Afriyea Golf Academy

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Afriyea Golf Academy
Afriyea Golf Academy
Full nameAfriyea Golf Academy
FoundedAugust 2020; 3 years ago (August 2020)
AssociationUganda Golf Union
LocationTooro Golf Club, Fort Portal
OwnerUganda Isaiah Mwesige
ChairmanLeighton Walker
Websitewww.afriyeagolfacademy.com

The Afriyea Golf Academy is a Ugandan golf academy based in Fort Portal and recognized by the Uganda Golf Club.[1]

History[edit]

The Afriyea Golf Academy was established in 2020 by Isaiah Mwesige.[2] The academy comprises over 1000 registered students aged between 4–22 years and operates throughout.[3][4] The academy has set its model based on the values of hard work, academic excellence, inclusion, sportsmanship, and environmental consciousness, among others.[5][6] In December 2021, Afriyea hosted their inaugural kids' golf tournament in Fort Portal[7] It has introduced golf to over 1000 children from 21 schools in Uganda and currently has three annexes in Uganda and Tanzania, with plans to expand to more clubs in Africa.[8][9]

Location[edit]

The academy is headquartered at Tooro Golf Club in Fort Portal but also has established training programs in the provincial golf clubs of Uganda and beyond.

Partnerships[edit]

The academy is a golf development partner of various golf clubs like Toro Club in Fort Portal, Masindi Golf, and Sports and Morogoro golf club.[10] Internationally, has a partnerships with the 3 Hammers Golf Academy from the United Kingdom, Golf, Center of Gravity Golf Inc. Canada, Golf Industry Guru, and Medi8 Marketing Agency.[11]

Coaches[edit]

  • Stephen Kasaija[12]
  • Adolf Muhumuza[2]
  • David Kamulindwa[1]
  • Andrew Mugume

Honors[edit]

During the Golf Environment Awards in Yorkshire, England in January 2023, Afriyea Golf Academy was awarded a special recognition award.[13][14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lwanga, Kenneth (December 15, 2020). "Afriyea Golf Academy | Big Vision Of Reaching Golf To All Corners Of Uganda. | Ground Sports".
  2. ^ a b "AFRIYEA GOLF ACADEMY LAUNCHES THE FIRST YOUTH GOLF ACADEMY IN UGANDA, AFRICA". The Golf Wire. August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Former golf star Feroze tips AFRIYEA for future golf stardom". New Vision.
  4. ^ "AFRIYEA Golf Academy set for first graduation | Swift Sports Uganda". swiftsportsug.com. December 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Banyatereza PS tops AFRIYEA Inter-school Golf Championship at Tooro Club". New Vision.
  6. ^ "Up close with Isaiah Mwesige, the brain behind AFRIYEA Golf Academy | The Arena Uganda". February 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "AFRIYEA Golf academy set to host Inaugural kids Golf tournament". December 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Banyatereza PS tops AFRIYEA Inter-school Golf Championship at Tooro Club – Bukedde Online – Amawulire". bukedde.co.ug. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  9. ^ Staff, The 19th Hole (July 20, 2022). "Golf Academy Helps Communities in Africa Recover From War".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "UK club partners with Ugandan golf academy".
  11. ^ Mike Hall (January 25, 2023). "Kids Golf In Uganda Offered Major Boost With New Training Site Link Up". Golf Monthly Magazine.
  12. ^ "AFRIYEA Golf Academy targets extending golf beyond Fort Portal | Swift Sports Uganda". swiftsportsug.com. December 7, 2020.
  13. ^ "AFRIYEA Golf Academy Triumphs at International Golf Awards in Yorkshire". January 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Isabirye, David (January 26, 2023). "Uganda's AFRIYEA Golf Academy clinches global gong | Golf Environment Awards 2023". Kawowo Sports.

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