{"id":26216,"date":"2025-02-08T21:46:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T21:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=26216"},"modified":"2025-02-08T21:46:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T21:46:05","slug":"westside-golf-course-launches-hole-in-one-challenge-to-kick-off-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/westside-golf-course-launches-hole-in-one-challenge-to-kick-off-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Westside Golf Course Launches Hole-in-One Challenge to Kick Off 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Tyriq Walters<\/em> | January 7, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly inaugurated Westside Golf Course made a grand start to 2025 with its first-ever Hole-in-One Challenge, drawing golf enthusiasts and newcomers to Guyana\u2019s only public golf course, located on the West Coast of Demerara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The standout feature of the event was the opportunity to win a $100,000 cash prize by landing a 134-yard shot on the Island Green. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the challenge proved tough for participants, as the strong Atlantic breezes and the water hazard made the hole-in-one elusive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their best efforts, no participant was able to achieve the coveted shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closest-to-the-pin prize was awarded to Monnaf Arjune, who came closest with an impressive attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the challenge was a key highlight, the event also introduced many first-time players to the sport, showcasing the inclusive nature of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aleem Hussain, President of the Guyana Golf Association (GGA), emphasized the event&#8217;s goal of promoting the sport to a broader audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This past Sunday was a success, and within a few minutes, we saw great participation and enthusiasm,&#8221; he shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hole-in-One Challenge marked a successful debut for the Westside Golf Course, and with its inclusive atmosphere and versatile offerings, the course is poised to become a regular venue for golfers in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tyriq Walters | January 7, 2025 The newly inaugurated Westside Golf Course made a grand start to 2025 with its first-ever Hole-in-One Challenge, drawing golf enthusiasts and newcomers to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26216"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26217,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26216\/revisions\/26217"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}