Lusignan Golf Club’s (LGC’s) President, Aleem Hussain, has said he’s pushing to hit the 50-tournament mark by the end of 2018; following a tremendous start to the New Year.
Due to the abnormal culture of playing more than 10 games within the first three or four month of the year, golfers have instead been treated to roughly 15 tournaments between January and May, including a few double- headers. Hussain told Guyana Times Sport recently that he was aiming to knock off some 50 tournaments by year end.
He said it was due to the overwhelming support from the fraternity, mainly the executives of the club, sponsors and the golfers have been coming out in large numbers to support every weekend event.
With big Opens like the Sanjay’s Classic, Trophy Stall Open, Ganesh Spare Parts Open, Beharry Automotive Open, Torginol Open, Muneshwers Open, and Grand Coastal Hotel Open among others already setting the stage and providing the local pros with playing time ahead of year-end’s Guyana Cup Open, Hussain said it was good to see the support the fraternity had been providing.
Looking at the outcome of things to date, Hussain said, there is need to provide a stronger base for his golfers, as they have not been treated to such overwhelming competition and consistency in a long time. He further credited the ongoing works at the club as a reason behind the uprising.
When Hussain and his new executives took over back in November of 2017, he had outlined numerous plans for the club, some of which included more competitions, a more professional playing atmosphere, coaching clinics in and out of schools, and to turn the LGC into a 5-star country club were discussed.
So far, the LGC team has accomplished nearly all of its initial plans for 2018. The course, greens and fairways are daily being upgraded and properly manned; courses have commenced in schools as well as at the University of Guyana (UG), and free classes are being provided at the club by some of the best golfers in Guyana.
Regarding the infrastructural aspect of the club’s goal, the entire course’s draining system has been revamped, while the outfield has been buffed to international perfection. A 300-plus car parking lot has, moreover, been installed, and Husain has said the country club aspect should be finalised by this summer.
Going forward, Hussain added that he wants to increase the amount of Opens held to thus further expose the sport to Guyanese and fortify the strong bevy of golfers Guyana currently has in its fold. (Clifton Ross)
