Inaugural Leisure Lodge Golf Tournament Pools 195

30th August 2018

Home players in good form lead charge at the Ruiru Sports Club on Saturday

M. S. Patel, a Ruiru lady golfer teeing off during a past event. PHOTO/Courtesy
M. S. Patel, a Ruiru lady golfer teeing off during a past event. PHOTO/Courtesy
SUMMARY
  • This is the first time that the renowned international tourist hotel based in Naro Moru, Nyeri, is hosting a golf tournament
  • Expansive Par 72 course awaits the competitors at Ruiru Sports Club
  • Tournament aimed at interacting with customers and potential clients
  • Course said to be in excellent shape

NAIROBI, Kenya- A field of 195 golfers will tee off at the inaugural Mount Kenya Leisure Lodge Golf Day at the Ruiru Sports Club on Saturday.

Home players in recent good form including Chege Gacibu (handicap 27), Benson Kimani, (18), Lucy Kwendo (21), Ben Omondi (1), PN Mburu (15) and Antony Kamau (22) are among those tipped to light up the tournament.

This is the first time that the renowned international tourist hotel based in Naro Moru, Nyeri, is hosting a golf tournament with players from across the country set to sample their expansive Par 72 course.

"It’s a big honour to host this tournament. With the course currently in excellent shape, we are expecting quite a competitive outing in the battle for the top prize,” golf captain, Peter Mwaura, said.

"For us, we are keen to engage and interact with our customers and potential customers who have supported our business so far, as we grow tourism in the country.

"We see golf as a good avenue to achieve this” said Peter Mbichire, the proprietor of Leisure Lodge added.