- Event: 28th Kinyara Golf Open
- Dates: 19th to 21st November 2026
- Categories: Gross Elite (Men & Ladies), Professionals, Seniors (above 55 years), Subsidiaries
- Green fees: Ug.Shs 60,000 per person
- Kitty fees: 10M (Professionals), 4M (Elite Gross Men), 3M (Elite Gross Ladies)
- Venue: Kinyara Golf Club, Masindi
For the 28th year running, the prestigious Kinyara Golf Open championship returns with vibrancy at the 9-hole golfing facility in Masindi Municipality on the 19th to 21st November 2026.
This tournament was officially launched at the Uganda Golf Club in Kampala on Tuesday, 10th November 2026, moderated by famous Nation Media Group (NMG) sports editor Innocent Muganda Ndawula.
A solid team of Kinyara Sugar Ltd officials led by the Deputy General Manager Veedhi Sekhar, public relations officer Owek. Francis Mugerwa, the Kinyara Golf Club captain John Kennedy Kissarach were joined by a wide range of long-term partners; Insurance companies that have stood with the sugar manufacturers over decades.
Kinyara Sugar Ltd that rides along the theme-phrase “Irresistibly sweet” has offered Ug.Shs 38M for the tournament operations and logistics.
The rest of the partners as Liaison Group, ICEA Lion Group, Gold Star Insurance, Sanlam Allianz, MUA Insurance and Old Mutual Uganda Limited have also provided varying amounts of money accruing to a lumpsum of Ug.Shs 140,000,000.
Kinyara Sugar Limited’s commitment to the development of sport and the community remains unwavering. This is the 28th edition of the tournament, and it is set to be much bigger and better than last year’s edition.We have invested UGX 38 million towards this year’s tournament to ensure its successful organization.”
Veedhi Sekhar, the Deputy General Manager of Kinyara Sugar Ltd
The preparations for a successful 2026 Kinyara Golf Open tournament are already underway. The course is in the best conditions and playable. This tournament provides an important platform for golfers to showcase their talent and compete across different categories. Support from all our partners helps sustain tournaments and strengthen the growth of golf in Uganda
John Kennedy Kissarach, Kinyara Golf Club captain
As has always been the norm, Kinyara Golf Open is one of the best events on the calendar of the Uganda Golf Union (UGU). We thank the management of Kinyara Sugar Ltd for the sponsorship and the support from the rest of our partners. We expect a big field of golfers and a successful championship. We also thank the media, our key partner since inception.
Owek. Francis Mugerwa, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kinyara Sugar Limited
The tournament will drive off on 19th November 2026 with the elite gross category and professionals.
The subsidiary cluster will play their round on Saturday, 21st November 2026, the same day as the prize giving ceremony where the famous Abeeka Band will entertain the guests during the famous 19th hole celebrations.
Prizes:
The professionals and elite gross categories are assured of varying cash prizes for a total pool of 17,000,000 (10M for professionals, 4M for elite gross men and 3M for elite gross ladies).
There will be trophies and other goodies across the different top performers.
There is a special prize for hole-in-one on the par three hole 7; a half tonne (500kg) of sugar.
Green fees per person are fixed at Ug.Shs 60,000.
