US golfers contribute to grow game in Guyana

The Guyana Golf Association has announced that several hundred golf clubs and other equipment were part of a contribution by Bob Maibusch to development of the sport in Guyana.
Maibusch, owner of Pine Grove Springs Golf Course in New Hampshire, USA, was contacted by President of the Guyana Golf Association, Aleem Hussain, and he readily agreed to assist with the growth of the game, especially in light of the recent attention being given by women and children since the June 2020 opening of the Nexgen Golf Academy & Driving Range on Woolford Avenue in the heart of Georgetown.
Bob and his daughter are heavily involved in the teaching, design and operations of golf courses around the United States, and instantly agreed to partner with the Guyana Golf Association, in his words: “For the love of the game.”
The equipment was collected and shipped through the sterling efforts of Aleena and Bill Knight in New York, and should arrive in Guyana by end of this month. The energetic couple took hours out of their busy schedule to make several trips to New Hampshire, and several days to pack and ship the clubs and supplies.
Mr. Hussain has said the equipment was much needed, and would supplement the previous sets contributed by Danny Ramnarain and Anwar ‘Buddy’ Shaffie (on behalf of several Guyanese golfers); Colin Ming, and the Shafura Hussain Foundation over the past few months.
“With the help of so many people, we are now in a strong position to provide equipment, balls and training for hundreds of students and newcomers to the sport,” Hussain has said.
The Nexgen Golf Academy, in partnership with the Scouts Association of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers Union, has seen over 300 new persons participate in the sport in less than two months!
As discussed with Minister Charles Ramson, golf is one of the sports that allow for social distancing, create a fun outdoor activity for children in these trying times, and help to build a sense of character for persons not interested in team sports.
The Guyana Golf Association plans to expand the game in as many regions as possible, and is asking that schools, organisations and persons from various regions contact them to see how a programme can be started in their area, now that equipment is available.
The Academy & Driving Range on Woolford Avenue is open from 8 am to 6 pm every day, and can accommodate up to 20 persons per hour (complying with social distancing requirements).
For more information on how you can learn the game or sharpen your skills, simply stop by, call 645-0944, or contact them on Facebook.