Dubai Golf & Viya Golf Club Life | Jan - Feb 2023

DUBAI CREEK GOLF & YACHT CLUB

Club Update 4 Captain’s Message 42 Lady Captain’s Message 43 Tournaments & Results 80

EMIRATES GOLF CLUB

Club Update 6 Lady Captain’s Message 34 Tournaments & Results 64

JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES

Club Update 10 Captain’s Message .................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Lady Captain’s Message 39 Tournaments & Results 86

VIYA GOLF

Club Update 14 Academy Update 28 TOPGOLF Topgolf Update 20

YAS ACRES GOLF & COUNTY CLUB

Golf Update 26 Special Olympics with the Emirates 60 UAE signs an MoU Golf Federation 61

RECREATION & LEISURE

Recreation Update

..................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Padel Tennis 102

YAS LINKS ABU DHABI

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship 54 Tournaments & Results 98

DINING UPDATE

A Valentines To Remember 44 What’s On 46 Brunches You Can’t Miss 50 A New You This 2023 53

FEATURE STORY

Abdulla Lutfi ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 58

SAADIYAT BEACH GOLF CLUB

Tournaments & Results 92 VIYA Spotlight on Viya 104

CLUB UPDATE

DAVID TAGGART CLUB MANAGER, DUBAI CREEK GOLF & YACHT CLUB

Happy New Year from The Creek in what is our 30th Anniversary year! It is in fact our ‘Pearl’ anniversary which given the history of Dubai and the Creek, is very fitting. We will kick off celebrations with our 30th Anniversary member’s party on the 24th January and will take the opportunity to recognize our founding members and loyal colleagues before we let the band and the beverages work their magic.

There will be a number of activations across the resort this year to mark the occasion, which will be announced in due course.

CAPTAINS

It is a testament to the club that one of our founding members will be our Men’s Club Captain this year. Gene Cha is one of life’s true gentleman and we are excited to assist him in more deeply integrating our thriving Korean membership into the club.

He also has plans for a very eagerly anticipated Captains trip to Jeju Island, which I have no doubt will be heavily oversubscribed. Gene will be joined by this years Lady Captain - Shiba Wahid. Shiba has been a prolific golfer in recent years and I am sure there

will be more than a few fellow competitors hoping that Captains duties will slow her down, at least for 12 months.

Gene and Shiba will be supported by Mens and Womens Vice Captains – Kevin Savage and Janet Kim. Kevin and the Savage family have been loyal contributors to the atmosphere of the Creek and we are in no doubt it will be a lively year in 2024 under his stewardship. In the year of her Vice Captaincy and Captaincy Janet will continue our recent tradition of excellent lady golfers and we hope we can help facilitate, through Janets warm personality, a similar integration of the Korean ladies with the wider club. Yashvir Anand will be our Junior Captain and by all accounts is delighted to have been asked.

We wish you all the very best of luck and thank you for your service to the club!

Thank you also to our outgoing captains – Max Burrow and Beatrice Galleppini on a fantastic year. Following his final speech of the year at the Captains Dinner, max looked quite satisfied with the honour of being the Creeks youngest ever Men’s Captain.

GOLF COURSE ETIQUETTE

A quick note on golf course Etiquette that has been requested by a number of members. Please repair your pitchmarks.

With the golf season in full swing golf courses across the city are busy and as a result the greens are taking a lot of traffic. The marshalling teams and golf course maintenance teams are themselves making this a particular point of focus but the most effective way to alleviate the issue is for players to repair their pitchmark and one more on each green. This will ensure the groups behind you play on an undamaged surface.

ONZE RESTAURANT

The chic new venue in the space that used to house the Legends restaurant is now fully operational and offering daily post round sundowners for 150AED from 5 till 8 that and 15% discount for all Dubai Creek members. The Japanese/Peruvian cuisine is prepared and served by an expert team sourced from Dubai’s best restaurants.

PADEL TENNIS

Irene Gessa our Padel Tennis coach is launching a Padel League at the end of January. Interested pairs can register with our Academy team.

CLUB UPDATE

BARNEY COLEMAN CLUB MANAGER, EMIRATES GOLF CLUB

Dear Member,

We are delighted to welcome back world number one and two-time champion Rory McIlroy to the 2023 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, a Rolex Series event, taking place on the Majlis course from 26th to 29th January.

Rory will join a host of other golfing superstars including Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Ryan Fox. The 34th staging of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) promises to be an exciting tournament and your chance to see the world’s top golfers in action at our Club!

DATES

Free entry for all 7 days of the Championship week

Practice Day

Pro-Am Day Majlis Course

Hero Dubai Desert Classic Majlis Course

Monday 23rd January 7.00am - 3.00pm

Tuesday 24th - Wednesday 25th January

Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th January

COURSE/RANGE CLOSURES

Closed From

Majlis Course Sunday 15th January

Faldo Course Monday 23rd January

Majlis Driving Range Saturday 21st January

Par 3 Course Monday 23rd January

EMIRATES GOLF CLUB MEMBER RECIPROCAL PLAYING BENEFITS

Sunday 15th to Sunday 29th January 2022

• Full Emirates Golf Club Members will have free access to Earth, Fire & Creek with a 7-day booking window.

• Emirates Golf Club Weekday Members will have free weekday (Monday – Friday) access to Earth, Fire & Creek with a 7-day booking window.

• Emirates Golf Club Corporate Plus Members will be able to bring up to three complimentary guests to Earth, Fire & Creek as per their membership benefit (weekdays only).

Re-opened From

Monday 30th January

I’m delighted to confirm that the complimentary member tickets for the clubhouse returns in 2023. What’s more, we have a host of other options including the Dubai Golf Member HDDC Experience on our Spike Bar Terrace.

EMIRATES GOLF CLUB MEMBER OPTIONS

All Emirates Golf Club Members will receive free access to the Clubhouse. Each Emirates Golf Club Member may purchase 2 Member Guest tickets at AED 50 each.

DUBAI GOLF MEMBER HDDC EXPERIENCE

| SPIKE BAR TERRACE

Breakfast | 08:00 - 10:30

Lunch | 12:00 - 15:00

High Tea | 15:30 - 17:00 Drinks | 12:00 - 17:00

Package holders can also avail of drinks at the Royal Majlis (8th Green) and the Majlis Garden (5th and 11th Green).

Thursday and Friday | AED 795 per person per day Saturday and Sunday | AED 850 per person per day

All bookings before 15th January will receive early bird rate of AED 750 per person. Bookings for Spike Bar Terrace Experience can be made by contacting emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com or calling 04 417 9999.

CARINE

Breakfast | 08:00 - 12:00 (Saturday and Sunday only)

Lunch | 12:00 - 15:30 (All 4 days)

Member Discount applicable.

Bookings for carine can be made by contacting reservations@carine.ae or calling 04 417 9885.

HERO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC | OFFICIAL HOSPITALITY

Soak up the electric golfing action in style from the comfort of the Dallah Lounge and exclusive roof terrace for 2023, overlooking both the 9th and the 18th Green.

Visit: Tickets - Dubai Desert Classic or contact hospitality@dubaidesertclassic.com for more information.

MEMBERS TICKETS

Emirates Golf Club Members will be entitled to complimentary tickets based on membership category. These are available from Monday 9th January. Please contact Valance Daniel at Membership services by email vdaniel@dubaigolf.com and he will send you your electronic tickets by email. Please help Valance by stating in your email:

• Member Name/s

• Day/s required (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

• If a parking pass is required and if so, for which days

• Please note that tickets will only be issued to Members whose 2023 fees have been settled.

PARKING

Emirates Golf Club Member parking will be complimentary and located on the Faldo Course. Please note, you will enter the club using the first right turn after the main entrance and be directed to car park D on the Faldo Course. All non-Emirates Golf Club members will be charged a parking fee which will be donated to the Championship Sustainability Initiative.

As parking spaces are limited, all spectators are encouraged to arrive by public transport. This year the tournament organisers have been working with Dubai Metro to provide the best park and ride options. The following metro stations offer free parking, so you are able to drive there, park your car for free and hop on the metro to get to Al Khail Metro Station, right at the entrance of the Club:

• Centrepoint Metro Station

• Etisalat Metro Station

• Jabal Ali Station

MEMBERS’ WRIST BANDING

Access to the Clubhouse for the tournament will be controlled with wristbands. All members and their guests will be required to report to the wrist-banding checkpoint at the main entrance to the venue or the 1st tee hut near the main putting green with their tickets to be wrist banded. By doing this, we are better able to control access and safety of the guests to the Clubhouse.

MEMBERS’ GUEST TICKETS

Emirates Golf Club members will be entitled to purchase two guest tickets per membership at AED 50 for a day pass. These will be available for purchase through the membership team from 9th January.

Please note Jones the Grocer, Members Lounge, Spike Bar and decked terrace (overlooking the pool) will be available to all members and guests with clubhouse access.

EMIRATES GOLF CLUB MEMBERS 16TH GREEN VIEWING DECK

I am delighted to announce that Falcon (Promoters and Organizers of HDDC) have been collaborating with the club to provide a viewing deck for our members on the back of the 16th Green.

Due to the capacity of this area, access will be for Emirates Golf Club members only and a further access wristband can be collected from the 1st tee starter hut or membership services. We have also taken the initiative to link the clubhouse directly to this deck through an access bridge adjacent to the swimming pool.

TOPGOLF DECK AT THE 16TH HOLE

The championship organizers in conjunction with Topgolf Dubai will create an amphitheater arena surrounding the 16th Green. The Topgolf public viewing area will provide food and beverage in addition to a large screen so patrons can follow the action throughout the day. Note; the Emirates Golf Club members viewing private deck described above will form part of this amphitheater set-up.

BAG STORAGE

In order to facilitate bag storage facilities for the tournament players, we would kindly request that members with bags in the Bag Storage remove them by Friday 20th January. Bags still in the Bag Storage on that date will be removed and stored by the Club.

LOCKERS

Once again, we will be requesting lockers from some members in the men’s locker room and will be advising those people shortly. If your locker is requested, we would be grateful if you could arrange for it to be cleared by Friday 20th January, you will, however, have access to and use of the locker rooms until Sunday 22nd January.

FITLAB

The swimming pool, gym, Squash, fitness classes, Up & Running and Roseleaf Café will be closed from Monday 23rd January, re-opening on Monday 30th January.

Tennis | Open from 19:00 - 22:00 daily.

Padel Tennis | Open from 17:00 – 23:00 daily.

SensAsia Urban Spa will be open during the tournament week but only after 18:30 daily.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

We would request that members settle their food and beverage accounts on the spot through Viya rather than running ‘tabs’ due to the large numbers of members at the club, this ensures no mistakes are made with your billing. Members’ signing privileges and discounts will still apply in the Clubhouse.

Due to the tournament, there will be no theme nights staged at the club including Cheese, Grape and Jazz night on Friday 27th January. Please also note that Carine restaurant will be open during the tournament week as above and normal dinner operations will commence from 19:30 daily.

The Royal Majlis, adjacent to the 8th Green, will also serve beverages throughout the four tournament days (26th – 29th January).

TOPGOLF DUBAI

Topgolf Dubai will be open during the week of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. For bookings and information during the week please refer to www.topgolfdubai.ae. Normal Topgolf operations commence from 18:00 each day.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Please be advised that during the tournament, traffic leaving Emirates Golf Club will not be permitted to turn left when leaving the main gate. This is a directive from the RTA and Dubai Police to ensure that traffic congestion is kept to a minimum. The above will also affect residents exiting the villa gate past the 10th hole on the Faldo course, who will also be unable to turn left.

This will be effective from 17:00 - 19:00 on Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th January.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your cooperation and assistance in the hosting of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and wish all of you an enjoyable tournament.

Warm Regards, Barney Coleman Club Manager, Emirates Golf Club

CLUB UPDATE

STEPHEN HUBNER CLUB MANAGER, JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES

TOMMY FLEETWOOD ACADEMY (TFA)

In late November, we were delighted to open the new Tommy Fleetwood Academy. The outside playing areas have undergone a wonderful transformation and now offer world class conditions for practice. Additionally, significant investment was to improve the swing studios and technology to ensure our coaches are fully equipped to help you improve your golf and enjoy the game more.

All JGE members have the option to add-on the TFA annual pass to their membership. I highly recommend you do this, as it will certainly help you improve your game and enjoy it a great deal more. For more information, please contact the team at the Academy.

Dear Members,

Happy new year! I very much hope that 2023 is a year that brings you and your family happiness and prosperity. On the golf front, I wish that your drives soar long and straight, your iron shots pepper the flagsticks, and that your putts drop into the cup with ease!

November and December 2022, were very possibly the busiest months ever at Jumeirah Golf Estates. The 14th edition of the DP World Tour Championship was a great success, with

record crowds of nearly 70,000 spectators attending over the four tournament days. The best players in the world were hugely complimentary of the Earth course, many saying it was the best conditions they have seen here. Congratulations to our two worthy Champions, Jon Rahm who won a record third DP World Tour Championship, and World Number 1 Rory McIlroy who secured the DP World Tour Rankings for a fourth time.

FIFA WORLD CUP

The Crafty Fox Fan Zone proved an extremely popular venue for our members to watch the World Cup live from Qatar. I hope that you have enjoyed the amazing atmosphere at the new addition and many congratulations to the fans of Argentina on their epic victory.

FESTIVE EVENTS

Thank you to all the families who attended the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. It was a lovely evening and a special thanks must go to the children from the community who entertained us all with their wonderful singing and dancing, and of course to Santa Claus who made a special appearance! The Christmas Day Brunch was also a big hit, as was the Boxing Day quiz. For the New Year’s Eve Party, the event location was changed to ensure we could host the 700 members and guests who wishes to attend. The new venue set between the clubhouse and driving range worked extremely well and the feedback was extremely positive. We will develop this area further in 2023 and aim to host 1000 people for the party at the end of this year which will be even better!

CAPTAINS’ DAY

Our inaugural Captains’ Day took place on Sunday 11th December with over 200 members playing across both courses. It was a fitting end to a wonderful year, and I would like to thank Steve Drake and Sheila McIlroy for their outstanding contribution to the Club over the past 14 months.

NEW CLUB CAPTAINS

We are delighted to welcome Evelyn Downham and Jonathan Hall as our new Club Captains for 2023. Both Ev and Jonny are long term members of the Club and have made a significant impact in their role in the Members’ Consultative Committee.

In December we were also happy to announce that the new Vice-Captains for 2022 are another pair of long-term Members, Anna Rafferty and Noel O’Leary. I would like to thank Anna and Noel for accepting our invitation and I am certain they will make a valuable contribution in supporting Ev and Jonny in the coming year, so that we can continue to move the Club forward and deliver memorable moments for you!

Finally, I would like to thank you for your support of the Club throughout 2022 which is hugely appreciated. I hope that you continue to enjoy your time at JGE in 2023 and look forward to seeing you at the Club soon.

