Next Generation Golf

Junior Academy

The Heart of GiGolf

Unlocking Potential, Creating Opportunity

Junior Golf Coaching, in Ilkley

1000+ Juniors Coached

Supporting young golfers of all abilities through club programmes, schools, academies and one-to-one coaching.

3 US Golf Scholarships in 2026

Three GiGolf players secured golf scholarships to American universities in 2026, continuing our pathway to elite golf.

England Golf & Golf Foundation Recognised

Our junior programmes are recognised for providing high-quality coaching, development opportunities and pathways for young golfers.

Building Golfers for Life

From first swings to international scholarships, the GiGolf Junior Academy provides a clear pathway for every young golfer. Through expert coaching, structured development and unforgettable experiences, we help juniors reach their potential both on and off the course.

Opportunities

Coaching, Camps & Opportunities for Every Junior Golfer — Building Skills, Confidence and a Lifelong Love of the Game

Individual Lessons

We’re proud to support the next generation with subsidised junior lessons from just £30.

Group Coaching

Weekly junior group coaching sessions are available with PGA Professional Archie Rowntree, starting from just £10 per session. These sessions are extremely popular — be sure to book early to avoid missing out.

Holiday Camps

Full-day junior holiday camps combining fun, learning, and on-course experience in a supportive environment. Led by our expert coaches, sessions build skills, confidence, and a love for the game. Places are limited — book early. Dates available in our calendar.

Age 14

A GiGolf Success Story

Jack Balderson

Jack is the perfect example of what dedication, hard work and the right coaching environment can achieve. From picking up a set of plastic clubs as a beginner, he has progressed through every stage of the GiGolf Junior Development Pathway to become a scratch golfer at just 14 years old. Having followed the programme from grassroots coaching to competitive golf, Jack is now pursuing his ambition of becoming a professional golfer. His journey is an inspiration to every junior at GiGolf, proving that with commitment, perseverance and a love for the game, anything is possible.

PGA Professionals

Glen Ient

PGA Head Professional / Owner

GiGolf

glen@gi-golf.com

Archie Rowntree

PGA Assistant Professional

GiGolf

archie@gi-golf.com

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What you can book

Individual Lesson

Indoor Lesson Adult — 45 mins £45.00–£55.00, 90 mins £80.00–£100.00
Outdoor Lesson Adult — 90 mins £85.00–£100.00, 60 mins £45.00–£55.00
TPI Screening + Full Swing Video Analysis — 90 mins £110.00

Group Lesson

Indoor Lesson Junior — 45 mins £30.00
Junior Group Coaching — 60 mins £10.00
Ladies Get Into Golf - Open Group — 60 mins £12.50
On Course Lesson Junior — 90 mins £60.00
Outdoor Lesson Junior — 45 mins £30.00

Playing Lesson

On Course Lesson Adult — 90 mins £85.00–£100.00

What we do

A GiGolf Success Story

Changing Lives Through Golf

While developing young golfers has always been a passion, Glen's proudest achievement is seeing the lifelong friendships, confidence and memories created through the game. During his seven years at Sand Moor Golf Club, Glen grew the junior membership from just 10 players to more than 70. In his final year, he organised a fundraising event for a junior member who had successfully overcome cancer, bringing the entire junior section together to complete a remarkable 1,000-hole challenge. The event raised over £20,000 for Candlelighters and created memories that will stay with everyone involved for a lifetime. For Glen, this perfectly represents what junior golf is all about—building great golfers, even better people, and friendships that last far beyond the fairways.