Ibadan Golf Club gets new executive

President, Nigeria Golf Federation, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola (left) congratulating the new Captain of Ibadan Golf Club (IGC), Col. Ade Sunmonu during the swearing-in programme on Monday at IGC, Onireke, Ibadan. PHOTO: OLAWALE OLANIYAN.

Ibadan Golf Club (IGC) has named the new executive that will run the affairs of the club in the next one year.

Former second vice captain, Col. Adewemimo Sunmonu (retd) emerged the captain of the club.

Other elected members are Ola Ibironke (second vice captain), Sade Oni (lady captain) and Dr John Dongo (Handicap Officer).

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Speaking after the inauguration on Monday, Sunmonu promised to live up to expectations through the support of other executive officers and members of the club.

From left, Lady Captain, Sade Oni; IGC Captain, Col. Adewemimo Sunmonu; Barrister Tunde Akande; Ola Ibironke (Dudu Heritage) and Dr John Dongo during the swearing-in ceremony at Ibadan Golf Club, Onireke, Ibadan on Monday. PHOTO: OLAWALE OLANIYAN.

He said members and their friends should expect commitment and dedication to duties from the new executive which he believes would lead to improvement in the facilities and the standard of the game itself in the club.

“It will attract more members in Ibadan and outside Ibadan to IGC. It will make more revenue and also improving the profile of the club.

“I have not lost sight in the economic situation, even as that, there are still many corporate organisations who are ready in promotion and development in the game of club, our activities will be interest of what we are doing to invest and promote the game of golf. My advice to my members is to be disciplined and be loyal,” Sunmonu said.

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Meanwhile, President, Nigeria Golf Federation, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola charged the newly-inaugurated IGC executive to move the club forward and make it compete with other top clubs in the country.

“My advice to the new exco is that they should have in their mind the trust imposed in them by the members of Ibadan Golf club.

“The expectation is enormous because they [officers] are voted in to continue with the developmental strength we have witnessed in IGC. I know that they are all seasoned golfers and they know the trend of development and they will continue to work hard too on what has been achieved in Ibadan Golf Club. I wish the new executive a very successful tenure,” Oyinlola said.