Pearl of Africa Golf Series to debut at Entebbe Golf Club

The Pearl of Africa (POA) Golf Series, the sixth leg of the 2026 Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, is scheduled to take place at the Entebbe Golf Club from September 16 to 19. This event marks Uganda’s first professional golf tournament to offer Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points.

The tournament features 87 golfers from across the continent and beyond. Uganda is fielding the largest contingent with 40 players, led by Ronald Rugumayo, who recently won the Johnnie Walker Uganda Open. Other notable local competitors include Willy Deus Kitata, Abraham Ainamani, and Gaita Tadeo Rodell.

International participation includes 18 players from South Africa, 14 from Kenya, seven from Nigeria, and four from Zimbabwe. The prize fund is valued at approximately UGX 70,000,000 (roughly Ksh 2.3 million). The event is supported by the Uganda Tourism Board as part of a strategic effort to promote golf and tourism in the region.