Dubai Golf Club Life | May - Jun 2022 by Dubai Golf

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CONTENTS EMIRATES GOLF CLUB LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE / 4 SCHOOL OF RULES / 5 TOURNAMENTS UPDATE / 6 LADIES TRIPLICATE COMPETITION / 7 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 / 8 LADIES CAMEL TROPHY / 10 PETER COWEN ACADEMY JUNIOR TOUR EVENT / 10 CLASH OF THE TITANS / 11 30TH INDIAN INVITATIONAL / 12 LINCOLN DG PRO-AM SERIES 2022 / 13 LADIES 5 CLUB CHALLENGE / 14 OMA EMIRATES MONTHLY MEDAL / 15 EMIRATES LADIES AMATEUR OPEN / 16 JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP / 17 ABDULFATTAH SHARAF’S CAPTAIN’S DAY / 18 AMARJEET RADIA’S LADY CAPTAIN’S DAY / 20 CHAIRMAN’S CUP / 22 MASTERS PAR 3 COMPETITION / 24 LINCOLN DG PRO-AM SERIES 2022 / 25 EASTER SCRAMBLE / 26 LADIES EASTER SCRAMBLE / 27 BMW SENIOR OPEN / 28 LADIES 2 PLAYER CHALLENGE / 29 AGRONOMY UPDATE / 30 F&B UPDATE / 32 EGC MEMBER’S PARTY 2022 / 34

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CONTENTS JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES DIRECTOR OF GOLF’S MESSAGE / 38 LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE / 41

DUBAI CREEK CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE / 60 CLUB UPDATE / 61

RECREATION UPDATE / 42

TOURNAMENTS & HANDICAPPING / 62

FITLAB TIMETABLE & GOLF CALENDAR / 43

PING DUBAI CREEK JUNIOR OPEN / 64

OMA EMIRATES MEDALFORD / 44 THE LOUNGE SPA LADIES / 45

F&B UPDATE / 65 DC MEMBER’S PARTY 2022 / 66

THE 2022 JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP / 46 PCAD JUNIOR MEDAL / 48 JUMEIRAH PAIRS / 49 LINCOLN DUBAI GOLF PRO-AM SERIES / 50 COMMUNITY CUP / 51

TOPGOLF WHAT’S HAPPENING AT TOPGOLF / 68

THE 2022 JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP / 52 THE LOUNGE SPA LADIES / 53 OMA EMIRATES MEDALFORD / 54 LADIES 9-HOLE SOCIAL EVENING SCRAMBLE / 55

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MASTERS / 70

MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES SCRAMBLE / 56 F&B UPDATE / 57

SPOTLIGHT ON VIYA...FOLLY / 72

JGE MEMBER’S PARTY 2022 / 58

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AMARJEET RADIA EMIRATES GOLF CLUB LADY CAPTAIN

It has been an extermely hectic season over the last two months and as we gradually move into summer, I would like to share of few of our experiences and talk about the upcoming trip to Kenya.

W Dear Members,

ith a flurry of events over the season, the Men’s captain’s day was a successful day for club captain, Abdulfatah with a packed field of over 120 members playing. My captain’s day event was a also a huge success and thank you to all the ladies who participated and contributed in any way at all as they made it even more special for me. The memories of the “Rumba” after party at the Majlis will linger on for many a year to come and all I can say is the comradery at Emirates Golf Club is unmatched! The club management and catering team were also spectacular. Thereafter, the Easter scramble and usual medals were great fun events as were the challenge matches we played against the other clubs. The ICC Tournaments are always very competitive and exciting and making

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it to the finals was commendable to all the ladies that participated in the three games that led upto the finals. The “Clash of the Titans” is still ongoing and I would like to wish all the participants all the best. Next, congratulations to the Rest of the World team for retaining the Curtisy Cup and it was a hard fought victory which proved both sides were equally matched. Ninu Smith capatined the ROW team and Michele Karlsson captained Europe. Both ladies did an outstanding job and congatulations to all who participated. The member’s party was a resounding success with it being held in the open grounds for the first time to accommodate over 750 members who were all eager to enjoy the James Bond theme. The fact that this was the first party in two years was also more the reason for all members to attend! I must admit that this venue is amazing as was the spread of food and delicasies that the culinary teams had laid out! Now to the upcoming Kenyan trip on the 10th of May, which I am sure all who are going, are excited about. It is home territory for me (although I have not had the chance to be back for almost two years) and am sure the experience of playing golf combined with some wildlife game watching will be a memorable one! Ladies, the best is all about savouring a very natural landscape and accepting a totally different environment and culture than what we have become accustomed to in the UAE. For those of you coming for the first time, it certainly won’t be the last! I wish all members safe travels and a great summer! Amarjeet Radia Lady Captain

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CIAN HURLEY, Director Of Golf

SCHOOL OF RULES Dear Members,

s our EGC club matchplay championships are nearing their conclusion, I thought it would be good to focus this month’s article on this hot topic!

Under the R&A Rules of Golf, we can look to Rule 3 ‘The Competition’, under which we find Matchplay (Rule 3.2). There are some important elements to this rule which players often forget, or are quite unclear on, during their actual matches. Some of the most useful points are as follows:

Rule 3.2a - Result of Hole and Match In match play the result of the hole or match is decided as follows: • You win a hole when you complete the hole in fewer strokes than your opponent, your opponent concedes the hole, or your opponent gets the general penalty (loss of hole). • If your match is tied after the final hole and you need to establish a winner, the match is extended one hole at a time until there is a winner.

Rule 3.2b – Concessions • You may concede your opponent’s next stroke, a hole, or the match, but a concession is only made when it is clearly communicated. This can be either verbal or by action. • After a concession, the ball may be removed by anyone. • A concession is final - you cannot withdraw it once made and your opponent cannot decline the concession. *The only exception to this can occur when the concession may have been made based on misinformation. In this circumstance it can be possible to rectify the ‘mistake’.

Rule 3.2c – Applying Handicaps in Handicap Match You and your opponent should tell each other your handicaps before the match. If you declare a wrong handicap and don’t correct the mistake before your opponent makes a stroke: • If the declared handicap is too high and this affects the number of strokes you get or give, you are disqualified. • If the declared handicap is too low, there is no penalty and you must play off the lower handicap. - Handicap strokes are given by hole, and the lower net score wins the hole. - If a tied match is extended, handicap strokes are given by hole in the same way as in the round, i.e. as per the scorecard indexes. - Each player is responsible for knowing the holes where they give or get handicap strokes. - If the players mistakenly apply handicap strokes on a hole, the agreed result of the hole stands, unless the players correct that mistake in time, i.e. before they start the next hole.

