BGU cries for land to build golf courses

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Looking for land: Most BGU's golf courses are built on private land which costs clubs in lease fees.

The Botswana Golf Union (BGU) has expressed concern about lack of land to construct golf courses and driving ranges across the country.

BGU secretary general, Mpho Kelosiwang said that at the moment, all golf courses except the one at Gaborone Golf Club (GGC) sits on private land.

The GGC sits on a piece of land owned by the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC). Kelosiwang said there is need for the government to assist BGU acquire land. He said it is expensive to build a golf course on private land because of the rentals.

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