by admin | Nov 18, 2023 | News, Opinion
This article on golfmonthly.com suggests that the WHS has ruined golf for the low handicappers. I agree that there is some truth to this. The WHS is a version of the system USGA has used in the US for many years but with minor tweaks. I have seen it work without...
by Shem O | Mar 20, 2023 | News, Opinion
Will a Kenyan ever win The Magical Kenya Open (MKO)? The 2023 edition has just concluded. Mutahi Kibugu was the only Kenyan golfer to make the cut and finished tied 65 at one under. We cannot talk about the performance of the Kenyan golfers at MKO without talking...
by Shem O | Mar 7, 2023 | News, Opinion
The Magical Kenya Open (MKO) is the oldest golf tournament in East Africa and by far the most prestigious golf event in Africa outside South Africa. The country gets to host some of the best golfers on the blink of being an international household name. Some of such...
by Shem O | Dec 5, 2022 | News, Opinion
A few weeks ago, Kenyan top amateurs played Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort. The winning scores were high and there was a lot of cries about the course setup. As the pros prepared to play the 2022-23 Safari Tour at Vipingo Ridge, many people we keen to see how they would...
by Shem O | Nov 15, 2022 | News, Opinion
Eldoret Golf Club hosted the inaugural and very successful 2022 Eldowas ProAm tournament on November 12-13. This tournament brought together 48 pros and top amateurs. This article we look at the Eldowas ProAm by the numbers to determine the key to success on the...
by Shem O | Nov 14, 2022 | News, Opinion
A couple weeks ago, I analyzed the Uganda Open pros scores. In that analysis, the numbers were clear that par 5s were the key to that tournament. This week, I do the 2022-23 Safari Tour Limuru leg analysis. It’s really interesting what the numbers show. But the final...
