Youth Golf Development on the Rise in Guyana: Hussain
Jun 20, 2025
GGA President Aleem Hussain is expecting this year’s national youth tournament to unearth more talent for the future.
…as GGA 3rd Annual National Junior Golf Championship looms
Kaieteur Sports – What began as a small pilot programme during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 has now become arguably the most successful youth sports initiative in the country.
Just 4 years ago, the Guyana Golf Association (GGA) and Nexgen Golf Academy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, introduced golf into six secondary schools as a test program.
At the time, GGA president Aleem Hussain set out on what he believed was a long-term potential of the initiatives which were geared towards youth development in golf.
Today, that vision has transformed into a national success story. With steadfast support from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the Guyana Tourism Authority, and long-time individual and corporate sponsors, golf is now the fastest-growing sport in Guyana. Thousands of students across the country participate in the sport during their Physical Education classes, and this year, over 350 students took golf as an elective at the CSEC examinations.
These results of this programme will be on full display at the Nexgen Golf Academy on Woolford Avenue on Wednesday, July 3, when the Guyana Golf Association, Nexgen Golf Academy and the Ministry of Education host the Third Annual National Junior Golf Championship. The championship will see 350 participants from six regions, solidifying golf’s rightful place as a national sport in Guyana.
“We’ve come a long way, and it’s thanks to the relentless efforts of our team, combined with the amazing support from both government agencies and corporate Guyana,” said GGA president Hussain, who told Kaieteur Sports yesterday that he was excited ahead of the upcoming tournament.
Defending champions Leguan Secondary School from Region 3 will aim to make history by winning a third consecutive national title, but strong competition is expected from other school teams and regions who are prepared to deny them! This year’s tournament will also have a CPCE Teachers Competition.
The year’s event has been made possible owing to the following supporters: ExxonMobil Guyana, Ministry of Education, Guyana Tourism Authority, Regal Stationery & Computer Centre, Sunshine Snacks, Guyana Beverages, Sterling Products Ltd, Shangri-La Gardens, Praetorian Security Services, University of Guyana Vice Chancellor Paloma Mohamed, Toolsie Persaud Ltd, Trophy Stall, TMK 2000 Inc., MovieTowne Guyana, Telco Solutions & Mobile Advertising, Pegasus Hotel & Suites, Captain Gerry Gouveia (Roraima Airways), Dustin Spivey, TriStone Auto, and the Edward B. Beharry Group of Companies.
There is No Cost to participate and all players will receive meals, snacks, and beverages, and through the assistance of the Guyana Police Force Commissioner Clifford Hicken, transportation will be provided for competitors from Regions 2, 3, 5, and 6.
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