DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 23 -- TANZANIAS golfing landscape is entering an exciting new chapter. The opening of the Serengeti Golf Course signals more than the expansion of sports infrastructure; it presents an opportunity to grow the game, create jobs, attract investment and introduce more young people to a sport with global appeal.

Serengeti is not Tanzanias first golf course, nor will it be the last. Established clubs such as Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Golf Club, TPDF Lugalo Golf Club, Arusha Gymkhana Golf Club, Moshi Golf Club, Morogoro Gymkhana Club and Mufindi Golf Club have helped sustain the game over the years.

Meanwhile, the international-standard TPDF golf project at Ihumwa in Dodoma represents another major investment in the countrys ...