The fifth edition of the Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament is set to take place on November 21 at the Achimota Golf Club in Accra. President John Dramani Mahama is expected to perform the official tee-off ceremony. The event, sponsored by First National Bank, aims to bring together high-profile personalities from the corporate and golfing communities. This year's theme, "Driving National Growth through Leadership, Partnership and Golf," reflects the organizers' commitment to promoting national development through sports.
The tournament, which has been sustained over the years through the support of sponsors and partners, seeks to strengthen the relationship between sports, business, and national development. The event provides opportunities for networking, dialogue, and strategic partnerships. According to the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr Francis Andoh, the tournament has attracted significant support from various organizations, including BOST Energies, Samsung Ghana, and Coca-Cola Ghana.
A total of 140 selected amateur golfers, including international participants from Nigeria, Burundi, and Kenya, are expected to participate in the tournament. The event aims to promote golf as a platform for building relationships among government, business, and society. Mr Andoh emphasized the organizers' commitment to supporting community outreach programs and creating opportunities for young people through golf.
The Captain of the Achimota Golf Club, George Yaw Amoah, expressed gratitude to the organizing committee for continually selecting the club as the venue for the prestigious competition. The club has been a consistent partner in hosting the tournament, which has become a significant event in Ghana's golfing calendar.
The origins of the tournament date back to 2017, according to Mr Mike Aggrey, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Achimota Golf Club and General Secretary of the African Golf Confederation. The event has since become an annual occurrence, with First National Bank as the headline sponsor and various other organizations providing support.
The tournament's sponsors and partners include BOST Energies, Samsung Ghana, The Luckiest, Myla Homes, the National Petroleum Authority, Danny List Foundation, Aphro Ghana, Coca-Cola Ghana, Guinness Ghana, Pasonia, La Villa Aphro, Happy Box, TGTS, Ember Coco, Sunlodge, JD's Fresh Juice, The Palms by Eagles, Gevans Natural Minerals Water, and Nguvu Mining Limited.
The anticipated presence of President Mahama is expected to add significance to the occasion, as organizers seek to reinforce the tournament's central message of leadership, friendship, partnership, and national growth. The event aims to promote national development through sports and provide a platform for building relationships among stakeholders.
Key points
- President John Dramani Mahama to perform the official tee-off ceremony at the 5th Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament.
- The tournament aims to promote national development through sports and provide a platform for building relationships among stakeholders.
- A total of 140 selected amateur golfers, including international participants, are expected to participate in the tournament.
