Editor: Jacqui Barry jaxdubai@gmail.com
JUNE 2017
ISSUE 69
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nd of season already - how did we get there so quickly? What a year it has been! Vipen and Maura have put every effort into this fully packed, exciting, enjoyable season. They have embraced their year as Captains, lived every minute of it, endeared themselves to everyone and, above all else, it is quite clear that they have enjoyed themselves in the process - you should both feel very proud of what you have achieved and the fun and spirit that you have brought with it. On behalf of the entire membership thank you for everything...the many hours spent at the Club and behind the scenes, the Members’ Consultative Committee meetings, as well as the various official functions and, not forgetting the Club Life write-ups (always on time and never had to hassle you for them!). Apart from all of the above, it was juggling the home, social and travelling life as well as business (for Vipen). Enjoy your ‘retirement’ from the Captaincy but I can assure you that the next season will seem very ‘empty’ initially! I was hoping to feature some artist’s impressions of the Club refurbishment that is taking place this summer but unfortunately, these have not yet been finalised. However, I can tell you that this sounds like an exciting project and will entail a big lift in terms of colour and in the overall look of the clubhouse, including a members’ only area. The Spike Bar will have a sporting theme throughout, recognising the quality of players winning the Omega Dubai Desert Classic as well as other sporting stars who have visited the Club, so memorabilia and pictures will be featured throughout the bar. Exciting times ahead! I am looking forward to the changes as they sound fantastic and perhaps the addition of the members’ only area (just off M’s restaurant) will help to create a better members’ atmosphere in comfortable surroundings. Congratulations to all this season’s major title winners - all featured in this issue. Commiserations to the runners-up in these events. Competition has been tough and it has been an achievement for those who got to the final stages of the matchplays and for those who featured in the prizes in the other major events.
EMIRATES GOLF CLUB SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Christopher May
Chief Executive Officer cmay@dubaigolf.com
Barney Coleman
Club Manager bcoleman@dubaigolf.com
Ganesh Mangathil
Andy Meech
Craig Haldane
Director - Golf Course Maintenance chaldane@dubaigolf.com
Adele Cowgill
Head of Sport and Leisure ameech@dubaigolf.com
Saeed Ahamed
Dubai Golf Publishing Manager gmangathil@dubaigolf.com
Head of Marketing & Communications acowgill@dubaigolf.com
Financial Controller mahamed@dubaigolf.com
Steen Simon
Pansy Gonsalvez
Haridas Palliyalil
As I sign off for the summer, with the next issue being beginning of September, I would like to thank all the contributors to the magazine, to Eugene at Dubai Golf Publishing for his superb work and to all members and past members who regularly drop me a line with comments which are much appreciated. Enjoy your summer wherever you may be! Send me photos of your travels please so I can feature a summer travel special in the September issue - doesn’t have to be a photo from a golf course, just anywhere your travels take you. email: jaxdubai@gmail.com
Food & Beverage Manager ssimon@dubaigolf.com
Head of Golf Central pgonsalvez@dubaigolf.com
Resident Engineer hpalliyalil@dubaigolf.com
Jacqui
Chef Nicholas Cuomo Executive Chef ncuomo@dubaigolf.com
Stephen Deane
Head Academy Professional sdeane@dubaigolf.com
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Dear Friends,
Over the last two years or so, I have got to know many of you closely, shared some valuable moments and, as part of the Members’ Consultative Committee (MCC), I have contributed to the best of my ability. In this last issue of Club Life for the season, I have to place on record many thanks to Chris May, Barney Coleman and to every colleague at the Club for all their cooperation during the year; thanks to Maura Duggan, our Lady Captain, for the stupendous effort towards our common objective of making the membership base more interactive
Signing off, I would like to take this opportunity to wish Ivan and Najla all the best for their season ahead and also to Paul and Sulafa for their roles as Vice-Captains.
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As we approach the end of May and practically the end of the golfing season, I do not have words enough to tell you how much I have enjoyed being Captain of Emirates Golf Club and being part of the Club in every respect.
and to Jacqui Barry for doing such a great job with Club Life magazine which actually brings out the events and happenings at the Club in such a colourful manner. Thank you all.
I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Club and for those of you who are planning to leave the hot weather in Dubai behind for some cooler destinations, safe travels and happy holidays. Golfingly yours, Vipen Sethi Club Captain 2016-2017
MEN’S COMPETITION RESULTS BLACK TEE CHALLENGE
Friday 5th & Saturday 6th May 2017
Mike Mezei wins Black Tee Challenge 2017
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ongratulations to Mike Mezei (EGC) who won this year’s Black Tee Challenge at Emirates Golf Club with a score of 143, (-1) over two rounds on the Faldo and Majlis courses. With his win, Mike topped the field of 81 golfers, with Shaun Grobler (PGA) finishing as runner-up with scores of 76, 73 (149 total), and Kooros Daneshvar (EGC) finishing in third place having shot 79, 74 (153 total) over the two days. Mike led the tournament wire-to-wire having shot 73 on the Faldo course on the Friday. However, his lead was very slender as Rohit Gupta (EGC) was hot on his heels after a 74 on what was a day of tough scoring on the Faldo. Rohit eventually won best gross honours on the day after a very impressive 74, and Ratindra Jang (EGF) won best net after a two under par 70. Day two saw more favourable conditions for play on the Majlis course. With a score of 76, Chris Cornwall (DCGYC) claimed the best gross prize for Day 2 on a scorecard playoff over the back 9 holes. Best net on the day went to Abhinava Chandra (EGC) who crafted a very fine score of net 68, 4 under par, to take the prize. There were also overall net prizes over the 36 hole tournament. After two scores of net 69 and 67 (136 total), Rubio Dario (CDEGA) claimed the winner’s prize, beating Guarav Verma (EGC) by only one stroke, Guarav having shot fantastic rounds of 70 and 67 net (137 total). In third place in the net division was Anil Shivanna (EGC) with scores of 74 and 67, totalling 141. Mike Mezei triumphed in the overall Black Tee Challenge, after a stellar second round performance in which no other competitor managed to provide a serious challenge. Mike’s 73, 70, total of 143, proved to be too good to match. Congratulations to all of the prize winners on the day, especially to Mike for his win! Congratulations to Casper Schonfeldt from The Montgomerie Golf Club who had a hole-in-one on the Faldo 8th during the Black Tee Challenge and also to Fredrik Schauman (EGC member), who had a holein-one on the Faldo 12th
GROSS Champion: Mike Mezei (EGC) Runner-up: Shaun Grobler (PGA) Third: Kooros Daneshvar (EGC) OVERALL NET PRIZES OVER 36 HOLES Winner: Rubio Dario (CDEGA) Runner-up: Gaurav Verma (EGC) Third: Anil Shivanna (EGC) GROSS DAILY Best Gross Day 1: Rohit Gupta (EGC) Best Gross day 2: Chris Cornwall (DCGYC) NET DAILY Best Net Day 1: Ratindra Jang (EGF) Best Net Day 2: Abhinava Chandra (EGC)
73 + 70 = 143 76 + 73 = 149 79 + 74 = 153 69 + 67 = 136 70 + 67 = 137 74 + 67 = 141 74 76 70 68
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Competition Results
Friday 19th May 2017
Overall winner, Jignesh Sangani, with Golf Services Manager, Rhys James
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ignesh Sangani scored a superb sixunder par net 66 to win the OMA Emirates May Monthly Medal at Emirates Golf Club. Jignesh’s score saw him also top B Division from runnerup Komal Sharma, who shot a net 70 and the third place finisher, one shot further adrift with a net 71, Avinash Pangarkar. who just beat Anil Kumar over a scorecard playoff on the back 9. A very strong field of 91 players turned out for the tournament. Leading A Division on the day was Imran Qayyum, with an excellent score of 69 net. In second place
was Cody Isles, one shot further back with 70 net claiming the runner-up spot by two strokes from Christian Klynge who shot a level par net 72 and, with the better back 9 score, just pipped Tom Luig on the scorecard playoff. With a very solid round of 4 over par, 76 gross, Tony Azoulay won the best gross prize on the day. Sekhar Reddy won C Division with a fantastic score of 68 net, 4 under par. The winner in the Men’s Stableford competition, run in conjunction with the Monthly Medal, was Jan Hooftman with a score of 40 points.