I do encourage you to spend a little time to go through this extensive and comprehensive rule in full – it will arm you with some very valuable knowledge which can be used in the proper way in matchplay tournaments. As always, it is the spirit of the game of golf that should prevail!

Rule 3.2d – Responsibilities of Player and Opponent You have a responsibility to: • Tell your opponent the right number of strokes you have taken when asked. The player receives the general penalty (loss of hole) if they give the opponent the wrong number of strokes taken, unless they correct that mistake in time. There is no penalty if there is no effect on the result of the hole. • Make your opponent aware as soon as reasonably possible after you get a penalty. • Know the match score. If the players mistakenly agree on a wrong match score, they may correct the mistake before it’s too late. However, if not corrected in time, the wrong match score becomes the actual match score. In a match you should protect your own rights and interests under the Rules: • If you know or believe that your opponent has breached a Rule that has a penalty, you may act on the breach or choose to ignore it. • But if you and your opponent deliberately agree to ignore a breach or penalty you both know applies, you are both disqualified. • If you and your opponent disagree whether one of you has breached a Rule, you may protect your rights by asking for a ruling.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 email your query to me at churley@dubaigolf.com. If you enjoyed the article and found it helpful, feel free to drop me an email at the above address, quote the code SORACH, and be entered into a prize draw!

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TOURNAMENTS UPDATE Many of the summer tournaments are ‘Open’ events meaning Emirates Golf Club members can play in the events at JGE & Creek too. This also applies to the OMA Emirates Medal which turns into a ‘Dubai Golf’ Medal as such. We really do encourage you to visit the other clubs and enjoy a summer of tournament golf.

s we move into May, it is very much a case of looking back at a fantastic golfing season while looking ahead to an exciting summer of tournaments across the three Dubai Golf Clubs.

March saw us host both Abdulfattah Sharaf ’s and Amarjeet Radia’s Captains Days. As mentioned by Barney earlier in the magazine, both events were a huge success and greatly enjoyed by the membership!

At the end of May, we see the traditional End of Season Scramble take place on Saturday 28th May. An event which is always hugely popular and traditionally marks the ‘end’ of the golfing season. However, that certainly does not mean the end of tournaments to enjoy! The 2022 Summer Tournament Calendar will be released very soon (in fact by the time of printing, it will likely be available). There are some exciting new additions, including the ‘Majlis Revenge’ on May 20th, while the ever popular ‘Red Hot Open’ will take place at all three clubs across three fixtures. For those that haven’t played it before, men play from the red tees which is an interesting challenge and requires ones short game to be on fire.

MEMBER EVENT FEEDBACK Since the last Club Life was published, we have received some very useful feedback on tournament experience for our members. One area we will be improving moving forward is the tournament information available to members through Viya. Once you have selected the chosen tournament in Viya, please click the ‘entry form’ link. Here, depending on the type of tournament, you will either be able to view an entry form or a tournament information sheet. We hope this additional information will make signing up for events, as well as understanding the formats, easier for members.

GOLF TOURNAMENT CALENDAR MAY - JUNE DATE

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END OF SEASON SCRAMBLE Majlis Course, Emirates Golf Club

13:30 Shotgun

4-player Scramble

Sat 11th

DG OMA EMIRATES MONTHLY MEDAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIES INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE DUBAI Faldo Course, Emirates Golf Club

07:30 & 14:00 Medalford Shotguns

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EMIRATES US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Faldo Course, Emirates Golf Club

Pairs 18:00 Shotgun Betterball Stableford

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DUBAI CREEK RED HOT OPEN Individual 14:00 Shotgun Championship Course, Dubai Creek Stableford

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EMIRATES NBD RACE TO MALAYSIA Faldo Course, Emirates Golf Club

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JUMEIRAH PAIRS BY THE Pairs LOUNGE SPA 07:30 Shotgun Scramble Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates

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Fri 6th

EMIRATES GOLF CLUB SUITED AND BOOTED OPEN Faldo Course, Emirates Golf Club

Sun 15th

OMA EMIRATES MONTHLY MEDAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIES INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE DUBAI Majlis Course, Emirates Golf Club

18:00 Shotgun

Individual Stableford

07:30 & 13:30 Individual Shotguns Medalford

13:30 Shotgun

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MAJLIS REVENGE Majlis Course, Emirates Golf Club

16:00 Shotgun

Sat 21st

CAPTAINS MATCH PLAY CHALLENGE Majlis Course, Emirates Golf Club

13:30 Shotgun Greensomes

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USPGA PAR 3 CHAMPIONSHIP Par 3 Course, Emirates Golf Club

Individual 19:00 Shotgun Medal

GENTS TOURNAMENT OF Sun 22nd CHAMPIONS Majlis Course, Emirates Golf Club

13:30 Shotgun

4-player Scramble Pairs Scramble

Individual Medal

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07:30 & 14:00 Individual Shotguns Medal

LADIES TRIPLICATE COMPETITION

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Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Triplicate Competition which saw 40 ladies compete in teams of 4 on the Faldo Course.

The winning team consisted of Najla Bartette, Cheh Ngim Ratcliffe, Sonal Gandhi and Olivia Jackson. It was a tie at the top of the leaderboard with two teams posting an excellent 73 points which required a card inspection to separate the two. A superb back 9 was the difference and all 4 ladies contributed to the team’s success. Most noticeable is the 9 birdies across the teams back 9. 3 of them coming on hole 10 and 3 on hole 17. WINNERS:

Najla Bartette Cheh Ngim Ratcliffe Olivia Jackson Sonal Gandhi

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Maureen Platt Haide Wright Marie Benson Steva Fornazaric

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he runners up just losing out due to a better back 73 consisted of Maureen Platt, Haide Wright, Marie Benson and Steva Fornazaric. It was a very good effort by the team who had two consistent 9s. On holes with index 13-18, 3 players from each team where required to score. Most noticeable for the runners up they where -1 par on these holes which requires a strong team effort. Congratulations to all prize winners and thank you to everyone who participated!

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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

mirates Golf Club hosted the annual Club Championship which saw 78 Gentlemen and 19 Ladies compete on The Faldo and Majlis Course in a 36 Hole Gross Medal Format. The defending Men’s Champion was Graham Pascal and for the Ladies section Glory Xavier.

The 2022 Gents Club Champion for the second time is Sanjay Dhandsa who scored 151 (+7 par) over the Faldo and Majlis Course. Sanjay showed great determination and perseverance as he started slowly on the front 9 of both rounds. It was extremely tight at the top of the leaderboard on the back 9 of the final round. Sanjay managed to play the last 6 holes in level par. Congratulations Sanjay!

