LARRY NGALA IS NOW
THE JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
Larry Ngala is the new boss of Junior Golf foundation. He takes over from Eng. Gitonga Kabera who has been the Junior Golf Foundation boss since 2016. During his appointment on 4th March 2020, the KGU Chairman Mr Anthony Murage said “We have no doubt in our minds that under your leadership, Junior Golf Foundation shall continue to create an enabling environment for the sport to grow among our youth”
Mr. Ngala is a sports writer working with the Nation Media
Group and doubles up as a trustee of the Junior Golf Foundation since 2018, His
passion and dedication to junior golf is very well noticeable from his weekly
golf articles where he fights for junior golfer’s inclusion and acceptance to
clubs.
Since its inception, the foundation has been led by Eddie
Njoroge from 1996-2000, Vishy Talwar from 2000 to 2005, David Mogere 2006-2009,
Ashwin Gidoomal from 2009-2016 and Joselle Gitonga from 2016-2019.
He will lead a team 6 other trustees namely John Wachira,
David Kihara, Shem Orwenyo, Mary Ang’awa, Nancy Ikinu and the newly appointed
trustee Irene Auma. “ I will dedicate myself to work towards the grassroot golf
development program that was started last year ensuring that golf reaches every
corner of this country with the support with our regional representatives” Said
Ngala.
KOGL is a company incorporated in the Republic of Kenya and having its registered offices at the Muthaiga Golf Club. Mr. Peter Kanyago is the current Chairman of KOGL.
KOGL is owned by Kenya Golf Union (KGU), which was set up in 1928 as the national representative body of the golf clubs in Kenya. Other than tasking KOGL to manage the Kenya Open Championship.
KGU is also responsible for maintaining a harmonized handicapping system and ensuring that the game is played according to the internationally accepted Rules of Golf.
The Junior Golf Foundation which is tasked with the responsibility of promoting junior golf activities has been vibrant with many junior activities being held over school holidays.
KLGU’s objective is to uphold the rules of the game, to promote the interests of Ladies’ Golf and decide all doubtful and disputed points subject to the Rules of the Royal and Ancient Golf
Club of St. Andrews, Fife, the Ladies Golf Union of Great Britain and Ireland (LGU) and the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) as the authority controlling golf in Kenya.