A field of 140 carefully selected amateur golfers, including participants from Nigeria, Burundi and Kenya, will compete in the fifth edition of the Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament at the Achimota Golf Club on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The tournament, held in honour of President John Dramani Mahama, will be staged under the theme “Driving National Growth Through Leadership, Partnership and Golf.”
Speaking at the launch, tournament coordinator Francis Andoh said the event goes beyond golf, with the Head of State Foundation seeking to support community outreach and create opportunities for young people through the sport.
“Our commitment extends beyond the course. Through the Head of State Foundation, we seek to support community outreach and create opportunities for young people through golf,” he said.
First National Bank is headlining the tournament, with BOST Energies serving as Gold sponsor. The event is also supported by several corporate partners.
🎥 Achimota Golf Club Captain, George Amoah, speaks about the importance of the 5th Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament.
The amateur event is expected to host 140 golfers on Saturday, November 21.
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Mike Aggrey, a member of the Achimota Golf Club Board of Trustees and General Secretary of the African Golf Confederation, said the tournament was established in 2017 as a non-partisan, not-for-profit initiative to bring government leaders, business executives and captains of industry together outside the formal office environment.
He said the golf course provides an opportunity for participants to build relationships and discuss Ghana’s economic, social and political development.
Aggrey explained that the competition is strictly for invited amateur golfers, targeting chief executives, board chairpersons and other corporate leaders.
Reflecting on previous editions, he cited the 2018 tournament in Kumasi, which attracted about 16 ministers of state and several industry leaders.
“During that event, a lot of deals were struck because people were able to meet directly with ministers of state and put projects together and make proposals directly without going through secretariats,” he said.
🎥 Mike Aggrey, President of the Ghana Golf Association and Organiser of the 5th Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament 2026, outlines the tournament’s impact over the years.
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President Mahama is expected to attend as Special Guest of Honour, adding to the tournament’s prominence as organisers seek to use golf to foster partnerships, encourage investment and support social development.