Third place in the Gents Club Championship was Raghav Gulati with a total of 154 (+10 par). An exceptional 73 around Faldo, placed Raghav in lead position after day 1. It seemed a tough second day for Raghav, finding it very hard on the front 9. Yet, he re-found his golfing ability on the back 9 of the Majlis coming home in level par with 4 gross birdies. Winner of the Gents Division A was Gary Black with a Net total of 143 (-1 par). Most notable was the 5 net

Runner up in the Gents Club Championship was Kooros Daneshvar with a total of 152 (+8 par). Kooros played some exceptional Golf over the two days. Most notably on the Faldo course where he managed to hit 17 out of 18 greens. It was a very good effort over the two days just missing out on the overall prize.

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birdies Gary found on the Faldo course and the 8 consecutive Net pars to finish his Majlis Back 9. The only player to score under par over the two rounds in the Gents and Ladies section. Congratulations Gary! Runner up in the Gents Division A was Paul Byrne with a Net total of 145 (+1 par). It was a respectable Net 74 on day 1 for Paul. On day 2, he clearly got the putter working more with a Net 71 (-1 par). Most notable was Paul’s Net eagle on hole 5. Winner of the Gents Division B was Arkady Fosman with a Net total of 149 (+5 par). A scorecard inspection was required to determine the winner of Division B. A better back 9 was enough for Arkady to top the division with a level par Net back 9. Runner up in the Gents Division B was George Clarke with a Net total of 149 (+5 par). George’s highlight of the round comes from Net birdies on the difficult hole 12 and 14.Best Gross day one in the Gents section was won by James Yeomans with a 75 (+3 par). James’s found himself in great form through holes 5 to 15 where he played -3. Best Gross day two in the Gents section was won by Rohit Gupta with an 80 (+8 par). It was yet another difficult day on the Majlis. Rohit played consistent Golf through out his game, most noticeably on the back 9 where he played 39 (+3 par). Best net day one in the Gents section was won by Jignesh Sangani with an impressive Net 67 (-5 par). Jignesh found great form on the Front 9 playing -4 his handicap. Best net day two in the Gents section was won by Westley Burke with a Net 72 (level par). On a difficult day on the Majlis even par is very good score and it required Wes to make a net eagle on hole 18 to achieve it. Runner up in the Ladies Club Championship was Naima Maya with a total of 167 (+23 par). In tough conditions Naima’s highlight was on the Majlis course finding gross birdies on holes 7 and 10. Naima really applied the pressure to Glory making it an exciting contest on the back 9 of the final round. Winner of the Silver Net Division was Anne Gely Bouigue with a total Net of 157 (+13 par). Over a long

difficult weekend over the two courses Anne posted 2 respectable Net rounds. Winner of the Bronze Net Division was Nicsha Rodriguez who scored a total Net of 152 (+8 par). Nicsha’s highlight comes from the Majlis course particularly on the back 9 with Net birdies on 13 and 15. Best Gross day one in the Ladies section was Arathi Appaiah with an 83 (+11 par). Arathi played exceptional Golf for most of the game. Most noticeable was the 5 pars Arathi opened her round with. Best Gross day two in the Ladies section was Jayshree Gupta with an 89 (+17 par). Jayshree managed to make par on the difficult hole 8. Best Net day one in the Ladies section was Maura Duggan with a 76 (+4). It required a scorecard inspection to settle this prize, with Maura having the Better Back 6. Best Net day two in the Ladies section was Sitong Fan with a 78 (+6 par). Sitong finished her round strong with 2 net birdies on holes 16 and 17. Congratulations to all the prize winners!

The 2022 Ladies Club Champion was defended strongly by Glory Xavier who scored 163 (+19 par) over the Faldo and Majlis Course. Glory played her best Golf on the Faldo course, particularly on the front 9 where she shot 36 gross (level par). The reigning champion was under pressure on the final day with the chasers playing some great Golf and closing the gap. Glory managed to keep her game together on the Majlis course and secured her 2nd year as Club Champion. Congratulations Glory!

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PETER COWEN ACADEMY JUNIOR TOUR EVENT

04/03/22

Friday 4th March, Emirates Golf Club hosted the Peter Cowen Academy Junior Tour Event with 9 golfers competing on the Faldo Course.

The overall winner was Zach Gould with a gross score of 36. Zach played excellent golf throughout his round which included one birdie, one bogey and seven pars.

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n the net division, Siddhan Chibber was victorious with a net 41. The highlight of Siddhan’s round came on hole 6, where he made a net eagle which was followed up with a gross par on hole 8. In the special events, Zach Gould won nearest to the pin on hole 8.

Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Camel Trophy with 46 ladies competing on the Majlis Course.

The overall winner of the Ladies Camel Trophy was Fiona Berry with 39 points (BB9). Fiona had a great start to her front nine where she made three net birdies in a row which was followed up with back-to-back net birdies on holes thirteen and fourteen.

unner up was Margaret Breen with 39 points. Margaret had a great run through the middle of her front nine where she made a net birdie on hole 3 and net eagle on hole 4. In third place was Nonita Chand with 38 points (BB9), Nonita had a great start to her back nine where she made net birdies on holes 10 and 12.

In the Silver Division (0-20), Yulia Golubeva was victorious with 36 points. Yulia had a great finish to her round which consisted of a gross par on 17 and net birdie on hole 18. In the Bronze Division (21-36), Helen Srivastava took the top spot with 38 points. The highlight of Helen’s round came on the 11th where she made a net eagle.

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CLASH OF THE TITANS

02/03/22

Winning Team:

The overall winner of the Clash of Titans was Emirates Golf Club with a combined score of 67 net between all five teams. Runner up was Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club with a net 64. In third place with a net 63 was Jumeirah Golf Estates.

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MATCH RESULTS: -67 -64 -60 vs vs EGC DCGYC JGE Best Team:

Tom Hall, Yujung Seo Max Burrow & Thitapha Cheychom

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mirates Golf Club hosted the Clash of the Titans with 60 golfers competing from Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates. The Best Individual Four Ball was Tom Hall, Yujung Seo, Max Burrow and Thitapha Cheychom with a very impressive score of 54 net. The round consisted of six gross birdies and three net eagles.

In the on-course events, Craig Tredenick won nearest to the pin on hole 4. Nearest to the pin on hole 11 was won by Shankar Majrekar. Nearest to the pin in two shots on the 17th was won by Yash Majmudar. On the 8th longest drive was won by Candice Wong. C OM P ETITION

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30TH INDIAN INVITATIONAL

SUPPORTED BY INDIAN MEMBERS OF EMIRATES GOLF CLUB Emirates Golf Club hosted the annual Indian Invitational for its 30th anniversary which saw 40 teams of 4 compete in a shambles format across the Majlis and Faldo courses.

