The NCBA Golf Series resumes this Saturday, October 4, at the Great Rift Valley Lodge, kicking off what promises to be one of the busiest weekends in Kenya’s golfing calendar.
The tournament will determine six more qualifiers for the 2025 Grand Finale, set for November 28 at Muthaiga Golf Club.
At stake are six coveted slots for the season-ending event.
The winners will include the Overall Men’s Gross Champion, Overall Ladies’ Gross Champion, Division Two Men and Lady winners, Division Three Overall winner, and the Junior Winner.
The series, which has attracted golfers from across the country since its launch, has become a major highlight on the amateur golf circuit, offering a pathway to showcase skill and consistency throughout the year.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series is ongoing at Kericho Golf Club with the NCBA Tea Fields Trophy from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5.
A total of 67 golfers have confirmed participation, competing for a share of the KSh 500,000 prize purse.
The tournament will feature some of the country’s top amateurs, with last year’s runner-up Kevin Juma returning as one of the favorites in the absence of defending champion, Uganda’s Titus Okwang.
Other notable names in the field include Sammy Mulama, Elly Barno, and Isaac Makokha, who all secured top-five finishes in the previous edition.
Elvis Muigua, currently third in the KAGC standings, is also expected to be a strong contender as he looks to close the gap with points leader Michael Karanga.
Rising talent Ebil Omollo will also be in action, adding further depth to the competition.
In addition to the NCBA Golf Series and the KAGC, junior golf will take centre stage through the U.S. Kids Golf Fall Tour, which will host two events on Sunday.
The Mombasa Tour will be staged at Nyali Golf Club, while Thika Sports Club will host the Nairobi Tour.
Organized jointly by U.S. Kids Golf and the Junior Golf Foundation Kenya, the junior tournaments are expected to bring together over 200 budding golfers, both boys and girls, aged between 5 and 18 years.
These events are key in nurturing the next generation of golfing talent by exposing young players to structured competition and international pathways.
NCBA Group Managing Director, John Gachora, welcomed the packed weekend schedule as a reflection of the bank’s continued investment in golf development at all levels.
“We are in for yet another busy golfing weekend, from the NCBA Golf Series to the KAGC Series, and the Junior Golf Foundation events for our young golfers,” he said.
“This speaks to what we strive for in our involvement in the sport – to ensure growth at every stage. The series offers a unique platform for golfers to test themselves while fostering community and developing talent across the region.”
With multiple events spread across the country, this weekend underscores golf’s growing footprint in Kenya, uniting amateurs, juniors, and seasoned players in what is expected to be a festival of competition and talent.