Jignesh Sangani, as the overall winner of the May Medal, also claimed 17,000 Skywards Miles courtesy of Emirates Airlines, a fantastic prize on the day! The OMA Men’s Medal series winners will again experience the fantastic JeanGeorges Dubai restaurant based at The Four Seasons Hotel at Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah 2. The Medal winners will now be treated to a fine-dining experience courtesy of Jean-Georges Vongerichten, an acclaimed chef who has earned three Michelin stars!
MEN’S TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Friday 26th May 2017 Champion: Runner-up: Third: Best Gross:
Anand Lakhiani Dalip Tripathi Jignesh Sangani Suvansh Arora
67 Net 69 Net 71 Net 74 Gross
Anand Lakhiani wins the Tournament of Champions 2017
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ongratulations to Anand Lakhiani who won this year’s Men’s Tournament of Champions with a fantastic score of 67 net (5 under par) on the Majlis course. With this win, Anand topped the stellar field players, all of whom had qualified throughout the season by winning a Club tournament.
shot the best gross round of the entire field, carding a 2 over par, 74, claiming the gross prize in the tournament. In an incredible scorecard playoff which went to the better back 6 holes of the front 9, Jignesh Sangani just pipped Yasser Refai and Russell Yeomans who all carded solid rounds of 1 under par, net 71.
In second place on the day was Dalip Tripathi, who carded an impressive score of 69 net, 3 under par. Suvansh Arora
This strongest field of the season included the Men’s Club Champion, Men’s Matchplay winners and all Medal winners
throughout the season; conditions for play were beautiful and the 2017 Tournament of Champions was certainly very well contested. Congratulations to all competitors on qualifying for the tournament and to all prize winners, especially to Anand for his win!
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23RD DUBAI DUTY FREE UAE NATIONALS CUP Saturday 13th May 2017
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Competition Results
ubai Duty Free returned to Emirates Golf Club for the 23rd Dubai Duty Free UAE Nationals Cup, with thirty four participants enjoying the challenge of the Faldo Course, on Saturday, 13th May. Congratulations to junior golfer Rashid Al Qubaisi who was the overall winner with a fantastic score of 38 stableford points. The first runner up was Abdulla Al Marzooqi with a score of 33 points. Only one point further behind was second runner up Saleh Al Ameri with a score of 32 points. The winner of the lowest gross prize of the event was Khalid Yousuf, scoring a superb one under par score of 71. Furthermore, Reema Al Heloo became the Ladies Champion with a score of 30 points while the Junior winner was Obaid Al Heloo with 29 points. Commenting on the UAE Nationals Cup, Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO of Dubai Duty Free said: “This year marks the 23rd running of Dubai Duty Free UAE Nationals Cup and the tournament has grown popular among UAE Nationals since 1995 with junior Emirati golfers as well. Our thanks to all our participants and to the Marketing team at Dubai Duty Free and to Emirates Golf Club for their efforts in ensuring a great day was had by all.” The on course prizes were won by Omar Al Bastaki for nearest the pin on hole number 8 and the longest drive on hole 16 was won by Hesham Ismail.
Junior golfer Rashid Al Qubaisi, overall winner of the DDF UAE Nationals Cup, receiving his trophy from Salah Tahlak, Executive Vice President-Corporate Services Dubai Duty Free, Sinead El Sibai, Senior Vice President-Marketing, Dubai Duty Free and Darwish Al Qubaisi, Board Member of the Emirates Golf Federation.
The trophies were presented to the winners by Salah Tahlak, Executive Vice PresidentCorporate Service, Dubai Duty Free, Sinead El Sibai, Senior Vice President-Marketing,
Dubai Duty Free and Darwish Al Qubaisi, Board Member of the Emirates Golf Federation.
Register for the 2017 Dubai Golf Summer Series and challenge yourself in what is guaranteed to be an exciting competition over four fixtures on the championship courses at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and Emirates Golf Club. Dates Fixture One:
Saturday 17th June, Dubai Creek, 2pm shotgun
Fixture Two:
Saturday 15th July, Emirates Golf Club - Majlis, 1.30pm shotgun
Fixture Three: Saturday 19th August, Dubai Creek, Saturday 19th August, 2pm shotgun Fixture Four:
Friday 1st September, Emirates Golf Club - Faldo, 1.30pm shotgun
Tournament fees per event Visitor EGF Dubai Golf Summer Pass Holder Dubai Golf Member Member/Junior
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375 275 275 175 125
Entries close three days before each corresponding fixture date, entries will only be confirmed as accepted after the closing date of each event. To register for the Dubai Golf Summer Series please contact the Golf Office on golfoffice@dubaigolf.com.
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ime flies when you are enjoying yourself! I have had the best year ever and I find it hard to believe it’s time to write my final message for Club Life.
contested. This year’s winner was April Prestwidge with a superb score of 20 points. Well done April. We look forward to welcoming many of the beginners to Monday competitions next season.
Thanks to editor Jacqui for all her hard work involved in getting Club Life to print every month and for the ten wonderful mementos of the 2016/17 golfing season.
There are so many people at the Club who have helped to make my year truly memorable - Golf Operations and Golf Management, Food & Beverage Department who arrange a delicious lunch every Monday, our Marshals, and Craig’s Golf Course Maintenance team, our Golf Pros, especially Alex Shedden who provided free golf clinics for the ladies, Ladies’ Locker Room girls - the list is endless. Most importantly a huge thank you to Rhys who ensures that our Monday competitions run smoothly and who is always on hand to help with any queries or rulings.
Even with high temperatures the May tournaments have continued to be well attended with the May Medal and Tournament of Champions providing great underpar scores. Special mention to Maureen Platt who has been one of our most consistent players this season and with great success in most of the Monthly Medals, she was awarded Lady Golfer of the Year. Congratulations also to the Club Matchplay winners, Jayshree Gupta - Singles, Najla Bartette and Martha Wong - Pairs and Jenny Ayres with partner Ian Scott Mixed Foursomes. Our beginners took part in their own season-ending Major, the Rosebowl Trophy. This is a nine hole stableford competition on the Faldo, which is always keenly
LADIES’ COMPETITION RESULTS
Heartfelt thanks to my ViceCaptain Najla for her commitment, dedication, friendship and a wonderful sense of humour. I wish Najla and Ivan great success next year and I offer my support - they will make great Captains. Vipen, our Captain, has been a huge supporter and I have
thoroughly enjoyed working alongside him. Thanks Vipen - it was a lot of fun as you promised it would be! The Captain v Lady Captain’s Matchplay Finale was on Saturday 27th May which was was very exciting. 27 teams played and the result was very close for a long time until the last two matches were won by the Lady Captain’s Team with the final result of 14.5 12.5. Thank you to my team - what a perfect way to end the season and what a huge trophy! Only one tournament remains, the End of Season Scramble on 5th June. I hope to see you all there to finish off what has been for me, as Lady Captain, a remarkable year. Last but not least, sincere thanks to the amazing ladies’ section for making my year so special. I wish you all a relaxing summer and I look forward to seeing you in September when I will have no more excuses for my bad golf! Maura Duggan Lady Captain 2016-2017
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MONTHLY MEDAL Date here Best Gross: Glory Xavier SILVER A DIVISION Handicaps 0 – 14 Winner: Jayshree Gupta Runner-up: Viv Caley SILVER B DIVISION Handicaps 15 –23 Winner: Sabine Choudry Runner-up: Maureen Platt BRONZE DIVISION Handicaps. 24 –36 Winner: Kiyono Taniuchi Raffle Winner: Haide Wright
78 Gross 68 Net 68 Net 65 Net 66 Net 73 Net
Winner Sabine Choudry, with Lady Captain Maura Duggan, Florence from Sofitel and Golf Services Manager Rhys James.