The overall prize winners were Sultan Mahmood, Siddiqui Muhammad, Sumeet Mishra and Bhavna Jain with 97 points. A very impressive amount of points with all players contributing to the team’s success. Most notable was the 15th on Majlis when the team managed to accumulate 14 points.

he runners up of the overall prize was Manish Bakshi, Sachin Mahajan and Yawar Patka with 92 points. With only 3 players this was an exceptional score. All players scored in the Net 60’s - Sachin scoring a 62 Net.

In third place of the overall division was Sanjay Jaitha, Sudhakar Murthy, Ajay Dasani and Aniket Chitnis with 90 points. Ajay Dasani was the star man in this group with a Net 66. Yet, it is fair to say all players contributed especially on the back 9 were the team made 13 net birdies. The winners of Group A were Arathi Appaiah, Aditya Kushalapa, Edouard Meyer and Arbaaz Ahmad with 87 points and a Better Back 9. Very consistent scoring through out the round. Most notable was the 7 points Arathi and Aditya accumulated for the team on hole 6 on the Majlis course. The runners up of Group A was Pawan Sahni, Rajesh Sethi, Chris Graville and Claire Graville with 87 points. The highlight for the

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runners up comes from hole 13 on Faldo were the team made 3 gross birdies and 1 par. The winners of Group B were Anil Shivanna, Shelton Sacrafamilia, Westley Burke and Darragh Duggan with 87 points and a Better Back 3. Consistent scoring from all four players. Most notable was a birdie 2 on the difficult Faldo 2nd hole for Darragh Duggan. The runners up in Group B was Raj Janardhan, Arman Singh, Maximillian Kellner and Silvie Meyer with 87 points. The highlight of the round comes from the 11th on Majlis were Arman, Maximillian and Raj all made birdie 2’s. GROUP A Nearest the Pin Hole 4 for Gents on the Majlis Hole 7 for Ladies on the Majlis Hole 12 for Ladies on the Faldo Hole 17 for Gents on the Faldo Longest Drive Hole 8 for all players on the Majlis Hole 5 for all player on the Majlis Nearest the Pin in 3 Hole 10 for Ladies on the Faldo Hole 3 for all players on the Majlis Hole 16 for Gents on the Faldo GROUP B Nearest the Pin Hole 2 for all players on the Faldo Hole 8 for Gents on the Faldo Hole 15 for Gents on the Majlis Hole 11 for Ladies on the Faldo Longest Drive Hole 10 for all players on the Majlis Hole 3 for all players on the Faldo Nearest the Pin in 3 Hole 13 for ladies on the Majlis Hole 18 for gents on the Majlis Hole 5 for all players on the Majlis

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Jean Louis Ferreira Helen Srivastava Maura Duggan Frank Duggan Arathi Appaiah Yawar Patka Jayshree Gupta Mustafa Khan Bayar Khan

Monica Palao Sudhakar Murthy Ajay Dasani Hattie He Westley Burke Vivek Mittal Monica Palao Arman Singh Arman Singh

LINCOLN DG PRO-AM SERIES 2022

06/03/22

Emirates Golf Club hosted the Lincoln Pro-Am Series which saw 26 teams of 4 compete on The Majlis golf course, in a two from four Stableford format.

Longest drive on hole 16 for the gents was won by Jake Carney. Longest drive on hole 10 for the girls was won by Yana Jamieson. The winner of the professional prizes was tied by four players: Reg van Rooyen, Matt Brooks, Steve Munro and Purna Sharma with impressive rounds of 71 (-1 par).

The winning team was Graham Forbes, Jake Carney, Craig Tredenick and Xin He who scored an impressive 88 points. Some good scorings by Jake Carney and Craig Tredenick with rounds of 74 (+2 par). Jake played exceptional golf with a net total 67 (-5).

Special shout to the 2018 Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjørn for playing in the field!

n runners up spot with 86 points was Sam McLaren, Asif Raza, Asim Arshad and Bayar Khan. Besides a tremendous effort the boys came up 2 points short of the leaders. During the round each player was on fine form, particular Asim and Bayar who shared 7 net birdies and 1 net eagle.

In third place we had Reg van Rooyen, Ajay Shah, Avani Shah and Sonal Gandhi with 85 points. A respectable attempt being only 1 point behind 2nd place. It would be fair to say that everyone contributed towards the team’s total. Nearest the pin on hole 7 was won by Darragh Duggan.

Congratulations to all prize winners and thank you to everyone who participated! TEAM PRIZES Winners Graham Forbes, Jake Carney Craig Tredenick & Xin He Runner Up Sam McLaren, Asif Raza Asim Arshad & Bayar Khan Third Reg Van Rooyen, Ajay Shah Avani Shah & Sonal Gandhi TOP 4 PROFESSIONALS Tied 1st Reg Van Rooyen, Matt Brooks Steve Munro & Purna Sharma SPECIAL EVENTS Nearest The Pin Hole # 7 (Male and Female Amateurs) Longest Drive Hole # 16 (Male Amateurs) Hole # 10 (Female Amateurs)

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LADIES 5 CLUB CHALLENGE The overall winner was Haide Wright who scored 34 points. It was a remarkable effort on the Majlis course with only 5 golf clubs in the bag. Most noticeable was the 6 net birdies Haide made.

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mirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies 5 Club Challenge which saw 12 ladies compete on the Majlis Course in Stableford format. In runner up position was Josie Tracey who scored 33 points. Again, another strong performance considering the format. Josie played very consistently for the majority of the game scoring 12 net pars.

OMA EMIRATES MONTHLY MEDAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIES INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE Emirates Golf Club hosted the March OMA Emirates Monthly Medal in association with Christies International Real Estate with 99 golfers competing on the Majlis Course.

In Division A (0-10), the winner was Anil Shivanna with a net 67. Anil played an incredible round of golf which consisted of two gross birdies which led to a two under par back nine.

unner up in Division A was Ken Newell with a net 70. Ken had a very strong finish to his round which included two net birdies on holes 15 and 16 and a gross birdie on 18. Third was Dalip Tripathi with a net 71. Dalip had a very strong back nine compromising of three net birdies.

