KCB Golf Tour tees off in Nakuru on 12th July
By Kenneth Mwenda, July 11, 2025The lush par-73 Nakuru Golf Club will this weekend host the 12th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour, as the popular series continues its journey across the region.
Set for Saturday, July 12, 2025, the tournament is expected to draw over 200 golfers from Nakuru and beyond, with top teams eyeing a place in the highly anticipated grand finale on December 5.
As part of the ongoing 15-leg tour, the Nakuru edition marks another milestone in KCB’s mission to promote golf and build strong community ties through sport.
The top two teams from this weekend’s action will automatically qualify for the finale, joining elite groups from Nairobi, Mombasa, Kiambu, Nyanza, Nanyuki, Kericho, Nandi, Uganda, and Burundi.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Nakuru Golf Club Captain Eng. Michael Mululu said the course was in excellent shape and ready to challenge players.
“It is such an honour to host the KCB East Africa Golf Tour for the third year in a row. We expect a huge turnout this Saturday, and I would like to tell the players that the course is in the absolute best condition. The greens are slow, and the fairways are wide enough. However, the course can be challenging.”
Sport, community, and youth
“We are proud of the impact the KCB East Africa Golf Tour continues to have, not just in growing the game of golf, but also in creating connections and fostering community across the region. Nakuru is a key stop for us, and we are excited to see the level of competition and camaraderie that this event brings, ” KCB Group Director of Marketing and Communications, Rosalind Gichuru, said.
Adding to the excitement, KCB will host a junior golf clinic on Sunday, July 13, 2025, where over 100 budding golfers are expected to take part. The clinic aims to inspire young talent and encourage early participation in the sport.
So far, more than 1,000 players have participated in the tour, underlining the event’s growing popularity and its positive impact on the golfing landscape in East Africa. With crisp air, panoramic greens, and vibrant competition, Nakuru promises to deliver a thrilling weekend of golf.