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Obama would enjoy playing a
round of golf on our courses
?SPORTS Local clubs produce some of the best talent in the country
CHARLES GACHERU
Wfelcome to Kenya, President
Barack Obama. Kenya is
home to the world's top mid­
dle and long distance athletes and we
evenhave a fellow who throws ajavelin
a mighty long way. Kenya is also home
to the best beaches in the world ­ our
coast line stretches from Lamu in the
North to Kwale in the South and we
are blessed with the best sandy white
beaches on earth!
Kenya is also the cradle of mankind
­ we are told that early man started
his simple life around Lake Turkana.
We also have Lake Victoria, the source
of the mighty Nile ­we share this lake
with Uganda and Tanzania.
Kenya is also home to the wildebeest
migration, one of the modern day won­
ders of the world. This amazing spec­
tacle actually takes place shortly, and
if you have time I would highly recom­
mend that you travel to the Masai Mara
Game Reserve, relax and enjoy one of
the greatest sights ever.
Now, allow me to correct a small
misconception ­ on your way from the
airport, you may have been met with
the sight of brown grass along Uhuru
I would like to assure you that not ly lot and you can rest assured some
all grass in Kenya is brown. Indeed, we roast goat will be on the menu ­ the golf
have a lot of green grass all over the course is tricky and the opening hole, a
place. You see Sir, our governor, Evans dogleg left par­4 will make your tee shot
Kidero is a golfer, and like every golfer, challenging since you are a left handed
yourself included, he understands the golfer. I recommend a 5­wood off the tee,
need for regularly aerating, hollow fin­ start it centre of the fairway and allow
ing, spiking and top dressing grass.
it to fade at the end; that should leave
The grass you saw along the highway you an easy pitching wedge to the heart
was actually green a short time ago, but of the green ­ two putt for par should
the city decided to hollow­tine, top dress follow. Good luck.
and apply manure and water all at the
Avoid those so called big golf clubs,
same time.
they are bound to require that you tuck
What you are seeing now, the brown in your shirt and not use your Black­
grass, is just but the calm before a storm Berry; they may also have issues with
of green! I promise that on your return the colour of your socks, the length of
to Kenya next year same time, those your trousers and so on.
miserable patches of brown will be
Finally, do say a prayer for the grass
lush patches of green, fit for a PGA along our roads, and if you are travelling
Tour event.
with a magician in your party, kindly
Speaking of golf, allow me to recom­
do leave them behind. Governor Ki­
mend the following golf courses for you; dero has a vacancy for a green­keeping
I am aware that you like to let your hair magician.
down on the golf course and therefore
you will probably be best at home at the
Golf Park along Ngong Road.
The Golf Park produces some of Ken­
ya's best talent. The good fellows at the
Kiambu Golf Course are a very friend­
Highway.
THE GOLF TALK
Ipsos Kenya ­ Acorn House,97 James Gichuru Road ­ Lavington ­ Nairobi ­ Kenya
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A section of the Golf Park in
Nairobi, diana ngila
Ipsos Kenya ­ Acorn House,97 James Gichuru Road ­ Lavington ­ Nairobi ­ Kenya