The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) has partnered with the R&A Foundation to strengthen professional golf coaching through international training and capacity development.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that under the partnership, Nigeria’s certified PGA professional, Mark Oseni, will attend PGA Levels 1 and 2 coaching courses in South Africa in July 2026.
The R&A Foundation is supporting the programme as part of its global commitment to growing golf through coach education and development.
The initiative aims to equip Oseni with internationally recognised coaching qualifications and modern teaching techniques.
On completion, Oseni will train PGA professionals across Nigeria, helping to improve coaching standards nationwide.
The programme is also expected to enhance grassroots golf development and support efforts to produce more competitive Nigerian players.
The NGF President, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, described the partnership as a first-of-its-kind and a milestone for golf development in Nigeria.
“This collaboration demonstrates our commitment to building local capacity and creating sustainable growth for golf in Nigeria,” Runsewe said.
“By investing in coach education, we are laying a solid foundation for future champions and reducing dependence on foreign expertise,” he said.
He said Oseni’s training would have a multiplier effect on coaching standards across golf clubs nationwide.
According to him, the knowledge and experience he acquires will be shared with other professionals, ensuring wider benefits for the sport,” he added.
Runsewe commended the R&A Foundation for supporting Nigeria’s golf development agenda through strategic investment in human capital.
“This partnership aligns perfectly with our vision of making golf more accessible, competitive, and professionally managed across the country,” he said.
The initiative also supports the R&A Foundation’s ‘Golf for Good’ strategy aimed at creating opportunities through golf in emerging markets.
A representative of the R&A Foundation said coach education remained critical to sustainable golf development worldwide.
“We are pleased to support Mark Oseni’s PGA training and the federation’s efforts to strengthen local coaching capacity,” the representative said.
NAN also reports that Oseni’s training is scheduled for July , while dates for local training sessions will be announced after his return.
The NGF is the governing body responsible for golf development, championships, and international representation in Nigeria.
R&A Foundation is the charitable arm of The R&A, supporting global golf participation, development, and coach education initiatives. (NAN)
