Club History
The inspiring journey of how AFRIYEA Golf Academy was born
From Lost Balls to Life-Changing Academy
The inception and development of AFRIYEA Golf Academy reflects its CEO and founder's own life experiences very closely.
Isaiah Mwesige struggled to complete his basic education, having been orphaned aged only twelve and being brought up by his brother Eugene, there was very little money available to support the most basic of needs. Having been convinced by a close friend that he could earn money finding lost balls at the Toro Golf Club in Fort Portal, Western Uganda, and selling them back to the members, he received his first introduction to the great game of golf.
However, even this enterprise entailed a fourteen kilometre round trip on foot, although it did mean that there was now some money available for food and school fees. Isaiah then progressed to caddying for members at Toro Golf Club and as he began to show an aptitude for playing golf he was moved into the Artisan ranks at the club.
Meet Our TeamThe Journey Continues
Members and the executive committee at the club recognized Isaiah's abilities and competence by appointing him Head of Artisans which introduced new responsibilities such as organizing the juniors, allocating course maintenance tasks and tree planting.
Having excelled in this position the Club decided to help Isaiah achieve a Bachelor's Degree in Science of Agriculture, and later with further qualifications and skills from Chonbuk National University (South Korea) and the University of Salford (UK).
As a result of the confidence he attained from the Toro Golf Club's investment in him, twenty years after Isaiah had started collecting lost balls on the course, he founded the AFRIYEA Golf Academy, set up with the specific intention of assisting other underprivileged youths and children in his home city of Fort Portal.
Goal Focused
Our Mission
To provide underprivileged youth and children with special needs to prosper, character development, life skills, and values through education and the game of golf.
Our Vision
To become the number one golf academy that is a self-sustaining destination for junior golfers in Africa.
Core Values
Academic excellence, hard work, inclusiveness, result-based, accountability, friendliness, sportsmanship, and environmental consciousness.
Be Part of Our Journey
Join us in changing lives through golf, education, and sustainability.