-This tournament brings together an estimated 160 golfers from the home club and the wider Nairobi county;
MAARUFU MOHAMED-GOLFNEWSLINKS;
Its total joy as the highly anticipated 9th edition of the ICEA LION King of the Course 2025 golf series is set to kick off this Saturday at the picturesque par-72 course of Machakos Golf Club in Machakos County.
This follows the resounding success of last year’s 8th edition which unfolded across seven different clubs nationwide and concluded with a spectacular grand finale in October 2024 at the plush Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa County.
This first leg of this year’s series has attracted a robust field of over 160 players from both Machakos and the wider Nairobi metropolitan area.
Speaking on the state of the course, Edwin Saluny, the Captain of Machakos Golf Club, has expressed confidence in the recent improvements, affirming that the course is in pristine condition.
The golfers who comes back after a two weeks’ holiday festive break will be battling for supremacy in the highly anticipated 9th edition of the ICEA LION King of the Course 2025 golf series.
Machakos golf club captain Edwin Saluny who assured the golfers that the course is in pristine condition said they are thrilled to host the tournament and expressed confidence that it will be a big tournament affair.
ICEA LION king of the course golf captain Joe Mboya said the series will be open to any golfer with valid handicaps and several professional golfers and juniors have also been invited and will be participating in the annual events.
He pointed out that the grand winner of the 2024 series has been scheduled to participate in the 2024 Lekoa Classic in April 2025 at Parys Golf & Country Estate-Vaal De Grace, in South Africa.
Mboya further explained that the golf circuit is a key fixture in ICEA LION’s annual events calendar and a cornerstone of its strategic objectives for customer-centricity and continuous brand engagement.
ICEA LION Group Chief Executive officer Philip Lopokoiyit who is also an ardent golfer expressed enthusiasm about hosting customers and stakeholders at the ‘year-opener tournament’ in Machakos.
“We are happy to kick off the series at Machakos and anticipate an even grander affair, this series is not just about golf, it’s a celebration of excellence and a platform for meaningful engagement with our clients and stakeholders across Kenya, “said Lopokoiyit.
He said that the series promises to be a source of excitement and above all a celebration of the thriving golfing community across Kenya.
“As ICEA LION group, we committed to enhancing competitiveness within the sport while also fostering greater participation in golf, attracting both enthusiasts and novices alike, “said Lopokoiyit.
According to the just released series calendar of events, next action will continue at Thika Greens Golf Resort on February 7.
This will feature an 18-hole High-Level Executives and CEOs tournament, serving as a prelude to the Ruiru Sports Club tournament on February 8, which is expected to attract a formidable field of over 250 golfers.
The series will then proceed to Nanyuki Sports Club on March 8, followed by Nandi Bears on May 31, before culminating in the grand finale at Nyali in October.
ICEA LION KING OF THE COURSE 2025 CALENDAR SERIES;
Machakos-Corporate golf day-4th, January.
Thika Greens-High Level CEO’s-7th, February.
Ruiru-Corporate golf day,8th, February.
Nyeri-Club nite curtain raiser for Nanyuki-7th, March.
Nanyuki-Corporate golf day-8th, March.
Kericho-Special club nite for Nand-30th May.
Nandi-Corporate golf day,31st, May.
Royal Nairobi- Special club night-ICEA LION Life Assurance-24th, July.
Karen- ICEA LION Life Assurance corporate golf day,15th, August.
Mombasa (front)-Club nite curtain raiser for Nyali-24th, October.
Sarova white Sands-Mombasa market engagement dinner party-24th, October.
Nyali-Corporate golf day-25th, October.
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