Golf enthusiasts will next week be treated to an exciting Uganda Golf Open Championship which officially tees off on October 12 in the Captial Kampala.
It is the biggest golfing event on the Uganda Golf Union calendar while it is the longest golf event in the world.
On Monday, October 2, the Open was officially launched. It will feature various categories including; juniors, ladies, seniors, amateurs open, pro Am and professional categories.
According to Golf Union Officials, the Juniors open will officially tee off on the 10th October.
This will be followed by the Ladies open between 12th – 14th October.
The seniors (13th – 14th October) shall follow suit before the main amateurs open (18th – 21st October).
The Pro AM will take center stage on the 24th October as the professional open will crown the festival (25th – 28th October).
Uganda Golf Union president Moses Matisko, tournament director Jackson Were, Uganda Golf Club captain Emmanuel Wamala, anchor sponsors Johnnie Walker (Uganda Breweries Limited) and other partners addressed the fully packed media representatives.
Moses Matisko, President Uganda Golf Union (UGU) said during the launch ceremony, “this is the longest golf event in the world. It is a golfing festival that lasts for four weeks. Wish all the players the best in all the series. Call upon all the fans to come and witness good golf. This is the home of golf in this country.”
Dr Jackson Were, Tournament Director, said, “the Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open has a schedule of juniors, ladies, seniors, amateurs, pro-am and the professional open. There is a team of technical officials ready to execute a good job. The golf course is in the best state possible. As we set off with the juniors on 10th October 2023 until the 28th October 2023. Fans are welcome. There will be a lot of fun and the experience will not be the same.”
“I welcome you to Uganda Golf Club. I want to thank Uganda Golf Union (UGU) for having chosen us as hosts. There have been a lot of preparations made to present a course in the perfect shape. We shall offer free practice rounds for all the people that will participate in the open, including the juniors. We are prepared to host the open and the course will be in immaculate conditions,”said Emmanuel Wamala, Captain Uganda Golf Club (UGC).