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MODIFIED STABLEFORD Monday 8th May 2017 91 points
Competition Results
Overall Winner: Helen Srivastava SILVER DIVISION handicaps 0-18 Winner: Naima Maya Runner-up: Thea Hendrickx Bronze Division handicaps 19 –36 Winner: Sue Hopwood Runner-up: Jenny Isles
84 points 82 points 78 points 76 points
HIGHS & LOWS COMPETITON
Winners:
Monday 15th May 2017
Runners-up: Rekha Bandopadhyay, Kiyono Taniuchi, Glory Xavier 86 points
Maura Duggan, Martha Wong, June McDonald 88 points
BLUESOMES COMPETITION Monday 22nd May 2017 Winners:
Glory Xavier Fiona Munro
47 points
Runners-up:
Elise Hanson Amarjit Radia
42 points
Third:
Arathi Appiah June Mcdonald
41 points
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 29th May 2017
Champion:
Hannah Allan
68 Net
Runner up:
Kiyono Taniuchi
68 Net
Third:
Gema Blanco
69 Net
Best Gross:
Deborah Chang
75 Gross
STABLEFORD COMPETITION
Competition Results
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GOLFER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Maureen Platt
ROSE BOWL TROPHY Winner: April Prestwidge
Handicaps 0-17 Winner Silver Division: Cathy Lajotte Handicaps 18 –28 Winner Bronze Division: Marie Benson
BIRDIE TREE WINNER
ECLECTIC COMPETITION
Winners: Jenny Ayres & Janine Dols
Best Gross Winner: Monica Palao
LADIES END OF SEASON PAIRS TEXAS SCRAMBLE Monday 5th June 2017 Winners : Carmel King Fiona Munro 58.5 Points Runners up : Jennifer Ayres Ashley Anderson 59 Points Third : Yana Jamieson Sandra Chia 61.5 Points
Best Net Winner: Cathy Lajotte
MIXED COMPETITION RESULTS LEGACY PRIME PRO-AM CUP GRAND FINAL
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Saturday 20th May 2017
Competition Results
Winners: Henry Featherstone David Formas Sandra Chia Mark Thomson Runner-ups: Aaron Leitmannstetter Jugwinder Brar Gurjit Grewal Swati Singh Third: Phil Redpath Bhupesh Sharma Sameer Joshi Nadir Mohammadi Nearest the pin (amateurs only) Hole # 4: Scott Macpherson Hole # 7: Tony Azoulay Hole # 11: Noemy Bertuol Nearest the pin (Professionals only) Hole # 15: Brendan O’Leary Longest drive (amateurs only) Hole # 3: Sanjay Dhandsa Hole # 12: Naima Maya Hole # 16: Swati Singh Hole # 18: Sanjay Dhandsa Straightest Drive (amateurs only) Hole # 10: Martha Wong
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COLLEAGUE & MEMBERS’ SCRAMBLE
Winners:
Paul Byrne Adel Hamdan Cian Hurley Miles Entwisle
56.8
Runners-up: Sajjad Hamid Awan Kazim Anil Kumar Michael Ignacio
58.8
Third:
59.7
Mark Thomson Darren Cole Christopher May Donal Mulvey
17th May 2017
NEAREST THE PIN Nearest the Pin Hole # 2 – for Male Colleagues: Nearest the Pin Hole # 2 – for Female Colleagues: Nearest the Pin Hole # 17 – for Male Colleagues: Nearest the Pin Hole # 8 – for Male Members: Nearest the Pin Hole # 12 – for Female Members: LONGEST DRIVE Longest Drive Hole # 16 for Male Colleagues: Longest Drive Hole # 16 for Female Colleagues: Longest Drive Hole # 5 for all Colleagues: Longest Drive Hole # 3 for Male Members: Longest Drive Hole # 14 for Female Members: Straightest Drive # 10 – for all Colleagues:
Romel Hechanova Nympha Prudencio Ramil Masaganda Darren Cole Monica Palao Romeo Hechanova Nishanthi Balasuriya Rodel Dela Cruz Sanjay Dandsa Naima Maya Nestor Laniohan
Competition Results
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CAPTAINS’ MATCHPLAY CUP Saturday 27th May 2017
Winners: Lady Captain’s Team Match Scores: Lady Captain’s Team Captain’s Team NEAREST THE PIN (LADIES) Hole #4: Najla Bartette Hole # 11: Naima Maya NEAREST THE PIN (MEN) Hole # 7 : Ken Prestwidge Hole #15: Sanjay Dhandsa NEAREST THE PIN IN 3 (FOR ALL PLAYERS) Hole #18 : Jignesh Sangani LONGEST DRIVE (LADIES) Hole #16: Deborah Chang LONGEST DRIVE (MEN) Hole # 3: Dean Bell
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by Barney Coleman
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s we meander to the end of the golfing season with the temperatures and humidity approaching the uncomfortable levels I would like to wish you all an enjoyable summer whether you are staying in Dubai or travelling overseas for a holiday. Although they have officially three months left of their reign as our Club Captains I would like to thank Vipen and Maura for a fantastic season; the nine months have flown by and it has been a pleasure to work with them. Najla Bartette and Ivan Fornazaric commence their Captaincy from 1st September and will for sure maintain the high standards set by Vipen and Maura. Note the tournament season gets back in to full swing from September with the Season Opener scheduled for Friday 6th October, so please plug this in to your diary. The Members’ Consultative Committee (MCC) has been extremely helpful and supportive from the start of the season and have facilitated my transition to the Club Manager role from November. I would like to thank Vipen, Maura, Najla, Ivan, Sanjay, Andrew, Tom, Veneet, Sulafa and Mike for their contributions to the Club this season, I have highlighted below some of the 104 initiatives they have helped to introduce this past season: • Faldo Course: Hole 13: Design changes have been implemented and a trial period commenced to ascertain if the hole is now safe as a par 5. Plan to change to a par 5 permanently, making the course a par 73 and in turn, stroke indices to be reviewed over the summer. • Future new Spike Bar designs are in progress with the vision of moving the location upstairs into the current M’s restaurant. The MCC has supported this change and more information will follow shortly. • Dress code in the Spike Bar was relaxed from 30th September: in the main Spike Bar (carpeted area and raised bar), collarless T-shirts are NOT acceptable. In the Spike Bar lobby and Spike Bar Patio round neck t-shirts are permitted. Sleeveless T-shirts (singlets) are not acceptable anywhere. • Alternatives to the house wine False Bay introduced to the beverage menu. • Higher quality driving range balls to be introduced from September on the Majlis range.
• Electric trolleys to be procured for the walking season (limited number and hire fee to apply). • Highlighted the importance of prizes for events including Monthly Medals: Jean Georges at the Four Seasons Resort are now providing prize vouchers for the Men’s Medal. • Moveable yardage markers (100, 150 and 200) indicating yardage to the pin on the Majlis course were trialed and will be a permanent fixture from October, coinciding with walking season. • Laser reflectors on pin flags to aid Bushnell use and pace of play. • Increase in Monthly Medal participation by adding a Stableford element alongside the traditional strokeplay. • Online cancelation for tournaments is now an option. • Le Classique reward vouchers conditions reviewed, now three months validity and more flexibility. • Collection of players after a walking shotgun - now individual carts will be available to prevent members waiting to be picked up. • Email HTML notification through the member zone of upcoming tournaments that are open for entry. • Stricter application of penalties for noshows or late cancellation to improve availability for members. • Stricter controls on active handicaps will be in place from next season, supported by Emirates Golf Federation. • Average winning scores in Monthly Medals displayed, dispelling the myth that very low scores are winning. Often a score of net 71 will claim a prize. • Improved member awareness of handicap responsibilities; all scores must be registered. • Golf carts modified; players cannot drive through the car park for safety reasons. • Phone charger in ladies’ locker room installed. • Identification tag for members’ golf bags in storage enhanced. • New Spike Bar patio furniture arriving 15th November. • Pace of play messages to appear on GPS screens for groups out of position on the course and falling behind group in front. • Members’ online booking confirmation to include promotions/information on events relevant to membership. • Introduction of Men’s Scratch Matchplay. • Shades for driving range; four are now in use by Academy.
