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3rd Parent – Child golf championship in high gear at Toro Club

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  • Event: 3rd Parent – Child Golf Championship
  • Date: Saturday, 21st December 2024
  • Entry fee: 40,000 per pair
  • Venue: Toro Club, Fort Portal
  • Tee-off time: 11 am

The correlation between a parent, guardian or an elder with a child is significant in the upbringing of the young-ones to become responsible adults.

The parties build a synergy that helps the child in the day-to-day of life, with numerous benefits as the perfect bonding, exemplary lifestyles among others.

Such is the motive behind the parent-child golf championship, now marking its third edition since inception by AFRIYEA Golf Academy, Uganda.

Professional golfer Robert Happy shows a young boy how to grip a golf club as teacher Damian takes a keen look

For the third year running since 2022, the parent-child golf championship will take center stage this Saturday, 21st December 2024 at the par 70-Toro Golf Club, in Fort Portal, Western Uganda.

Family affair; team-work & love for golf:

The key elements of this championship relate to the family bonding, creativity, team-working values as well as the sheer shared love for this swing, drive, chip and putting game.

Afriyea Golf Academy golf members with the Uganda national flag

“Golf transcends being just a sport it is a bridge across generations, uniting families through shared experiences and cherished memories. The Parent-Child Golf Championship is a celebration of these connections, where grandparents, parents, and children come together on the fairway to not only compete but to bond, learn, and grow. This event exemplifies the timeless values of golf: patience, respect, and sportsmanship, nurturing family unity in a way few other activities can.” Remarks Isaiah Mwesige, the founder and CEO of AFRIYEA Golf Academy, Uganda.

The format of play will be embedded upon alternating shots with the partners taking turns to hit the ball, working together as a team.

Damian Asiimwe Amooti celebrating with his mother Hope Cissy Gonzaga after a tournament at AFRIYEA Golf Academy in Fort Portal city

In 2022, the pair of Hope Cissy Gonzaga and his son Damian Asiimwe Amooti were victorious.

They were proceeded by Peace Kabasweka and his son, Steve Tusiime smiled to the podium as winners in 2023.

Peace Kabasweka and Steve Tusiime receiving the Trophy from the Deputy Mayor Central Division Kenneth Kaliba

Such a tournament makes the adult appreciate the efforts of his son or daughter while on the course to avoid shanks, bunkers and other hazards on the course with the target of hitting the pin.

The Parent-Child Golf tournament fosters team-work, creativity, and enhances more family bonding

This exhilarating competition provides young players with a platform to gain confidence and develop their competitive abilities.

Such a championship further underscores the AFRIYEA Golf Academy’s dedication to transforming lives through the power of golf.

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