Achimota Golf Club; the best 18 holes course of Ghana, established in 1934.

21-05-2010
Programme of events - AGC vrs Otukpo Golf Club Matchplay 27th/30th May 2010
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1. ARRIVAL OF OTUKPO PLAYERS ON THURSDAY 27TH MAY, 2010 - 8 & 9.00 P.M

2. CITY TOUR IN ACCRA/SHOPPING FRIDAY 28TH MAY, 2010 - 10.00 A.M – 1.00 P.M

3. PRACTICE ROUND ON FRIDAY 28TH MAY, 2010 - 2.00 P.M. – 5.30 P.M.

4. COCKTAIL PARTY ON FRIDAY 28TH MAY, 2010 - CLUB HOUSE

(FIRST DAY DRAW WILL BE ANNOUNCED) - 6.00 P.M

5. FLAG RAISING CEREMONY SATURDAY 29TH MAY, 2010 - 7.30 A.M.

6. TEE OFF ON HOLES 1 & 10 SATURDAY 29TH MAY, 2010 - 8.00 A.M

7. LUNCH FOR BOTH TEAMS ON SATURDAY 9TH MAY, 2010 - 1.30 P.M

8. TEE OFF ON HOLES 1 & 10 SUNDAY 30TH MAY, 2010 - 7.00 A.M

9. LUNCH AND PRESENTATION CEREMONY SUNDAY 30TH MAY, 2010 - 2.00 P.M

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14-05-2010
Golden Tulip golf Tournament Saturday 15th & Sunday 18th May 2010

18-03-2010
AGC vrs St. Mark Golf & Country Club. Otukpo Matchplay Saturday 17th
and Sunday 18th April 2010

17-03-2010
Unilever Golf Tournament 10th April 2010
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A GUIDE TO PLAYING “THE BEST BALL GAME”

Background
Unilever Ghana hosts an Invitational tournament annually at the Achimota Golf Club to provide a platform for keeping fit, business networking and socialising for the company’s key business contacts and senior managers. At the 2009 tournament, the ‘Best Ball’ form of play was introduced to the competition. Feedback from participants indicated that the play format was enjoyable. However, the lack of a good appreciation of the format led to some avoidable delays and frustration among the players.

This guide is therefore intended to set out the rules, regulations and principles that govern the “Best Ball format”, and thereby enable participants in the tournament to enjoy it thoroughly.

Rules & Regulations

Pairing
1. Players must play in pairs
2. Ideally, a pair of players must have the same or similar handicap.
3. Where there is a difference in handicap, the difference of any pair of players must not exceed 4 points. This is to ensure that the more experienced players are not unduly favoured.
4. The handicap of the pair is derived by adding the two individual handicaps and then dividing the total handicap by two. The derived handicap becomes the handicap for both players.

Play
1. A pair of players will tee off their individual balls at Hole 1. Subsequently, they will select the ‘best’ of the two balls and play that ball alternately till the end of the game.
2. Tee off will begin at 7.00am prompt with two pairs of players at Holes 1 and 10 simultaneously, and will subsequently occur at 10 minutes interval at both holes. The last set of two pairs of players will tee off at 9.00am.
3. Players who tee off at Hole 1 will play through to Hole 18, while those who begin at Hole 10 will play through to Hole 18 and then play the back 9 from Hole 1 to Hole 9.

Scores
1. The pair of players will record their common score

Conclusion
• To facilitate a smooth tournament, all competitors will be advised of their co-player and tee off time via the Club’s notice board / website / personal note from Unilever Ghana at least a week to the tournament.
• All competitors must endeavour to report at least one hour before their indicated tee off time to complete joining formalities in good time to tee off at their allocated time.

02-03-2010
Programme of events - AGC vrs IBB Matchplay - 4th/7th March 2010
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1. ARRIVAL OF IBB DELEGATION (50) ON THURSDAY 4TH MARCH, 2010 - 8.30 P.M

2. CITY TOUR IN ACCRA FRIDAY 5TH MARCH 2010 (SHOPPING) - 10.00 A.M – 1.00 P.M

3. LUNCH AT AGC CLUB HOUSE FOR IBB - 1.00 P.M – 2.00 P.M

4. PRACTICE GAME ON FRIDAY 5TH MARCH 2010 - 2.00 P.M – 6.00 P.M

5. COCKTAIL PARTY ON FRIDAY EVENING IN HONOUR OF IBB TEAM - 6.00 P.M

6. FLAG RAISING ON SATURDAY 6TH MARCH 2010 - 8.00 A.M.

7. BREAKFAST FOR IBB TEAM SATURDAY 6TH MARCH 2010 - 8.30 A.M

8. 1ST TEE OFF ON HOLES 1 & 10 SATURDAY 6TH MARCH 2010 - 9.00 A.M

9. LUNCH FOR BOTH TEAMS ON SATURDAY 6TH MARCH 2010 - 2.00 P.M

10 DINNER DANCE ON SATURDAY 6TH MARCH 2010 - 7.00 P.M

11. BREAKFAST ON SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2010 - 6.30 A.M

12. 1ST TEE OFF ON HOLES 1 & 10 SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2010 - 7.00 A.M

