I&M Bank Uganda Announces Serena 63 Golf Series
On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, golfers, stakeholders, and media were treated to an exciting announcement by I&M Bank. The bank unveiled the much-anticipated Serena 63 Golf Series, promising to be the biggest prized amateur golfing series in the region.
This golf competition will run over a 40-week period, with players required to play a minimum of 36 18-hole rounds of golf to qualify for the main prizes. The tournament will be held at the beautiful Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa, known as one of the best golf courses in the region, situated on the shores of Lake Victoria.
I&M Bank Uganda is partnering with its Kenyan counterpart to share on-course moments with the winners of the Serena 63 Golf series. As a gesture of goodwill, I&M Bank Uganda will give the most dominant drivers of the golf ball an opportunity to play in the most sought-after exclusive I&M tournament in Kenya.
According to Sam Ntulume, the Acting Managing Director of I&M Bank Uganda, the bank's vision is to create shared value for its stakeholders, and golf enthusiasts are a big part of the cohort. He further added that the game of golf mirrors the bank's success in so many ways, and they are committed to supporting it across the region.
“I&M Bank Uganda’s vision is to create shared value for our stakeholders, and golf enthusiasts are a big part of the cohort. Our commitment towards supporting the game of golf is well documented across the region because we feel the game mirrors the bank’s success in so many ways. I&M Bank Kenya has organised successful I&M Bank corporate golf tournaments, and we are set to do even bigger things for the game here in Uganda,” Sam said.
Aside from offering cash sponsorship to the series, I&M Bank Uganda is also offering exclusive invites to five golfers to participate in the I&M invitational golf tournament in Kenya. This is in partnership with Serena and Uganda Airlines, who are respectively offering accommodation and flights.
“We are on board to ensure the Serena 63 Golf series is more exciting and rewarding for the golfing fraternity. Besides the financial boost, I&M Bank will also extend exclusive invites to five winners to participate in one of the biggest and most prestigious golfing tournaments in the region- the I&M invitational golf tournament in Kenya. This is in partnership with Serena and Uganda Airlines who are respectively offering accommodation and flights,” said Annette.
The Lake Victoria Serena Golf Director, Theodor Van Rooyen, revealed that with the current course record set by Dizmas Ndiza at 63, the series will be offering prizes associated with 63 throughout the tournament. The entry fee will also be UGX 63,000, and the winners will be based on the total of their best 18 scores. There will be quarterly prizes based on the order of merit as the competition progresses, as well as themed prizes to keep it exciting. The overall winners will be announced on December 9, 2023.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to participate in the Serena 63 Golf Series and stand a chance to win amazing prizes while enjoying the beautiful scenery and atmosphere of Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa.