The overall winner of the Medal (Division B 11-20) was Sung Chang Jung who shot a net 66. Sung Chang played very consistent throughout his round which included eight net birdies. Runner up was Sekhar Reddy with a net 70. The highlight of Sekhar’s round came on the front nine, where he made back-to-back net birdies. In third place was Edmundo Lujan with a net 71 (BB9). Edmundo had a great run

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through the middle of his back nine where he made a gross birdie on 13 which was then followed up with three net birdies in his last five holes. In the C Division (21-28), Balvinder Sindhu was victorious with a net 73. The highlight of Balvinder’s round came on the front nine where he made two net birdies on holes 2 and 3. The best gross score of the day was from Craig Tredenick with a gross 78 which included a one under par back nine. As well as the Medal Competition, players were also entered into a stableford competition with Dean Bell winning with a score of 37 points. The overall winner of the Ladies Stableford Competition was Josie Tracey with 38 points, Josie had one net eagle and two net birdies on her back nine. In the Silver Division, Jayshree Gupta won with 35 points, this was aided by a strong finish to her back nine where she made a gross birdie on 16. In the Bronze Division, Marta Wong won with 37 points, the highlight of Marta’s round came at the start of the back nine where she made back-to-back net birdies. In the activations on the Majlis Course. Sponsored by OMA Emirates Hole #7: Michael Kenyon Hole #15: David Waite Sponsored by Christies International Real Estate Dubai Hole #4: Kish Bandopadhyay Hole 11: David Waite C OM P ETITION

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EMIRATES LADIES AMATEUR OPEN SPONSORED BY PING

13/03/22

On Sunday 13th March, Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Amateur Open which saw 35 golfers competing on the Majlis Course.

The overall winner of the Ladies Amateur Open was Jamie Roslyn Camero from The Els Club with gross 75. Jamie started her round with three straight birdies which was followed up with birdies on holes 14 and 15.

unner up was Liang Wei Liu with a gross 76. Liang had a very strong finish to her back nine as she played the last five holes in one under par. Third was Alayna Rafique with a gross 77. Alayna played very consitent throughout her round, having eight pars in her front nine.

In the Net Division, Alia Al Emadi from the EGF was victorious with a Net 70 (BB9). Alia had a very srong start to her front nine as she made net birdies on holes 1 and 3. Runner up was Silvie Meyer with a net 70. Silvie went on a magnificent run in the back nine which included a gross birdie on hole 13 and a net eagle on hole 16. Third was Moira Halkett from Jumeirah Golf Estates with a net 71, the highlight of Moira’s round was on the 9th hole where she made a net eagle.

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JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

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Saturday 19th March, Emirates Golf Club hosted the Junior Club Championship 2022 with 15 golfers competing on the Majlis Course.

The overall boy’s winner and Junior Club Champion 2022 is Zach Gould with a gross score of 72 and a nerve-racking two hole playoff on holes 17 and 18.

ach played very good Golf throughout his round which included 2 birdies, 2 bogey’s and fourteen pars. His biggest competitor and runner up was Viktor KofodOlson who also played a 72 and only just missed out in the playoff.

Girls Junior Club Champion 2022 was defended strongly by Hannah Alan with an impressive gross score of 74 (+2 par). Hannah played amazing golf through her round with two birdies and one eagle. The highlight of Hannah’s round came immediately on hole 1, where she holed out for 2 from the fair way.

In the net division, Sailesh Suji Prabakaran was victorious with a net 66. The highlight of Sailesh’s round was nine net birdies! Congratulations to all prize winners. Boys Champion (2 hole playoff) Girls Champion Runner Up Best Net Boys Div.

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ABDULFATTAH SHARAF’S CAPTAIN’S DAY

26/03/22

Emirates Golf Club hosted Abdulfattah Sharaf ’s Captain’s Day which saw 112 men compete on the Majlis course in a Pairs Better Ball format.

The overall winners with an impressive 44 points were Naresh Handa and Sudhir Vora. Both players complimented each other well finding only one bogey alongside seven birdies and one eagle.

he runners up with 43 points were Boyd Edmondson and Craig Tredenick. It required a scorecard inspection to gain the runners up position and 3 impressive net birdies was enough to secure this position.

In third place was Himanshu Gandhi and Ajay Shah again with 43 points. Just missing out on 2nd place by Better Back 3. Himanshu and Ajay had a great back 9 never less which helped them gain 3rd place. In fourth place was Gary Black and Shane Wilson with another 43 points. Garry must be extremely thankful for his partner on this day. Shane scored a Net 67 dominating the Better Ball picks. In fifth place was Alistair McMillan and David Moody with 42 points. Both players struggled to get off the mark but quickly found form. A strong back 9 of 22 points secured them 5th position following a card play-off. On Course Special Events: Guess the Captain’s Drive: David Phillips 190 Yards Nearest the Pin on Hole 7: Maximilian Quack Straightest Drive on Hole 10: Naresh Bhambhaney

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AMARJEET RADIA’S LADY CAPTAIN’S DAY Emirates Golf Club hosted Amarjeet Radia’s Lady Captain’s Day which saw 63 Ladies compete on the Majlis Course in Pairs Texas Scramble.

he overall winners were Maria Victoria Arias and Monica Palao with an immense 63 -9. An amazing score which consisted of 6 gross birdies, 5 of them being on the back 9. Maria and Monica also picked up 3 2’s during the impressive round. Runners up with a close 64 -8 was Anca Pirvu and Anca Mateiu. Another exceptional round which required a scorecard inspection to settle the places. 3 gross birdies and 2 net birdies helped Mother and Daughter secure a Better Back 9 for 2nd. In third place with another 64 -8 was Arathi Appaiah and Ingrid Lind. Mot noticeable for Arathi and Ingrid was two Net Eagles on hole 5 and 10. In fourth place was Jayshree Gupta and Ira Gupta with a 66 -6. 2 Gross Birdies and a Par on 16, 17 and 18 helped Jayshree and Ira secure 4th place after a Better Back 3 on a card play-off. In fifth place with a Better back 9 was Najla Bartette and Maura Duggan with 66 -6. It was strong Back 9 for Najla and Maura starting with a Net Eagle on Hole 10 and a Birdie 2 on hole 15.

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On Course Special Events: Guess the Lady Captain’s Drive: Christiana Verhaagen 161 Yards Nearest to the Pin on Hole 4 (BRONZE DIV.– HCP. 15-36): Genie Owiti Nearest the Kenyan flag on Hole 5 (FOR ALL PLAYERS): Yana Jamieson Nearest to the Pin on Hole 7 (Silver Div. – Hcp 0-14): Wongjeong Lee Nearest to the Pin on Hole 11 (Bronze Div. – Hcp 15-36): Maria Petre Nearest the Kenyan Flag on Hole 13 (For All Players): Sonal Gandhi Nearest to the Pin on Hole 15 (Silver Div. – Hcp 0-14): Maria Arias Putting Activation (Sponsored By Precision Golf ): Anca Mateiu

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CHAIRMAN’S CUP

27/03/22

Emirates Golf Club hosted the annual Chairman’s Cup which saw 89 Gentlemen compete on the Majlis Course in a Stableford format.

The overall winner with 40 points was Dean Bell. It was a very steady front 9 of 18 points. Only on the back 9 did Dean step on the gas, coming home in 22 points and helping dean win on a Better Back 9 card playoff.

unner up in the overall division was Patrick Mulligan just missing out on 1st Place with another 40 points. The highlight of Patrick’s round comes from two Net eagles he made on hole 10 and 6. In third place was Mustafa Khan with 39 points. The highlight of Mustafa’s round comes from his Net Eagle on hole 10 followed by two Net birdies which helped him secure 3rd place in a Better Back 9 card playoff.

