LGC prepares to up standard of golf course for 2019…
Timothy Jaikarran
The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), the only up-to-par golf facility in Guyana, has continued to grow throughout the years, whether it be in terms of new members or sponsors; and for 2019, is planning to expand its horizons by undergoing an upgrade that would make it match the standards of other clubs around the world.
Speaking to <> in an exclusive interview, LGC President Aleem Hussain, when asked about the club’s goal for 2019, said: “I want to surpass what I did in 2018. We did 40 tournaments in 2018, but I want to do 50 in 2019. I want to double the size of the membership, and I want to raise the standard of the golf club to that of an international club.
MACORP has continued its long- standing partnership with the LGC
“To do that, I will add a swimming pool, two tennis courts, five fine dining restaurants, and remodel the entire club house to upgrade it to a world class standard,” Hussain elaborated.
He also relayed that for this to be done he must acquire the approval of the members of the club. Once this is done, he disclosed, the project can be completed in a matter of three months.
He also said that between the months of April and June, the club is scheduled to host seven competitions, such as the Banks DIH Golf Tournament, Assuria General Inaugural Tournament, ISG MACORP Golf Tournament, Kissoon’s Furniture Golf Tournament, Continental Group (Torginal Paints) Golf Tournament, and the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) tournament, which will be one of the largest golf tournaments that Guyana has ever seen.
Asked how sponsorship has been for the club, Hussain responded that most of its clients have returned, and the LGC has seen an influx of new members. From this the club would therefore have to combine tournaments on both days of the weekend, because sponsorship levels and goals would be exceeded.
Hussain also related that, unlike many golf courses in the Caribbean, the Lusignan course is not to be underestimated, as it has proven in the past to be challenging. He said the course will be renamed “The Green Anaconda”, after one of the most dangerous animals in South American.
He said the course has in the past proven to destroy anyone’s handicap, and related about a time when he played with an 8 handicap and ended with a 17 handicap.
Hussain is urging golfers in Guyana and the Caribbean to come out to the LGC. He said the course will definitely challenge their style of play, as it has had a reputation of defeating some of the best golfers.
Some of the entities that have thus far partnered with the LGC are the Grand Coastal Hotel, Pegasus Hotel, The Guyana Marriott Hotel, MACORP, Ramps Logistics, ExxonMobil, Slumber J; and there are many others, he said.