13. LUNCH AND PRESENTATION CEREMONY SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2010 - 2.00 P.M

27-10-2009
Achimota Golf Club 75th Anniversary Winners
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13-10-2009
Programme Achimota Golf Club 75th Anniversary
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1. Amateur Event – Group B:
a) Handicap Allowance for Men 15 & above
Handicap Allowance for Ladies 21 & above
b) Juniors and Nine Holes
To be held on Saturday 17th October, 2009

2. Pro Tournament:
To be held from Tuesday - Friday 20th – 23rd October, 2009
Cocktail on Friday 23rd October, 2009 at the Club House

3. Main Amateur Event – Group A:
To be held on Saturday & Sunday 24th & 25th October, 2009
Handicap Allowance for Men 14 or Better
Handicap Allowance for Ladies 20 or Better

Ceremonial Tee off by His Excellency President of the Republic of Ghana on Saturday 24th October, 2009 at 8.00 a.m.

Gala Dinner Night – Presentation of Awards at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel @ 7.00 p.m on Sunday 25th October, 2009.

Special Guest of Honour His Excellency Vice President of the Republic of Ghana.

13-10-2009
Programme for Dinner Gala Night, Sunday 25 October 2009
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6.30 - Arrival of Guests
7.00 - Opening Prayer by Rev. Sam Korankye-Ankrah / Introductions
7.15 - Welcome Address by Captain, AGC
7.20 - Prize Giving - Juniors (3) / Matchplay – Prince K. Amoabeng
7.35 - Speech by President of Achimota Golf Club
7.45 - Musical Interlude
7.55 - Prize Giving – Group B (8) / 9 Holes (2)
8.10 - Music & Dance
8.30 - Special Awards – Guest of Honour
9.00 - Address by Guest of Honour
9.45 - Dinner
9.50 - Music
10.00 - Prize Giving - Group A (21)
10.30 - Closing Remarks – Chairman Planning Committee

12-10-2009>
Taysec Golf Tournament winners, Saturday 10 October 2009
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MEN

6th Prize - Mr. M. Joher + 2
5th Prize - Mr. H.R. Na + 4
4th Prize - Mr. A. Bain + 4
3rd Prize - Mr. D. Ingle + 5
Runner up - Mr. N.K. Quarshie + 5
Winner - Mr. Vincent Coffie + 6

NEAREST TO THE PIN HOLE
Mr. B. Owusu-Akyaw

LONGEST DRIVE
H.A. Gouvinous

LONGEST DRIVE – HOLE
Ms. M. Anderson

LADIES

4th Prize - Betty Sowah-Allotey – 1
3rd Prize - Clare Price -
2nd Prize - F. Etwi-Barimah -
Winner - M. Asafu-Adjaye + 3

NEAREST TO PIN
Linda Amoah

LONGEST DRIVE
Vetch-Bempong

WINNERS:

MEN – DIVISION ‘A’
1st Mr. K. Degbe - 68 Net
2nd Master E. Castagna - 68 Net
3rd Mr. J.O. Amoako - 70 Net

DIVISION ‘B’
1st Mr. C. Apau-Opong - 70 Net
2nd Mr. M. Poku - 72 Net
3rd Mr. E.K. Baiden - 75 Net

LONGEST DRIVE - HOLE 17
Mr. A Botchway

CLOSEST TO THE PIN HOLE 18
Mr. B. Dabrah

PUTTING POINTS
Mr. M. Aggrey

WINNERS:

LADIES – DIVISION ‘A’
1st Mrs. E. Emedzro - 70 Net
2nd Mrs. S. Abaloo-Kumassah - 72 Net

DIVISION ‘B’
1st Mrs. B. Sowah-Allotey - 71 Net
2nd Nana Bema-Tackie (Mrs.) - 74 Net

LONGEST DRIVE – HOLE 17
Ms. E. Aku Yabah

CLOSEST TO THE PIN HOLE 8
Mrs. M. Owusu-Baah

The keenly contested Cal Bank Golf tournament, played at the Achimota Golf Club (AGC) on Saturday the 12th of September 2009, saw as many as 36 groups of four golfers teeing off. Tee off time was a early as 6 am prompt with the last group teeing off at 11. 30 a.m. A few people who were late were smacked with 2 strokes penalty by the Laud Ayikwei who has been assisting the competition Secretary Nana Bema Tackie in her duties.

At the end of the day, Ms. Elizabeth Aku Yaba and K. Degbe with the advantage of ‘local knowledge’ finished in 1st place for the women’s and men’s category respectively. Aku Yaba who has played on the Achimota course for over 11 years could not hide her contentment for clinching the much coveted trophy for the 2nd time. Aku plays to a handicap of 17 but will now play to a new handicap of 16 after returning a net of 68 Aku was followed by Mona Captan and Margaret Anderson who returned a not of 71 and 73 respectively.

