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Golf Competitions in Nigeria
The Lagos Amateur Open, the West African Golf Tour and the long-awaited return of the Nigeria Open.
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Checked 30 September 2026
The Nigeria Open returns
On 28 September 2026 the Nigeria Golf Federation announced that the Nigeria Open, last played in 1999 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja, will return from 16 to 20 November 2027, with Lakowe Golf Resort in Lagos under discussion as host. The federation expects 150 to 200 golfers from more than 20 countries.
Lagos Amateur Open champions
| Golfer | Lagos Amateur Open titles |
|---|---|
| J. Ajiboye | 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1979 (5) |
| Samuel Amadi | 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2010 (5) |
| Monday Eze | 2014 |
| Uche Eze | 2015 |
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Nigeria has participated in various local, national and international golf championships, some of their 2018 games features include the below;
National and Continental Golf Competitions
- West African Golf Tour "Eko Challenge Cup" - March 7th to March 9th, 2018, Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Lagos Nigeria.
- 56th Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship - 17th to 19th November 2017
- FCT Professional/Amateur Golf Tournament - late June, 2017 at the IBB International Golf Club; the amateur category on 1st to 2nd July 2017
- U.S Kids Golf Teen World Championship - 23rd to 25th July 2015 at Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club, North Carolina, USA
International golf competitions of 2018
- The World Amateur Team Championship took place at Carton House, in Maynooth, near Dublin, from 29th August to 8th September 2018.
- Espirito Santo Trophy (Women): 29th August to 1st September 2018
- Eisenhower Trophy (Men): 5th September to 8th September 2018
One of the best recorded scores by a young Nigerian golfer is that of Georgia Oboh at the 2015 U.S Kids Golf Teen World Championship that took place at Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club, North Carolina, USA. Where she played a gross score of 76 over 18 holes on the first day, 78 on the second day and 69 on the last day.
Samuel Amadi and J. Ajiboye hold the record of highest winners of the Champion Trophy, with five trophies each.
Checked 30 September 2026
Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games and African Games
Golf has never been played at the Commonwealth Games or the African Games, so Nigeria’s golfers chase titles at the Nigeria Open, the African amateur events and the pro tours instead. Golf is an Olympic sport again since 2016.
| Games | Nigeria’s record |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Games | Never on the programme |
| African Games | Not on the 2003, 2015, 2019 or 2023 programmes |
The next African Games are in Cairo, Egypt, from 20 January to 7 February 2027. See the full medal stories on our Commonwealth Games and African Games pages.
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Quick answers
Golf competitions: quick answers
What are the main golf tournaments in Nigeria?
The Lagos Amateur Open, the Nigeria Cup at Ikoyi Club, the IBB Ladies Open in Abuja, FCT Pro-Am events, West African Golf Tour events such as the Eko Challenge Cup, and from November 2027 the revived Nigeria Open.
When is the next Nigeria Open?
From 16 to 20 November 2027, the first edition since 1999, with Lakowe Golf Resort in Lagos under discussion as the venue.
Is golf played at the Commonwealth Games or African Games?
No. Golf has never been on the programme of either Games.