ZIMBABWE’S FootGolf scene hits centre stage this weekend when the country hosts its first-ever Federation of International FootGolf (FIFG) 250 Points Zimbabwe FootGolf Open at Falcon Golf Club, Hatfield, Harare.
The 36-hole championship, set for June 27 and 28, 2026, is the biggest event yet on the Zimbabwe FootGolf Association [ZIFGA] calendar and will double as a qualifier for next weekend’s Polokwane Regional FIFG 250 in South Africa.
It is also part of the pathway to the African FootGolf Championships, which Zimbabwe will host in Victoria Falls in November.
“This is a landmark moment for us,” ZIFGA tournament director Vanessa Munyuki said in a statement released yesterday.
According to Munyuki, the commitment and professionalism of the players and organisers have put Zimbabwe ahead of many global powerhouses.
“Zimbabwe is currently ranked the number one nation in the world in Ladies FootGolf among more than 70 participating countries, ahead of Russia, Slovenia and Italy,” she said.
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Zimbabwe is rising to the forefront in producing raw athletic talent.
“This achievement demonstrates the tremendous progress our athletes have made and the bright future of the sport in Zimbabwe.”
FootGolf, the hybrid sport that blends football skills with golf strategy, has grown rapidly since ZIFGA’s formation.
Organisers say over 50 players and officials have already registered for the Harare Open, with entries still being accepted.
The field will mix rising juniors with the country’s senior elite.
Expected to compete are juniors Keith Savanhu, Donemore Kuwengwa and Keylyn Mheremhere.
In the senior category, all eyes will be on current Zimbabwe Number One Beauty Mushave, alongside Qhubekani Mdlelani, Washington Moyo, Beauty Diniwe, Senator Eleven Kambizi, Stanslous Nyachowe and several other top competitors.
For ZIFGA, the Harare event is more than a national title.
Points earned this weekend will count toward international rankings and determine who advances to Polokwane, and ultimately to Victoria Falls, where Zimbabwe will stage the continental showpiece later this year.
With the African Championships set for Victoria Falls in November, ZIFGA hopes this weekend’s Open will cement Zimbabwe’s reputation as the continent’s FootGolf powerhouse.