Degbe returning 8 under par ie 64 net was dumbfounded at his brilliant performance and when receiving his trophy unconsciously said ‘I am confused’. Degbe an aspiring professional has been playing golf for the past 5 years and has played single digit (since) for sometime. When giving his prize, the Managing Director of Cal Bank Mr. Frank Adu, who is a passionate golfer could not help but throw the champion a challenge to a stiff 18 hole contest before the close of the week.
The runner up was H.R. Na with 69 net score beating 2 others on count back.
These are Ron Pickings & C. Apau-Opong. Dr. Paul Owusu-Baah took the 5th position.

The group ‘9 holers’ was led by Bea Heinel who returned a net of 34.

The Juniors were not left out they also played 18 holes. Young Emma Quarshie an emerging star was the winner with 66 net. The 1st and 2nd runner ups were B. Logo (71 Net) and Yaw Dogbe (71 Net).
As part of the package Cal Bank living up to their social responsibilities, presented a cheque of GH¢10,000.00 to the Captain of the Club Mr. Mike Aggrey, towards the rehabilitation works for the 75th Anniversary celebrations. The presentation was done by the Managing Director Mr. Frank Adu Jnr. supported by Mrs. Leonora Kyeremateng, a Board Member. Mr. Adu Jnr. announced to the gathering, Cal Banks plans to float shares within the month and entreated the golfers to buy some of the shares especially those who have been taking money from him when they beat him in golf.

The Captain Mike Aggrey thanked the Management the Board of Cal Bank on behalf of the Council of AGC assuring the Bank that the money shall be put to good use.

Look out for more news next week after the Coca Cola monthly medal.

15-09-2009
Cal Bank Tournament 2009 winners
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04-09-2009
75th Anniversary Golf Tournaments
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As part of the 75th anniversary events a series of tournaments have been scheduled to be played at Achimota Golf Club. The series started on 1st July, 2009 and five had been played including Infinity Achimota Masters played on Saturday & Sunday 29th & 30th August, 2009.

The rest of the events are as follows:

Saturday 12th September, 2009 - Cal Bank Tournament

Saturday 19th September, 2009 - Coca Cola Monthly Medal

Saturday 26th September, 2009 - Kenya Airways Africa Challenge Golf

Saturday 3rd October, 2009 - Nigeria Day Golf Tournament

Saturday 10th October, 2009 - Taywood Bowl Tournament

Saturday 17th Oct. – 26th Oct. 2009 - Anniversary Golf Tournament

E.K. OTENG-ABOAGYE
(GENERAL MANAGER)

01-09-2009
Winners Infinity Achimota Masters 2009
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The first Vodafone Invitational Golf Championship tees off at the Achimota Golf course in Accra on Saturday, August 22. Mr Kwabena Oteng-Aboagye, General Manager of the Achimota Golf Club who announced this in Accra on Wednesday, said about 120 amateur golfers have been invited to participate in the one-day 18-hole Stable-ford competition.

He said the event, which used to be known as the Ghana Telecom Invitational has been changed to Vodafone, following the change of name of the company.

The General Manager said the entry requirements for the event, which would be played in accordance with the local rules of the Club, is Handicap 18 for the Men and Handicap 24 for the Ladies respectively.

Mr Oteng-Aboagye said some of the golfers expected to participate in the competition include Mike Aggrey, Captain of the Club, Matthias Dorfe, Yaw Assah-Sam, Paul List, Daniel List, Mike Ben-George, Mike Ezan, Charles Tabi and Nick Smallman.

Mona Myles-Lamptey, Clara Price, Margaret Ben-George and Ama Morgan would also battle each other for honours in the Ladies segment.

There would be prizes for the 'Longest Drive on Hole 18' and the 'Nearest to the Pin on Hole 17'.

09-07-2009
GH¢250,000 Jubilee Club house for Achimota Golf Club
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Premier golf club Achimota is to have a GH¢250,00 two terrace club house with changing rooms, cocktail bar, restaurant, open terrace and other modern facilities to befit the club which marks its 75th anniversary in October this year. A sod cutting ceremony to mark commencement of refurbishing works of the project was performed last Wednesday at the fore-court of the club house by Capt. (Rtd.) K.A. Butah, chairman of the Diamond Jubilee planning committee and Vice President of Achimota golf club.

The project is to be funded by the club with Netlynk, a construction firm, providing technical support. Captain of the club, Mike Aggrey, in an introductory speech said the refurbishing project has become necessary to cap 75 years of the club's achievement and give a fitting face lift of the status of Ghana's most celebrated golf club.

He said he and his committee were optimistic that the climax of the Diamond jubilee celebration on October 25 would be held at the club's “new premises” with his Excellency President JEA Mills as the Guest of Honour.