Jinja Open

The Jinja Open is a notable golf tournament held at the Jinja Golf Club in Uganda and is part of the NCBA Golf Series, which is East Africa’s premier amateur golf circuit. The event features a stroke play format contested over multiple rounds and draws amateur golfers from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, typically numbering over 100 competitors. It serves as a qualifier for the regional Grand Finale in Nairobi, with top performers earning spots to compete at this culminating event. Qualification for the Jinja Open is based on performance in the NCBA Golf Series and invitations extended to top amateur players across the region. The tournament also features special challenges like a hole-in-one contest with prizes to heighten the competition and engagement.