Young Entrepreneurs Network, (YEN) Africa yesterday held a golf induction for their first cohort of golf trainees at the Nakuru Golf Club.

Having operated in Nairobi for six-years, the founder, Kamau Nyabwengi says golf is well established in Nairobi and they are now expanding to Nakuru to promote the game by engaging locals to come on board and learn the game.

“We have trained 55 cohorts in Nairobi and this is our first in Nakuru. The program will be running for eight weeks and the plan is to train this cohort and have them ready by the next tournament that will be held in Nakuru,” said Kamau.

He noted that, from the eight weeks of sessions the training will start with the basics; learning different types of Golf Clubs and how to use them, how to swing, and how to play different techniques.

The training will be done hourly on Sundays in a set of 12 players and an instructor and later the trainees can put to practice what they learned on their own.

Once the training is done, trainees get to participate in a tournament amongst themselves and against Pro golfers from different clubs.

Trainees at Nakuru Golf Club practice their swing during the first session with Young Entrepreneur Network

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Kamau was quick to note that the whole idea of the program is for entrepreneurs and professionals to learn how to play the sport but also network while at it.

“Golf is the closest associated sport with networking. The game allows you to expand your social network, have fun, and keep fit, “he said

When asked if golf was an expensive sport to play, Kamau’s response was that golf is not a cheap sport but an affordable one.

“People always say that golf is an expensive game but this is not the case if you equate the value attached to the sport,” he adds.

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Young Entrepreneurs Network brings Golf to Nakuru

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