Warmest wishes, Stephen Hubner Club Manager, Jumeirah Golf Estates

CLUB UPDATE

JULIAN DANBY CLUSTER CLUB MANAGER, VIYA GOLF

WELCOMING OUR NEW CLUB CAPTAINS

As always, in January each year, we have the great pleasure to introduce our incoming Captains that served as Vice Captains for the previous year. Please join me in welcoming your 2023 Club Captains:

YAS LINKS ABU DHABI

Men’s Captain: Francois Bosch Francois was born and raised in South Africa and has been playing golf for over 36 years. He played most of his golf in Pretoria, where he was privileged to serve as Club Captain at Pretoria Country Club for 3 years. Having played over 300 courses worldwide, he is a self-confessed golf fanatic, with a true love for the game and especially for Yas Links. Francois has been a resident in Abu Dhabi for the last 3 years and is huge fan of Kyle Phillips design.

Lady Captain: Leonie Sullivan Leonie hails from Country Cork in Ireland where she moved from to Abu Dhabi, almost 17 years ago, back in 2006. She first picked up the sticks 6 years ago and joined Yas Links in January 2017 after falling in love with the game. We’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Francois and Leonie over the last few months and we’re excited to have them join the team and we’re very much looking forward to liaising with them to drive additional value to the membership over the coming year.

Dear Members,

On behalf of Viya Golf, I’d like to start by wishing you, your families and loved ones, a very Happy New Year and a prosperous year ahead!

May 2023 be the year that you display exceptional golfing prowess, drain birdie after birdie and finally achieve the elusive hole-in-one you’ve been so wishfully pursuing! As 2023 begins, our team is

very much looking forward to a year of positive change across the Viya Golf clubs, and one which will see various facilities enhanced and customer service elevated to new levels.

By renewing your memberships, we thank you for the trust you’ve shown in our vision, to build on the incredible work our Agronomy teams have undertaken; and to

commence on a journey to improve all of the Club facilities to a standard that would be expected of leading world-class golf venues.

As always please do take time to read the following updates and important Club announcements, so that you stay up to date and informed with happenings at the clubs.

Men’s Captain: Nick Richards

Born in the UK, Nick qualified as a Doctor at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and played his golf at Chislehurst and The Berkshire. He first picked up golf in his early 20’s but didn’t play regularly until landing on the shores of the UAE in 20212, where he discovered a new found love for the game, and as such joined Saadiyat later that year. Nick was announced as Captain of the Club in 2020, however unfortunately, Covid cut short his captaincy year.

Lady Captain: Joyce Joman

Joyce was born and raised in The Netherlands, she is married and has two boys. Joyce has always enjoyed sports and outdoor activities, such as tennis, field hockey and squash, which she played for many years until she discovered our great game of golf! First picking up the game in 2017, she then joined the Club in 2020, where she became actively involved in ladies golf through the Golf-A-Holic Society and is looking to continue to promote ladies golf through her role as the inaugural Lady Captain.

THANK YOU TO OUR OUT-GOING CAPTAINS

Its not quite ‘out with the old and in with the new’, however, it’s that time of year when we doth our caps and say a big thank you to our previous Captains – John Gower and Sonia Cox at Yas Links Abu Dhabi, and Cris Partridge at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, for providing us with a wonderful year of service to the Clubs. We wish them all the very best and thank them sincerely for their outstanding contribution and support to the clubs in 2022.

SAADIYAT BEACH GOLF CLUB

DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC MEMBERS’ TRIP

On Friday 25th January we will be hosting our first Yas Links Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club Member Trip, which will be to Emirates Golf Club to watch Round 2 of the Dubai Desert Classic. This is a free to attend trip, open to all full and midweek members, and will come inclusive of a Clubhouse Pass. We will be hiring a coach that can accommodate up to 25 members from each Club and we will follow the timings below:

YAS LINKS ABU DHABI SCHEDULE

Depart Yas Links Abu Dhabi 8.00am

Arrive to Emirates Golf Club 9.15am

Depart Emirates Golf Club 6.45pm

SAADIYAT BEACH GOLF CLUB SCHEDULE

Depart Saadiyat Beach Golf Club 7.45am

Arrive to Emirates Golf Club 9.15am

Depart Emirates Golf Club 6.45pm

Arrive to Yas Links Abu Dhabi 8.00pm Arrive to Saadiyat Beach Golf Club 8.15pm

The trip is free of charge and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To reserve your place, please email your interest to Jonathan O’Brian at jobrien@yiyagolf.com for Yas Links members, and Daniel Richards at drichards@viyagolf.com for Saadiyat members.

MEMBERS’ WHATSAPP COMMUNICATION CHANNEL

Reminder: Our Members only WhatsApp channel is now live. The channel is one-way and so you don’t need to be worried about lots of messages interrupting your day. The channel is only used for important operational updates or reminders on important events at the clubs. It’s been appreciated greatly from our members as its

quick, simple communication that is much more efficient than email. We hope that you enjoy the service and that this enables you to be kept up to date with club activities and informed on important events.

ABU DHABI

HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP

VIYA GOLF MEMBER AREAS & ACCESS

YAS TERRACE | 18TH HOLE

We’re delighted to announce that this year we have negotiated access to an additional viewing facility on the 18th hole for you, our valued members to enjoy.

The ‘Yas Terrace’ is a shaded terrace attached to the main corporate hospitality structure, with great views of the 18th green. We will be able to accommodate up to 100 members at any one time and access will strictly be managed on a first come first served basis, by our membership team, at the entrance to the terrace.

There will be a cash bar serving a range of house beverages, as well as a ‘grab and go’ style food offering.

MEMBERS PASSES

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CLUBHOUSE BAR | 1ST FLOOR

Due to this year’s Rolex Series event being upscaled; in order to accommodate all of the players and VIP’s associated to the tournament, the DP World Tour require to take over the entire ground floor of the Clubhouse.

As such, we will be setting up a member’s bar on the 1st floor of the Clubhouse (used to be Matsu restaurant) for the 4 days of the event. Access will be from the events lawn using the external steps, and again we will operate a cash bar serving a range of house beverages, as well as a reduced set menu food offering.

In order to receive the passes, you must email Ann Daniel, our Cluster Membership Manager, at adaniel@viyagolf.com, advising her of the day or days you wish to attend, and Ann will email you the relevant PDF Tickets.

Due to strict protocols, you will need present the PDF ticket on the day, either in printed form or on your phone, otherwise you will not be granted access to the member areas. Please note that tickets will only be issued by emailing Ann, so that a proper tracking and allocation process can be managed. Tickets will not be issued at the Club.

ABU DHABI HSBC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB CLOSURES

Please be reminded that in preparation for the upcoming Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the following facility closures and operational changes will take place:

From 1st January 2023, golf carts will be removed from the operation and the Championship Course will be walking only, with the exception of Captain’s Day on Saturday 7th January (PM Shotgun only). During this period, golf trolleys will be made available to all golfers on a complimentary basis. Caddies will be limited and subject to availability.

At 6.00pm on Sunday 8th January 2023, the following facilities will close:

• Championship Golf Course

• Main Driving Range Tee

• Practice Putting Green by the 1st Tee

At 9.00pm on Friday 13th January 2023, the following facilities will close:

• Par 3 Academy Course

• Academy Driving Range

• Gym & Pool

• Anahita Spa

USE OF GYM & POOL AT YAS ACRES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

During the period of closure from Saturday 14th January - Monday 23rd January, we will be extending complimentary access to the gym and pool at Yas Acres Golf & Country Club for all Yas Links Abu Dhabi members. To gain access, please show your e-membership card on the Viya App at reception when you check in at the Club.

RE-OPENING OF CLUB FACILITIES

All Club facilities will re-open as per normal operational timings on the morning of Tuesday 24th January 2023.

RECIPROCAL RIGHTS AT SAADIYAT BEACH GOLF CLUB

During the 15-day period where the Championship Course at Yas Links Abu Dhabi is closed, Full Golf members will receive complimentary reciprocal 7-day access at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. All Midweek members will receive complimentary midweek access.

Tee-times will be subject to availability. Normal booking windows will apply.

TOPGOLF UPDATE

MIKE WALTON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Dear friends,

What a stellar end to the year we have had. We can’t thank every single one of you who visited our venue over the festive period enough. We had such an amazing 2022, and can’t wait to swing in to an even bigger and better year at Topgolf Dubai, with so much to look forward to.

Football fever took over the entire region for almost a month, with what was one of the most exciting thrilling World Cups in recent times. It brought such energy to the region, and to our venue especially. The Yard Bar, Upper Deck and Terrace, all boasted such an electric atmosphere across the 64 games of the tournament live in venue. With that Topgolf Dubai has truly cemented its place as one Dubai’s top spots to catch all of the sporting action. Make sure to keep an eye on our social media pages @topgolfdubai to stay up to date with all the live sport to be caught live across our seven mega screens. We were so delighted to welcome our one millionth guest to Topgolf Dubai this December. Our lucky visitor

won a truly unforgettable prize; return Emirates Airlines flights from Dubai to Bangkok for two, a three night stay in the luxury W Hotel in Bangkok, and a Topgolf Megacity VIP Experience. It is a credit to all of our associates for reaching this landmark in less than two years since opening. From engineers to kitchen staff, bay hosts to the IT team, we have worked so hard to create such memorable moments for everyone that comes through our doors, and can’t wait to welcome even more and more guests this coming year!

We were so happy to celebrate and enjoy our most memorable Festive Season to date. With Festive Parties, a Christmas Day Brunch, a New Years’ Eve Disco Party and VIP Suite Experiences for the big countdown, including a show-stopping fireworks extravaganza, we really closed out the year in true Topgolf style! It was a truly unforgettable end to the year, and gives us so much energy to bring in to 2023 to make this year even bigger and better!

However, that’s enough about last year. Looking forward, we have so many exciting new promotions, offers and events upcoming to scream and shout about.

We are really excited to have introduced our new Premium Bay packages at Topgolf Dubai. Take a trip down the red carpet and be greeted by a premium bay dressing, a food and beverage welcome platter, including two hours of game play and complimentary lifetime memberships for up to six guests. The VIP treatment, with the best view in town, at the top entertainment venue in Dubai. This is the premium way to reserve your bay.

The prestigious Dubai Desert Classic takes place at Emirates Golf Club from the 26th – 29th January, and as always, Topgolf Dubai is here to provide the ultimate experience. Join us at the Topgolf Deck for fun, food, drinks and great vibes in the very heart of the action. With views of the 10th, 11th, 15th and 16th holes, the Topgolf Deck is the only place to be for the world-famous tournament. Keep your eyes on our website, social media pages and in-venue for the upcoming exclusive offers and promotions over the course of the weekend on site.

When we say Ladies Night, you know what that means! Ladies Night at Topgolf Dubai has turned Monday blues to into the perfect celebration. Join us every Monday for classic game play, amazing food and drink and endless entertainment including a live DJ, instrumentalists, magicians, a photographer and an after party in the Yard Bar, including discounted beverage offers. This is Ladies Night like you’ve never experienced it before. Our new booking system makes it easier than ever to organise your ultimate Ladies Night experience at Topgolf Dubai. Don’t miss out, spaces fill up fast!

As we all know, Topgolf is a lot more than just golf, and your experience on the tee line can only get better with a pick off our extensive chef-driven menu to tickle your taste buds. We’ve freshened up our offerings with some amazing additional dishes. Including Fiery Korean Chicken Strips, Volcano Prawns, Truffle Mushroom Pizza and our new Smash Patty Burgers have proven to be some of the fan favourites so far. Check out our new plates on our website or in-venue!

Reserving your Topgolf a bay has just got a whole lot easier with Viya! Booking directly through the Viya App is now available in just a few clicks. What’s more? Earn 10% cash back in Viya points

on every reservation, redeemable at all Viya outlets across Dubai. Just visit the experience tab in the app, click on Topgolf, fill in your booking details, then experience Dubai’s best entertainment venue, hassle free!

To finish up, we would again like to thank you all so much for your continued support in 2022. It makes us so happy to see everyone have an amazing time at our venue, and we are really excited to welcome everyone back to Topgolf for a truly exciting New Year.

Mike Walton Director of Operations

For more on what’s happening at Topgolf, please be sure to visit topgolfdubai.ae or connect with us on any of our socials to keep up to date. Dubai Golf members can avail their exclusive 25% food and beverage discount at Topgolf Dubai. Discount is not applicable on Game Play or on any promotions.

TOO GOOD TO MISS

GOLF UPDATE

KURTIS SHORTMAN GOLF SERVICES MANAGER, YAS ACRES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Dear Members,

On behalf of myself and the team here at Yas Acres we hope you are doing well and had an enjoyable festive season and new year whether spent abroad or locally.

As of January 1, Yas Acres is now open from 7:30am for all you early bird golfers who want a quick 9 holes before work or other commitments or on the other end of the scale if you fancy a late night 9 our last tee time is 9:00pm, so we do have tee times for everyone!

As a Viya Golf or Dubai Golf member you also receive the best available rate that any one can avail here at the Club starting from AED 175, Monday - Friday, before 5.00pm and AED 225, Saturday and Sunday, before 5.00pm. If you would like to book your next game you can reach us by emailing reception.yagcc@viyagolf. com.

We are also glad to announce that we will be introducing 2 monthly competitions with varying formats during January with one of these taking place on a Wednesday and the other on a Sunday so everyone can come down and enjoy competitive golf here at Yas Acres, keep your eyes on your email inbox and we will release the full details to you very soon!

Finally when you are here at the Club don’t forget to make use of Roots Bar and Kitchen with daily offers from 8.00am (the Braised Brisket or Chicken Tikka Wrap are favorites in the golf team) and the Grill House or Black Room which are open from 5.00pm, Monday - Friday, or 12.00pm, Saturday and Sunday. As always if you don’t want any further information about Yas Acres please do not hesitate to reach out to me on kshortman@viyagolf.com.

ACADEMY UPDATE

DANNY JAKUBOWSKI HEAD OF ACADEMIES, VIYA GOLF

Yas Links, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and Yas Acres are proud to become part of the Viya Golf Academy family! 2023 is starting off hot and Viya Golf Academies Abu Dhabi are ready to help you take your golf to the next level.

Yas Acres continues to bring community activations to the golfing forefront with the “Get Into Golf” program. The perfect way to learn the basics, join the golfing community and enjoy a relaxed and fun introduction to golf. For the more experienced golfer, try an individual lesson package and take advantage of the sublime practice facilities and expert coaching from the Viya Academy team.

If your new years resolution is to improve your golf, then look no further than the teaching team at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. The diverse and experienced coaches use both critical thinking and coaching software to bring out the best in your golf game.

