Pakistan’s Minaa achieves International Golf Referee Qualification

Pakistan’s Minaa achieves International Golf Referee Qualification

Asher Butt 

Minaa Zainab of the Punjab Golf Association has, in a significant development for Pakistan’s golfing community,  successfully completed the International Golf Referee Qualification.

The certification process, which took place at the prestigious Royal Selangor Golf Club in Malaysia, saw participants from various countries including Malaysia, China, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Pakistan.

Minaa Zainab, a lady lawyer with a scholarly background and a fervent passion for golf organization, has now acquired the necessary skills and standards to officiate as a tournament referee at national golf championships. The qualification process provided her and four male counterparts with a comprehensive understanding of managing golf competitions.

The male members who also qualified are Malik Kamran of the Pakistan Golf Federation, Col Tahir Ayub and Maj Ismael Rao of the Rawalpindi Golf Club, and Omer Zia of Lahore Gymkhana. It is noteworthy that Minaa Zainab was the only female participant from Pakistan to achieve this success.

This accomplishment not only highlights the growing inclusivity in sports management but also sets a precedent for other aspiring female sports administrators in Pakistan.