2025 Kilembe Open: Golfers anticipate thrilling golf action in the wild

• Event: Kilembe Golf Open
• Dates: 24^th – 26^th July 2025
• Categories: A, B, C (men & ladies), Gross players, Juniors (4 to 18 years), Seniors (55 years and above)
• Green Fees: Ug.Shs 100,000 (Gross players) & Ug.Shs 50,000 (Others)
• Venue: Kilembe Mines Golf Club, Kasese
• 19^th Hole-dress code: Safari Wear

The picturesque Kilembe Mines Golf Club situated in Kasese municipality is arguably the most scenic golfing facility not only in Uganda and East Africa, but also, on the entire continent.

Overlooking the gigantic Rwenzori Mountain ranges, the par-73 Kilembe Mines Golf course is arguably Africa’s longest.

As the 2025 Kilembe open takes center stage between 24^th to 26^th July, the course will be the center of attraction for the juniors, gross players and seniors per either gender.

Established in the 1950’s, Kilembe Mines Golf club was once a national treasure in Uganda having hosted the prestigious Uganda Open championship in the 1970’s and 80’s.

The official launch for the tourney was held on Monday, 21^st July 2025 at the terraces of Uganda Golf Club (UGC) in Kampala.

Martin Osembo, a corporate representative officer at Kilembe Mines club addressed the media flanked by Mark Namanya, who represented the Uganda Golf Union president Dr. Jackson Were.

It is a big honour to have you here as we launch the Kilembe open at the Kilembe Mines Golf Club. The organization is smooth and we anticipate a big turn up of golfers in the different categories as juniors, seniors, gross and amateurs.

Martin Osembo, Corporate Representative Officer – Kilembe Mines Golf Club

Osembo hinted about the readiness of the club to ensure a playable course ready to host a record number of players with well maintained fairways and greens.

Club chairman Ronald Kwikirizza comments about the preparations.

For preparations we have restored all the 36 sand bunkers on the course since 15years ago fueled by Hima cement and other well wishers. This is part of the 10year strategic plan to make Kilembe Mines Golf Club the centerpiece of Golf tourism given its strategic location in the midst of Uganda’s critical national parks; Rwenzori mountain, Queen Elizabeth national parks and 2hrs drive to the primate capital of the world, Kibale Forest National Park and the Mountain Gorillas In Bwindi impenetrable national Park. We want to encourage the local and global golf traffic to come enjoy a great round of golf on a challenging course and take in our nature and diverse cultures.

Ronald Kwikirizza, Kilembe Mines Golf Club chairman

David Katuramu, the club captain is aggressively working towards the course redevelopment.

The gross players will play on the 24^th and 25^th July 2025 for two rounds (36 holes) with the main event coming on Saturday, 26^th July.

There is a prize money of Ug.Shs 6,000,000 for the pool of male gross players and Ug.Shs 2,000,000 reserved for the elite females.

The official prize giving ceremony shall be held on Saturday evening in a 19^th hole experience where the dress code will be Safari wear.

There will be prizes for all the different categories per gender from group A, B to C as well as side-bets as the nearest to the pin and longest drive contests.

Sponsors & partners:

Hima Cement leads the cast of sponsors and partners with a Ug.Shs 35,000,000 and a pledge to double this sponsorship.

The others include; Uganda Golf Union (Ug.Shs 5,000,000), Uganda Development Bank (UDB), GEMS International (Dumper Truck donation to help renovate bunkers), among others.

Golf, networking and the aftermath camaraderie aside, this will be a great opportunity for the golfers and other guests to visit the Queen Elizabeth National Park and the famous Equator line to promote domestic tourism.