Don’t be fooled by the beauty and serenity of the resort surrounds and wildlife though as Saadiyat is also a place to develop those all-important bunker skills and scrambling savvy. For the less experienced golfer, make sure you register for the group Development programs catering for the Kids, Ladies and men.

Did you know that the Viya Golf Academy at Yas Links has two swing studios, Top Tracer bays and an Academy Par 3 course? Visit the teaching team to experience a bespoke learning experience that can elevate technique, skill set and performance.

From technique and ball flight software, physical preparations and skill building, the Viya teaching team at Yas Links can take your game to new highs. Don’t forget the kids and new golfers either. The team can be seen enthusiastically leading group programs for the kids, ladies and men throughout the year.

Our expert teaching teams would like to take the time to thank you for your support in 2022 with the new year being the perfect time to add more skills to your game. Make sure you visit us, talk with our experts and make this year the best of your golfing life!

Danny Jakubowski Head of Viya Golf Academies

RECREATION UPDATE

DOUGIE GAIR HEAD OF RECREATION, DUBAI GOLF

Dear Members,

I hope all are well and enjoyed a good festive season. Happy New Year and all the best for 2023 from the Recreation & Padel team! The start of another year as usual brings another Desert Classic which everyone is looking forward to at the Club. Please enjoy this year’s tournament and take advantage of seeing some of the best golfers on the planet grace our fantastic Majlis course. As always, this will mean certain closures to the Leisure facilities which are detailed below for the period 23th - 29th January:

• Gym, Squash, Fitness Classes, Swimming Pool, Roseleaf Café, UpandRunning | CLOSED ALL WEEK

• Tennis | OPEN | 7.00pm – 10.00pm daily

• Padel Tennis | OPEN | 5.00pm – 11.00pm daily

• Sensasia Spa & Pilates | OPEN | 6:30am – 10pm daily

Above times are subject to confirmation from DP World Tour. Please check FitLab Reception for any updates.

Elsewhere, our member guest Pool Pass continues to be well received and this offer will be extended well into 2023. We have added Aqua Aerobics to our class timetable, so come make a splash on Tuesday & Thursday mornings and get fit whilst doing so!

Our new Squash Academy, The Flying DAF, continue to grow and are offering free sessions and discounted packages to all Dubai Golf members, so please contact us if interested. For the kids, gymnastics classes are now also on the schedule, and our first Padel Junior Program went amazingly well, so look out for our 2023 packages soon!

For more information on any of the above, please contact Fit Lab Reception on 04 417 9850 or erecreation@dubaigolf.com. As always, please reach out direct to myself should you have any questions or queries of a Recreation kind.

PADEL TENNIS

Our Padel Tennis operation has been incredibly hectic since the ‘winter’ temperatures arrived which is fantastic. All Dubai Golf members can utilize a reduced rate of AED 50 per person when playing Padel, and we also have complimentary intro and level assessment sessions daily, so if you have been thinking of joining the fastest growing sport in the region, what are you waiting for!?

The new Padel/Par 3 Clubhouse is now open at Emirates Golf Club as well and is another great addition to the facility, so I hope to see many of you there enjoying a cold beer or delicious wrap after your game! Our total

number of courts recently grew to 26 across 5 facilities with the addition of 4 courts at Yas Acres, further enhancing our status as the biggest Club in the region. Join our fantastic coaches at any of these facilities to learn the game, practice your skills, or improve your level:

• Emirates Golf Club | 12 courts (4 shaded)

• Jumeirah Golf Estates | 4 courts

• Dubai Creek Resort | 4 courts

• Dusit Thani Dubai | 2 courts

• Yas Acres Golf & Country Club | 4 courts

Many thanks Dougie

LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE

MARIVI ARIAS LADY CAPTAIN, EMIRATES GOLF CLUB

Dear Members

Only a few days from closing the gap between 2022 and 2023, here I am, sitting at Lima International Airport, waiting to board the plane that will take me back to Dubai.

Looking back to what has happened the last three months, brings back so many fun memories shared with our Emirates Golf Club Ladies.

The memories start coloured in pink! Our traditional and popular Pink Ball in October brought the feeling that our golfing session was already in full swing. The ladies looked so pretty dressed in so many tones of pink. As always the gol of the day was to spread awareness about breast cancer in a colourful and happy way. That day we had the fortune to have a fantastic guest speaker during the Pink Ball launch. Dr Kinda Douaidari, a well known breast interventional radiologist in Dubai who gave us a well prepared speech about Brest cancer and how to be alert to prevent it.

November started in a very scary way…it was the turn to play our Halloween Scramble. Between monsters in the middle of fairways and skeletons coming out of their tombs, we play dressed as witches, pumpkins, lady spiders, skeletons and death itself! Chef Dayan presented us with an incredible buffet. The food came in the form of spider webs, pumkings, bloody fingers, scary ghosts and lost eyeballs. His imagination and talent to adapt tasty food to any occasion is remarkable. Its certainly never a dull moment among the Ladies Section.

Very soon after Halloween, we played the Diwali Tournament, as always so popular and well organised, not forgetting the delicious food that waited for us after the game.

We had a full house that day, the cherry of the cake was given by the ladies who participated in the tournament dressed in beautiful traditional Indian dresses for the prize giving dinner. A special recognition to our lady member Rekha Bandopadhyay who’s efforts made of the Diwali Tournament a success.

December arrived with the promise of another super fun tournament…our Christmas Scramble. I’m so glad we took so many pictures of the day!! I had the privilege of getting our lovely ladies dressed as Christmas trees, snow ladies, snow flakes, sexy Christmas wreaths, ladies in Christmas pyjamas, and the best of all…ladies as Christmas Snow Shakers!!! Something never seen before.

Remembering all this moments just shortly before 2023 starts, makes me so proud to be the lady Captain of this wonderful bunch of ladies. Always so ready to have fun, always so creative and imaginative, always so happy and always so committed and proud to be members of the Emirates Golf Club Ladzies Section.

My tribute to everyone of my fellow lady members, you make the section shine, you make your lady Captain very proud, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

CLUB CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE

JONATHAN HALL CLUB CAPTAIN, JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES

As we enter the 2023 season, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new members to the club and to wish you all a happy and prosperous year ahead. I would especially like to thank the inaugural Club Captains, Steve Drake and Sheila McIlroy for their leadership, commitment, support and efforts over the last fifteen months.

They have been fantastic ambassadors for the club and true friends to both members and colleagues. I would also like to congratulate Noel O’Leary on his appointment as Vice Captain for 2023 and of course Captain for 2024.

I believe we are extremely fortunate to be members of a club that has two of the best courses in the UAE and over the last few years has continually improved its clubhouse offering via the introduction of the Crafty Fox, Kasturi, Bussola, Bota and the Lounge Spa.

I was also delighted to see the launch of the Tommy Fleetwood Academy at the end of 2022 which will only add to our abilities to improve our golf under the influence of one of the very best.

I would like to say a special thank you to Stuart Horwood, our Golf Course Superintendent, and his entire agronomy team for their tireless efforts over the last eighteen months, what they have achieved is exceptional. At the start of 2022, we had a major infestation of tropical signal grass, water table issues and trees and native areas that had grown uncontrollably across both courses.

At the end of 2022, the Earth course received more praise from the DP World Tour professionals than I can remember in my twelve years here and the Fire course is currently in great condition and continues to improve. We will undoubtedly all reap the rewards of their work through the presentation of these courses in 2023 however Stuart needs our support to achieve this. One of Steve Drake’s focus areas was improving player etiquette and although we have seen significant improvements, we must all as members continue to champion this when out on the courses, particularly raking bunkers, repairing pitch marks, filling divots and keeping carts off sensitive areas such as fire grass.

Every time we arrive at the club, we are greeted by the hardest working golf operations, F&B and support function colleagues who ensure we all feel a true sense of belonging. I would like to thank all of them for looking after us so well and I look forward to supporting you through 2023. I would also like to belatedly congratulate Stephen Wilson on his role of Golf Operations Manager, we are in very safe hands with him.

To those who I have not yet met, myself and my wife Michelle (the much better half) have been members at Jumeirah Golf Estates since 2010 and it is a great honour and privilege to serve as Captain. I was born in Northern Ireland and after school, studied at the University of Dundee. Petrified at the thought of working in an office, following graduation I swiftly joined the British Army and had a fantastic seven years travelling various parts of the world. I moved to Dubai in 2008 and it is a city that I now very much call home.

My focus this year will be to build on the great collaboration that already exists between the members and the Jumeriah Golf Estates team and support the club to maintain and improve the golfing experience for members and guests, both on and off the courses. I would like to encourage as many members as possible to take part in the competitions and match play tournaments, which help create a thriving club environment and we will also be adding some unique social competitions to the calendar this year.

I want to wish my good friend Evelyn Downham a fantastic year as Lady Captain, she will no doubt continue to grow the engagement and enjoyment of the lady golfers at the club as she takes over from the tremendous efforts of Sile McIlroy. I also want to wish her husband Carl Downham all the best as the Scratch Team Captain and congratulate them on their opening match of the season against Dubai Hills, winning 3½ to ½. I would like to encourage our members to come out and support the men’s scratch team and lady’s ICC team in their respective matches this year where possible, particularly in home matches.

I look forward to meeting and playing with as many members as possible this year and I look forward to supporting Stephen Hubner, our Club Manager, and his fantastic team, continue to make Jumeirah Golf Estates the best golf club in the UAE.

LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE

EVELYN SWORD LADY CAPTAIN, JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES

A few days into my captaincy and I must say that I am honoured and grateful that Jumeirah Golf Estates have given me this opportunity.

I have had a year learning from the best... our very first Lady Captain, Sheila McIlroy. I could not start my year without thanking Sheila for all her hard work and support to the ladies’ golf section.

I know that all the Jumeirah Golf Estates ladies will agree that she has been a fantastic inaugural Lady Captain and we have all appreciated everything she has done to grow our section into what it is today. Thank you Sheila! In December, both our Captains, Steve and Sheila, hosted a fabulous Captain’s Day to mark the

end of their tenure. Playing a pairs scramble, we were delighted - but not surprised - that 2 of our lady members reigned champs at the end of the round! Along with the superb golf, our Captains and sponsors put on a great array of “watering” holes around the course. A fun day followed by dinner on the Earth terrace; we are so very lucky to have some great views from our Clubhouse.

Our new Lady Vice Captain, Anna-Retha Rafferty, was announced in the evening. Thank you so much Anna-Retha for joining me on this 2023 captaincy journey. We are going to have a blast!

Now maybe a little bit about me... I was born in Irvine, a small town on the west coast of Scotland but spent most of my early childhood in Africa. My Dad’s career took us to Ghana and then Lesotho, Southern Africa where we lived for 15 years, however, most of my schooling was in Scotland as I went back to boarding school when I was 8. You may now understand why I don’t sound like most of the Scots at Jumeirah Golf Estates, but honestly, I do understand all of them!

On graduating university in London, I moved to Paris where I learned to speak French (complete with Scottish accent of course),

then finally moved to the Middle East in 1998. My time in the region has been between Bahrain and Dubai.

Before moving to Dubai, golf was not my sport at all. In fact, throughout school, uni and my time in Paris, hockey was my game. As most retired hockey players will tell you, golf is the next step. I became more involved when my two children were older.

Having been a member of Al Badia Golf Club and Dubai Creek, I am now happy to be in my 9th year as a member at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

In December, the ladies also held their Christmas Scramble which saw 36 players in festive gear - from the pics you can see some more than others! A few dubious Santas also came to visit! Dinner followed under the stars at the Tap & Grill – my first turkey dinner of the festive season. We exchanged Secret Santa gifts, and many laughs were had!

Having just spent Christmas in the Western Cape, South Africa, playing golf and visiting their well-known grape farms and I am honestly thinking of organising a Lady Captain’s golf trip later this year. So watch this space...

I am very much looking forward to the year ahead after our first ladies’ Wednesday game that took place on the 4th January. I am delighted to say that in true Captain style, myself and my talented partner, new member Aalaa Somji, came out as winners with le Frenchy team of Valerie Darnault and Roisine Natali as runners up. Congrats all and well done to all those that made our first 2023 game. Our season continues with our second ICC match taking place at our home club on the 1st February against our sisters Emirates Golf Club and Yas Links. Good luck to all of us!

CONGRATULATIONS

Mitsuko

Yet another one!

Thanks to Stephen Wilson, Adam Stastny and Finlay Galloway who help oversee the organisation of the ladies section.

A special mention and thanks also go to our lovely lady golf professionals, Charlotte and Ginger, who generously give their time to help us keep our golfing sanity!

And lastly, a personal thanks to Stephen Dean who has tried his hardest since the summer to better my game... no mean feat, but I am sure I will get there in the end.

Let’s go girls! Evelyn

Emerson on her hole in one on 6th on Fire on 12th December.

CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE

GENE SUNG CHA CLUB CAPTAIN, DUBAI CREEK GOLF & YACHT CLUB

It is a huge honor for me to be the Captain of Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club for 2023.

I have been a founder member since Dubai Creek opened in January 1993.

I was born in Korea in 1961 and left in 1975. I have lived in Thailand, gone to a boarding school in England, graduated from both university and graduate school in the USA. I came to Dubai in December 1992, more than 30 years ago. I am a hotelier with two operating hotels in Dubai, Asiana Hotel and Asiana Grand Hotel.

I started playing golf in 1988 in New York. I immediately fell in love and became obsessed with the game ever since. I broke 80 within 5 months of playing. My life for the last 35 years cannot be described without this wonderful game, as my leisure time mostly revolves around the game of golf.

Being a member of Dubai Creek, I feel very fortunate to be able to play at a world-class golf course with superb conditions throughout the year, be always greeted by most welcoming and friendly staff and be

friends with such wonderful members from so many different cultures. Dubai Creek is indeed a second home for me.

Looking ahead to 2023, a new members tournament, “Nations Cup”, will take place in the first half of the year to determine which country will be the best golfing nation at Dubai Creek.

A new annual event, “Captains’ Golf Trip” for the members will be organized in the second half of the year with South Korea as the destination.

Together with Lady Captain Shiba, Vice-Captains Kevin and Janet, we will continue to listen and voice the concerns and suggestions of the members to ensure Dubai Creek Golf and Yatch Club remains to be the world class golf course it has been for the last 30 years.

In closing, I would like to thank all the members, staff and management for their support and guidance for 2023. A special “Thank You” to both Max and Bea for being such wonderful captains for 2022.

Let’s hope for another great year of fun and happiness at Dubai Creek.

LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE

SHIBA WAHID LADY CAPTAIN, DUBAI CREEK GOLF & YACHT CLUB

Dear Members of the esteemed Club,

Survival, resilience, foresight, this is what we are made of, 2022 seemed like Covid never happened and that only shows life goes on irrespective what happens. 2023 looks promising from many aspects and as we embark into the ‘new’, we can only wish for better times

I extend my sincere good wishes to all associates of Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club as we celebrate its 30th anniversary year.

