Westside Golf Course to operate under Vreed-en-Hoop NDC Management 

Dec 05, 2023 Sports

– Opening set for upcoming weekend 

Kaieteur Sports – The Westside Golf Course will open this coming weekend with a family fun day on Sunday and golf challenges for fans and potential pros, as part of their commissioning.

The revolutionary designed 5-green 9 tee-box golf course will operate in the same manner as international municipal golf courses thanks to the recent discussions between the Course officials and the Local NDC which governs the Vreed-en-Hoop area.

Chairman of the NDC Umesh Balram said, “This facility will be an asset to the local community and allow families to experience Golf along with other sports and activities such as cricket, football, fishing, bird-calling, dominoes and even cultural events and weddings. We are extremely excited to partner with Nexgen Golf and Westside Golf Course to allow as many people as possible access to this developing sport.”

Westside Golf Course was recently featured in Golf Architecture Magazine, the leading authority worldwide on golf course design and is the first of its kind designed and built by a Guyanese, Aleem Hussain. The course was dedicated to Ronald Sami and in memory of Shafura Hussain.

The West Side Golf Course is set to be top tier following completion.

This model of golf course was developed by Hussain in response to the Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand’s desire to have all learners be exposed to a sport during their formative years. The new Priority Programme, without having to travel long distances to engage in competition. Several other sites in Regions 2, 4, 5 and 6 are being examined to start construction in 2024.

Designer and builder of the course Hussain stated, “We wanted to ensure that all Guyanese had access to a quality Course at affordable rates and at the same time, ensure that the local NDC can benefit from the operation of the Course. This is the same model used by municipalities overseas to guarantee that Golf is affordable for all Guyanese and not just for the elite.”

The addition of the golf course to Region Three will complement tourism growth in the region which has seen a tremendous boost economically with the largest shorebase, gas pipeline, malls and hospitals being developed along with the new Demerara Harbour Bridge and multiple road and highway projects being undertaken by the government.

The course’s unique design allows for beginners and young students to acquire the necessary skills and experience to play on larger courses whilst being difficult enough to challenge the better golfers in the country.

The large lake, strategically placed sand bunkers, elevated tee boxes and Atlantic Ocean breezes makes Westside Golf Course a delightful yet challenging golfing experience.

Construction of an open air dining and ‘chill spot’ over water is underway and is expected to be completed shortly. All are welcome to visit and enjoy the ambiance, simply call 645 0944 for reservations.

• NDC Management, Nexgen Golf, operate, Vreed-en-Hoop, Westside Golf Course