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These were more of opportunities for members to massage their egos with weekly nett competitions.There were always a wide range of trophies- one of which even catered for the worst player!

This closed community only opened up to the outside world once a year with the Uganda Open.

It's at such occasions that true golf talents like the late Sadi Onito, Dedan Kagonyera and Juma Jaffar also expressed themselves.The trend has however lately changed thanks to some liberal minded leaders like Jim Muhwezi.Of course, there has also been criticism in columns like this.

One of my colleagues Kenneth Matovu (RIP) passionately battled for this cause.The golf community has, like a free market economy today, loosened up to the forces of sport.

You no longer have the Mafuta Mingi restricting entry.

The result is a surge of young talent that has boosted local golf to unprecedented levels.

Relevant Links East Africa Uganda Sport Players like Dennis Onyango, who put up some fine golf at the just concluded Uganda Open, are a product of UGC's outreach policy to tap talents in institutions like Makerere University.A fast growing professional circuit is one of the testimonies of growth.

The past fortnight t...

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