I feel privileged yet humbled by being selected as the Lady Captain of Dubai Creek and definitely excited to take this torch forward while closely working my fellow Men’s Captain Gene Cha in the coming days.

Golf happened to me, that’s how I can put my first experience, being an athlete all my life, I always thought Golf was not for me as I believed it was not as fast paced as I would have liked. I attribute my introduction to Tauseef who is also a member of the club since 2011 as he handed over a club one fine day and asked me to have a go. There was no looking back in life, I had just stumbled upon a sport which would become my passion for life.

On a lighter note, my family had their doubts if I would ever be able to play at this level and would quit soon. My father played hockey, my brother played cricket so golf was never a common discussion topic. Now when I look back, the best things in life were never planned and golf being that very best thing for me.

Dubai creek celebrates its ‘Pearl anniversary’ this year, The First Ladies monthly medal is playedon 11th Jan , followed by The Ladies ICC round 2’ will be played at Montgomerie on the 18th Jan.

I would also like to thank my good friend Bea for her support and guidance through 2022 and I look forward to working with my lady Vice Captain Janet Kim in the coming months and leveraging her experience in delivering a good year for the club.

I leave you with a quote ladies, “Set your heights more than what you see around you, see beyond.” Anthony Anderson.

Thanks Shiba

THE ROYAL AFFAIR Emirates Golf Club

The Royal Affairs For a Valentine’s Day with a difference, treat your loved one to the ultimate Valentine’s Day experience on golf course, with stunning views of the lake, fountain and iconic Clubhouse. Enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival, followed by our specially selected three course gourmet dinner paired with reds and whites, served by your very own butler for the night.

AED 1,495 per couple.

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JONES THE GROCER Emirates Golf Club

Have a full course meal with selected unlimited wines on display for AED 650 per couple whilst listening to a live band from our stunning terrace.

BUSSOLA Jumeirah Golf Estates

Savour an Italian flavour with a decadent four course menu for AED 690 per couple with a glass of Prosecco.

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KASTURI

Jumeirah Golf estates

Savour our British-Indian delicacies 4-course set menu dinner this Valentine’s Day and enjoy the stunning view of the rolling greens.

AED 560 per couple with beverage pairings

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VALENTINES

CRAFTY FOX

Jumeirah Golf estates

Take it slow and enjoy Crafty’s special lover’s cocktails and a heart shape dessert for AED 200 per couple.

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ACRES GRILL HOUSE

Yas Acres Golf & Country Club

Choose from ‘Be My Valentine’s or ‘Pure Romance’ all complemented with live music, decadent food and drinks plus a special rose for ladies.

Packages start from AED 399 per couple

02 208 7331 l dining.yagcc@viyagolf.com

HICKORY’S

Yas Links Abu Dhabi

Treat your special someone and embark on a romantic journey this Valentine’s day. Indulge in a specially curated menu whilst enjoying the stunning views of the mangroves.

Package from AED 460 per couple

02 404 3077 dining.ylad@viyagolf.com

HAWKSBILL

Saadiyat Golf Club

Imagine the stunning setting under the stars overlooking the rolling greens whilst tucking in four course menu inclusive of select grapes, a glass of welcome bubbly and a bouquet of roses.

AED 900 per couple viyagolf.com/hawksbill

WHAT’S ON

QUIZ NIGHT AT CRAFTY FOX

Gather your group’s best brainboxes and test your knowledge at Crafty Fox’s monthly quiz night, starting at 7pm with exciting prizes to be won. Make sure to take advantage of the happy hour from 6pm - 8pm with your favourite beverages starting from AED 35.

UPCOMING QUIZ NIGHTS

Friday, 20th January

Friday, 3rd & 17th February

Friday, 10th & 24th March

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DRINKS BY THE CREEK

Lakeview, Monday to Friday, 7.00pm – 11.00pm

Enjoy a selection of beverages at special prices while enjoying the peaceful views of the Dubai Creek.

House beverages starts at AED 33 and draught beers at AED 38.

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TIPPLES & NIBBLES AT JONES THE GROCER

Every Tuesday from 7.30pm - 10.00pm | Emirates Golf Club

Join us on the terrace for a laid back Tuesday evening soirée. Enjoy a live band and savour our delicious nibbles with selected cocktails at just AED 235 for two hours.

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BUSINESS LUNCH AT BUSSOLA

Monday – Friday, 12.00pm – 2.45pm

Savour a truly authentic Italian Business Lunch menu at Bussola, perfect to impress your colleagues or business partners.

AED 140 per person for 2-course menu dubaigolf.com/bussola

THURSDAY LADIES NIGHT AT SPIKE BAR

Every Thursday, 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Enjoy five selected cocktails for AED 50 per lady whilst listening to live music. For AED 120 extra, savour our succulent fish from Fisherman’s Wharf buffet with live grill station. No further discount applies.

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FRIDAY BBQ NIGHT AT HICKORY’S

PICNIC ON THE GRASS

SUNDAY ROAST AT ROOTS

Yas Acres Golf & Country Club, Every Sunday, 12.00pm - 10.00pm

Savour our popular English-style family roast with your choice of chicken, beef or lamb, served with grilled vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy for AED 99.

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LADIES & THE CITY AT THE BLACK ROOM

Yas Acres Golf & Country Club, Every Wednesday, 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Enjoy five selected drinks for AED 99 per lady plus a 20% off for any dishes ordered from the a la carte menu.

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WINGS & HOPS AT HICKORY’S

Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Monday - Friday from 12.00pm - 10.30pm

Enjoy Hickory’s Chicken Wings and two pints of selected hops for AED 99 per person.

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BRUNCHES YOU

PICNIC BRUNCH AT SAADIYAT

Every Sunday, 1.00pm – 6.00pm

Join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon overlooking the rolling greens. Dive into your picnic basket and delicious live BBQ station, whilst your little ones enjoy our bouncy castle.

Member: AED 250 l Guest: AED 265 (House Beverages)

Member: AED 199 l Guest: AED 210 (Soft Beverages) Kids: AED 105 l 6 to 12 years old, 5 and under go free

Picnic basket is suitable for 6. Packages are valid for three hours from arrival time. Kids buffet available.

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ACRES GRILL HOUSE SATURDAY JAZZ & BRUNCH

Every Saturday, 12.30pm to 3.30pm

Jazz up your beautiful Saturday afternoon with our new Saturday Brunch at Acres Grill House. With gorgeous views across the lake and golf course from our terrace, Acres Saturday Brunch features an amazing selection of salads, starters and dessert buffet plus succulent main course that will be prepared a la minute. So sit back, enjoy the view whilst sipping your favourite drinks and listening to the smooth sound of jazz.

Unlimited Salad, Starters and Dessert Buffet | AED 99

A la Carte Main Course: Starting from AED 110

Selected House Beverages and Prosecco: AED 149 viyagolf.com/grillhouse

SABADO DE FIESTA BRUNCH’ AT CASA DE TAPAS

Every Saturday, 1.00pm – 4.00pm

Head to Casa de Tapas for our Sabado de Fiesta for a feast of Spanish cuisine including hot and cold tapas, a trio of supersized paellas and authentic dessert selection. Live music from our duo band amp up the Mediterranean vibe and there’s free-flowing sangria and other authentic beverages to keep the party mood in full swing.

Packages:

AED 235 for food and soft drinks, juices, water

AED 295 for food, Sangria, house wine and Spanish Cocktail

AED 345 for food, Sangria, house wine, regular spirits and bottled beers.

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TAP & GRILL SATURDAY BRUNCH

Every Saturday, 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Bask in the sun and celebrate Saturday the Tap & Grill way. Enjoy our salad buffet, decadent live grill station with meat and seafood selection plus desserts for sweet tooth.

Bubbly Package - AED 405 House Beverage - AED 320 Soft Beverage - AED 190

No further discount applies

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CAN’T MISS

A NEW YOU THIS 2023

SPIKE ‘SEABASS STEAK’

Served with avocado and tomato salad and a stir-fried wild rice and quinoa. Delicious, healthy, yet fulfilling. We love the skin to be slightly crispy to give that extra crunch. We love it!

BOARDWALK’S GRILLED SEAFOOD

The freshest catch from the sea is on display daily. Choose your favourite fish, prawns or squid (they are all priced by 100g) and cook it the way you like.

CARINE’S CURED SALMON CARPACCI

Have you tried our ‘cured salmon carpaccio’ with citrus dressing? It’s refreshing, it’s delish!

BUSSOLA’S BEEF TENDERLOIN

Go lean with ‘Bussola’s Beef Tenderloin’ served with potato cream, glazed vegetables and red wine sauce.

ROOTS’ MEDITERRANEAN SEABASS

Who can resist this colourful plate of fish goodness? Served with baked potatoes, asparagus, sun-dried tomato, pesto and chimichurri.

ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP

Séamus Power will make his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship debut alongside former winner Tyrrell Hatton, three-time DP World Tour winner Ryan Fox, 2018 Open Champion Francesco Molinari and rising star Sepp Straka at Yas Links from January 19-22, 2023.

The two-time PGA TOUR winner will make the trip to Yas Links after teeing it up alongside Hatton for Team Great Britain and Ireland at the Hero Cup, while Straka will make his tournament debut alongside 2018 Open Champion Molinari, the Continental Europe Captain for the new match play contest who will play in the event for the first time since 2013. Kiwi Fox, who enjoyed a career-best year in which he won twice and finished the season as DP World

Tour Number Two, will return to Yas Links Abu Dhabi on Yas Island - the home of sport and entertainment in the Middle East – as the venue hosts the prestigious tournament for the second consecutive year, which has long been a fixture on the global golf schedule, having first been staged in 2006.

Abu Dhabi Sports Council has confirmed free general admission tickets for all tournament days, giving fans in the UAE the opportunity to witness the world class field in person for free, including Major Champions Molinari and Shane Lowry, as well as defending champion Thomas Pieters. Tickets are available via abudhabichampionship.com.

PROVEN WINNERS ASSEMBLE IN WORLD-CLASS FIELD FOR

Irishman Power, who will finish 2022 Number One on the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Rankings, will make his first appearance in the Rolex Series event at the beginning of a year which he hopes will deliver a Ryder Cup debut for Team Europe.

“The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is one of the highlights on the DP World Tour schedule and I am really excited to make my debut next month,” Power said.

“I have heard great things about the event and I am relishing the chance to take part in it. I’ve played well on the PGA TOUR this year so hopefully I can bring my game to Abu Dhabi next month and take a step closer to that team at Marco Simone in September.”

Englishman Hatton, who won his fourth Rolex Series title when he secured the coveted Falcon Trophy in 2021, said: “I am looking forward to returning to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, it’s a tournament I have a good record in.

“The win in 2021 is one of my greatest memories in golf and it is always an enjoyable experience to begin the year with such a big event in Abu Dhabi.”

Fox, whose best Rolex Series result to date was a second place in Ireland in 2018, said: “The events in the Middle East at the start of the year are always great fun, so I can’t wait to get over to Yas Links in January.

“I’ve played some really good golf over the last 12 months so hopefully I can continue that in the new year and compete for a Rolex Series title.”

Austrian Straka won his first PGA TOUR title at The Honda Classic earlier this year and made his Rolex Series debut in July’s Genesis Scottish Open: “I loved my first taste of a Rolex Series event last year and I am eager for more at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

“Getting the opportunity to spend two weeks in Abu Dhabi at the start of the year and having the opportunity to test my game in a different location is really exciting.”

Molinari will return to the event for the first time in nine years, one week after leading the Continental Europe team in the Hero Cup, and is another man with his sights on securing a memorable home appearance at next year’s Ryder Cup.

“I haven’t played in Abu Dhabi for a long time so I’m looking forward to getting back there and trying out a new venue.

“I’ve got a pretty good record in the event so I’m hoping to resurrect some good memories when I get back there and try to challenge for the title.”

His Excellency Aref Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: “Everyone is very proud to bring the first Rolex Series tournament back to Yas Links.

“2022 was a stellar debut for an incredible tournament to start this new era for our championship. We have no doubt 2023 will be even better. The move to Yas Island has helped us take golf to more families and we want to continue to grow the game.”

Abdulfattah Sharaf, HSBC UAE CEO and Head of International Markets, said: “We are delighted to support the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as it returns to Yas Island for the second consecutive year.

Last year was a milestone for the tournament entering a new era, and HSBC has been supporting new visions and opportunities across the UAE since we first opened our doors for business here more than 75 years ago.”

General Abdullah Alhashmi, Vice Chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation, said: “Today is a celebration not only for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship here at Yas Links but for all of UAE golf. This marks the end of the 2022 season and the start of the 2023 season for the DP World Tour here in the UAE.

We at the Emirates Golf Federation are excited for the next few months. UAE golf will be on centre stage for the entire world to see as we host some of the biggest DP World Tour events. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnership with the tour as we are both committed to growing the game of golf in the UAE.”

The successful move to Yas Island in 2022 heralded a new chapter for the tournament which highlights Abu Dhabi as an international sports hub with the season ending F1 Championship and Ultimate Fighting Championship also taking residency at the world-class venue.

Last month, the DP World Tour confirmed all Rolex Series events will have a total prize fund of US$9million – an increase of $1million

from the 2022 prize. The 2023 tournament will be the second of four events forming the Middle East swing, as Abu Dhabi prepares to host two weeks of world class golf across multiple venues.

Yas Island is Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure, retail and entertainment hub, leading the way in supporting the emirate’s Economic Vision 2030. The new venue offers a unique blend of stunning views, first-class hospitality and a diverse range of award-winning leisure and entertainment attractions, enhancing the experience for fans, whether they attend in person or watch from around the world.

Yas Links Abu Dhabi, designed by Kyle Phillips, opened in 2010 and ranked 34th in Golf Digest’s 2022 global list of Top 100 courses. It also hosted the golf element of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games.

Free general admission tickets for the 2023 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship are on sale at abudhabichampionship.com, with a range of premium experience tickets available starting from AED 1,200.

ABDULLA LUTFI

Abdulla Lutfi is a young, dynamic, established Emirati artist based in Dubai. He currently creates art at his studio Next Chapter at Tashkeel, Al Fahidi.

Abdulla’s passion for art stems from his amazing attention to detail, his black and white view of the world, and his sharp sense of humor. His distinct black and white drawings of the U.A.E’s skylines and landscape usually feature an exaggerated humorous glimpse of everyday Emirati life. Abdullah’s artistic signature is A.L.

Abdulla has a special fascination for Japanese culture and everything Japanese and has visited Japan several times; he’s presently working towards and exhibition in Japan. You can detect this influence and love in his drawings. He has dedicated many drawings, paintings and sculptures to various aspects of Japanese life; from pop culture and anime, to icons and landscapes.

