Overview:
With over 50 parent-child duos, the event went beyond the competition itself, as players enjoyed engaging short-game challenges, and a wide range of prizes, including trophies, premium golf gear, vouchers, and gift hampers.
The 2025 NCBA Bank parent and child golf tournament was held at the par-72 Uganda Golf Club in Kampala on Saturday, 5th July.
This tourney brought together parents and their aspiring young golfers for a memorable fun day filled with friendly competition, skill-sharing, and quality family bonding on the greens.
It was all smiles for the Matsiko family as the duo of Banza (child) and Moses (parent) shone brightest, equaling the course record with 9-under-63 on the day.
Recording 9 birdies and 9 pars in the stellar round, the Matsiko’s were outstanding in the 13-14 age category.
“We rhymed well” Moses Matsiko, a former Uganda Golf Union president spoke of their phenomenal display.
“We made the right decisions and this is how we managed to beat the course. This is a great championship that helps players to make the right decisions” he added.
Denis Kabarira (parent) and Sean Nsereko (child) played second fiddle to the Matsiko’s with 74 gross mark.
Other outstanding performers:
Ivan Nalima (child) and Geoffrey Nalima (parent) won the 15-18 age cluster with 69 gross mark.
Theodor Van Rooyen and his son Jordan Van Rooyen played 74 to win the boys’ 12 years category.
Vivan Menon (child) and Manoj Menon (parent) needed a 71 countdown victory over Jimmy Odongkara (parent) and Lucas Kimara (child) in the boys’ 10-11.
In the boys 9 year’s category, Paul Habyarimana (parent) and Dominic Nkurunziza (child) scored 36 to win the pool.
Ivan James (parent) and Austin Abaho (child) clinched the boys’ 8 years cluster with 37. For boys 7 years, Ronald Otile (parent) playing with Nehemiah Matsiko shone brightest with 32 mark.
Girls:
Dorren Mwesigye (parent) and Elizabeth Mwagale (child) scored 40 to topple in the 8 years and under girls’ category.
For 15-18; Daniel Kalimuzo (parent) and Valerie Karemera (child) were 2-over 74 to beat Emmanuel Wamimbi (parent) and Alexis Akol (child) who had 76.
Girls 13-14; Michael Sekadde (parent) playing with Maria Sekadde (child) were victorious with 87.
Dominic Tumwesigye (parent) and Arianna Jenny Tumwesigye (child) scored 35 to win the girls 9-10 age pool.
The tournament featured mixed teams of parents and children competing and encouraging each other to strategize and play collaboratively, deepening their relationships both on and off the course.
With over 50 parent-child duos, the event went beyond the competition itself, as players enjoyed engaging short-game challenges, and a wide range of prizes, including trophies, premium golf gear, vouchers, and gift hampers.
The bank’s CEO, Mark Muyobo, said the inaugural tournament marked NCBA’s continued commitment to nurturing youth and family engagement in golf, building on the success of its Golf Series, which kicked off its 2025 season at the same venue.
“We have shown our unwavering support for the sport, investing heavily in golf at different levels. At NCBA we believe in inspiring Greatness in all its forms and indeed, our commitment to this tournament and to inspiring growth of our customers is firmly embedded in the ethos of the NCBA Brand,” he said.
Muyobo noted that previous NCBA-supported initiatives have seen over 100 junior golfers from Uganda and the broader East African region participate, many earning international qualification credits and improving Uganda’s standing in junior world rankings.
The introduction of the parent-and-child format reflects NCBA’s holistic vision—promoting healthy lifestyles, intergenerational bonding, and the core values of golf, including honesty, respect, and discipline.
He said Plans are already underway to make the Parent & Child Golf Tournament an annual highlight for families across Uganda, as the bank looks to broaden participation.
This new tournament will also integrate seamlessly into the broader NCBA Junior and Golf Series, which span five East African countries.
