MTN holds golf clinic for enthusiasts

MTN Ghana has held a one-day golf clinic for the sport’s

lovers who wish to know the basic rudiments of the game.

About 10 golf fans had an on-course practical lesson for

about half a day. They learnt how to position themselves to

hit the ball for maximum effect, putt into a hole and some

of the technicalities of the sports whiles learning the

terminologies alongside.

Held alongside the last golf event on MTN’s golf calendar,

the CEO’s Invitational Tournament at Celebrity Golf Club

at Sakumono, the participants expressed their appreciation

to MTN and added they will partake in the next clinic.

Emmanuel Gyasi, Business Segment Manager at MTN Ghana said

MTN held the clinic to allay fears that golf is only for the

elite in society.

“The motivation for the clinic is that complaints come

every time that golf is only for the elite and what we have

decided is to give opportunities to anybody who loves the

game and has a desire to learn to attend these clinics for

some education,” he said.

He added that the clinics also serve as a platform to teach

people to become amateurs or professionals and therefore add

up to the number of golfers in the country.

“We want to increase the number of golfers in the country

and we hope these clinics will help produce bigger numbers

so that competitions will have more players,” he added.

He hoped that the clinics will be run on regular basis.

“We work with the golf clubs and as long as they can allow

we will keep doing this at every tournament. Once the clubs

allow we will do it. It is a way to actually increase the

number of golfers in the country.”

Evans Oppong of GT Bank, a learner who has being practicing

for five months, said he joined the clinic because he

doesn’t consider himself to be perfect enough to join any

competition.

“I feel I need some more practice and being part of this

clinic has enhanced my knowledge and depth of the game. I

have a teacher who is guiding me and teaching me how to

position myself to avoid back pains when I swing.”

He added that now his training in the background is over and

can now join the main tournaments.