As an artist on the Autism spectrum, Abdulla, sees and interprets the world in a unique nonconventional way. He uses his condition as an advantage because his artwork communicates a powerful message and view of his world that is frequently not represented. He is proud of his amazing memory, attention to detail, and spontaneity of his work. He has given several speed drawing workshops and demonstrations at schools and corporate events.

Abdulla regards art as his connection to the world. He believes art is a powerful medium that conveys an individual’s innermost world, a window to the soul. He considers himself as an ambassador for the “The People of Determination” with a mission to enable special needs artists to find and share their unique style.

Despite his young age, Abdulla is an accomplished artist having already had a couple of sold out solo exhibitions. He has fulfilled several commissions from hotels, banks, and Dubai International Airport. Abdulla has illustrated a children’s coloring book commissioned by the Embassy of the U.A.E in Washington D.C.

Abdulla continues to grow as a person and as a gifted artist. He continues to peer tutor his fellow artists, exhibit in various media styles and expand his repertoire of talent. He aspires to raise awareness and promote inclusion of the special needs community through his artwork.

Should you wish to enquire about a limited print of one of Abdulla’s pieces, please contact marketing@dubaigolf.com

SPECIAL OLYMPICS WITH THE EMIRATES

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates, December 12th, 2022: Special Olympics UAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirates Golf Federation yesterday, during the first Special Olympics National Unified Golf Festival at Yas Acres Golf and Country Club in Abu Dhabi. The MoU will promote golf within the Special Olympics UAE community to enhance the skills of Athletes and People of Determination with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and increase their readiness for international tournaments and competitions.

On this occasion, His Excellency Talal Al Hashemi, National Director of Special Olympics UAE, said: “We take this opportunity to extend our sincere appreciation to the Emirates Golf Federation for this valuable partnership. Through this MoU, workshops for coaches, referees, organizers, and volunteers will be arranged to promote and develop golf as an important sport for Special Olympics UAE.

We are also pleased with the success of the first Special Olympics UAE National Unified Golf Festival, which was organized in cooperation with the Emirates Golf Association. The wonderful performance of our Athletes, their enthusiasm and great chemistry with their peers and unified partners created the perfect atmosphere for them to explore golf and enjoy it together in an inclusive environment.”

His Excellency added: “Special Olympics UAE organizes Unified Sports events to develop the skill sets of our Athletes across various sports, which empowers and integrates them in society. These events are also a key component of our preparation strategy for the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.

Commenting on the event, General Abdullah AlHashmi, Vice President of the Emirates Golf Federation said: “Hosting the Special Olympics UAE National Unified Golf Festival at Yas Acres is a true collaboration within UAE golf. The Emirates Golf Federation is committed to providing the opportunity and the platform for every person to have the chance to play and compete. We are all brothers and sisters in this country no matter the age, gender, or disability. We are all one.”

He added: “Special Olympics UAE and Emirates Golf Federation’s partnership will bring everyone together under the same vision and goal. This festival is one of many initiatives that we look to continue to carry out in order to push the UAE Determined Golfers Program.”

The first Special Olympics UAE National Unified Golf Festival witnessed a collaborative competition between the Special Olympics UAE Athletes and unified partners and was organized to prepare the Special Olympics UAE Athletes for their participation in the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.

UAE SIGNS AN MOU GOLF FEDERATION

ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS UAE

In October 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced Special Olympics UAE as an independent organization dedicated to changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

Her Highness Sheikha Maryam Bint Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was appointed as the Honorary President, and Her Excellency Shamma Bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees.

The organization aims to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through sports while providing them

ABOUT THE EMIRATES GOLF FEDERATION (EGF)

The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) was formed in 1995 and is the Governing Body of Golf in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The EGF administrates and provides the World Handicap System (WHS) to all EGF members. The EGF sanctions all amateur and professional golfing events and activities in the UAE.

The EGF is a non-profit organization with the goals and responsibility of increasing awareness and participation in golf. The EGF actively conducts an Order of Merit Season, National Junior Development Program, and Senior, Junior, and Ladies National Team Programs.

with leadership opportunities to help them display their talents and integrate them with the mainstream society.

Special Olympics UAE has launched a variety of community programs, including those focused on families and young athletes. It has also introduced a number of initiatives to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to create a more inclusive society.

The Special Olympics of the UAE received international recognition from the International Special Olympics Foundation-USA in December 2017.

The EGF and UAE golf clubs work closely together to help shape the future of golf in the UAE. To gain more information about the EGF and UAE golf visit the EGF Website and Social Media pages listed.

www.egfgolf.com

EGF Facebook: Emirates Golf Federation

EGF Twitter: @EGFuaegolf

EGF Instagram: emiratesgolffederation

EGF LinkedIn: Emirates Golf Federation

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TOURNAMENT RESULTS

LINCOLN OPEN 2022

Friday, 28th October 2022

Emirates Golf club played host to the 2022 Lincoln Open on the Faldo course. The event was the first tournament of the new season played under night golf conditions. A total of 78 golfers took part in the event under the floodlights.

Despite the night golf conditions, the scoring was very competitive across the field. Oliver Ravenscroft continued his recent winning form with another first place today. Ollie shot a round of 2 under par around a tough Faldo course to win the event by three points. Runners up on the event by virtue of back nine countback is Parnav Rai. Pranav played a solid round with five net birdies and a net eagle on the last. Third place on the day went to Russell Yeomans. Russell clinched third place on back nine countback by a single point on the back nine.

The field was split into two Divisions for this year’s event. The winner of the A Division with a score of 35 points is Cavit Yildiz. Cavit navigated his way around the Faldo course carding four net birdies and a net eagle to win the Division A top prize. Runner up prize for the Division A goes to Yves Bouchard. Yves matched the winning score of 35 points and just lost out on the top spot by back 6 countback. Division B was won by George Clarke with a score of 34 points. George carded 5 birdies on the day to win the divisional top spot by back nine countback. The runners up spot of the B Division went to Apoorva Ghandi. Apoorva matched the winning score or 34 points and just lost out by back nine countback.

We had two on course events set up for today’s event. Nearest the pin on the second was won by Leo Thessen and longest drive on hole 11 was won by James Yeomans.

LADIES HALLOWEEN SCRAMBLE

Tuesday, 1st November 2022

The Ladies Halloween Scramble took place at the Emirates golf club on our Faldo Course. A total of 88 ladies took part in a particularly scary four ball scramble event. The winning team on the day is the team of Arathi Appaiah, Nicsha Rodriguez, Ingrid Lind and Sabine Chaudry. Arathi and her team played a very good round of golf eleven net birdies and four net eagles to win to finish with a score of 55 points. A victory by four shots over the runner up team.

Runners up for the event are the team of Sonal Ghandi, Avani Ghandi, Apoorva Ghandi and Ninu Smith. The ladies carded five birdies and an eagle on the back nine to finish with 51 points but was enough to claim the top spot on the day. Third place was the team of Sulafa Hamdan, Amarjeet Radia, Jayshree Gupta and Glory Xavier. The ladies carded ten net birdies on the day along with two net eagles which helped them to a score of 50 points.

The best team on the day was by no means an easy decision. All of the ladies made a great effort for the day with some great outfits and looks for the occasion. Despite the fierce competition, there was a winning team. The winners of the best dressed team for the 2022 Halloween scramble are Christiane Sprunk, Anne Gely Bouigue, Noemy Bertuol and Nonita Chand.

The on-course events on display for the day were a fitting match for the occasion. The first was a “Nearest the Dead Monk” event on the third hole. Hitting it closest on the day is Marie Benson. The second on course event was “Nearest the Skeleton” on the thirteenth hole. Arathi Appaiah was the winner after hitting it closest on the day. Final on course event for the day was the “Nearest the Crazy Clown” on hole sixteen. The winner of this event is Kiyono Taniuchi.

DIWALI SCRAMBLE

Saturday, 5th November 2022

Emirates Golf club played host to this year’s annual Diwali Scramble. A full field of 144 players took part in the four-ball scramble format around a tough Majlis course set up.

The event winners with a fantastic score of 20 under par are the team of Russell Curtis, Dean Hall, Victoria Johnson and Mike Kaye. Russell and his team played a flawless round with 10 net birdies and five net eagles to claim the top spot in the event by two shots. The runner’s up spot for the event goes to the team of Gary Black, Paul Byrne, David Ringrose and Alistair McMillan.

Gary and his team navigated their way around the Majlis course in 18 under par with eight net birdies and a net eagle on the back nine to win the runners up prize by two shots. Third

place for the event went to the team of Tej Chhabra, Naima Maya, Bill Wong and Martha Wong. Tej and his team had a very strong finish with two net eagles and two net birdies on the final four holes to claim third spot for the event.

In the spirit of Diwali, there were a total of six on course events on the day. Nearest the Pins on all Par 3’s and Longest Drives on holes #12 and #3. Jayshree Gupta proved her accuracy once again by claiming the Nearest the Pin on holes #4 and #11.

Gary Black won Nearest the Pin on #7 and Hitesh Bhayani was closest on hole 15 after a wonderful mid iron. Nicsha Rodriguez won the longest drive for the ladies on hole #12 and Rohit Gupta won longest drive on hole #3.

LINCOLN DUBAI GOLF PRO-AM GRAND FINAL Sunday, 6th November 2022

Emirates Golf club played host to this year’s Lincoln Dubai Golf Pro-Am Grand Final. A total of 25 teams made it through the qualifying stages at Dubai Creek, Jumeirah Golf Estates and Emirates Golf Club competed for the grand prizes around the Majlis course.

The event winners with a fantastic score of 90 points are the team of Zi Hao, Asif Raza, Bayer Khan and Mustafa Khan. Zi and his team played a very solid round and with the help of 7 points accumulated on the 18th hole, helped them claim the winning spot by one single point. The runner’s up spot for the event goes to the team of Jackson Bell, Chris Hoare, Bryce Long and Sven Brooks. Jackson and his team navigated their way around the Majlis course with a total of 89 points. The team carded a great score of 47 points on the front nine and held on to win second place by four points. Third place for the event with a score of 85 points went to the team of Michael Major, Dean Hall, Victoria Johnson and Russell Curtis. Mickey and his team carded 44 points on the back nine which was just enough to edge third place on back nine count-back.

The Pro-Am Event also ran a separate stroke play tournament for the professionals. With a score of 71 (1 under par) Michael Major claimed the top spot amongst the professionals on the day. His score of 71 good enough for a two shot victory. All with a score of 73 (One over par); Cian Hurley, Olivia Jackson and Diarmaid Fraser finished the event in a tie for second place. The final prizes for the professional category went to Steve Munro and David Gray who finished in tied fifth for the event.

There were a total of three on course events on the day. Nearest the Pins on the Par 3 seventh hole and Longest Drives on holes #10 (Ladies) and #16 (Gents). Brett Kraetzer proved his accuracy once again by claiming the Nearest the Pin on the seventh hole. Nicsha Rodriguez won the longest drive for the ladies on hole #10 and Anil Shivanna won longest drive on hole #16.

LADIES NOVEMBER MEDAL 2022

Emirates Golf Club played host to the 2022 Ladies November Medal tournament held on the Majlis course. The penultimate ladies medal tournament of the calendar year yielded the highest field to date in the 2022/23 season with a total of 47 ladies taking part in the event.

On a day with high scoring being the prevailing theme throughout the day, Division A crowned a new medal winner for this season with Nonita Chand coming out on top of the Division. Nonita played a very solid round with a total of 6 net birdies on the day to shoot a net score of 69. Good enough to win the Division by one shot. The runners up spot in the Silver Division goes to Victoria Anikina. Victoria was steady through the round. Despite a net bogey on the first hole, she closed out the front nine with birdies on the eighth and ninth and added three more net birdies on the back nine to finish with a score of 70 net. Third place in the division A went to Wonjeong Lee. Wonjeong had a very strong start to her round the majlis course with four net birdies in the first five holes. Wonjeong played consistently from then on to finish with a net score of 71 for the event.

The winner of the Division B medal is Margret Breen. Mags navigated her way around the Majlis course with a total of six net birdies on the day to finish with a score of 70. Second place and runners up spot for the division goes to Avani Shah. Avani had a very strong finish to her round with five net birdies on the back nine to take second place by virtue of back nine countback. Third place in the B division goes to Deirdre Kemp. Deirdre shot a net score of 71 on the day with a total of five net birdies, four of which coming on the back nine.

The Bronze Division medal goes to Marie Benson. Marie was the model of consistency on the day with making only two net bogeys on the day along with three net birdies and a net eagle on the tenth helped her to top her division by one shot. Runners up spot in the Bronze division goes to Kiyono Taniuchi with a score of 70 net. Kiyono finished strongly with a net birdie on the eighteenth hole which was enough to claim second place by virtue of back nine countback.

The best gross score on the day goes to Glory Xavier. Glory navigated the Majlis course in a total of 80 gross. Glory birdies the tenth and eleventh holes consecutively helping her to win the gross prize on the day by a considerable margin. There was also a raffle prize up for grabs on the day. Maria Petra had the luck on her side with her name being drawn out of the hat to claim the prize.

From us all here at Emirates Golf Club, a big congratulations to all of our prize winners for the November Medal 2022. We look forward to welcoming you back to Emirates G.C. again very soon.

OMA EMIRATES MONTHLY MEDAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE November 2022

Emirates Golf Club played host to the 2022 November Medal tournament sponsored by OMA Emirates in association with Christies international Real Estate held on the Majlis course. A total of 66 players took part in the second to last men’s Medal tournament of 2022.

On a day with high scoring being the prevailing theme throughout the day, Division A (Handicap 10 and below) crowned a new medal winner for this season with Ashok Sindhu coming out on top of the division. Ashok played a very solid round with a total of three net birdies on the day and one net eagle on the tenth on the day to shoot a net score of 74. Good enough to claim the top spot on back nine countback. The runners up spot in the Silver Division goes to Zach Gould. Zach was steady through the round. Despite a bogey on the third hole, he closed out the front nine with net birdies on the sixth and eighth and added two more net birdies on

the back nine to finish with a score of 74 net. Third place in the division A went to Ken Newell. Ken had a very strong start to his round the majlis course with a net birdie on the first hole and followed up with three more net birdie throughout the round to finish the event with a net score of 75.

The winner of the Division B (handicap 11 to 20) medal is Nik Joharris. Nik navigated his way around the Majlis course with a total of seven net birdies on the day to finish with a score of 69. Second place and runners up spot for the division goes to Shelton Sacrafamilia. Shelton had a very strong finish to his round with a net birdie and net eagle on the closing five holes to take second place for the division by one shot. Third place in the B division goes to Patrick Mulligan. Patrick shot a net score of 72 on the day with a total of four net birdies, two of which coming on the back nine. The Bronze Division (handicap 20 – 28) medal goes to Peter Oliver. Peter

played well throughout the day with four net birdies a net eagle on the day to take the top spot in his division by one shot with a score of 77 net.

