By Our Reporter
Thirty higher institutions will take part in the 5th edition of the Nigerian Universities Golf Tour which will be hosted by Elizade University at the Smokin Hills Golf Resort, Ilara Mokin from March 13 to 15.
According to Bayo Aderinto, the Manager at the host course, the event is one of the unique ways the management of the course is contributing to the development of the game of golf in Nigeria.
“Most of golf development programmes are focused on kids and club members, which clearly shuts out teenagers and young adults especially those in tertiary institutions. This is what we are out to encourage and develop,” he said.
Aderinto said that credit should be given to Toyota, Work and Play, Wema Bank, JAC Motors and others for their support, while he singled out the Founder of Elizade Group of companies, Chief Michael Ade Ojo for special praise for sponsoring the event since inception.
The event is jointly organised by Elizade University, Smokin Hills Golf Resort and Wole Adamolekun Foundation for all Nigerian Universities.
Guardians and parents of participating players would also have the chance of striding at the Smokin Hills Course as they would be participating as special guests during the 54-holes encounter.
The best player will be the overall gross player at the event, while net and other ancillary prizes would be awarded at the event too.
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