Kenya Is Ready To Host A Competitive Golfing Season In 2022
Nairobi, Tuesday, 1st February 2022: Kenya is ready to host a competitive golf sporting season beginning next month.
The season kicks off with Magical Kenya Ladies Open (MKLO)- the season opener of the Ladies European Tour (LET) 2022, and the annual European Tour (ET) Magical Kenya Open (MKO).
The two events will be held on the 10th -13th February at the Baobab course, Vipingo Ridge and 03rd to 6th March,2022 at Muthaiga Golf Club respectively.
Speaking during the Chairman’s Prize Royal ladies golf tournament at the Royal golf club hosted by the Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU), Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) CEO Dr. Betty Radier confirmed the readiness of the destination to host the two golfing events.
“We are glad to once again host the Magical Kenya Ladies Open which had been postponed in the 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic. This return shows us that the world is confident in our preparedness against the virus as well as in our ability to host international events of this nature,” said the CEO.
The MKLO event brings together about 100 professional golf players from countries such as the, The US, UK, Germany France, Sweden, Norway, Spain, South Africa, Nigeria among others.
KTB says players and fans have pre-planned tours to some of the attractions within the coastal region away from the golf courses to showcase country’s diverse leisure experiences.
Kenya as a destination, added the CEO, has continued to make great strides in creating awareness on quality golfing experiences and with international recognition available across that country.
“In 2020, the World Golf Awards named Kenya as Africa’s leading Golf Destination, beating countries which are considered as the cream of golf in Africa. This recognition has positioned Kenya as a golfing destination and with opportunities for first-hand experience of other attractions such as culture, hospitality, and adventures.” Said Radier.
The Chairman`s prize royal tournament is the last event in the annual calendar of
KLGU, that gives an opportunity for lady golfers to compete and nurture their talent. The 2022 championship which sets the stage for the Magical Kenya Ladies Open attracted over 200 top lady golfers from all the golf clubs in Kenya and non-golfers alike.
It also serves as a focal point in selecting some of the lady amateur players who will participate in the 2022 MKLO.
Outgoing KLGU chairperson Sarah Hoare at the same time thanked KTB for its support to the golf sport, which she noted has provided the destination a great platform for promoting travel locally and internationally.
KTB is the main sponsor of the two events, an opportunity that will be used to showcase the destination’s diverse tourism offerings through pre-planned tours to attraction sites by the golfers and fans alike.