The best gross score on the day goes to Raghav Gulati. Raghav navigated the Majlis course in a total of 74 gross. Raghav birdied eighth, thirteenth and fourteenth holes on the way to a two over par round and the Gross Prize for the event. There was also a stableford prize up for grabs today. With a stableford score of 35 points, Nicolas Little was the winner. There were four Nearest the Pin prizes available today on all par threes. Shawn Staton was the closest on the fourth hole. Derek Kemp after a wonderful mid iron won the prize for the seventh hole, Alex Rodriguez picked up the prize for nearest on the eleventh, and Rohail D’Souza hit a long iron to a few feet on the fifteenth, good enough to take the final Nearest the Pin Prize of the day.

LADIES WEEKEND STABLEFORD

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Stableford Competition on the Faldo Course. A total of 32 ladies took part in the singles stableford event.

The overall winner of the event with a score of 35 points is Naima Maya. Over the past number of weeks, Naima has proven herself a usual feature among the events prize places. With the help of three net birdies and a net eagle in the final 5 holes, Naima navigated her way around the Faldo course in a total of 35 points. Claiming the top spot on the day by one point.

The winner of the Silver Division by virtue of back nine countback with a score of 34 points is Monica Palao. Monica started strong with a birdie on the par 5 third hole and carried that form throughout the round. Monica brought home an impressive 19 points on the back nine with was enough to edge the top spot in her division.

The winner of the Bronze Division with a score of 33 points is Caroline Granger. Caroline played a solid round consisting of five net birdies which helped her win her division by one single stableford point.

CLUBHOUSE TROPHY

Saturday, 20th November 2022

Emirates golf club played host to the 2022 Clubhouse trophy. A total of 89 golfers took part in the event around a tough Majlis Course.

The winner of the event, with an impressive score of 40 points is Karan Badami. Karan carded 6 net birdies on the day to claim top spot by virtue of back nine countback. The runner up for the event was Boris Korshunov. Boris got off to a fast start with 5 net birdies in the first seven holes and held on to match the winning score of 40 points but just losing out to a better back nine by Karan. Third place in the overall division went to George Clarke. George carded seven net birdies on the day against four net bogeys to bring home a score of 39 points.

The A Division included all golfers with a handicap of 15 and below was won by Tauseef Khan. Tauseef played a very solid round of golf including three net birdies and a net eagle on the fifth to take the Division A prize by a single point. Runner up in the division is Asif Raza. Asif carded a solid round including three net birdies to claim the runners spot in Division A.

Division B top spot went to Dmitry Korshunov. Dmitry carded four birdies and two net eagles on the day to secure top spot in the division. Runners up spot in the event was won by Pranav Rai. Pranav navigated his way around the Majlis course with five net birdies to bring in a score of 37 points and take the runners up spot for this year’s Division B category.

There was a Nearest the Pin event on hole eleven today. There was also a big hole in one prize available on the day with the lucky winner receiving an all-expenses paid trip to Ireland and rounds of golf on the top eight courses in the country. Unfortunately, none of the players had the luck on their side. David Moody hit the best shot of the day on eleven and claimed the Nearest the Pin prize for the event.

EMIRATES MIXED AMATEUR OPEN SPONSORED BY AL DOBOWI

Sunday, 21st November 2022

The 2022 Emirates Mixed Amateur Open sponsored by Al Dobowi which whom we are celebrating their 29th year of sponsoring events with Emirates Golf club. A total of 90 players took part in the event with a format of Greensomes around a tough Majlis course.

The winning team on the day is the team of Paul Bryne and Victoria Anikina. Paul and Victoria played a very solid round consisting of ten net birdies to bring in a net score of 64 to claim victory in the event by a single stroke. Runner’s up spot was won by the team of Connie Sayal and Nalin Sayal. Connie and Nalin carded nine net birdies on the day and carded a 65 to take runners up spot on the day. Third place prize was won by the team of Oliver Ravenscroft and Nadini Veerasamy. Ollie

and Nadini carded three birdies on the day against no bogeys to card a score of 69 to take third place. There were four on course event prizes to be won on the course today. Two nearest the pin prizes on holes #4 and #11 for the ladies and holes #7 and #15 for the gents. Anne Gely Bouigue won Nearest the Pin on the fourth. Shiba Khan claimed the Nearest the Pin on the eleventh after a wonderful long iron shot. Nearest the pins for the gents on holes #7 and #15 were won by Ollie Ravenscroft and Gurbax Singh respectively.

Once again, from all of us here at Emirates Golf Club, we would like to thank Al Dobowi for their continued support for the last 29 years and we look forward to celebrating the 30th year of the partnership in the Emirates Mixed Amateur Open in 2023.

LADIES HERITAGE TROPHY

November 2022

Emirates Golf Club played host to the Ladies Heritage 2022 trophy over the last two weeks. The heritage trophy is an annual two round tournament held as in celebration of the heritage of both the Emirates Golf Club and the Lady Captain for the season, for 2022, it was held in joint celebration with Lady captain Maria Arias’ wonderful Peruvian heritage. Marivi was kind enough to provide framed replicas of ancient Peruvian masks worn by Pre-Incan tribal chiefs as prizes.

The first round was held on the Faldo course on Tuesday the 15th of November. The ladies were playing to make their way as high up the leaderboard as possible ahead of round two. Arathi Appiah came out on top after day one with a score of 39 points. Arathi played a very solid round without a single bogey on her card. She played the front nine with nine straight net pars and followed it with three net birdies on the back nine to bring home a score of 39 points. Runners up spot on the day was Yulia Golubeva with a score of 37 points. Yulia edged out over Glory Xavier in third place on back nine countback.

The second round of the Heritage trophy took place today on the Majlis course with an 8.30am shotgun start. The draw was set up with the leaders starting in final group on the first hole. Continuing her impressive winning form of late and following up her leading score of 39 with a second round of 36 was Arathi Appaiah.

Arathi navigated the Majlis course with 5 net birdies on the day to win the heritage trophy by 2 points. In second place is Yulia Golubeva. Yulia built upon her first round of 37 in round two. Yulia had a very strong

start with three net birdies in the first four holes. Adding three more net birdies on the back nine, Yulia finished with a strong score of 36 points.

Taking the third and final overall prize for the day is Birgit Baur – Galliziol. Birgit shot a season best score of 43 points on round two to work her way through the field and finish in third place. Birgit played a flawless round on the Majlis course with four net eagles and two net birdies to finish with 43 points.

There were prizes for the best round on day 1 and day 2. The best score on Day 1 that did not feature in the overall prizes was Glory Xavier. Glory sadly could not

play on day 2 to compete for the trophy, however her 37 points on day 1 was good enough to take the prize for the best score on day 1. The final prize of day was for the best score on day 2 that didn’t feature in the overall prizes. With a score of 39 points, the winner of the best score on day 2 goes to Maria Petra. Maria had a very strong closing stretch with five net birdies in the final 10 holes to win the prize on the day.

Congratulations to Arathi and all of our winners from the 2022 Heritage Trophy at Emirates Golf Club. We look forward to welcoming you back to Emirates Golf Club again very soon.

MIXED CHRISTMAS SCRAMBLE

Sunday, 11th December 2022

Emirates Golf Club hosted the 2022 Mixed Christmas Scramble. There was a full field of 36 teams who took part in the festive event on our Faldo course.

With an impressive score of 18 under par for the day, our winning team are Manish Bakshi, Ayush Bakshi, Manoj Shivnani and Varun Sood. Manish and his team played solidly from the start of the round carding nine net birdies on the day along with five net eagles to finish one shot ahead of the second place.

The runners up for the event are the team of Dmitriy Korshunov, Adilbek Jaxybekov, Alexander Tikhonov and Mustafa Khan. Dmitriy and his team matched the pace set by the leaders all day. The team finished

the day with 10 net birdies and three net eagles totalling a score of 17 under par. Third place on the day with a score of 16 under par is the team of Raj Janardhan, Edouard Mayer, Arbaaz Ahmad and Afzaal Ahmad. Raj and his team finished the round with 10 net birdies on the day and three net eagles coming in the final five holes helping them to a 16 under par score and the third place prize on back nine countback.

We had seven on course events today. The first event on the course was the Nearest the Snowman on hole #2. This was won by Zahid Noorani after a tremendous long iron. The longest drive for the ladies was placed on hole #7 today. Taking home the prize is Nicsha Rodriguez. Nearest

the Christmas Gift was placed on hole #8 today, after a nice mid iron shot, Fred Lum was closest for the day and took home the prize. Tracey Gregory won the Nearest the Santa on hole #9.

Straightest Drive was set up on hole #10 today. After a wonderful with the ball finishing on the line, Sophia Zbiri won the prize for the straightest drive today. Longest Drive for the gents was held on hole #16 today, Graham Pascal was the winner today after a near 300 yard drive. The final on course event of the day is the Nearest the Christmas Tree on hole #17.

Todays winner is Akash Kumar after a great long iron finishing only a few yards away.

OMA

EMIRATES DECEMBER

MONTHLY MEDAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIES INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE DUBAI

Saturday, 11th December 2022

Emirates Golf Club played host to the OMA Emirates December Monthly Medal in association with Christies International Real Estate Dubai. A total of 90 players took to the Faldo course in an effort to take home the final medal of the 2022 calendar year.

Taking the top prize of the Overall Best Net medal is Suresh Shewakramani of Division C (hcap. 21 and above) with an overall net score of 67. Suresh carded an incredible 11 net birdies on the day to take home the best net score of the event.

David Waite clinched the division A (hcap 10 and below) prize with a net score of 70. David navigated the back nine in a level par gross to win over our runner up Aditya Kushalapa out on back nine countback. Aditya had four net bridies and two net eagles on the day to equal the winning score however it wasn’t enough to claim this year’s top spot. Third place was sealed by Andrew Robinson with a 71 net. Andrew claimed the prize by one single

stroke over fourth place. The overall winner of the Division B (hcap 11 to 20) was won by Uttam Chand with a net 71. Uttam carded six net birdies on the day with three of them coming in the last four holes. Adlibek Jaxybekov was this years’ Division B runner up, also with a net score of 71. Adilbek had a very solid day on the Faldo course carding three net birdies against two net bogeys to match the winning score but was just pipped by our winner on back nine countback. Adel Hamdan carded a very respectable net 72 on the day to take this years’ third place.

Zach Gould won the best gross prize shooting a very impressive 72 gross to win out over the rest by a single stroke. Zach played solidly all day with five birdies on the day matched with five bogeys to finish with a level par 72.

The gents stableford event was won by Sudhir Vora with a score of 40 points. Sudhir played a very solid round today with nine net birdies on the day, six of which coming on the front nine.

The winner of the Ladies Stableford Overall Net for the day was Sulafa Hamdan with an impressive 35 points. Sulafa carded a four net birdies on the day to win the event by two shots over runners up spot. The Silver Division was won by Maura Duggan with a score of 33 points. The bronze division was won by Jasmin Fichte who took it home with a score of 31 points.

We had four on course events today. There were Nearest the Pin prizes on all par 3’s. Shelton Sacrafamilia was closest on the par 3 second hole after an accurate long iron approach. Kush Sama was closest on the 8th hole. Sanjay Dhandsa took the prize for being the closest on the twelfth and Ravi Khanna ended the day with picking up the voucher for closest on the 17th hole.

There were prizes for the best round on day 1 and day 2. The best score on Day 1 that did not feature in the overall prizes was Glory Xavier. Glory sadly could not play on day 2 to compete for the trophy, however her 37 points on day 1 was good enough to take the prize for the best score on day 1. The final prize of day was for the best score on day 2 that didn’t feature in the overall prizes. With a score of 39 points, the winner of the best score on day 2 goes to Maria Petra. Maria had a very strong closing stretch with five net birdies in the final 10 holes to win the prize on the day.

Congratulations to Arathi and all of our winners from the 2022 Heritage Trophy at Emirates Golf Club. We look forward to welcoming you back to Emirates Golf Club again very soon.

LADIES DECEMBER MEDAL

December 2022

Emirates Golf Club played host to the 2022 Ladies December Medal tournament held on the Faldo course. The final ladies medal tournament of the calendar year surpassed the November Medal as the highest field to date in the 2022/23 season with a total of 50 ladies taking part in the event. On a day with high scoring being the prevailing theme throughout the day, Division A crowned a new medal winner for this season with Anne Gely Bouigue coming out on top of the Division. Anne Gely played a very solid round with a total of 6 net birdies on the day to shoot a net score of 68. Good enough to win the Division by one shot. The runners up spot in the Silver Division goes to Jayshree Gupta.

Jayshree was steady through the round. Despite two net bogeys in the first three holes, she closed out the front nine with net birdies on the fifth and seventh and added two more net birdies on the back nine to finish with a score of 71 net. Third place in the division A went to Nicsha Rodriguez. Nicsha navigated her way around the Faldo course with five net birdies on the day to finish with a net score of 76.

The winner of the Division B medal is Rekha Bandopadhyay. Rekha navigated her way around the Faldo course with a total of four net birdies on the day to finish with a score of 77. Second place and runners up spot for the division goes to Caroline Granger. Caroline played a solid round with three net birdies to finish with a net 77 and losing out on top spot on back nine countback. Third place in

the B division goes to Margaret Breen. Margaret shot a net score of 78 on the day with a total of four net birdies. The Bronze Division medal goes to Tomoko Ito. Tomoko had an up and down round but capitalized on good shots making six net birdies on the day. Runners up spot in the Bronze division goes to Colette Muttoni with a score of 75 net.

The best gross score on the day goes to Arathi Appaiah. Arathi navigated the Faldo course in a total of 75 gross. Arathi had a brilliant finish with birdied on the seventeenth and eighteenth to finish the round 3 over par gross. The winner of the stableford prize on the day was Najla Bartette with a score of 32 points. Christiane Verhaagen had the luck on her side when her name was picked out as the raffle prize winner for the day. From us all here at Emirates Golf Club, a big congratulations to all of our prize winners for the December Medal 2022. We look forward to welcoming you back to Emirates Golf Club again very soon.

LADIES CHRISTMAS SCRAMBLE

Tuesday, 13th December 2022

Emirates Golf Club hosted the final event for the Ladies’ Club prior to the break for the holidays, the 2022 Ladies Christmas Scramble. A total of 69 ladies took part in the event on the Faldo course with all of the players dressing up in festive outfits for the occasion.

The winning team with a score of 58 are the team of Apoorva Gandhi, Avani Shah, Chantelle De Villiers and Fari Sayeed. Apoorva and the team played well all day with eleven net birdies and one net eagle on the day to win the event on back nine countback over second place.

