Royal Nairobi golf club Ben Omuodo will be replacing the outgoing Anthony Murage from Karen Country club as the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) as the chairman during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Muthaiga Golf club. Omuodo, who has been serving as the union’s vice chairman was nominated by his club to replace Murage as […]
The annual KCB Masters has yet again been postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. The tournament which is part of the South Africa based Sunshine Tour event which had been planned to take place from September 10 to 13 at the Karen Country Club course, has now been pushed to either December or early 2021. The […]
Danny Chelogoi registered back to back wins when he registered his win on Saturday adding on his other win he registered a fortnight ago on played par 71 Eldoret golf club. On Saturday, Chelogoi won the June Monthly Mug adding on his May Monthly Mug for a double win. Handicap 13 golfer fired 69 nett […]
Coronavirus has brought goodies for Knya junior golfers through the Junior Golf Foundation (JGF). Today, the JGF president Larry Ngala announced that the annual fee has been reduced from kshs 1,000 to kshs 120 for the annual membership fee. “This will enable juniors play at any golf course and participate in Junior Golf Foundation-organised events,” […]
The annual Kenya Open golf tournament will for the first time played behind closed doors to minimize the spread of coronavirus disease. The tournament, which was postponed to November 12 to 15 at the par 72 Karen Country Club course was to be held in March 12th to 15th. Kenya Open tournament director Patrick Obath […]
Danny Chelogoi sunk two birdies to guide him win May Monthly Mug tournament played on par 71 Eldoret golf club on Saturday. Playing handicap 15, Chelogoi recorded 66 nett to claim the title with 81 gross as golf slowly resumes. He had mixed results in the first nine he bogeyed in the opening hole par […]
Kenya Open Golf Limited and the European Tour today announced the Magical Kenya Open has been rescheduled to take place from November 12-15 at Karen Country Club. The tournament was initially due to be played from March 12-15 at the same venue, but was postponed following the Government of Kenya directives to prevent the spread […]
When coronavirus hit the world, it heavily affected sporting industry. In the golfing discipline, The Annual Kenya Open golf tournament cancelled but one Andrew Chelogoi is using this period to equip his skills after turning professional. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/golf/2020-05-11-chelogoi-using-virus-break-to-improve-fitness/
For the second time, Eldoret golf club caddies have benefitted from relief food and households donated by the club golfers. Two weeks ago, the club under the chairmanship of Florence Murgor has donated food to their caddies to keep them within their homes to avoid contracting the coronavirus disease. According to Murgor, the golfing fraternity […]
Isaac Makokha defines himself as blessed differently playing golf across the country, East Africa and the rest of the world as the only deaf golfer in the country. The Vet Lab-based golfer is set to represent the country for the second time in a row at the Deaflympic Games following his successful outing in 2017. With handicap […]