Condor Golf Academy opened in Colombo

From left: Vinod Kumar (Director Operations and Custom Fitting), Mithun Perera (Managing Director), Harin Fernando (Minister of Sports), Jason Liyanage and Chanaka Perera (Sales and Marketing Director)

By Shamseer Jaleel

Sri Lanka launched its very first in golf history with the opening of the Condor Golf Academy and Fitting Centre in Colombo.

The academy features high-tech equipment like TrackMan, GCQuad, and Flight Scope. These tools were made possible through the efforts of Founder/Chairman, Jason Liyanage, Co-Founders Nick Perera and Priyantha Athukorale. 

TrackMan, a key feature of the academy, uses radar to analyze a golfer’s swing and ball flight. Managing Director and top class golfer, Mithun Perera said: “TrackMan is like a super-smart coach, it shows how far the ball goes, how fast it spins, and the angle it flies. It’s very detailed.” 

US-based Jason Liyanage, the visionary behind bringing this technology to Sri Lanka, aims to make it accessible to underprivileged players. Liyanage has a deep connection to Sri Lanka and wants to give back to the sport. 

The project has support from key figures in the Sri Lankan golf community, including Ranil Pieris, President of Sri Lanka Golf and Amrith de Soysa, Captain of the Royal Colombo Golf Club. 

The academy will offer free services to underprivileged children, making golf more accessible.