• Provide two teeing heights on range mats.
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CLUB MANAGER’S REPORT
During the summer it is planned to introduce an ‘adopt a green initiative’ to maintain the consistency and quality of the putting surfaces. We will shortly ask for members to volunteer to look after a specic green on either the Faldo or Majlis. For example, two members may volunteer to look after green one of the Majlis course; by doing so, every time they play the hole, they not only repair their pitch marks but any mark left by a fellow golfer. We look forward to your support with this initiative. For those rugby fans amongst you please join us to watch the British & Irish Lions Tour against the mighty All Blacks! Matches start from Saturday 3rd June with the three test matches scheduled on Saturday 24th June, Saturday 1st July and Saturday 8th July; kick off is 11.30am each week. Reminder of Summer Closing Dates Majlis course 11th to 15th June 30th July to 3rd August 29th October to 2nd November (annual over seeding) Faldo Course 9th to 13th July Warm Regards Barney Coleman
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Dubai launches new website to boost golf tourism Danang, Vietnam – 8 May 2017: Dubai unveiled a new website to enhance awareness of the world-leading, premium golf destination that convenes - for the first time in one place - everything visitors and tour operators need to know about experiencing golf in the city that hosts the European Tour Race to Dubai’s DP World Tour Championship and Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Launched at the Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) in Danang, Vietnam, golfindubai.com provides information on the first-class courses designed by legends including Ernie Els, Sir Nick Faldo, Colin Montgomerie and Greg Norman, as well as details on leisure and practice facilities and wider hospitality offers.
A video of Masters and Omega Dubai Desert Classic champion Sergio Garcia facing India’s Anirban Lahiri in a battle of the big hitters – filmed at Skydive Dubai with the backdrop of the city’s iconic skyline - gives a sample of the compelling content on the website. Visitors to the site can also win a VIP trip that includes a playing spot in the 2018 Omega Dubai Desert Classic Pro-Am and a signed golf ball display from all 60 players from the 2016 DP World Tour Championship. golfindubai.com was launched by Falcon Golf, an entity announced in February of this year to optimise the benefits golf brings to Dubai working closely with key local stakeholders such as its golf clubs and tournament sponsors, as well as Dubai Sports Council, Dubai’s Department of
Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and Emirates Golf Federation. The launch follows Falcon Golf’s promotional partnership with the European Tour’s Race to Dubai which in 2017 spans 47 tournaments in 26 destinations across four continents in the seasonlong competition to crown the European Tour’s No 1 player at the DP World Tour Championship at Dubai’s Jumeirah Golf Estates in November. Commenting on the new website, Peter Dawson, Chairman of Falcon Golf, said: “Driving greater golf tourism is one of the key goals we set ourselves on our establishment, and I’m delighted that just a few months into our operations we have launched a website which for the first time
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provides one place where Dubai’s fantastic golf offering is showcased in full. “A coordinated approach between all parties who together make up Dubai’s golf experience will unquestionably pay dividends for all concerned. golfindubai. com is one important step in our endeavour to rekindle awareness among discerning holiday makers, business travellers and Dubai residents of the enjoyment they all can have playing or watching golf here. “Not many places in the world can so readily offer the access to walk in the footsteps of champions like Tiger Woods, Rory
McIlroy, Sergio Garcia and Shanshan Feng while playing a round of golf during your holiday or business trip. Dubai can, and thanks to the new website, finding out how has become a lot easier.” His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of DTCM, said: “Dubai is one of the most esteemed golf locations in the world and has much to offer beyond the courses, from incredible hotels and pristine beaches, as well as
world-class attractions for all ages, such as Dubai Mall, the Burj Khalifa and amazing water and theme parks. “With more courses in the pipeline to complement the world-class choices already available, and initiatives such as this new website, there is huge potential for the sport to help us hit our target of 20 million visitors by 2020.” Visit golfindubai. com where full details on the contest to win a VIP golf trip to Dubai can be found.
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CLUB MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONS 2017 MEN’S SINGLES Champion: Runner-up: LADIES SINGLES Champion: Runner-up: MEN’S PAIRS Champions: Runner-up: LADIES PAIRS Champions: Runners-up: MIXED FOURSOMES Champions: Runners-up:
Jignesh Sangani Kush Sama Jayshree Gupta Naima Maya Darren Cole & Ian Scott Bipin Bhatia & Sushant Malik Martha Wong & Najla Bartette Fran Cole & Jenny Ayres Jenny Ayres & Ian Scott Ashley Anderson & Tony Azoulay
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ongratulations to Bradley Mogire and Natalii Gupta who won this year’s Boys’ and Girls’ Club Championships at Emirates Golf Club. Bradley carded a very solid round of 4 over par, gross 76, with a steady 14 pars and only 4 bogeys, to lead the Boys’ Division. Natalii claimed the Girls’ Division with a fantastic score of 75 gross, 3 over par, the lowest score posted by any junior on the day!
The overall runner-up in the tournament was Tatyana Mogire, who blasted below her handicap to shoot a gross 76, matching her brother’s score on the Majlis course. Third place went to Hyeonji Kang who shot an impressive gross 77. The best net scores on the day were very closely contested. Leading the Boys’ Net Division was Toby Waite, who carded a 73 net, 1 over par score, and Deborah Chang had the best net score in the Girls’ Division, shooting 75. With an especially tough field of junior competitors, congratulations to all prize winners on the day! Boys’ Champions: Girls’ Champion: Runner-up: Third: NET PRIZES Girls’ Best Net: Boys’ Best net:
Bradley Mogire Natalii Gupta Tatyana Mogire Hyeonji Kang Deborah Chang Toby Waite
76 Gross 75 Gross 76 Gross 77 Gross 75 Net 73 Net
Rhys James, Golf Services Manager, Natalii Gupta and Bradley Mogire.
Omega Dubai Desert Classic and Initlive win the Prestigious MEES Awards for Best Use of Technology
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unning a golf tournament is not easy at the best of times. Managing the scheduling and communications with staff and volunteers can be very time consuming and prone to error, especially when you are using manual processes. That is why Rhys James, Chief Marshal and Boyd Edmondson, Marshal Director for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic decided to try a new tool, InitLive (www. initlive.com), to alleviate these problems. InitLive takes a mobile-first approach to managing the most mobile of tournament resources, the team on the ground. The system includes a cloud-based web-service and mobile-device app. The main objectives in using InitLive were to improve the scheduling process and simplify communications. This was achieved by creating a schedule on-line that let the staff and volunteers electronically sign a waiver, input their details, select what qualifications they had, indicate which days they were available and sign up for the respective shifts. In-app shift reminders and automatic
emails with schedules helped reduce no-show volunteers. As people showed up, they were checked in to the system and gaps in the schedule were immediately made visible so they could be adjusted in real time. At the women’s and men’s events, there were delays caused by fog and winds and also the tragic death of caddie Maxmilian Zechmann caused play to be suspended. This meant that shifts had to be quickly moved in the system (which took minutes to accomplish) and everyone was updated through email and the app. This is what Boyd Edmondson, said about using the system: “Using InitLive for our event was outstanding. It has taken the Volunteer Management Programme used at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic into a new dimension, with simplicity and effective functionality. The glowing distinction between the past and the InitLive tool was the ease and effectiveness of use which InitLive brought to the table. It reduced my scheduling times by 75%. The communication facility offered by InitLive was comfortably the most used feature, both on the app and on the web. The InitLive system was a massive success, due to the simplified ability the system brought to the communication and scheduling processes.” The use of InitLive at the Desert Classic was submitted to the Middle East Event Show for the “Best Use of Technology” in an event and we won! Pictured here are Boyd and Rhys holding the trophy.
