MAX BURROW
DUBAI CREEK RESORT CAPTAIN
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I am honoured to introduce myself as the Captain of Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club for 2022. grew up in Devon in the South-West of England and studied in Birmingham, eventually moving to Dubai in 2012 for work. I come from a long-line of golfers and I first teed it up in 1997 at the Police Golf Course in Harare, Zimbabwe with my father and grandmother. In the UK I played county golf for Devon and was a Junior Captain at Exeter G&CC. Since being a member at Dubai Creek I have won several UAE OOM events, have successfully captained the UAE amateurs to victory over the UAE pros in the Dubai Golf Trophy and have won a national title at the Oman Amateur Open. Several of these achievements have afforded me opportunities to compete against the pros on the European, Challenge and MENA Tours, which have been particular highlights in my golfing life. I have been a member at Dubai Creek since 2013 and have had the pleasure of meeting and becoming friends with a variety of our members. The diversity and longevity of the Creek’s members is a testament to the openness and inclusivity of the club, which is unmatched elsewhere. As a member I have been afforded some wonderful opportunities, including being part of our dominant Mens Scratch League Team, and spending the last 2 years on the Members Consultative Committee (MCC). The club is a second home for me and a place that always makes me feel welcomed; thanks to the amazing staff and good company of the members. When I am not golfing, I advise in the environmental, social and sustainability fields with ‘5 Capitals Environmental & Management
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Consultancy’. I have a keen interest in such matters at the club, as well as course condition and club tournaments. The 2021 overhaul works to the tees, alongside the crab grass eradication have set the course on a positive track and there is a clearer vision to ensure it can be presented to a consistently higher standard. I also hope to work with the club to facilitate other enhancements to member facilities and club offerings.
It is a real privilege to be selected for this position and I thank those members and past captains who recommended me for the captaincy, as well as the club management, Dubai Golf, Park Hyatt and Wasl for supporting this. I am particularly excited to be sharing the captaincy with our Lady Captain and my good friend Beatrice Gallepini. Beatrice and I look forward to a wonderful 2022, as well as meeting and engaging with you all throughout the year. Best wishes, Max Burrow
