![The minister [blue suit] in a photograph with the Professional Golfers’ Association, Ghana](https://cdn.ghanaweb.com/imagelib/pics/490/49020011.295.jpg "The minister [blue suit] in a photograph with the Professional Golfers’ Association, Ghana")
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed his readiness and enthusiasm for leveraging golf as a tool for sports development and environmental consciousness in the country.
According to the sports minister it’s important to give attention to a sport like golf in order not only to enhance its development but also its economic benefits especially to the youth.
Kofi Adams made a comment when the leadership of the Professional Golfers’ Association, Ghana (PGA), led by its President Hans De Beer, paid a courtesy call to discuss potential collaborations.
At the heart of the meeting was a shared commitment to reposition golf most importantly professional golf as a powerful tool not only for sporting excellence but also for promoting ecological awareness and social inclusion.
The sports minister expressed his deep appreciation to the PGA for their ongoing collaboration and acknowledged their recognition of the Ministry’s support for both amateur and professional golf in Ghana.
He emphasised that sports development cannot thrive in isolation and requires strong partnerships, visionary planning, and collective action.
He emphasized the importance of golf in promoting discipline, strategy, and respect for nature.
He noted that “Every golfer becomes an advocate for the environment, and he strongly believes it is time to introduce golf in schools.”
This initiative would nurture young minds to value green spaces while embracing a sport that has enormous potential for tourism, health, and character development.
The Member of Parliament for Buem assured that the PGA team that their collaboration would move beyond dialogue into action, with plans to develop golf-in-schools programmes, roll out climate-awareness campaigns, and engage communities across regions in growing the game.
The minister’s vision for golf in Ghana aligns with the country’s efforts to promote sustainable development and environmental conservation.
By introducing golf-in-schools, Kofi Adams hopes to instill values of discipline, hard work, and respect for nature in young people.
The planned golf-in-schools programmes would not only promote the sport but also provide opportunities for young people to develop important life skills.
The President of PGA Hans De Beer, expressed their gratitude for the sports minister’s support and commitment to developing golf in Ghana.
They welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with the Ministry and contribute to the growth of the sport in the country.
The meeting marked the beginning of a long-term partnership between the Ministry and the PGA to strengthen the presence of golf in Ghana and build a legacy that connects sport with sustainability.
The collaboration between the Ministry and the PGA is expected to have a positive impact on the development of golf in Ghana.
By working together, they aim to promote the sport, raise environmental awareness, and contribute to the country’s sustainable development.
Other PGA executive members who were present at the meeting include: Alhaji Ahmed Padori, vice president, Tournament Director, Eric Henaku, assistant tournament director, Francis Torgah, Emos Kwablah a senior member and secretary of the ladies’ professional golfers of Ghana Mercy Werner.
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