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Best Gross was won by Ewan Cameron with 31 points. An exceptional 37 level par on the back 9 helped Ewan secure Best Gross with a Better Back 9 in a card playoff. Winner of the A Division (for players with a handicap below 14) was Ghanshyam Manghnani with 39 points. A very strong front 9 of 21 points set the pace for Ghanshyam. A steady 18 points on the back 9 was enough to secure the A Division prize. Runner up in the A Division was Kabir Luthra with 38 points. A steady round on the Majlis for Kabir. Most noticeable was a gross birdie on hole 3. Winner of the B Division (for players with a handicap above 15) was Arun Khehar with 36 points. Arun played consistent Golf with 3 Stableford birdies, 12 pars and 3 bogeys. Runner up in the B Division was Colin Dallas with 35 points. Most noticeable for Colin was a Gross Birdie 2 on hole 7 and 4 Net Birdies placed across his round. On Course Special Events: Longest Drive on Hole 16: Ashok Sindhu Nearest the Pin on Hole 11 Mustafa Khan Nearest the pin in 2 on Hole 2: Dean Hall Nearest the pin in 3 on Hole 18: Ishu Rupa

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MASTERS PAR 3 COMPETITION Emirates Golf Club hosted the annual Masters Par 3 Competition with 29 golfers competing in a Individaul strokeplay format.

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he overall winner was Gayan Perera with a net 27 (BB6). Gayan had a very strong finish to his round where he played his last five holes in two under gross. Runner up was Russell Yeomans with a net 27. Russell managed to have a gross birdie on the very difficult third hole.

The overall winner of the gross division was James Yeomans with a gross 28. James put together an incredible run of 6 pars in a row to take top spot. Runner up was Phil Elkhoury with a gross 31. The highlight of Phil’s round came at the end of the round where he made three gross pars. The nearest to the pin on hole 3 was won by James Grinham. Darshika Rai won nearest to the pin on hole 7.

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LINCOLN DG PRO-AM SERIES 2022

aturday 16th April, Emirates Golf Club hosted a Lincoln Dubai Golf Pro-Am Series Event which saw 28 professionals and 72 amateurs compete on the Faldo course in a 2 from 4 format, with an additional individual gross tournament for professionals.

The overall winners were Steve Munro, Anca Mirela Mateiu, Anca-Luciana Pirvu and DorinMirel Mateiu with 88 points. It was a game of two halves for the team of Steve Munro. A slow and steady start on Front 9 with 41 points, yet on the Back 9 the team found superb form scoring 47 points.

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In runners up position was Louis Gaughan, Darragh Duggan, Frank Duggan and Maura Duggan with 85 points. It required a scorecard inspection to determine the runners up position and an incredible Back 9 containing 50 points was well enough for the team of Louis Gaughan to be victorious. In third place was David Gray, Pranav Rai, Dhiraj Rai and Vivek Kapur with 85 points. Just missing out on 2nd place, it was still a fantastic effort by the team featuring 17 net birdies and 2 net eagles. The winner of the professional division was Jackson Bell with a gross 70 (-2 par). It was a very tidy round by Jackson, most noticeable was the Back 9 were Jackson made 3 birdies and 6 pars. Runner up in the professional division was Michael Bolt with a gross 71 (-1 par). Another strong round of Golf in the professional division. Most noticeable for Michael was the back-to-back birdies he made on hole’s 12 and 13. It was a three-way tie for third place in the professional division consisting of Matthew Rice, Dong Lee and Diarmaid Fraser all scoring 72 gross (level par) and making a four two’s between them. Nearest to the Pin on Hole 7 for male and female amateurs was won by Anca Mirela Mateiu. Longest drive on Hole 16 for male amateurs was won by Yash Gupta. Longest drive on Hole 10 for female amateurs was won by Sophia Zbiri.

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EASTER SCRAMBLE

17/04/22

Sunday 17th April, Emirates Golf Club hosted the annual Easter Scramble which saw 30 teams of four compete on the majlis course in a Four-player scramble format.

The overall winners were Varun Sood, Sachin Mahajan, Aayush Bakshi and Manish Bakshi with an impressive Net 54 (-18). The round consisted of 14 net birdies and 2 net eagles. Most noticeable were the two two’s made by the team on the front 9 par 3’s.

n runners up position was Lyndon Smith, Dorin Mateiu, Anca Pirvu and Anca Mateiu with a Net 55 (-17). It required a scorecard inspection to decide the runners up position and a -9 Net Back 9 helped the team of Lyndon Smith secure the card playoff.

In third place was Adel Hamdan, Alex Rodriguez, Nicsha Rodriguez and Sulafa Hamdan with a Net 55 (-17). Just narrowly missing out on 2nd place, it was still a brilliant effort by the team. Most noticeable were the 3 net eagles the team managed to make on Holes 6, 8 and 16. Nearest to the Pin on Hole 4 for Ladies was won by Naima Maya. Nearest to the Pin on Hole 11 for Ladies was won by Martha Wong. Nearest to the Pin on Hole 7 for Gents was won by Tom Pashley. Nearest to the Pin on Hole 15 for Gents was won by Mike Kaye. Nearest to the Pin in 3 on Hole 17 for all players was won by Yash Gupta. Straightest drive on Hole 8 for all players was won by Maya Srivastava. Congratulations to all prize winners.

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LADIES EASTER SCRAMBLE Tuesday 19th April, Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Easter Scramble which saw 14 teams of four compete on the Faldo course in a Four-player scramble format.

The overall winners were Priyanka Gupta, Aparna Mishra and Bhavna Jain with a Net 56 (-16). It was an unbelievable effort by the team, finding amazing form on the front 9 shooting level gross (-11 Net).

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n runners up position was Arathi Appaiah, Ingrid Lind, Nicsha Rodriguez and Maureen Platt with a Net 58 (-14). 66 was the gross score of this team. Most noticeable were the two two’s the team made on holes 8 and 17. -6 Net for the last 6 holes helped this team secure 2nd place on a Better Back 6 card playoff.

In third place was Josie Tracey, Yulia Golubeva, Helen Srivastava and Nancy Wingate with 58 Net (-14). A very tidy round by the team with a Net eagle on 6. -6 Net on the Back 9 helped them secure 3rd place with a Better Back 9 in a card playoff. Winner of the Best Easter Bonnet Team was Martha Wong, Naima Maya, Najla Bartette and Maura Duggan. All ladies wore symmetrical floral bonnets with an array of beautiful easter colours. Nearest to the Pin on Hole 8 for the Silver Division (Handicap 0-18) was won by Ingrid Lind. Nearest to the Pin on Hole 12 for the Bronze Division (Handicap 19-36) was won by Avani Shah. Longest Drive on Hole 10 for the Bronze Division was won by Sabine Choudry. Longest Drive on Hole 16 for the Silver Division was won by Shiba Khan.