The runners up for the event are the team of Michelle Champlin, Sabine Chaffer and Pi San Capatt. Michelle and her team matched the pace set by the leaders all day, finishing the round with a net score of 58, equaling the winning score but came up just short on back nine countback.

Third place on the day with a net score of 59 is the team of Maria Arias, Maribel Xammer, Naima Maya and Christiane Verhaagen. Marivi and her team finished the round with nine net birdies and

two net eagles on the day to seal third place by one shot over the rest of the field. As is tradition for the Ladies Christmas Scramble, we had some visiting players from the sister clubs within Dubai Golf as well as some Absentee Life members coming to take part in the event. There was a prize available for teams that consisted of visiting players. This year, the prize was won by the team of Kiyono Taniuchi, Haide Wright, Roma Khanna and absentee life member Cheh Ngim Ratcliffe.

All of the ladies arrived to the club in some wonderful Christmas themed outfits for the day. There were some brilliant snowmen and Christmas tree outfits but the winners of the fancy dress competition goes to Sulafa Hamdan, Jayshree Gupta, Glory Xavier and Amarjeet Radia. The ladies arrived in wonderful snow globe outfits that they made themselves.

There were two on course events up for grabs today. First was a Nearest the Santa on hole #4. That was won by Rajni Sud. The second on course event was a Nearest the Christmas Gift on hole #17, that was won by Naima Maya.

OMA EMIRATES

MONTHLY MEDAL

Saturday 6th November 2022

The November edition of the Monthly medal was won by Kim Gade with an excellent -4, 67.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

LADIES MONTHLY MEDAL

BY PARK HYATT DUBAI

Wednesday 9th November 2022

Our November Ladies Medal was won by MS Kim with a -5, 66.

DUBAI CREEK SENIOR’S OPEN

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th November 2022

After two excellent rounds of 74 and 80, Dubai Creek member Adonis Nasr took home the trophy after a thrilling 19th hole play-off.

BOGEY BOWL

Saturday 19th November 2022

This popular Bogey format event played only for the 2nd time this year was claimed by Janet Kim

CAPTAIN’S DAY

Saturday 26th November 2022

Captain’s Day at Dubai Creek is a special event that celebrates the hard work of our Captain’s for 2022, Max Burrow & Beatrice Galeppini and was popular as ever. Winning this Pairs format was James Kang & Janet Kim with a score of -10, 61.

MEGO HAN LADIES ORDER OF MERIT 2022

The year-long order of merit prize that runs alongside the Ladies Monthly Medal and is generously sponsored by ex-Captain, Mego Han was won this year by Mini Philip.

LADIES

Wednesday 30th November 2022

The final Ladies Medal of the year was won

with a great score of -3, 68.

MONTHLY MEDAL BY PARK HYATT DUBAI

by Lady Captain Beatrice Galeppini

UAE SHIELD PRESENTED BY ABDULLAH AL NABOODAH Saturday 3rd December 2022

To mark the UAE National Day weekend, this fun stableford event supported by ex-Captain Abdullah Al Naboodah was well-attended as ever. Winning with a fantastic 41 points was Obediah Ayton.

LADIES CHRISTMAS STABLEFORD

Wednesday 7th December 2022

To get us into the festive spirit, the Ladies once again played their Christmas event. Continuing her good form, this event was won by Mini Philip with 34 points.

JOHN FELLINGHAM SHOOTS 70 AT 70!

Dubai Creek long standing member John Fellingham, achieved the remarkable feat of shooting a gross score of 70 (-1) at the fine age of 70, one of the games rarest achievements.

Shooting your age in golf is one of the games toughest tasks, with less than 1% of golfers managing to achieve such a challenge, but the experienced Dubai Creek Scratch Team Captain did so in sensational style, compiling a round of 70 (-1), consisting of 3 birdies on holes 8, 11 and the challenging 18th.

At 6849 yards, from the Blue Tournament Tees, Dubai Creek is well known for its challenging tee shots and tricky course design, and so this accomplishment is an impressive score to add to a golfing CV at any age.

“This one of my greatest golfing rounds and something I’ve always wanted to

achieve,” said John. “I was nervous with a few holes to go, as it’s so hard thing to achieve this in golf and of course you have to be a certain age to do it. I had a 3ft putt on my final hole to finish off the round, thankfully it went in.”

“I’ve had a few rounds in the 60’s, but I was a lot younger then!”

John’s handicap was 7.9 when he played this round, which meant his course handicap of 11 added up to an astounding net 59! It’s safe to say John ran away with any of the clubs competitions happening on that day.

John has been a member of the club since 1995, his best round coming in his 2013 Summer Open victory, firing a superb gross score of 67. In spite being 3 shots better, 8 years on this round of 70 certainly takes pole position in John’s most impressive rounds. Michael Major, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club Director

of Golf said: “John has been knocking on the door of this achievement for some time! As Golfers, shooting your age is something we all dream of and so it’s fantastic to see John triumph in this challenge.”

OMA EMIRATES MONTHLY MEDAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE DUBAI

Sunday, 11th December 2022

We were as always delighted to welcome you to the OMA Emirates Monthly Medal at Dubai Creek with 53 players this month.

As always we would like to thank our fantastic sponsors OMA Emirates for their continued support in our Monthly Medal Championship.

Winning Round 10 of the 2022 OMA Emirates Monthly Medal Championship with a superb -4 (67) was Shan Haq, congratulations Shan!

Taking the prize for Best Gross score today was Obediah Ayton (+2, 73).

In the Men’s Division A, Leo Bolton took the prize with a score of level par, 71, while Mark Dupree finished 2nd after shooting a score of three over, 74.

Dmitry Leshchenko took victory in the Men’s Division B with a two- under-par, 69, beating Karan Satyanarayan by one shot (-1, 70).

The Ladies Division was won by Yujung Seo with a score of sevenover- par, 78.

Our Nearest to the Pin prize on hole 5 was won by Michael Carney, on hole 8 was won Kim Gade, on hole 14 was won by Saqib Mahmood and on hole 16 was won by Soren Dam.

Congratulations to all of our winners, very well deserved!

PAST CAPTAIN’S SALVER 2022 PRESENTED BY OMEGA

Saturday, 17th December 2022

Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club was delighted to hold the Past Captain’s Salver presented by OMEGA this weekend. The event was generously sponsored by OMEGA and I want to start by thanking them for their support in making this a fantastic day for our members.

We were delighted to see 80 golfers who took part in the competition in what was a tightly contested field played in tough conditions here at the Creek, with a stiff breezing blowing throughout the afternoon.

Winning 2022 Past Captain’s Salver presented by OMEGA with a

fantastic -8 (63) was the team of Mike Estafanous & JP Fitzgerald, congratulations Mike & JP!

Coming in second place with a score of -7 (64) was Shankar Balasubramanain & Markus Nielsen. After a count back of better back 9 holes, Anders Kron & Celeste Cordova finished in third place with a score of -6 (65).

We had two on-course prizes this week, rewarding the best approach shots sponsored by OMEGA. These were won by Dilan White on the 5th hole and Christian Klynge on 14th hole. Congratulations to all of our winners, very well deserved!

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

OMA EMIRATES MEDALFORD IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE

Sunday 2nd November 2022

Jumeirah Golf Estates played host to the November edition of the OMA Emirates Medalford in association with Christie’s International Real Estate on the Fire Course. As always, he Fire Course was in fantastic condition and all competitors were in for a treat. The champion of this month’s OMA Emirates medal was Omer Khan with a solid 6 under (65). In the Gents Division A it was Chris Wilmot who came out on top shooting a 6 under par (65). Runner-up with a score of 4 under par (64) was Nicholas Whiteford.

Onto the Gents Division B and it was Ravi Khanna who stormed to victory with a great score of 3 under par (69). Finishing just behind Ravi was Suk Ki Cheon who posted a (71) 1 under par. Taking home this month’s Ladies title and fending off strong competition was Yulia Golubeva who shot a 2 under par (70). Over onto this month’s Junior winner and it was a runaway victory for Siddhaan Chhibber who posted an incredible 8 under (64).

The winner of the gross section this month with yet another outstanding score of under par (64) was the up-and-coming talent Yash Majmudar. Finishing runner-up to Yash was Carl Downham who posted an even par (72).

Taking home the victory in the Stableford section this month with a excellent score of 40 points was Umair Javid. Umair was closely

JUMEIRAH PAIRS BY THE LOUNGE SPA

Saturday 26th November 2022

The November edition of the Jumeirah Pairs by The Lounge Spa as always inspired some competitive scoring. Bryce Long and Chris Hoare were this Month’s winners with an impressive score of 49 points. Finishing Runner-up were David Warham and Richard Green who scored 44 points, great effort gents. Third place in this months edition was Alan Dobbins and Brett Kraetzer, who also scored 44 points, but lost on a count back to the runners-up. 4 players in total recorded a two in this months event, with Jack Wilson managing to secure 2 x 2’s during his round.

followed by Mohammed Darwish who posted a score of 37 points to finish runner-up. Onto the on-course competitions and 4 players managed to get inside Diarmaid Fraser’s excellent shot on the 2nd hole to be entered into the Beat the Pro draw. Winning the draw was Vivaan Chhibber, well done Vivaan. Nearest the pin saw Chris Wilmot, who came inches away from making a hole-in-one, take the prize on hole 8, whereas on the 14th hole it was Roma Khanna with a fantastic shot to win the closest to the pin.

LADIES MORNING TEAM TEXAS

SCRAMBLE

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

Nearest To The Pin Hole 13th Anna Abbot

Nearest To The Pin Hole 17th Nicsha Russouw

WINNERS

Philippa Stumbles

Sarah Blomfield

Lisa Lynch

57 Net (15 Under)

EARTHS ULTIMATE CHALLENGE

SPONSORED BY CAESARS

PALACE DUBAI

Tuesday, 22nd November 2022

Ladies Nearest to the pin Hole 6 Juliette Castell

Men’s Nearest to the pin Hole 17 Peter Norris

EARTH ULTIMATE CHALLENGE

CHAMPIONSHIP TEES

James Harrison 34 points CB

TOURNAMENT TEES

Lee Hewitt 34 points

SIGNATURE TEES

LADIES MORNING WALTZ

Wednesday, 23rd November 2022

NEAREST TO THE PIN HOLE 14

Teresa Sheepwash

RUNNER-UP

Kristen Blomeley 31 Net

Bettina Schrockenfuchs

Evelyn Downham

Elke Cumps

WINNER

Trudi McMullan 129 Net

Teresa Sheepwash

Marlies Zilkens

Jacqueline de Vries

Andrew Britnell 23 points

FORWARD TEES

Willemijn Roeterdink 34 Points

GROSS

Runner-up Will Burrows 77 Gross

Winner Yash Majmudar 70 Gross

OVERALL

3rd Place Guy Walker 34 Points

2nd Place Adam Hodgkins 37 Points

Winner Mark McNeilly 38 points

MAPEI GOLF DAY 2022

Tuesday, 29th November 2022

NEAREST TO THE PIN HOLE 14

Matthew Engele

LONGEST DRIVE HOLE 7

Calum Mills

RUNNER-UP

John Fahy 59 Net (13 Under)

Ian Gregory Nick Armstrong Lee Hewitt

WINNERS

Andrew Fullerton 58 Net (14 Under)

Calum Mills

Phil Evans

Simon Sinclair

THE PARK HYATT DUBAI LADIES

INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD

Wednesday, 30th November 2022

Nearest The Pin Hole 6 Tanya Harrison

Nearest The Pin Hole 17 Elena Shestakova

PAIRS BETTERBALL (SECRET PARTNER)

RUNNER-U

Dilek Yildiz 39 Points

Evelyn Downham

WINNERS

Victoria Buerk 40 Points

Valeri Darnault

INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD

FOURTH PLACE

Willemijn Roeterdink 32 Points THIRD PLACE

Evelyn Downham 32 Points ACPO

RUNNER-UP

Lisa Lynch 34 Points WINNER Valerie Darnault 36 Points

LINCOLN OPEN AT JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES

Saturday, 17th December

The December edition of the Lincoln Open gave us a treat as team’s went up against each other on the magnificent Earth Course. Taking the victory this month with an incredible score of 90 points were the team of Moustafa Shahin, Wael Soliman, Suresh Shewakramani and Arshad Khan. Well done gentleman on a great result. Finishing Runner-Up to the victors were James Harrison, Mark Schoombie, Tanya Harrison and Tom Harrison with a fantastic score of 87 points.

Third place for the December edition of the Lincoln Open went to the team of Steve Cleveland, Simon Pearson and Andy Drees. Onto the on-course competitions and nearest the pin on Hole 6 was won by Andy Drees with an excellent shot in. The Longest Drive for both Men and Ladies on the 12th hole were won by Ashok Sindhu and Elena Shestakova. Finally, it took an excellent shot by Grigorii Somov to claim the Beat the Pro prize on Hole 17.

LADIES CHRISTMAS

EVENT | TEAM SCRAMBLE

Wednesday, 7th December

Everyone was in festive spirits as the Ladies played in their special Christmas Event on the Earth Course. With a strong turn out from the Ladies it took some impressive scoring to come out on top in the event. The winners with a fantastic score of Net 53 was the team of Nicsha Rodrigues, Sherma Ayrton, Maria Toriello and Juliette Castell. Well done ladies! Finishing Runner-Up in this year’s Christmas event with a delightful score of net 54 were the team of Sheila McIlroy, Tara Rowledge, Orla Comerford and Bettina Schrockenfuchs. Onto the on-

course competitions and Nicsha Rodrigues stole the show winning 2 closest to the pins on the 13th and the 17th. Winning nearest the pin with a fabulous shot on hole 4 was Sara Chadwick, Hole 6 saw Phillipa

Stumbles

spoils.

OMA EMIRATES MEDALFORD IN ASSOCATION WITH CHRISTIE’S INTERNATION REAL ESTATE

Saturday 3rd December 2022

Jumeirah Golf Estates played host to the December edition of the OMA Emirates Medalford in association with Christie’s International Real Estate on the Earth Course. With the DP World

Tour Championship being played a few weeks back the players were in for a tough test with thick rough and firm greens. The champion of this month’s OMA Emirates medal was Adam Hodgkins with a superb 6 under (66). In the Gents Division A it was Anand Rajagopal who came out on top shooting a 2 under par (70). Runner-up with a score of level par (72) was Connor McGlave.

Onto the Gents Division B and it was Ehtasham Uddin who stormed to victory with a great score of 4 under par (68). Finishing behind Ehtasham was Asheque Mainuddin who posted a (75) 3 over par.

Taking home this month’s Ladies title and fending off strong competition was Mitsuko Emmerson who shot a 1 over par (73). Over onto this month’s Junior winner and it was a runaway victory for Ji Li who posted an incredible 5 under par (67). The winner of the gross section this month with yet another outstanding score of 4 under par (68) was Drew Foxcroft. Finishing runner-up to Drew was Mark Schoombie who posted a 1 over par (73).

