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Afriyea Golf Academy

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

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

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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