IBB Golf Club wants parents to enroll children in devt. clinic
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Ibrahim Haruna has called on parents to enroll their children for the Children Golf Development Clinic of the club.
Ibrahim made the called at the prize giving ceremony of the 2023 Children Golf Development Clinic, at the IBB International Golf and Country Club on Tuesday in Abuja.
The event was organised by the Lady Section of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, with support from CG Century Group, The ULesson Group and Bauhaus Global Investment Ltd.
Ibrahim, who thanked parents that brought their children to the even, called on more parents across the country to enroll more of their children in the development clinic.
According to him, playing golf from a young age will produce world champions from this part of the world.
He appreciated the Lady Section of the Club led by the Captain, Chairlady and Vice Lady Captain.
“I thank the ladies for sustaining this training opportunity for the golf future champions of both ladies and young boys. I pray that you sustain this programme every year.
“This is because, until we sustain it for years, they are not likely to raise the kind of golf champions who would look back and say, I started my golf at IBB International Golf Country Club.
“I also thank parents for allowing their children to come for this programme. Children should also thank their parents, because the times are hard, but they still brought them here,’’ Haruna said.
Also speaking, the Lady Captain of the Club, Folashade Olateju said it has been six days of rigorous golf training, excitement and fun.
“I believe that the children really enjoyed themselves and for that we are happy that they will be with us in 2024. I also thank all the parents of the participants.’’
In a remark, the Vice Lady Captain of the Club, Dame Julie Okah-Donli congratulated the winners, adding that it has been days of excitement and fun.
“The children are all winners. They did well, but some people have to go home with prizes. Some children distinguished themselves very well in written examination,“he said.
The overall winner in the male category, Sughter Terkaa-Akper attributed commitment, dedication and hard work to his success.
“During training, when my mates leave, I stay back on the range and try some shots to improve my game. I also adhered to the techniques and rules of the game.
“I was also patient in relating with my TF, but my defining moment was on Hole 12 which was a part 3 hole.
“Though I had several bad holes like hike 14; I ended up striking for eight. I need to make it for my first 3 holes.
“However, I look forward to representing IBB International Golf and Country Club at the Nigerian Junior Open and I have hope of bringing the cup back home to IBB Golf Club in Abuja,’’ Terkaa-Akper said.
In the same vein, the overall winner in the lady’s category, Rukayat Aliyu Mohammed said the last time she played Golf was in 2018.
“So I felt new when I came back, but after the first few days, I picked up and felt normal. My defining moment was when I realised that I was playing well.
“I have expectations and hope to participate in the Junior Open. We are going to have training towards the Junior Open. Hopefully, we will represent Abuja well,’’ she said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that children were drawn from different public schools in the Federal Capital Territory.
NAN also reports that winners in other categories also went home with different prizes in the six-day event with the theme “Swinging into Greatness.”(NAN)
(Edited by Joseph Edeh)
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