Torgah Makes it 2 from 2 with Tafo Triumph

The UT Bank Independence Challenge started on Thursday 6th March 2014 as the rains came down heavy across the country. The rains did little to quell the feelings shown by all Ghanaians that celebrated its 57th anniversary of Independence. In Tafo the situation was not much different but for the many Professional Golfers and their Semi-Professional…

Owusu-Adjapong Special Tournament at Tema GC

Mr Felix Owusu-Adjapong, a Former Energy Minister, marked his 70th birthday with a special golf tournament at Tema Golf Club which was played last Saturday, 1st March 2014. The event, dubbed the Owusu-Adjapong Special, was staged in the honour of this former captain of Tema and also for his immense contribution to the development of the…

Upcoming Golf Events in Ghana

Here’s a quick snapshot of some Golf Events coming up around Ghana in late February and March. Zen Petroleum Event Sunday 23rd February Damang Golf Club 18-hole Stableford Sunday 23rd February Obuasi Golf Club Ghana Golf Association Retreat Friday 28th February Tafo Golf Club AEL Event Sunday 2nd March Damang Golf Club Monthly Medal Sunday…

Quest Tour Seasons begins with the Kofi Esson Cup

The Quest 2014 Tour Season began with the playing of the Kofi Esson Cup at the Royal Golf Club, Kumasi, from Thursday 30th January to Sunday 2nd February. The tournament brought together the very best professionals from around Ghana and it was hotly contested for the entire week, so much that that there was a…

2014 will be a Huge Year for Golf in Ghana

I hope everyone had a great Christmas, Happy New Year to you all! This year will be a very important year for the development of Golf in Ghana, especially in conjunction with the Ghana Golf Development Board and stakeholders the Ghana Golf Association, The R&A, Tullow Oil and Paul McGinley Golf Course Design (Africa). Anybody…

Inaugural Golf Management Seminar in Ghana

The first ever Golf Management Seminar of its kind in Ghana took place on Saturday 30th November  2013 at the African Regent Hotel, Accra. Many of the Golf Clubs around Ghana were in attendance while there were also representatives from the Ghana Golf Association, Ladies Golf Union, Quest Tour and the Ghana PGA. The event…

Golf Management Seminar to be staged in Accra in November

A Golf Management Seminar will take place at the African Regent Hotel in Accra on Saturday 30th November under the auspices of the Ghana Golf Development Board and with the support of the Ghana Golf Association. Topics to be covered at the Seminar by Director of Golf Ghana, Tom Kennedy, include Golf Operations; Sales &…

Brave Victor wins Inaugural Quest Founders’ Cup

The Inaugural Professional Tournament for the Quest Tour took place recently at Tema Golf Club from Tuesday 17th – Friday 20th September with 30 of Ghana’s top professional golfers battling it out for the Founders’ Cup. The Quest Tour is a new departure for professional golf in Ghana with their events now running separately to their…

The Ghana Golf Development Board

Thursday 13th June, which was the first day of The US Open Golf Championship, also coincided with a momentous day in the future development of Golf in Ghana. That is the day that The Ghana Golf Development Board was launched. The Board is made up of stakeholders from The R&A, Tullow Oil, Paul McGinley Golf…