Kenya Airways Golf Safari Kiambu's invite.

By ENOCK NGOME

The par 72 nine holes Kiambu Golf Club tomorrow plays host to the ongoing Kenya Airways Golf Safari where a large field of about 160 players are expected to rub shoulders.

The event with the theme ‘Fly and Drive’ will see competitors battle for different honours and a ticket to the grand finals in Nairobi next month.

This year’s Kenya Airways Golf Safari was sponsored to a tune of Sh15, 000 million and will have witnessed 35 rounds by the time of the grand final, 24 events more than the previous events where the series was only played over 11 rounds.

The third edition of the event has also for the first time witnessed the series go out of the continent as two events are planned for Bangkok, Thailand and Guanzhou, China, where the flight goes to.

Other countries that the tournament visited are Egypt, Cameroon, Ghana, Cote D’Ivore, Senegal, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Sechelles, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.

During the tournament, the airline has been offering packages that tour operators can use to promote Kenya as a super golf destination.

Meanwhile, a second nine score of 22 stableford points was enough for home player Tom Simba to beat Maina Mukoma and Renato D’Souza on countback to emerge the overall winner of the Kenya Power and Lighting Corporation (KPLC) Golf Day at Karen Golf Club at the weekend.

Simba playing off handicap 17 posted 19 stableford points in the first nine and amassed 22 in the back nine for a total of 41 points. Mukoma settled for the runner-up position on 41 points (21, 20) and D’Souza playing off handicap 12 was the men runner-up 41 points as well (23, 18).

Betty Gacheru playing off handicap 18 was the lady winner on a count back score of 36 points (14, 22) after she beat handicap 27 Flora Wokabi who settled for the runner up position in the category on 36 points (21, 15). canada goose sale canada goose sale

Kengen CEO Eddie Njoroge follows his tee at a past Tusker Malt Golf Series event. Sigona hosts the latest action on Saturday.

By DISMAS ONYANGO

The ninth event in the ongoing Tusker Malt Golf Carnival tees off this weekend at the 18-hole par 71 Sigona Golf Club.

Over 200 golfers have been drawn from host Sigona as well as from Nairobi and Kikuyu area and are expected to participate in the weekend tournament. The golfers will be battling for top spot in the challenge that has incorporated the internationally recognized format of play, The Four Ball Better Ball. This format of play presents its challenges but so far it has attracted huge fields of amateur golfers who manage to score highly.

Club Captain Kamal Shah expresses confidence in the condition of the course but warns that the greens might not be easily navigable during the Saturday event.

“We expect the greens to be slick and fast; definitely not making it easy for the players. Last week our top amateurs of Kenya played the course during the Sigona Bowl and found it quite challenging!” says Captain Shah.

Morning action begins at 7.30am with the afternoon tee off scheduled for 2pm to end slightly before 6pm. “Given the huge field expected we plan to begin early in order to wrap up in good time, “says Captain Shah.

Top contenders for this challenge include handicap 2 John Ndichu, handicap 6 and Vice Chairman of Sigona Club Michael Njoroge as well as handicap 8 Parit Mehta.

Others expected to give fellow golfers a run for their money are Nitin “Jogoo” Shah (8) and former captain Amit Sodha. Captain Shah says golfers can expect an exciting tournament citing improved course conditions as well as favorable weather conditions. . “We are honored to have the tusker malt series at Sigona, the members are extremely excited and I hope guests will love the experience at Sigona, on and off the course, “ he says

The tenth leg of the Tusker Malt Golf Carnival which began in September last year will take place at Vetlab Sports Club before moving to the Nyali Golf and Country Club in February.  So far, eight events have been held at the Kenya Railways, Machakos, Njoro, Kiambu, Eldoret, Nyanza, Limuru and Muthaiga golf clubs.

The carnival is scheduled to visit 30 golf clubs and engage some 10, 000 golfers from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in a regional tour aimed at promoting bonding and friendship, the brand value of Tusker Malt. canada goose frauen canada goose frauen