AFRIYEA Golf Academy AGA graduated its pioneer students who joined in September with a basic level certificate.

AGA started in September with 30 students and has over 70 students now. They were awarded a basic level certificate after assessment from the academy coaches. The event was graced by the guest of honor and former golf captain Ramesh Feroze.

47 young golfers engaged in the tournament where the best performers from each category will be afforded an opportunity to study for free come next month. The following are the top golfers from the recent activity.

Age 4-6

• Winner:  Atuhaire Bashil gross score of 16 in 2 holes
• 1st Runner-up Destiny Rukuncha gross score of 19 in 2 holes
• 2nd Runner-up Jerimiah Murungi gross score of 23 in 2 holes

Age 7-9

• Winner: Reagan Asiimwe score of 21 in 4 holes
• 1st Runner up Solomon Muhindo score of 25 in 4 holes
• 2nd Runner up Mercy Ayebale score of 26 in 4 holes

Age 10-13

• Winner Mubarrak Shafic score of 41 in 6 holes
• 1st Runner up Rovina  Guma score of 45 in 6 holes
• 2nd Runner Kenneth Mwebesa score of 47 in 6 holes

14 and Above

• Winner Edward Rubongoya score of 43 in 9 holes
• 1st Runner up Babu Ibrahim score of 45 in 9 holes
• 2nd Runner up Innocent Bunihizi score of 47 in 9 Holes

Mr. Ramesh Feroze appreciated the management of AFRIYEA golf academy AGA for a job well done. He mentioned that the youngsters are the next generation golfers who will replace the aging generation and also emphasized golf etiquette. He asked to be an Ambassador of the academy and this was accepted by the management of the Academy and his Ambassador role will commence in January 2021.

“Here at AFRIYEA Golf Academy, our aspiration is to produce the most disciplined, hard-working, educated, and God-fearing young golfers that can represent Uganda’s national golf team and play at the PGA (Professional Golf of America) tours,” said CEO Isaiah Mwesige.

“One month after the start of the Academy, our students went to Kasese Juniors Open and showed a tremendous performance where 5 of our students won, Atuahire Bashil, Tia Nsemere, Shilla Kasembo, Edward Rubongoya, and Amon Bwambale. Our Academy has spotted kids who were playing golf with wooden sticks and they have been well taken up and helped and now we are further looking for individuals or companies which push them even with schools fees because AFRIYEA believes that Golf is one way that can pave away for the kids to achieve their academic goals,” he added.

The CEO  thanked all the parents for trusting the Academy with their kids and promised to keep on supporting the students with all-round knowledge. He further asked the kids to maintain good discipline, hard work, and to stay in school. Isaiah believes by having the mentioned above principles, the kids will achieve their dreams.

“Thanks for giving me the opportunity to give a comment. I am extremely delighted to see young girls and boys achieve skills in sports activities like Golf. You have a whole future ahead of you. I urge you to focus on the game and maintain discipline. Do not forget to also focus on Academics. Congratulations,” said Patron Doctor Edward Nyatia.

AFRIYEA Golf Academy is the first of its kind whose objective is to equip youth and adults in all corners of Uganda aged 6-22 years with the primary skillset required to play golf.

The project was started in September 2020 with 30 students and in partnership with Toro Golf Club, AFRIYEA has set a step to use golf as a sport to mobilize the young generation to work as change agents in conserving the environment, mentioned CEO Isaiah Mwesige.

It is known that Toro Golf Club has produced the best Golf players not only locally here in Uganda but also in East and Central Africa, contributing to Uganda’s national team. This legendary club has facilitated the success of masters of golfing in East and Central Africa such as Mzee Kijana Emmanuel Basaliza, Phillip Kalyegira, Dr. Godfrey Kabagambe, Tom Prinsloo, Smart Bwango, Prof Edward Rugumayo, Stephen Kasaija, the former National team golf Coach George Kituku, Harrison Kasaija, Ronald Otile, Titus Okwong, Daniel Baguma, and professionals such as Adolf Muhumuza, Ronald Rugumayo, Lawrence Muhenda, Richard Baguma, Happy Robert, David Kamulindwa among others.

Afriyea Golf Academy is therefore set to rejuvenate Golf as a sport by running different golf sporting activities to not only create awareness about golfing as a sport but also train and promote young golfers since the great golfers of Toro golf club have committed themselves to participate in this youth training project to help the beginners learn the basic and professional skills of the game such as R&A golf rules, golf etiquette among others.

The Academy is built on a strong foundation of the great players of Uganda like Stephen kasaija who is the head coach of the academy, Stephen is a former national team player and the only coach who took the Uganda golf team to the world cup in Japan 2018, professional happy Robert, Adolf Muhumuza, David Kamulindwa, Andrew Mugume, Mackline Nsenga, Lillian koowe among others.

Isaiah Mwesige is the CEO of the academy