Taking home the victory in the Stableford section this month with an excellent score of 36 points was Richard Green. Richard was closely followed by Nick Kingston who posted a score of 35 points to finish runner-up. Onto the on-course competitions and the winner of beat the pro on the 17th hole was Patrick Walton, well done Patrick . Nearest the pin saw Tom Stephenson take the prize on hole 4, whereas on the 13th hole it was Kenneth Johnston with a fantastic shot to win the closest to the pin.

claim the nearest the pin. Finally closest to the Christmas tree which was hosted on the 18th had Claudia Kilcullen take the

CAPTAINS’ DAY SPONSORED BY PEPSI

Sunday, 11th December 2022

STEVE’S COURSE

Beat The Captain Hole 4 Tom Morgans Nearest To The Pin Hole 6 Ben Li Hole In One Longest Drive Hole 7 Anna Rafferty Nearest To The Pin Hole 14 (F) Shiba Wahid

COURSE WINNERS

Third Place

Daniel Gribbin & Stephen Punch 63 Net Runner-Up Richard Green & David Warham 63 Net Winner Willemijn Roeterdink & Jac De Vries 63 Net Acpo

SHEILA’S COURSE

Beat The Captain Hole 8 Raghav Malik Nearest To The Pin Hole 2 Raghav Malik Longest Drive Hole 7 Andy Parks Nearest To The Pin Hole 17 (E) Sylvain Dery

COURSE WINNERS

Third Place

Ronan Keating & Andrew Parks 62 Net Runner-Up Thomas Stephenson & Scott Marshall 61 Net Winner James Harrison & Tanya Harrison 59 Net Over-All Champion Peter Martensson & Guy Walker 59 Net ACPO

JUMEIRAH PAIRS BY THE LOUNGE SPA –SUPPORTED BY TOURISM IRELAND

Saturday 24th December 2022

The December edition of the Jumeirah Pairs by The Lounge Spa saw a big turn out as players descended to the Earth course on Christmas Eve. Dorin Mateiu and Anca Mateiu were this Month’s winners with an impressive score of Net 62. Narrowly finishing Runner-up on a count back were Harry Lopez and Harry Enrique who also scored a fantastic score of Net 62.

Third place in this month’s edition was Rory Woodland and Oli Bass, who also scored a Net 63, well played gents.

Onto the on-course competitions and Harry Lopez took to the stage once again winning the beat the Pro on Hole 6. Winning the closest to the pin on the 17th Hole was Erik Petermeijer with a superb iron shot in.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

ABU DHABI AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

“The Abu Dhabi Amateur Championship is always the highlight on the year at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club – welcoming some of the finest amateurs in the world to play for a spot at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in January hosted at Yas Links.

Fantastic golf was played across the three days with Issa Abou El Ela coming out victorious with a -9 under score. We look forward to watching Issa compete in the coming weeks at the HSBC Championship and wish him the best of luck for the event.”

TURKEY TROTT

Turkey Trott is an annual festive event played at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. Players arrived in festive fancy dress and were welcomed with minced pies & mulled wine before their round. A total of 84 players teed up on Sunday 18th December, all playing to win two turkey takeaways as well as other great prizes!

Arguably the main prize of the event was best dressed – which was won by Phil & Helene Simmons! Second place, losing out on countback was the team of Marc Arnold & Jaco Stander with Danny Jakubowski & Corey Finn taking home the Turkeys!

MEMBERS MEDAL PRESENTED BY PARK

HYATT ABU DHABI

Round Three of the Members Medal was played on 17th December at the club. Division 1 & 2 winners were Eugenie El Chayeb & Kevin Moore who both won a one-night stay for two at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi. Iain Selkirk then won an AED 500 voucher for The Beach House with a 74 gross.

EGYPTIAN GOLFER ISSA ABOU EL ELA EARNS PLACE ALONGSIDE DP WORLD TOUR STARS AT ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP

Issa Abou El Ela won the Abu Dhabi Amateur Championship last week at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club to secure his place at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship from January 19-22, the opening Rolex Series event of the DP World Tour season at Yas Island.

Abou El Ela will tee it up at Yas Links alongside defending champion Thomas Pieters, and past winners that include Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry, following his 4-stroke victory.

As part of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s commitment to growing the game of golf in the region, this is the third consecutive year that the winner of the Amateur Championship has earned a place at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Fans will be able to attend for free at Yas Links and can secure their tickets now via Ticketmaster.ae.

“I am thrilled with what was an unforgettable week, winning the Abu Dhabi Amateur Championship against such a strong field,” said Issa Abou El Ela “It is a fantastic opportunity to receive an invite for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and it hasn’t quite sunk in yet, but I’m looking forward to January where I still need to pinch myself to be lining up with some of the world’s best golfers. Thank you to Abu Dhabi Sports Council for the opportunity and for their continued support in the game of golf.”

Issa Abou El Ela fended off 72 other participants to claim their spot at Yas Links, and it is testament to rising interest in golf in this region, after the R&A announced record numbers are playing golf worldwide up 5.6 million to 66.6 million. Asia experienced one of the largest rises with participation up 2.4 million.

Mohamed Ahmed Al Remeithi, International Events Section Head said: “Congratulations to Issa Abou El Ela on a fine performance and well-earned victory. We’re delighted to offer a place at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in January. It is important we show there is a clear pathway for promising stars of the future of our game. Issa Abou El Ela will join some of the world’s best golfers at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi and we wish him the best of luck.”

The successful move to Yas Island in 2022 heralded a new chapter for the tournament which highlights Abu Dhabi as an international sports hub with the season ending F1 Championship and Ultimate Fighting Championship also taking residency at the world-class venue. The 2023 tournament will be the second of four events forming the Middle East swing, as Abu Dhabi prepares to host two weeks of world class golf across multiple venues. Yas Island is Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure, retail and entertainment hub offering

a unique blend of stunning views, first-class hospitality and a diverse range of award-winning leisure and entertainment attractions, enhancing the experience for fans, whether they attend in person or watch from around the world.

Get your free general admission tickets for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship via Ticketmaster.ae, with additional hospitality packages available to purchase.

EXPERIENCE SAADIYAT ISLAND WITH COMFORT & STYLE

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relaxed rhythm. With exceptional service and indulgent treatments, treat yourself at our award-winning Zen the Spa, find your inner peace with Yoga sessions beside the sea, unblock your Chakras, meditate before the sea and soak up the sun.

Relaxing and enjoying your holiday at Saadiyat Rotana won’t put your fitness routine on the back burner. Stay active and fit by hitting the gym, taking on a personal training session, walking on the beach, playing tennis, padel tennis or engaging in water sports activities such as Kayaking, you can do all this and still have a good time.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

THE NOVEMBER MEDAL Saturday, 5th November 2022

On Saturday the 5th of November Yas Links hosted it’s November Medal with 22 golfers competing on the championship course.

The overall winner in Category A – 12 & Lower was Greg Nicholas who shot a Net 72. Greg started strong with a net eagle on hole 2 and a net birdie on hole 3. Runner up was Steve Brecken with a Net 75. Steve had a steady round of 40 out and 40 back to give him the runners up prize. Third place was Ali Fassa with a Net 76. Ali also has a steady round with 43 out and 40 back.

Category B – 13 & Higher was won by Ying Hoong Fun with a Net 69. Fun had a fantastic back 9 with 5 net birdies. Runner up was Bak Seng Tan with a Net 74. Mr Tan posted 6 net birdies throughout his round which helped him win second place. Third place was won by Sonia Cox with a Net 75. Sonia had an impressive round of golf in very tough conditions with her highlight being a net birdie on hole 13.

The gross winner was won by Austin Banks who achieved a gross 77. Austin’s highlight was an outstanding eagle on hole 11.

Many thanks to all golfers who participated in the November Medal.

THE DECEMBER MEDAL Sunday, 4th December 2022

On Sunday the 4th of December Yas Links hosted it’s December Medal with 20 golfers competing on the championship course.

The overall winner in Category A – 12 & Lower was Lili Brecken with a Net 70 (BB9). Lili had an absolutely outstanding round on the Links with 2 birdies on the front 9 and 2 birdies on the back 9. Runner up was John Gower who also shot a Net 70. John had a great day of golf with 4 birdies and 1 net eagle.

Category B – 13 & Higher was won by Hayun Chin who scored a fantastic Net 66. Hayun displayed some outstanding

THE NOVEMBER STABLEFORD Sunday, 27th November 2022

Sunday the 27th of November Yas Links hosted the monthly stableford competition with 39 golfers all competing on the championship course.

The overall winner in Category A – 12 & Lower was Hamda Al Suwaidi with a fantastic score of 38 points. Hamda played exceptional as her round included an eagle on hole 2 which was followed by a flurry of birdies throughout her round. Runner up was Greg Nicholas who scored 36 points BB9. Greg played magnificently and calmly went round with 17 points on the front 9 and 19 points on the back. In third place was Aart Lehmkuhl who also scored 36 points round the links. Aart had a steady day of golf as he shot 18 points on the front and 18 points on the back.

Category B – 13 & higher was won by Stephanie Bochet with an outstanding score of 47 points. Stephanie’s scorecard was full of net birdies and eagles and with no dropped shots meant she was crowned 1st place. Runner up was Saleh Al Ameri who also scored in the 40s with 41 points. Saleh’s impressive round featured many net birdies and with only one dropped shot meant he happily cruised into second place. Third place was won by Ying Hoong Fun as she went round the Links with 36 points. Fun secured third place with an impressive back 9 of 19 points.

ON COURSE EVENTS

Nearest the Pin on Hole #17 – Hisham Kabbani

Many thanks to all golfers who participated in the November Stableford.

shots on the course as she had a total of 8 net birdies. Runner up was Saleh Al Ameri with a Net 79 BB9. Saleh’s highlight was net birdies on holes 4, 5 and 16. Third place was Drew Lett who shot a Net 79. Drew had a great front 9 with net birdies on 5, 6 and 7.

The gross winner was won by Manny Ostojic who achieved a gross 73. Manny had a solid round with 4 birdies and only a few dropped shots meant he secured third place.

Many thanks to all golfers who participated in the December Medal.

SAADIYAT ROTANA DECEMBER STABLEFORD

Sunday, 11th December 2022

On Sunday the 11th of December Yas Links hosted its December stableford. 36 golfers competed on the championship course for the fantastic vouchers kindly provided by Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas .

The overall winner in Category A – 12 & Lower was won by Youngin Chin with a steady score of 36 points. The highlight of Youngin’s round was net birdies on holes 6 and 16. Runner up was Mike Langan who scored 34 points. Mike had some outstanding holes with a net eagle on 3 and 16. Third place was Simon Tyldsley with 31 points. The tough conditions on the course did not phase Simon at all as he made a net eagle on 2 and net birdies on holes 6 and 12.

Category B – 13 & higher was won by Pascal Libert who scored a very good 38 points. Pascal produced net birdies on holes 5, 6 and 7 followed with a net eagle on 12 to secure first place. Runner up was Abdulrahman Allaqeeti with 38 points. Abdulrahman had a fantastic front 9 as he went out in 23 points. Third place was Fredrik Bonnalt with a score of 37 points. Fredrik finished his round confidently as he had 21 points on the back 9.

ON COURSE EVENTS

Nearest the Pin on hole #17 – Colin Gow

DECEMBER PAR 3 EVENT

Thursday, 29th December 2022

Yas Links hosted the Monthly Par 3 event sponsored by Yas Plaza Hotels with 14 golfers competing.

The overall winner was Anneri Jankowski with 21 points. Anneri got off to a great start with net bridie and eagle in her first three holes. Runner up with 20 points was Helena Zhang, the highlight of Helena’s round came on her last hole where she made a net birdie.

CAPTAIN VS VICE CAPTAIN CHALLENGE

Saturday, 17th December 2022

Yas Links Abu hosted the annaul Captain vs Vice Captain Challenge which saw 28 golfers competing on the Links Course.

The winning team was the Captains team winning on a score of 4.5 points to 2.5 points. The captains team was led by John Gower and Sonia Cox who won there match 4&2 against Julian Danby and Leonie Sullivan, however the biggest win of the day came on the Vice Captains team where Henry Kim and William Royce beat Aart & Ricus Lehmkuhl 7&6.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Gents Longest Drive Hole #2 – Manny Ostogic Nearest the Pin Hole #8 – Drew Lett

Ladies Longest Drive Hole #12- Carol Tweedie Nearest the Pin Hole #13 – Greg Nicholas Nearest the Pin Hole #17- Henry Kim

In third place was Mark Cox with 18 points, Mark had a great finish to his round where he played his last five holes in level par.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Nearest the Pin Hole 5- Mark Cox Nearest the Pin Hole 8 – Helena Zhang

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Our regular tournaments are a great way to socialize with fellow Padel players and improve your game. As well as the competitive side, there is always a good atmosphere during these tournaments and many go on in good spirits until the early hours!! Please see some of our recent results:

NATIONAL AIRLINES PADEL OPEN

14th – 16th October 2022

Dubai Creek Resort was the setting for the fantastic National Airlines tournament hosted over 3 days with over 100 participants. With 4 categories, there was plenty of action and play was a very high standard with all finals being close encounters. Congratulations to all our winners:

1ST PLACE

Male B Jimmy Borras & Daniel Benz

Male C Abdulrahman Alqassem & Mohammad Alqassem

Female B Marta Herreros & Alia Taher

Female C Emma Pettifar & Valerie Roussilhes

2ND PLACE

Male B Salim Mokhtari & Charles

Male C Ben Pringle & Ben Crampton

Female B Carmen & Khadeejah Sani

Female C Lea Pouillard & Janice Tillbrook

RRA PADEL TOUR MIXED

12th November 2022

The last action at Jumeirah Golf Estates before the Race to Dubai week was this action packed mixed tournament amongst just the one category. Entrants were treated to some great matches between the pairs, and congratulations to all who took part!

1ST PLACE

David Forbes & Ally Belbes

RUNNER-UP

Milena and Saeed Al Nori

MONTBLANC DUBAI CREEK OPEN

9th & 10th December 2022

Dubai Creek Resort hosted another blockbuster tournament with over 120 entries across 4 categories. Standards were set high as we moved into the latter stages of the tournament, with some incredible shots and rallies from all competitors, resulting in 4 very worthy champion pairs:

1ST PLACE

Male B

Arsham Moradi & Gabriel Perez

Male C Ben Pringle & Joe Moore

Female B Carmen Rocio & Lupe De San Felix

Female C Sara Essa & Nuria Soldevila

2ND PLACE

Male B

Jimmy Borras & Fede Morales

Male C Luke Tidmarsh & Juan Ramirez

Female B Daiana Reboredo & Wiktoria

2nd Place Female C Jennifer & Vivien Veljovic

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