This archive report was first published on 4 October 2019.
On a recent visit to the Mombasa golf course, ANC Leader Musalia Mudavadi was spotted making a swing at the sea link during the Pre-Barry Cup (Coast Open) golf Championships on July 16, 2019.
As I reflect on my grandmother's cooking habits, I am reminded of the importance of keeping the focus on the game, rather than just providing food and drink. She would often cook large quantities of food, saying 'something to quieten the rumbling of the stomach!' and 'the road has many hungry travellers.'
However, when it comes to golf tournaments, it seems that the focus is often on the food, drink, and entertainment rather than the game itself. This can lead to longer rounds of golf, which can discourage new golfers from taking up the game.
A survey carried out by The R&A found that taking long to play a round of golf is the one thing that discourages new golfers from taking up the game. With the millennials accustomed to instant gratification, the game of golf may become too long if we continue to run competitions in the same way.
As an executive member of the Kenya Golf Union, Wang'ombe argues that golf clubs must find ways to encourage new golfers and focus on the game, rather than just providing food and drink. Will cooking for the road work for golf clubs in the long run?
