PROFILE
at Nyali Golf Club. I am glad that
well-wishers came forth and paid for
these kids the requisite Junior Golf
Foundation fees for club access and
even bought them playing kit,” said
Mrs Wahome.
If the success recorded in the last
one year is a pointer to things to
come, Mrs Wahome’s juniors will
soon be a force to reckon with in
the amateur circles. Four players
out of the cohort comprising of 10
boys and eight girls, have already
been handicapped and have started
playing in Nyali Club events.
Back to the family; what does Mrs
Wahome consider ultimate success?
Being the proud mother of the
newest golf professional in the
country is a badge of honour that
all mothers would love to wear. But
having achieved this feat this year,
Mrs Wahome still wants more! “As a
family we have decided to invest in
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Mathew as much as he wants to play.
We are eager to see him go up to the
highest level. We are happy that he
has already attained a Bachelor of
Commerce degree from University
of Cape Town, but we are impressing
upon him take up golf as a serious
job. Who knows, he may soon end
up playing on the European and PGA
Tours,” Mrs Wahome advises.
Although it’s been all smooth sailing
for the Wahomes, they have also
endured some nervy moments in
their pursuit for glory on the course.
Mrs Wahome recalls her most painful
moment in 2016 when Mathew
narrowly missed the cut at the Kenya
Open.
“I was very nervous as he was on
the verge of making history. At 16
years old, he was the youngest
player yet standing out in this field
of established professionals. It was
a very low moment for the entire
family. But we managed to pick on
the positives and Mathew went
on to become a better player,” she
reminisces.
At 13 years old, young Andrew is for
sure following in the footsteps of
Mathew. He is currently playing off
handicap five and was the youngest
player during the Tannahill 2019
tournament representing Team
Mombasa.
Mrs Wahome is convinced that
there’s abundant talent out there
waiting to be unearthed. She
advises parents: “This game can
open doors therefore it’s worth
investing your time and resources.
It is a long process and it requires
a lot of patience. Children always
watch what you do, if you have fun
together everything will work out
perfectly.”