Tag Archives: Golf

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  James Abiria won himself a fully paid trip to Muthiaga Golf Club in Nairobi for the Grand Finale of the NCBA Golf Series by coming top in the Jinja leg of the competition at the weekend with 43 points. Oyom Vicky (Ladies, 39 pts) and …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NCBA Golf Series 2025 heads to Jinja this weekend, teeing up a thrilling mix of top-tier amateur golf, vibrant fanfare, and one of the event’s most anticipated showstoppers, a hole-in- one challenge with a brand-new Nissan Qashqai waiting at the 18th green. The …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sh89 million was raised last year at the inaugural Watoto Golf tournament. The target this year is to again raise as much as sh350 million through sport, to enable Watoto Church care about the community its members live in. “I was living a …

Kampala, Uganda |  Phillip Corry | The spirit and memories of one of Uganda’s great golfers, Brian Toolit, will take centre stage from July 29-30 at the par 72, Kitante course. “We are organising this tournament in memory of our departed friend and brother Brian Toolit, who died recently,” Hassan …

Rugumayo wins POA finale at Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club  Lugazi, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & UGC MEDIA | Like it was at the inaugural Pearl of Africa Golf Series at Kitante in February, the battle for glory at the Lugazi final leg today ended in a close battle between professional golfers Marvin Kibirige …

Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Few would have tipped Joseph Kasozi to play in the pressure group of the gross amateur event at Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club going into the final day of the Pearl of Africa series. In fact, fewer people would have tipped …

Leader Otile promises to stay calm ahead of second day at Lugazi Hills  Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | When it comes to skill, technique, and talent, few compare with Ronald Otile. Although he has had his struggles in recent times, the affable golfer remains one of …

Namulongo, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Entebbe-based professional golfer Herman “Deco” Mutebi, claimed the first KK Pro Am Invitational at the par-69 Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge, Wakiso on Saturday. Mutebi, kept his game tight and clinical on a very tight course, winning the one-day event by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda hosted its inaugural Parent and Child Golf Tournament at the Uganda Golf Club last weekend, bringing together parents and their aspiring young golfers for a memorable fun day filled with friendly competition, skill-sharing, and quality family bonding on the greens. The …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge is gearing up for the inaugural K and K Pro Am Invitational set to tee off this Saturday in Wakiso District. The initiators Marvin Kibirige, James Kotto and Fred Nkuranga are excited and looking forward to …