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BMW SENIOR OPEN Emirates Golf Club hosted the BMW Senior Open which saw 109 golfers compete on the Majlis Course.

The overall winner of the BMW Senior Open was Sudhir Vora with 42 points. Sudhir had a magnificent start to his front nine which included five net birdies on his first five holes.

unner up was Jignesh Sangani with 39 points (BB9), the highlight of Jignesh’s round came at the end of the front nine where he made a gross birdie on hole 7, which was followed up by a net birdie on hole 8. In third place was Dean Bell

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with 39 points. Dean had a great run through the middle of his back nine where he made a gross birdie on hole 13 and a net birdie on hole 15. In Division A (13 Below), the winner was Robert Darrah with 38 points. Robert had a great start to his front nine where he made net birdies on holes 1 and 2. Runner up was Dileep Kumar with 37 points. Dileep had back to back net birdies on holes 15 and 16. In Division B (14 Above), Xin He was victorious with 38 points (BB9). Xin had a very strong finish to her round as she made net birdies on holes 16 and 17. Runner up was Arun Khehar with 38 points. The highlight of Arun’s round came on the 15th hole, where he made a gross birdie. On Course Events Nearest the Pin – Hole #11 (Ladies): Nearest the Pin – Hole #7 (For all Golfers): Nearest the Pin – Hole #4 (Gents): Nearest the Pin – Hole #15 (Gents): Longest Drive – Hole #8 (Ladies): Longest Drive – Hole #12 (Gents):

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LADIES 2 PLAYER CHALLENGE

26/04/22

Maureen Platt and Chantelle De Villiers won the best net with 41 points. The pair put together an excellent front nine shooting 21 points which included four net birdies.

mirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies 2 Player Challenge on the Faldo Course with 20 Ladies competing in the Greensomes format. The best gross won by Nicsha Rodriguez and Arathi Appaiah with 30 points. The pair were very consistent throughout there round especially on the back nine where they had eight gross pars.

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MATTHEW PERRY, Golf Course Superintendent

AGRONOMY UPDATE Well, I do hope you have all been enjoying the last few weeks of weather, it has certainly increased in temperatures which is a good thing for certain aspects of both courses. The increase has helped both the Bermuda and Paspalum improve in their growth rates and seen the courses recover well after the cooler months when grass does grow a lot slower.

s we know the Majlis greens are still not a year old yet and now to settled. This in turn brings a few things to certain parts of the greens. There has been comments about the edges of greens and want to assure you it is nothing to worry about.

traffic from a mower, as you cut across the green and then you do the clean up cut at the end to make sure it is tidy. You may think this is scalping but its just we have not done the clean up on that particular day, as needs to rest and recover.

Some of edges did struggle due to a multiple of factors. 1. Shade – When the grass doesn’t get enough daily sunlight it can affect the growth and cause the grass to be under stress and die. This happened on the putting green when we had the hospitality structure, which was only allowing some of the green to have a few hours sunlight a day. 2. Water Movement – Greens are settled, and water moves across the surface and can sit for a little longer. The closures during the summer where we do our hollow coring and heavy topdressing for the first time will help prevent any of this going forward. 3. Traffic – Areas of greens that have high traffic from walking onto and off the green can be stressed when in the period of slow growth. 4. Surrounds – The surrounds and green edges have now settled and during the summer there will be extensive work to level any areas that are uneven. There have been several things we have done to combat these factors now. We didn’t want to just turf the areas as this wouldn’t help us get to the bottom of why grass might be struggling, so it has been important to monitor and change the way we do things. Major work always happens during the summer and this year will be great to get onto the greens with some aggressive work to really set us up for a great golfing season. One area we adjusted already was the back of Hole 4. The surround was too high against the green edge and so we removed a large amount of soil so that water distributes better on the green and we don’t have a bowl effect. We have started to regularly leave the greens clean up cut. The clean up cut is a cut that goes around the edge of the green. It is the area that gets the most

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We have implemented more work now on breaking the surface to encourage better water distribution and getting oxygen to the roots. We are seeing great growth as a result.

We expect full recovery very soon as growth is very good and have lowered greens heights, so we maintain good ball roll and speed.

BUNKER SOFTENING As was communicated in the past we were able to put drainage into all our Majlis green side bunkers last summer. The reason for doing this is so we get better water movement through the bunker and so we don’t have compaction due to water sitting on the surface. This has worked very well and have seen improvements throughout the course.

Throughout the week we also use a bunker machine in the bunkers with some extended teeth on the underside of it, so it maintains this softness aways. All green side bunkers are then hand raked, so they are presented in the best possible way. Every effort to keep the bunkers in a good playable condition is done by the team and we appreciate the positive comments we have received from members of the club.

TRANSITION Now that the temperatures are increasing you will start to see the rye grass in the rough on the Majlis start to struggle and eventually die. We have been proactive in encouraging the Bermuda grass under the rye grass and already seeing positive signs in quite a few areas. The focus for us over the next few months is to make sure this process is as smooth as possible. We have already needle tined and sliced the rough to encourage the Bermuda and will be adding sand where needed. The team appreciate all the support over the last few months and look forward to keeping the courses up to the standards expected.

We have also been very proactive for the past 6 months in making sure the greenside bunkers are tillered every week. This attachment goes on the back of the tractor and rotavates the sand to help keep softness and so we can remove any stones we may find. This is done every Friday morning so we keep out bunkers as consistent as we can.

Happy Golfing. Matthew Perry Golf Course Superintendent

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F&B UPDATE WINE AND CHEESE NIGHT IN JONES THE GROCER

SUMMER TIME! CARINE With a vast variety of 122 spirits on their beverage menu, including 21 special selected gins, Carine can make you any refreshing drink to cool you down in the hot summer heat. The pergola is now open! Guests can still enjoy the outdoor vibe without the heat by joining us on our beautiful pergola. Have a drink at the bar before dining in our chilled and beautiful covered terrace. You can still enjoy the daily specials of the chef and some mouthwatering desserts too!

