Over 100 golfers are expected to descend on the scenic Kiambu Golf Club this Saturday for the 13th leg of the high-stakes KCB East Africa Golf Tour, with coveted tickets to the event's Grand Finale on December 5 up for grabs.
Action on the fairways will tee off at 6:30 am, with the afternoon round scheduled for 12:30 pm as local and regional talent battle for a spot. Kiambu Golf Club captain William Muguima has rallied golfers to turn up in droves for what promises to be a thrilling leg of the regional circuit.
“We have made significant progress as a club. Over the years, we have been the home of corporate golf events, shining a light on the capability of this amazing club to host major competitions."
"As we head into the weekend, I urge golfers to show up in large numbers, the course is set and the green is well-kept," Muguima said.
Last weekend, at the 12th leg in Kisumu, Christine Riaro, Tabitha Ojwang, Joyce Osike, Griffins Owino, Elizabeth Wambi, Romy Sadhu, Francis Odhiambo, and Lydia Selestin qualified for the Grand Finale. They join the teams from Nairobi, Mombasa, Kiambu, Kericho, Nandi, and Burundi.
KCB Group director of marketing and communications, Rosalind Gichuru, highlighted the tour's great reach in the region.
“The regional series is making major forays in East Africa. We have been able to reach many participants, providing a platform for enthusiasts to enjoy the sport they love the most while also building the next generation of golfers," she said.
"We are determined in our pursuit to foster regional unity, democratise the sport and to position golf as a key driver for socio-economic development."
So far, the tour has drawn over 1,500 participants, alongside more than 1,000 juniors who have benefited from the parallel golf clinics, affirming KCB’s role in developing grassroots golf talent.
The club that produces the winning team will walk away with a Sh1 million sponsorship towards a sustainability initiative of their choice. They will further earn the right to represent the region in a prestigious international golf tournament in 2026.
