Golfzone is an innovative ICT based commercial enterprise, committed to the management of Zimbabwe’s golfing information, event management and tourism services. As a commercial enterprise, Golfzone generates its revenue from the sale of advertising space on its website to corporate entities, promotion of tourism and golf development.

The Zimbabwe tourism sector has not benefited from the fact that the country is known for having a good number of championship golf courses, including the Markowitz designed 18 hole Leopard Rock Golf Course, which ranks among the top 50 golf courses in the world. Tourism packages can and are therefore designed on thematic and at spatial levels and around golf tournaments to attract golfing tourists. Golfzone, working with other key stakeholders, such as Zimbabwe Golf Association, Zimbabwe Professional Golf Association, financial institutions and golf courses among others, designs these packages.

Golfzone has the capacity to handle the technical requirements and arrangements for the golf related tourism tournaments, and, the long overdue Zimbabwe Open (ZimOpen) and preferably Leopard Rock and/or Victoria Falls can easily be the high impact and quick win intervention in tourism. The inflows from TV rights, from Supersport etc, and possible worldwide coverage of these events can certainly put Zimbabwe back on the map.

Golfzone has established this website, www.golfzone.co.zw. The website is hosted in Zimbabwe and is focused on creating an audience of golfing reviewers accessing timely and relevant golf information. Golfzone represents Zimbabwe’s first consolidated effort to:

• Provide a singular information hub for golfing activities in Zimbabwe through weekly updates of games/tournaments played.
• Market Zimbabwe’s golf clubs locally, regionally and internationally with a primary purpose to sell Zimbabwe as a golfing & tourist destination. In the wake of the adverse publicity Zimbabwe continues to have, Golfzone seeks to effectively market the country through location identification, information gathering and management for tourists.
• To bring back and organize the Zimbabwe Open and other related golf tournaments that are recognized worldwide such as the lucrative Sunshine Tour.
• Working with all other stakeholders such as hotels, golf clubs etc Golfzone will provide golfing packages and event management for both locals and tourists.
• Provide a “Who’s Who” directory of golfers for business networking purposes and create a networking facility to visitors to the site.
• Develop and provide instruction for learners, or golfers who wish to improve their game, or understand golf rules from beginners to professional stage.
• Uplift the game of golf to world class standards by subtly encouraging proper management and running of golf associations/societies etc.
• Promote Zimbabwe’s talent from grassroots (junior golf) to professional level.
• Promote the game of golf in general.

Company information

Golfzone (Pvt) Ltd is a Zimbabwean registered that is wholly owned by :

Henry Manzungu - 100%

Golfzone office locations are currently in Harare, at 30 Sandringham Drive, Alexandra Park. However, the information management functions extend across Zimbabwe where agreements are in place with associates that report on Golfing activity from four key areas of Zimbabwe, namely Mashonaland, Matabeleland, Midlands and Manicaland.

Golfzone’s Vision

To be Africa’s Most Exciting & Prosperous Brand Founded on the Professional & Quality Management of Golf, event management and tourism.

Golfzone’s vision can be explained in more detail as follows:
• Golfzone intends to evolve into a respected quality brand name.
• The commercial objectives of Golfzone are to be founded on the development and management of a high-profile brand.
• Golf is the means and foundation upon which the brand value will be built. Golf, as a sport is to be used by Golfzone, as its core value proposition and the platform on which its value is built. Golfzone intends to build its value on the general public and corporate association of golf with high-net-worth individuals and corporates. It is expected that this should draw the attention and interest of organizations aiming to raise the profile of their firms to a higher level. As part of its social responsibility, youth development and education of youths that sport is indeed a business or career, will add to Golfzone’s strength in value creation.
• To be a service provider and medium, of first choice, with regard to advertising, event management and promotion of tourism through golf.
• The provision of quality service is central to the value proposition of Golfzone. In the medium to long-term, it will be expected that this should enable Golfzone to deliver services at a premium, as well as make its business model inimitable by current and potential competitors.
• To market Zimbabwe’s golf clubs locally, regionally and internationally with a primary purpose to sell Zimbabwe as a golfing & tourist destination.
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Golfzone’s Mission

Golfzone delivers excitement, excellence and quality to golf through:
• The provision of quality golf information
• Delivery of professional and quality management services for golf events
• Realization of the potential of golf for business and social networking
• Uplifting of the profile of golf through the provision of appropriately branded merchandise