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Pro’s Tip of the Month NOODLE YOUR SWING TO IMPROVE YOUR STRIKE
Pro’s Tip
by GOLF Professional Richard Dunsby
Have you recently had a lesson? Do you know what you’re working on but struggling to adapt to the certain change within your takeaway or downswing? Well, no need to worry…all you need is a NOODLE!!! One fundamental you need to apply is keeping your arms ‘connected’ to your body as you swing back and through. If you do it right, you’re making it easier to have good timing during the swing and to move the club on the correct plane. Swing plane is the vertical angle between the ground and the circle that the club head travels on during the bottom portion of the swing arc. Most of the golfers we teach here at the Emirates Golf Academy have similar faults so maybe the NOODLE can help you out! Here are some general faults and how you can fix them with a NOODLE! Guaranteed to improve your strike & results!
SWING PLANE
If your club head comes under plane or above plane during the takeaway or downswing it can lead to a lot of compensations throughout the swing.
CLUBHEAD COMING INSIDE TOO EARLY
Place the ball one clubhead width in front of the NOODLE and learn to keep the clubhead in front of the NOODLE by using your shoulders and arms together on the takeaway. Avoid making contact with the NOODLE if possible; if you do make contact with the NOODLE your clubhead has come under plane. Once you have learned to keep the club in front of the NOODLE, fire away and hit a few shots with it there on the ground.
Figure 1: Set up
Figure 2: Start the takeaway with the shoulders & arms
Figure 3: Clubhead has stayed outside the hands & in front of the NOODLE keeping it on plane
CLUBHEAD GOES OUTSIDE TOO EARLY
Figure 4: Set up
Figure 4: Takeaway using shoulders & arms, not lifting
Figure 5: Clubhead stays on plane
Place the ball one clubhead width behind the NOODLE and learn to keep the clubhead inside the NOODLE by turning your shoulders and arms together within the takeaway. Avoid lifting the hands and arms. If you make contact with the NOODLE, your clubhead has moved above plane. Once you have learned to keep the club on plane in the takeaway, fire away and hit a few shots with the NOODLE on the ground.
CLUB UNDER PLANE ON THE DOWNSWING
If your club is under plane on the downswing, your swing path will be in to out, meaning it’s pointing to the right of your target. Typically, a player with this swing path, unless the timing is good, will hit shots with a poor strike and both left/right including draw, hook, pull hook, push and push slice, depending on the face angle at impact. Place the ball one clubhead width in front of the NOODLE and train yourself not to hit the NOODLE by keeping the club in front of the NOODLE as you hit the ball.
Figure 6: Clubhead delivery under plane as the clubhead is behind the hands
Figure 7: Swing path in to out
Figure 8: In to out swing path = hit the NOODLE
CLUB ABOVE PLANE ON THE DOWNSWING
Figure 9 Clubhead above plane
Figure 10 Out to in swing path
Figure 11 Out to in swing path = injured NOODLE
If your club is above plane on the downswing your swing path will be out to in meaning it’s pointing to the left of your target. Typically a player with this swing path, unless the timing is good, will have strike and direction affected resulting in hitting shots both left and right, pull, pull hook and slice, depending on the face angle at impact. Place the ball one clubhead width behind the NOODLE and train yourself not to hit the NOODLE by keeping the clubhead behind the hands as you hit the ball.
There are so many ways of introducing a NOODLE into your practice sessions. For more information, contact Emirates Golf Academy Professional Richard Dunsby.
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S2B SOCIETY MAY 2017 HIGHLIGHTS
May Player of the Month:
End of May Leaders of Eclectic 18, after Round 6 of 12 on The Faldo:
Russell Curtis
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ussell is a talented man on and off the golf course. He currently leads an equities research team for EFG-Hermes, a MENA regional brokerage house.
He moved to Dubai in 2016, after some long stints in Asia (Singapore and Taiwan). Russ and his wife Ellen who is from Taiwan, are both members at Emirates Golf Club and they have an adorable military greyhound named Obi. This month he managed two victories on Mondays to add to the three already earned in 2017. He is leading the field by some distance re victories in 2017 as his handicap comes racing down, assisted by the S2B handicapping system; his 19 handicap in January is now 10!
May Monday Night winners: May 1st May 8th
Back 9
Russell Curtis
20 points
Front 9
Victoria Johnson & Richard Semple
19 points
May 15th
Back 9
Conor Byrne & Russell Curtis
21 points
May 22nd
Meydan
Patson Makava
19 points
May 29th
Front 9
OB Sealey & Richard Semple
19 points
Back 9
Alan Middleton & Eddie Sibanda
18 points
S2B Weekend Event: On Friday morning 19th May S2B played at Arabian Ranches Golf Club. 17 players took to the course, with Chris Darnley coming out on top with a 3 shot victory! Chris also won nearest the pin on the 2nd hole, with Catherine Hut closest to the pin on the 17th!
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n Friday 26th May S2B took part in the 1847 Dubai Creek Inter-Society Championship. Having won this tournament last year, we were back to defend our title! The format was pairs betterball stableford 3/4 of index! Our top performers of the day were OB and Kristi Sealey shooting a 5 under par betterball. Peter Brooke and Dave Minchin, who has just come back from injury, also played well together shooting 4 under for the day!
1847 Dubai Creek Inter-Society Championship
Overall S2B finished third in the table, so not a bad defence to the title. Congratulations to the Dog Fight who had an incredible day, claiming the championship for the first time in 20 years!
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S2B Highlights
With four years worth of history, we thought this month we would honour the most improved players during the society’s existence. They are all inspirational stories regarding what can be achieved in this game!
Most Improved and Loyal Members in S2B
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imon in his own words “Used to play as a junior. Met Russell from S2B four years ago and started playing golf again. Fun competition was the biggest factor to my improvement’. Simon has moved from a 12 to a scratch handicapper over a three year period as he has harnessed his prestigious length, and enjoyed S2B victories along the way. He and his wife Belinda have been regular supporters of the S2B weekends away and social outings. Kristi Sealey: 28 – 10 handicap! Kristi only started playing golf three years ago. She picked up the game in Dubai after moving away from Canada, has the bug and has had the audacity to beat her husband off scratch regularly – this was the real motivator to her accelerated improvement. Kristi and her husband Obe have been
Events coming up July 7th – 8th S2B weekend away in Abu Dhabi staying at the Fairmont Hotel. Friday 7th • 8:10am start at Abu Dhabi National (18 holes) • Followed by a brunch (buffet, alcohol, soft drinks included) • Night at the Fairmont Hotel Saturday 8th • 2.00pm Tee off at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club (18 holes) • Followed by light snacks and prize presentation in the bar Cost 36 holes of golf, brunch and light snacks (AED 995) Double room at the Fairmont Hotel Bab al Bahr, including breakfast (AED 600) All Emirates Golf Club members are welcome to join; please email James if you are interested!
Call to Action for Emirates Members Should you be an existing member at Emirates Golf Club, and fancy joining us on a Monday night on the Faldo please contact James for more information! Email: Phone No.:
jyeomans@yeomansexecutive.com 0504816277
We look forward to welcoming Emirates members to our society!!
staunch supporters and recruiters for S2B and can be seen every weekend down at the testing Dubai Creek Golf Club. Michael Lennon: 24 – 3 handicap in three years!! Michael, originally from Ireland, also only took up golf when he came to Dubai four years ago! His golf improvement has been run alongside his growing Bliss Flower business – Dubai has seen his business grow and his handicap reduce at similar warp speeds! He is a member at Jumeirah Golf Estates but he has become a regular recruiter for S2B and often brings his overseas guests to Mondays and our weekend events. These three have set amazing benchmarks for other S2B golfers to aspire to.
