In October 2005, The First Tee of Ireland became the fifth international Chapter of The First Tee, joining Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Singapore. Recognised as a premier junior golf and youth character education program, The First Tee has opened over 250 golf-learning facilities in 47 states in addition to the international locations.
Recently Cllr. Vincent Jackson, The Lord Mayor of Dublin, John Warren, executive eirector of The First Tee of Ireland, and Gerry Barry, manager of parks & recreation for Dublin city council, jointly announced The First Tee of Ireland’s partnership with Dublin city council naming Silloge Golf Course as the latest affiliate venue of The First Tee of Ireland.
“We welcome the affiliate relationship between The First Tee of Ireland and Dublin City Council,” says Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., executive director of The First Tee. “Their willingness to allow The First Tee participants access to their course is important to the development of the young participants of The First Tee of Ireland and in particular to the youth of Ballymun and its wider community.”
Silloge is a public golf course managed by Dublin City Council Parks Department. The Christopher O'Connor Golf Club is located at Silloge and is run by Irish golfing legend Christy O'Connor Sr’s two sons, Peter and Christopher. A challenging 6,452-yard, par 71, 18-hole parkland course which is situated 6 miles north of the centre of Dublin City, beside the M50 Motorway at the Ballymun junction and adjacent to Dublin Airport. Silloge has a proud tradition of providing junior golf instruction for youth in the area.
“We look forward to working with the young people of the area and to providing opportunities for self development both on and off the golf course,” Warren says. “Through the support of our Premier Partners, One51 and Ulster Bank, we will teach our participants life-enhancing values and character education through The First Tee Life Skills Experience.”
