5th Head of State Golf Tournament to feature 140 amateur golfers at Achimota…HE John Mahama to tee off event
The Achimota Golf Club will host 140 amateur golfers who will be competing for honours and prestige at the 2026 Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026
The Organising Committee of the 5th Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament held a media launch last Wednesday to brief the press on preparations and expectations for the event, which has attracted many companies mledloj to sponsor, partner, or support the prestigious tournament.
The official unveiling of the tournament was brief but impressive, as partners recognized golf’s valued contributions as a game, sport, and pastime.
This year’s tournament is under the theme “Driving National Growth Through Leadership, Partnership and Golf.” The launch brought together distinguished sponsors, partners, club leadership and members of the media.
HE. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, is the Special Guest of Honour at the tournament; he will perform the tee-off to open the event for the second time.
Mr. Michael Aggrey, the Ghanaian General Secretary of the African Golf Confederation, a former President of the Ghana Golf Association and a member of the board of trustees at the Achimota Golf Club, expressed his joy that the tournament is growing and improving year after year with more interest and participation.
He said golf is a good game that everyone must get involved in, like the President of the Republic.
He hoped for a good and memorable tournament with the best winning.
The main sponsor for the second consecutive year is First National Bank; however, others include Bost Energies, NPA, The Luckiest, Aphro, TGTS Africa, JD’s Fruit Juice, The Palms of Eagles Hotel, Samsung, Myla Homes, Coca-Cola, Guinness, Sun Lodge Hotel, Danny List Foundation, La Villa Aphro, Gevans natural mineral water, Amber Coco and Panosia.
Other sponsors gave their expectations and wished for a successful programme.
The key focus of the tournament is to combine competitive golf with networking, business discussions, and cross-border collaboration among industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and the diplomatic community.
Lead Tournament Manager, Francis Andoh, said the Head of State tournament is not only prestigious but an opportunity for golfers to meet the Head of State and a Chance for people in golf to network.
He said international golfers from Nigeria, Burundi, and Kenya will participate in this year’s event.
Phil John Quartey, Media Coordinator of the Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament, expressed gratitude to the sponsors and media who are promoting the event.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
