LIMURU PLAYS HOST TO SAFARICOM BUSINESS GOLF CHALLENGE
Safaricom staff, Tony Tugee in action during a recent event.
DISMAS ONYANGO
Thirty minutes drive from Nairobi city center lies an 18 hole course,Limuru Golf and Country club which is set to stage the thirteenth qualifying round of the 2011/2012 Safaricom Business Golf Challenge.
Overlooking local tea plantations and rolling farmlands of Limuru, the par 71 course is set for close to two hundred golfers to battle for the grand finales slot at the magnificent Rea Vipingo golf resort on the 28th April this year.
The fairways are in perfect condition, many trees off course making them tricky for the visitors which pose great challenge due to out of bounds, said the Clubs Captain Lucas Marang’a.
“We are working on the old greens replacing with new ones due to the dry spell that has affected a number of them. This is an added advantage that players will have.”Added Lucas.
The format remains Stable ford of which will feature low and high handicappers all battling it out for the top prize.
The challenge also features caddies competition which happens on a day before and also junior category.
The challenge has been to Golf park,Windsor,Nakuru,Kitale,Kericho,Nyanza,Nyali,Kakamega,Thika,Vet lab,Muthaiga and recently at Railways golf club.
All the top two qualifies for a fully Sponsored Grand finale at Rea Vipingo Golf Ridge courtesy of Safaricom Business.
From Limuru the tour moves to Nanyuki sports club on 11th February where players from Nyahururu Sports club and Nyeri golf club are expected to qualify from the same course. michael kors handtasche sale michael kors handtasche sale