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RULES BY RHYS
PLAYING THE WRONG BALL
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laying the wrong ball (Rule 15-3) in golf is a simple mistake but a costly error. However, the good news is that you can avoid any penalties by following the simple recommendation below.
Ultimately, it is the player’s responsibility to play the correct ball. To assist you and your playing partners, the rules of golf recommend that you put a unique identification mark on your golf ball before commencing play. Despite the above R&A recommendation, this rule is broken time and time again across fairways around the globe and a player who breaches this rule will be penalised as follows.
Match Play
• If a player makes a stroke at a wrong ball, he loses the hole. • If the wrong ball belongs to another player, its owner must place a ball on the spot from which the wrong ball was first played. • If the player and opponent exchange balls during the play of a hole, the first to make a stroke at a wrong ball loses the hole; when this cannot be determined, the hole must be played out with the balls exchanged.
Stroke Play
• If a competitor makes a stroke or strokes at a wrong ball, he incurs a penalty of two strokes. • The competitor must correct his mistake by playing the correct ball or by proceeding under the Rules. • If he fails to correct his mistake before making a stroke on the next teeing ground or, in the case of the last hole of the round, fails to declare his intention to correct his mistake before leaving the putting green, he is disqualified. • Strokes made by a competitor with a wrong ball do not count in his score. If the wrong ball belongs to another competitor, its owner must place a ball on the spot from which the wrong ball was first played.
Meeting with a view at Emirates Golf Club Impress your clients at your next business meeting or corporate event at Emirates Golf Club’s newest venue, located on the 16th green of the championship Majlis course. Half and full day packages are available from AED 160* per person including: • Meeting room set up with complimentary Wi-Fi connection and stationery • One or two coffee breaks with hot and cold beverages, assorted pastries and International lunch buffet • Dedicated service team • Audio-visual equipment is available on request at an additional charge *Member discount applies
Please note that as an exception to this rule, there is no penalty if a competitor makes a stroke at a wrong ball that is moving in water within a water hazard. Any strokes made at a wrong ball that is moving in water within a water hazard do not count in the player’s score.
Packages can be tailored to suit individual requirements. Terms and conditions apply.
If you have any rules queries that you would like to discuss over the coming weeks then please do not hesitate to ask on your next visit to the club or simply mail your query to rjames@dubaigolf.com
To book your meeting or event, please contact +971 4 417 9999 or email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com
Available between 1st May and 30th September 2017
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enior Assistant Luke Partridge will be moving on from Emirates Golf Club to take up an exciting opportunity as Golf Course Superintendent at Manly Golf Club in Sydney Australia. Luke started with Emirates Golf Club in the summer of 2011 and has taken his opportunity to grow and develop his skills with us. Although never nice to say farewell to a guy who is performing as well as Luke is, it is always with a sense of pride that we see our colleagues grow within the club to further their careers at great facilities such as Manly Golf Club.
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On behalf of my entire team I would like to thank Luke for his commitment and dedication to Emirates and for his positive influence and continued support. Make us proud at Manly and enjoy being back home with close family and friends!
SUMMER MAINTENANCE @EGC So, we are just about through transition on both courses and I am very happy with how things have gone this summer. We didn’t have to sprig all that much this year and the short mown areas in particular transitions without any issues at all. As is typical during our summer closures, we aerify the golf courses by means of hollow core aeration which is a disruptive yet very necessary practice. Dilution of organic matter (OM) within the profile of the golf course is what we are managing when going ahead with aeration. If this is not managed, the percentage of OM builds up in time to a point where it becomes detrimental to the health of the plant causing untold issues throughout the season. If it is not managed year on year, greens surfaces will simply become soft and root systems shallow resulting ultimately in a poor playing surface for our members and guests to enjoy. Dilution is the key word here and by creating space for application of sand we are able to replenish the profile with clean material and create channels for water and nutrition to efficiently move throughout the entire profile of the plant. It’s one part of the annual management programme and process that is likely to be the most important in our calendar and without doing a thorough job at this stage of the year, the gains that we see in our season will not be evident. We will continue to update our social media channels with progress and informative video content throughout the summer period ahead. We trust you enjoy what is posted and find it helpful. It is not always easy to convey what the exact process involves however, the video content is aimed at showing you the extent of the work to give you a glimpse into the world of agronomy and to assist you with any queries you may have. As always, please feel free to stop me at any time to ask or query things. It remains our pleasure to assist. Kind regards, Craig Haldane Director - Golf Course Maintenance
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F&B UPDATE MILES' MOMENTS
RAMADAN AND THE SUMMER
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ith the weather now heating up and Ramadan already underway, it seems appropriate to mention what is going on in the Club during the Holy Month. As many of you will have already seen and perhaps already experienced, our Ramadan tent has returned to the lawn. The Hakawi Sharqia Ramadan Tent offers an Iftar buffet, served from sunset until 9pm daily, providing elegant and comfortable surrounds for those looking to break their fast together or enjoy a delicious dinner. An a la carte Suhour menu is also served between 9pm and 3am, offering classically Arabic dishes, Ramadan mocktails and juices, coffee and shisha. A first for this year, Le Classique is offering a Ramadan inspired menu. Hand crafted by Chef Remi, it features an array of starters and main courses, followed by a sharing platter of traditional Arabic desserts. Le Classique also continues to offer its a la carte menu, well suited to those who prefer something ‘fine’ alongside their meal, which is absolutely on offer by the bottle. During the month of Ramadan, service on the Spike Bar patio is unavailable before sunset and live entertainment will resume
after Eid. Our weekend brunches however will continue in M’s and Le Classique. Last Monday’s Quiz Night in Spike saw the largest turnout of the season so far with a full bar and restaurant, which I hope will continue throughout the summer; both members’ accumulators are up to AED 10,000 each - Mahenra Parik and Yavaraj Narayan, you missed out last week! A few other updates for the summer: • Beat the Heat is back in Le Classique for Friday Brunch, where your table receives a discount on the bill matching that day’s peak temperature e.g. 40 degrees = 40% off. • Final Wine Dinner (for the season): ‘Around the Sauvignon’ showcases different Sauvignon wines from around the world, as the name would suggest. This will take place on Wednesday June 14th. Book now to ensure you don’t miss out! • Spike introduces a new night, ‘All You Can Indulge Ribs’, available every Wednesday from 7pm for just AED 55 per person! • British & Irish Lions 2017 Tour: we will be showing all the coverage from New Zealand and hosting a few of the exinternational players during the tour. Kick-offs are 11.30am throughout
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Improve your game this summer with the Academy!
Make the most of your summer and ensure you are ready for the new golf season ahead. Improve your strength, stability, mobility, posture and power in order to get the most out of your golf swing. Beat the heat and join Fit Lab in our new series of Golf Fitness classes this summer! Monday’s and Wednesday’s, 7.15am to 8am
Make the most of your practice time this summer with The Academy at Emirates Golf Club. In addition to individual lessons, we have an exciting range of summer packages available until 1st October 2017. Fast Track Package From AED 595 3 x 35 minute lessons One week range access Academy Package From AED 875 3 x 45 minute lessons One month range access One round on the Par 3 course* Faldo Package From AED 1,850 6 x 45 minute lessons 18 hole round on the Faldo course Golf assessment and TrackMan session Two months’ range access* Majlis Package From AED 2,900 9 x 45 minute lessons Golf assessment and TrackMan session Sports massage with UPANDRUNNING 18 hole round on the Majlis course Three months’ range access* *Additional benefits included. Click here to view the full list of benefits for each package. To register, please contact The Academy on +971 4 417 9845 or email emiratesacademy@dubaigolf.com
Price per session Members AED 50 Guests AED 70 To book your space, please contact Fit Lab on +971 4 417 9850 or email egcfitlab@dubaigolf.com
CIAN HURLEY
- ASSISTANT GOLF SERVICES MANAGER
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ollowing a nine month internship period at the Club, Cian will be returning in September to join the Emirates team as Assistant Golf Services Manager. His role will include assisting the Golf Operations team to deliver member and corporate events. To enhance the member experience when visiting the club, Cian will be readily available to assist with any queries that you may have, be they related to the Club or to your golfing experience! Cian will return home at the start of June to spend the summer in Ireland, where he will enjoy time with family and friends and play golf on the Irish Regional PGA Circuit.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed the past few months here in Dubai, especially at Emirates Golf Club. I would like to thank all my new colleagues and the members of the Club for their warm welcome when I arrived, and for the memories made over the course of the season. I am looking forward to travelling home for the summer, but I am excited and itching to begin my new role next season here at Emirates Golf Club”, said Cian.
