By Solomon Nwoke
No fewer than 20 golfers from across the country who are participating at this year’s Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo Toyota Golf tournament at the Smokin Hills Golf Resort Course, Ilara Mokin in Ondo State have expressed delight as it finally teed-off weekend after the COVID-19.
Among the golfers who shared their exciting experiences include Head of Professional at Ilorin Golf Club, Kabiru Mohammed, Segun Alaba Ojo of Ikeja Golf Club, Lagos and Aminu Abdulkadiri from Ilorin Golf Club.
The golfers gave thumbs up to Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, the organizers of the Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo Toyota Golf Tournament for bringing back the tourney after five years break.
They confessed that the Smokin Hills Golf Course has no rival even in the West African sub-region nor in the country saying, it’s one of the best in Africa because of its well constructed course.”
According to Kabiru Mohammed, “Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo Toyota Golf Tournament making its return is a very welcome development.
“The professionals have been looking forward to this day the golf course will come back to life”.
For Ikeja Club’s Alaba Ojo, “contrary to what people were saying about the course before I came here, it is the best in Nigeria and even in the West African sub-region and arguably one of the best in Africa. I’m very excited that this tournament is back. The experience here is second to none and I encourage golfers who have not played on Smokin Hills Golf Resort Course to come and play here”.
