CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE

MAX BURROW

DUBAI CREEK CAPTAIN

Fellow Members,

2022 has kicked-off at high speed with a number of key events early in the year. This commenced in early January with the Dubai Creek Mens Open, which was won in great fashion by Yash Majmudar (JGE) scoring -4 over 36 holes and seeing off local star Josh Hill (Trump) by a single shot. Remarkably Yash achieved this with an unusual putting technique using only one hand to grip the putter!

Dubai experienced heavy January rainfall the following week, which continued for the Captains Drive-In. Sincere thanks to those of you who braved the wind and rain to support myself and Beatrice on the first tee.

Congratulations to Bayhaan Lakdawala who made it a three-peat of Mens Club Championships in February, and congratulations to all other winners at this premier club event.

The first MCC meeting of 2022 was also held in February and I was pleased to be joined by a diverse group of members, who are keen raise their ideas and constructive points to the club management on behalf of the membership. I foresee the MCC being an excellent engagement mechanism for the members in 2022 and recommend you speak to an MCC member for any particular issues or queries to raise. I look forward to the coming months which will hopefully see a steady improvement in the course condition as the warmer weather kicks-in, followed by early summer golf without the usual transition of grasses in the rough.

The coming months will also see the culmination of this seasons UAE Mens Scratch League. The Creek team under the leadership of John Fellingham is well positioned to make another run at the title with one final group stage match remaining prior to the semi-finals. Best of luck to the team on extending the Creek’s dynasty in this event.

Best wishes, Max Burrow