoe was invited to be Tournament Director at Longniddry Golf Club for the   2018 US Kids Golf European Championships. A total of six courses will host the event held near Muirfield, East Lothian, Scotland in the last week of May. Fresh from organising the U.S. Kids North of Ireland Spring Tour in Ireland, Zoe describes her experience at the Championships.

Zoe receives US Kids Master Coach Award

Zoe receives US Kids Master Coach Award

It’s been quite a start to 2020 for Zoe as she received her third US Kids Top 50 Coaching award at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida.

Zoe takes part in Golf NI Podcast

Zoe was delighted to take part in a recent Golf NI Podcast presented by Journalist Paul Kelly and broadcaster Maurice Jay. Every fortnightly Paul and Maurice present a lively programme and chat about all things relating to Irish golf.

 

Zoe takes the stage at Irish Golf Expo

The 4th annual Irish Golf Expo was held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast. With lots of Golf related activities and displays on offer.

About Me

Zoe Allen

Zoe Allen PGA Professional

Zoe Allen

PGA Professional

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Phone: +44 (0) 28 3832 1068

Lurgan Golf Club

Demesne
Lurgan
BT67 9BN

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