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Dear Members, In my 15 years working for Dubai Golf I am very proud to say 2017 has been one of my most successful to date. With Roseleaf now open and fully operational, Up and Running now on board combined with Sensasia and all of our activities going we really do have something special at Fit Lab. Moving forward, the goal is to make the whole area into a kind of oasis, a holistic well-being centre and will be the main hub to improve your lifestyle and feel-good factor.
Watch out for the new menu at Roseleaf - it will really be something special and promotions will be ongoing throughout the summer. Members will get 15% discount and you will be able to sign off to your account.
SQUASH We hosted the PSA Amateur Squash Event on the weekend of May 26th & 27th and some great squash was played in what was an amazing tournament.The winners, Salman Hashmi and Ahmed Kiremli will now go on to to play at the glass court on June 10th at the Opera House
TENNIS We hosted a great tennis event and this was the first of many to come. Some of the leading ladies in the UAE were playing in the event. The event was sponsored by leading international sportswear company K. Swiss (Brand-Folio Group), ZATA’s official apparel sponsor and hosted by Emirates Golf Club, the leading Golf Club in the UAE Winners were awarded prize money which was sponsored by ZATA, valuable gift vouchers, sponsored by K.Swiss and House of Windsor Jewelers Store in Dubai. Prizes were distributed by Andy Meech as chief guest and host.
Ladies PSA Squash Tournament Finalist Inessa Kardapolova and Mandy O’Flaherty both won all their matches and drew 1-1 with each other. Final result: 9 points won, 1 point for each player.
Finalists with organiser Nikky Harradine
Sarah-Jane Perry, World Number 7 (left) & Laura Massaro World Number 4 training before the PSA ladies; event at the Opera House
Greg Gaultier World Number 1 & Nick Matthew World Number 4 i training at Fit Lab @ EGC before the PSA World Series at the Opera House this month
SUMMER SAVINGS AND BEACH BODIES AT SENSASIA URBAN SPA
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he summer sizzle has arrived! SensAsia Urban Spa at Emirates Golf Club has the ultimate collection of treatments to blitz the bloat before you hit the beach, as well as huge savings in its annual MASSAGE SALE for July and August. Emirates Golf Club members benefit from a 20% discount on SensAsia’s latest body sculpting SensConscious treatments, listed below, and just ask in the Spa for details on even bigger savings on their award-winning massages.
THE DETOX
105 mins/AED 795* On a diet or exercise kick? Get a head start with the
detoxifying powers of essential oils and marine extracts. Exfoliate with a revitalising salt scrub before you are cocooned in a warm cellutox aroma spa ocean wrap. Let the active ingredients work to detoxify, decongest and stimulate. Your body will thank you.
ELEMIS BODY SCULPTING CELLULITE & COLON THERAPY
75 minutes/AED 540* A no-mess, anxiety free alternative to the popular colonic irrigation. Perfect for a sluggish digestive system, fluid retention, and cellulite around the thighs.
‘GET WAISTED’ BY MIO SKINCARE
60 minutes/AED 370* An intense tightening treatment to target a wobby tum. Uses a combination of
SensAsia’s powerful massage techniques and the active ingredients of completely organic, celeb-favourite product line, Mio Skincare.
‘SHRINK TO FIT’ BY MIO SKINCARE
60 minutes/AED 595* An intense tightening treatment to target a wobbly booty. Uses a combination of SensAsia’s powerful massage techniques and the active ingredients of completely organic, celeb-favourite product line, Mio Skincare. *Emirates Golf Club members benefit from a 20% discount on SensAsia signature treatments Call SensAsia Urban Spa, Emirates Golf Club on 04 417 9820 or visit www.sensasiaspas.com for bookings and online purchases.
“Zayed Abbas Tennis Academy (ZATA) is proud to have its tennis facilities within Emirtaes Golf Club, an outstanding sports venue and the best Golf Club in the UAE. We are delighted to have organised a ladies’ tournament under the supervision of Tennis Emirates and we would like to thank our main sponsor K.Swiss and also Emirates Golf Club for their continuous support”, said Zayed Abbas - Founder ZATA” Zata Sports also hosted a great Junior tournament for the French Event: watch out for more themed tennis events.
Member of the Month Member of the Month goes to Darren Cole who has done unbelievably well over the past six months. After struggling with some injuries and with guidance from our very own Fitness Professional Alan Walters, he really has got back on track and into good shape. Well done Darren keep up the great work. Healthy Regards Andy Meech Head of Sports & Leisure
ABOUT UPANDRUNNING INTEGRATED SPORTS MEDICINE. Established in 2010 by Dr Anna Zickerman, UPANDRUNNING (a home-grown brand) is the region’s first integrated sports medicine clinic offering the disciplines of sports and exercise medicine, orthopaedic surgery, rehabilitation services and sports performance. UPANDRUNNING brings together Sports Medicine snd Family Medicine Doctors, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sports Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Conditioning Coaches, Exercise Physiologists, Women’s Health Physiotherapists and Sports Podiatry. Our patients come from all walks of life. So, no matter what your sporting or fitness ability, we’ll help you to stay strong, prevent injury, overcome pain and attain your own personal health goals. Why UPANDRUNNING? We are truly ‘healthcare innovators’, focused on helping people to develop active, healthier lifestyles and live life to their true potential. UPANDRUNNING Integrated Sports Medical Center 675 Al Wasl Road Jumeirah UPANDRUNNING Rehabilitation Center Emirates Golf Club See www.upandrunningdubai.com for more information.
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TEE & SANDWEDGES FROM THE PROSHOP The i deal gift.
For Her….
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or over a decade, Scotty Cameron has created a limited run of putters made especially for female golfers. Matching performance attributes like weight, length and overall balance for the ladies was equally as important as
Juan Kramer Retail Manager Prosports International Mob: +97150 6685157 email: juan@prosports.ae www.prosports.ae
completing the entire putter’s look. From graphics to finish, grip choice to shaft band and head cover designs, the My Girl putter has been about creating something extra special for the ladies. With the 17th appearance coming soon, Scotty Cameron’s My Girl putter lineup has always possessed a special place in the hearts of putter lovers. With only 1,250 pieces made, this year’s My Girl has a loft of 3.5 degrees, a lie of 70 degrees and a 303 stainless steel head with an aircraft-grade aluminium face sole anodized in deep black. Scotty Cameron gave the sight line jet black gloss paint fill, complimenting the pink cherry dots framed by champagne hues of the putter’s chromatic bronze finish. As expected this fancy and forever My Girl comes fantastically accessorised with a precious milled stainless steel shaft band adorned with metallic gold paint, a black leather grip and a decadent cheetah print head cover. SPECIFICATIONS Loft 3.5 degrees Lie 70 degrees Length 34” Offset Full Shaft Grip Black Leather Pittards Release Details only 1,250 pieces made world wide
For Him…
2 U N D R , N OT U N D E RW E A R AS YO U K N OW I T ! ! Using the most advanced construction techniques and materials, the 2UNDR™ range provides more support than a standard brief with the best fit, comfort and style that man has ever experienced. Taking inspiration from the kangaroo-pouch, 2UNDR™ features the unique and revolutionary ‘The Joey Pouch’ to separate a man’s most valuable assets from bodily contact to reduce unwanted skin-on-skin contact, providing less chafing, more control and an altogether more luxurious feel. The innovative design also delivers improved airflow keeping you cool when involved in strenuous activity or simply going about a busy day. Find out why so many athletes and players use 2UNDR™. Try a pair and we promise you will never use another brand again
B USHNE LL PRO X 2
Retail Price AED 3,100.00 (excluding members’ discount) All of Bushnell Golf’s industry-leading laser rangefinder innovations are packed into the Pro X2. Tour-trusted Slope-Switch Technology engages Bushnell Golf’s patented Slope Technology to give the golfer compensated distance based on the hole’s incline/decline - and turns off for a USGA conforming device when needed. There’s PinSeeker with JOLT Technology to eliminate any doubt that you have locked onto the flag. All of it is wrapped in fully-waterproof metal housing to give the golfer the ultimate golf laser rangefinder.
