Golf Ireland is the national governing body for golf in Ireland with more than 215,000 Golf Ireland affiliated members and a network of 376 clubs across the island of Ireland. Golf is now the fourth largest sport in Ireland in terms of participation. Our purpose is to be a modern, inclusive and cohesive governing body that untaps the immense potential of golf throughout the island. We believe Golf is a game for everyone – for enjoyment, for health for life.
As a company limited by guarantee, Golf Ireland is led by a Board of Directors comprising of six members selected by its regions and a Chairperson and six Nominated Directors selected by the Nominations Advisory Committee. A Board rotation process is in place and the organisation is committed to maintaining 40:40 gender balance on the Board, in line with government requirements. At the 2025 National AGM of Golf Ireland on 29 March 2025, the roles of Chairperson and two of the Nominated Director positions are due for rotation. The existing Chairperson (Paul Haran) and Nominated Directors (Teresa Byrne and Vinny Hammond ) are eligible to seek re-election for further terms of two years.
Expressions of interest for these significant roles are now welcome and should be submitted to board@golfireland.ie by Thursday 30 January at 5pm.
This is an opportunity to join a diverse board that works closely with the wider Golf Ireland team and stakeholders to continue to grow the game in Ireland. As a member of the Board you will have an opportunity to develop initiatives that help support golf in Ireland, nurture our talent and lead our organisation.
In order to meet the Irish Government’s gender balance requirements for the boards of sports governing bodies, to which Golf Ireland is publicly committed, the nominees for at least two of these positions must be female. The nominee for the third position may be male or female. Following a governance review and recommendations from Sport Ireland, the Board has agreed that, by the AGM in 2026, the Chairperson and four of the Nominated Directors must be independent of Golf Ireland, though they may be involved in administration at club level. The criteria for all other board position will remain unchanged.
The role descriptions and full details of the application process for this position are available here:
- Nominated Director details and process
- Chair Role Description
- Director Role Description
Golf Ireland- Nominated Director x 2 and Chairperson
Closing date: January 30 2025 5pm
Golf Ireland seeking new board member nominations for 2025