By Betty Nakayenga
- Event: 27th Kinyara Golf Open Tournament
- Dates: 13th – 15th November 2025
- Venue: Kinyara Golf Club, Masindi
- Categories: Gross, Professionals, Seniors (55 years & above), Subsidiaries
- Green fees: Ug.Shs 50,000/=
As the 27th edition of the Kinyara Golf Open tournament nears its tee off on 13th November 2025 in Masindi, the organizers have attained a major timely boost.
The major sponsors Kinyara Sugar Limited have been joined by a couple of Insurance companies (ICEA Lion, Liaison Group, UAP Old Mutual, Sanlam and MUA), all who injected in different amounts.
“We have handed over our sponsorship contribution of UGX 30 million towards this year’s Kinyara Golf Tournament, scheduled to take place from November 13th to 15th at the Kinyara Golf Club in Masindi. We are proud to be part of the event yet again.” Said Moses Mugalu, Marketing & Communications Lead ICEA LION Uganda, as he addressed the media at the Terrace of Uganda Golf Club, Kampala.
Kinyara Golf Club Captain Moses Enzama confirmed that over 100 golfers have already registered for the annual championship that will have gross players, professionals, seniors and other subsidiaries.
“More than 100 golfers from Uganda and across the region have registered to date for the 2025 and we expect over 200 golfers to take part.” remarked Enzama.
Owek. Francis Mugerwa, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) at Kinyara Sugar Limited gave a key update about this upcoming championship which will climax on Saturday, 15th November 2025 with a colourful prize giving ceremony.
“We are pleased to launch the 27th edition of the Kinyara Golf Open. This year the event will feature several categories, including the gross, professionals, subsidiaries, and seniors above 55 years, with prizes across each group. The gross category, for handicaps 0 to 10, will tee off on the 13th and conclude on the 14th after three rounds (54 holes), while professionals will play two rounds (36 holes).” remarked Mugerwa.
The gross players, professionals, seniors and the subsidiary golfers will all play for varying prizes at stake.
The gross category (handicap 0 to 10) will tee off on 13th and wind down business on 14th for three rounds (54 holes) alongside the professionals who will play two rounds (36 holes).
The gross players will also be vying for points on the World Amateur Golf Ranking System as the professionals haggle for the money at hand.
The main cluster of golfers will then get down to action on 15th November 2025 for 18 holes’ action.
Born and bred on the Kinyara course in Masindi, Joseph Kasozi won the main gross event last year.
He faces stiff competition this year from a crop of local talent as the reigning Uganda Amateur Open Champion Joseph Cwinya-ai, Reagan Joseph Akena, Andrew Ssekibejja, Peter Tumusiime, John Musiimenta, Peter Mayende, Ibrahim Bagalana and Michael Tumusiime, among others.
The professionals will play for a total kitty of Ug.Shs 10,000,000 to be shared by those who make the cut.
Towering Grace Kasango who the professional cluster last year. He is expected to stage a successful title defence in a field that also has other professionals as the on-form David Kamulindwa, Vincent Byamukama, Marvin Kibirige, Irene Nakalembe, Herman Deco Mutebi, Rodel Tadeo Gaita, Abraham Ainamani, James Koto, Phillip Kasozi, Deo Akope, Herman Mutaawe, the Bagalana brothers, Henry Lujja, Opio Onito, Samuel Kato, Emmanuel Ogwang; among others.
The senior golfers (those above 55 years) will also play in either gender alongside other groups of golfers.
There are prizes for the side-bet competitions as nearest to the pin and longest drive contests.
The green fees are all fixed at Ug.Shs 50,000 per head.