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KEY FEATURES Slope-Switch Technology Rubber Armored Metal Housing IPX7 Fully Waterproof PinSeeker with JOLT Technology Accurate to a 1/2 yard Ranges 5-1,300 Yds; 450+ Yds to a Flag Dual Display Technology 6X Magnification 2nd Generation E.S.P. Fast Focus System Stable-Grip Technology
B U S HNE L L TOU R V4 SHI F T
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Retail Price AED 2,250.00 (excluding members’ discount) The perfect combination of size, speed, accuracy, JOLT and Slope. Slope-Switch Technology lets the golfer easily toggle in and out of Bushnell’s patented Slope function. PinSeeker with JOLT Technology provides the golfer with short vibrating bursts to reinforce the laser has locked onto the flag. The Tour V4 Shift is legal for tournament play when Slope Mode is disabled.
KEY FEATURES Slope-Switch Technology Legal for Tournament Play PinSeeker with JOLT Technology Accurate to 1 Yard Ranges 5-1,000 Yds; 400+ Yds to a Flag 5X Magnification Fast Focus System Stable-Grip Technology
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ustom fitting was once the reserve for the game’s elite, with access available to only tour pros and top amateurs. Nowadays, with advances in technology making launch monitors such as Trackman or GC2 available to the masses, being custom fitted for clubs is essential for golfers of all levels. Whether you seek more distance, more accuracy or a combination of the two, properly fitted clubs can help you achieve this. The objective of custom fitting is to pair the golfer with a club that works with their swing tendencies to improve the resulting shots. Every swing is different so there is no one size fits all when it comes to new clubs. Custom fitting focuses on what you really need from a club, be it a stiffer shaft to lower your spin rate or changing the loft of the club head to change the ball trajectory. By having clubs that fit your swing it allows you to optimise ball flight, which will not only lead to distance gains,
but also improved accuracy, all with less effort. Golf clubs are continuously being designed to allow for more and more customisation, highlighting the importance that a set of clubs straight off the shelf may not be the best option if you want to reach your potential as a golfer. Fittings are available for your full bag, from drivers to putters. It may not be common knowledge that putter fittings exist but it is so important that you can trust it will be help you hole that all important shot for birdie! Do you always miss just right of the hole? If so the design of a face balanced putter may not be best for you - this is something that a putter fitting can confirm. Fittings here at Emirates Golf Club are carried out by PGA professional Frank Murray who joined us here in Dubai earlier this year, but with 13 years of experience,
he understands the needs of golfers and the difference the right club can make. During training PGA Pros are taught not only the fitting process and its benefits but also about club building, giving them a vast understanding of the different components that make the finished products and how each one of these can affect a golfers swing and ball flight. We can fit for all the top brands: Titleist, PING, Callaway and Taylormade. If you’re still unsure about fitting, then head down to one of our regular demo events and you can see for yourself the difference a professional fit can have on your game. To book a custom fit call: +971 4417 9866 or call in to the Pro Shop today. Make sure your clubs are keeping your game up to scratch!
S umm er D e m o Days
Going forward we will be setting up all our demo equipment outside the Majlis Driving Range Golf Shop for the summer months. We also have all the latest demo equipment available for anyone to try. We will be open daily from 10.00am to 8.00pm. The Majlis Golf Store has all of your golfing needs covered. Choose from a wide range of major golf brands including TaylorMade, Titleist, Ping, Callaway, Scotty Cameron Putters, Odyssey, Dunlop and Masters Golf Accessories. JUNE DEMO DAYS Day Friday Saturday Tuesday Wednesday Friday JULY DEMO DAYS Day Monday Monday Thursday Friday Saturday AUGUST DEMO DAYS Day Friday Tuesday Monday Tuesday
Date 9th June 17th June 20th June 28th June 30th June
Brand Location Callaway Majlis Driving Range TaylorMade Majlis Driving Range Titleist Majlis Driving Range Ping Majlis Driving Range Callaway Majlis Driving Range
Time 10am - 2pm 10am - 2pm 5pm - 8pm 5pm - 8pm 11am - 2pm
Date 3rd July 10th July 27th July 28th July 29th July
Brand Location TaylorMade Majlis Driving Range Titleist Majlis Driving Range Callaway Majlis Driving Range Ping Majlis Driving Range Ping Majlis Driving Range
Time 5pm - 8pm 5pm - 8pm 5pm - 7 pm 10am - 2pm 10am - 2pm
Date 4th August 15th August 21st August 29th August
Brand Location Callaway Majlis Driving Range TaylorMade Majlis Driving Range Titleist Majlis Driving Range Ping Majlis Driving Range
Time 11am - 2pm 5pm - 8pm 5pm - 8pm 5pm - 8pm
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Congratulations to team Quizimodo who took top place in the Spike Bar Quiz on 8th May followed by teams Desperado and Suffolk ‘n Useless!
Congratulations to team Figjam who won the Spike Bar on 29th May, followed closely by teams Wenger Inn and Desperados!
RAMADAN TENT Experience an extraordinary Ramadan in our dedicated tent, open daily from sunset until 3am. Enjoy a delicious Iftar buffet along with Suhour menus for both individuals and groups. For bookings contact +971 4 417 9999, email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com
Wedding of Khaled & Gabby Dahgestan’s daughter in Italy
On 15th May, at Chiesa del Carmine, a beautiful private estate in Umbria, Italy, complete with its own vine yards, olive groves, and 12th century stone chapel, our eldest daughter Natasha Daghestani married David Cook. It was a small and intimate wedding with just the immediate family and the Bride and Groom’s best group of friends. The setting we planned was an elegant country chic theme and it was a truly emotional, memorable and fun celebration. Natasha and David moved to Dubai last year and David works for Barclays Private Bank in DIFC. Congratulations to Mary Ann Gruta, Senior F&B Events Coordinator at Emirates Golf Club who got married in the Philippines on 13th May to Reno Abela. Looks like it was a wonderful day. Wishing you both al the best for the future!
The Spike Bar is open as normal this Ramadan! Swing by for breakfast, lunch and dinner or enjoy Happy Hour on selected beverages from Sunday to Thursday between 4pm to 7pm.
Dubai Golf Trophy Congratulations to the UAE’s top amateurs who claimed back to back victories in the annual Pros v Amateurs challenge. The amateurs retained the Dubai Golf Trophy 17-15 against the region’s best PGA Professionals!
Visit Rugby Central at Emirates Golf Club to catch live coverage of the British & Irish Lions test matches.
Saturday 24th June, 11.35am - New Zealand All Blacks Saturday 1st July, 11.35am - New Zealand All Blacks Saturday 8th July, 11.35am - New Zealand All Blacks Saturday Brunch Package, 11.30am to 3pm AED 295 – Food and selected house beverages AED 135 – Food and soft beverages Table for four AED 675 Guest, AED 600 Member includes one snack platter and 16 beverage vouchers* Table for 10 AED 1,640 Guest, AED 1,500 Member includes two snack platters and 40 beverage vouchers* *applies to soft drinks and house beverages
For bookings, call +971 4 417 9999 or email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com