BODY & SOUL IS A BIG DEAL IN JONES THE GROCER Welcome to the second body & soul spring edition! Treat yourself with locally sourced, healthy, plant based food for the mind, body & soul. In this addition we are, welcoming the colours, joys, and excitement of spring. With the heat coming back around, we want to help our guests stay in touch with the beauty of life, with the help of vibrant, fresh and energizing good-for-you foods. this quarter’s menu will be featuring dedicated spring inspired plantbased dishes alongside nourishing plates of food and exquisite drinks that are sure to excite our customers’ tastebuds, DIY recipes for customers to cook at home, articles and stories to engage customers along with information on an array of specially selected retail products that are either used in the dishes on the menu, the DIY customer recipes are complement to the body and soul offer. Jones will host exciting in-store cooking classes, showcasing adult dishes on how to cook the perfect crispy sea bream or asparagus risotto and for kids, fruit sushi along with a healthier way to make doughnuts. Our mission during the campaign is to delight every guest with simplicity, elegance, and create a memorable foodie experience. We look forward to promoting our spring inspired body & soul offer with you!

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STEPHEN HUBNER JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES DIRECTOR OF GOLF Dear All, I trust that you are keeping well and continuing to enjoy your golf here at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

would like to thank all of our members who attended the inaugural Golf Members’ Party at the end of March. It certainly was a very special night and we have been delighted to receive a great deal of wonderful feedback from those in attendance. For those of you who did not manage to attend, I’m sure you have heard from your fellow members what a great event it was and

will be sure to reserve your calendar early for next year’s party. A special congratulations to Jonathan Wheeler who won the Viya Target Golf activation after making an incredible hole-in-one from the clubhouse terrace to the Earth 18th to collect the prize of 10,000 Viya points!

PORTUGAL TRIP We have received a wonderful response from the membership for the upcoming golf holiday to Portugal. Myself and our golf pro from the Peter Cowen Academy, Jackson Bell, will accompany a group of 24 lovely members on this inaugural trip which moving forward will become one of the key events in the Club’s annual calendar. We will be staying at the stunning Ritz Carlton Penha Longa Resort on the outskirts of Lisbon and enjoying some of the finest courses Portugal has to offer; Oitavos Dunes, West Cliffs and the Championship course at Penha Longa. In addition to our main annual golf trip, we will be hosting some other shorter golf vacations closer to home. The first of these will be to Almouj Golf Club in Muscat, Oman later in the year with the details being announced soon. Golf in Muscat is a true pleasure and I highly recommend you join us for this one.

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MEMBER’S CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (MCC) The MCC was started in early 2021 and has provided a wonderful platform for Members to share feedback and ideas with the management team to facilitate positive change at the Club. In the past 12 months over 80 points raised by the committee have been actioned which is helping us to grow. I would like to thank our original MCC

Members (pictured below) who have kindly donated their time and expertise so that we can continue to improve the products and services of this special place that we all love. I am looking forward to working with the new committee in the months ahead.

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Dear Members, or late, drink plenty of water, and FAREWELL You can contactKEKE! the Members Consultative Committee person, replenishin your salts. by Steffleaving and thea sealed letter at reception or through the Members’s ZoneTeam of will thestill website. Tournaments be running Over the last two years we have been extremely fortunate to have the lovely Anneke Strobach as part of our team at the Peter Cowen Academy. Keke has done an amazing job with our Get into Golf beginner programme and also with our junior and ladies’ sections. Sadly for us, Keke will shortly be leaving to take on a new challenge in the U.S. We wish her all the very best in her exciting next step and of course she will always be most welcome at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Thank you Keke and good luck! It’s now that time of year when the weather heats up and golf becomes even more challenging. Make sure you play most of your golf early

an exciting competition schedule all the way through summer for you to enjoy and I hope that you will take part and enjoy the company of your fellow members. I look forward to seeing you at the Club soon. Happy golfing!

MEMBER AND COLLEAGUE SCRAMBLE Our first Member-Colleague event since 2019 took place at the end of April and was a huge success with over 70 members and colleagues taking part. Our colleagues had a wonderful day and I would like to thank all of our members for taking part and supporting this great event.

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SHEILA MCILROY JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES LADY CAPTAIN

Let me begin exactly where I finished my previous newsletter with an update of our wonderful ICC team and our quest to finally win that coveted trophy. We won our league and joined our fellow Dubai Golf teams and The Montgomerie in the final, which was held this year at The National Course in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately, after some great individual performances it wasn’t to be our year and once again we had to settle with 2nd place, but I’ve no doubt with our strong squad and fantastic team spirit we will be ready to compete again next year under the guidance of Evelyn our very capable Vice-Captain.

CC disappointments were quickly brushed over by far more pressing thoughts… securing dresses for our inaugural Member’s Party. Massive congratulations to all involved in organizing what was a memorable night of fun and I’m sure one that will be a highlight on our social calendar for years to come. The culinary choices presented on the evening were exceptional and gave us a taste of what is to come at JGE over the coming months. With raffle prizes, speeches and entertaining music by Sean Gavin and his band the evening was definitely one of the best. L ADY

Our Park Hyatt Stableford on the 30th March was won by Valerie Darnault, Juliette Castell, Rim Sun Lee and Evelyn Downham with NTP vouchers going to myself and Rim Sun Lee. Our Lounge Spa Ladies which was played on Earth, where the greens were enough to test any established pro was won by Claudia Kilcullen, Myself in 2nd and Gill Stevens in 3rd place with Evelyn & Vicks winning NTP. Once again massive thanks to Tara and all at the Lounge Spa for providing us with their fabulous vouchers. With the longer evenings we organized a social event and were joined by the ladies group from the Peter Cowen Academy. The scramble format was popular choice and a wonderful evening was enjoyed by our 32 ladies who finished off with prize giving at Kasturi. The winning team of Trudi McMullan, Lisa Schofield, Sunny Raymond and Rachel Ewin with NTP prizes going to Valerie Darnault and Sara Chadwick. Last Wednesday, we said goodbye to our wonderful, always positive Pro Anneke Strobach. She will be greatly missed by her students, colleagues and the Ladies group whom she played with on a Wednesday morning. Her positive, relaxed cheerful manner is a wonderful gift that will take her far and we look forward to following her career. Our Park Hyatt winners on the day were Sylvia van Der Tol and Sara Chadwick in a pairs scramble format. Until next time stay well hydrated and enjoy your golf. Sheila McIlroy Lady Captain

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FITLAB GROUP CLASSES TIMETABLE MONDAY 7.00AM 8.00AM 9.00AM 10.00AM

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

PILATES 8.30 - 9.30AM

YOGA 8.30 - 9.30AM

LIFT & BURN 8.00 - 9.00AM PILATES 9.15 - 10.15AM

ASHTANGA YOGA 7.30AM - 8.30AM ZUMBA 9.00 - 10.00AM YOGA (Ladies Only) 10.15 - 11.15AM

FITNESS STUDIO 1 & 2

FRIDAY

11.00AM BABIES BALLET (3 - 4 YEARS OLD) 3.45 - 4.15PM BALLET FUSION (5 - 6 YEARS OLD) 4.15 - 5.00PM

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6.00PM

7.00PM

FITLAB CIRCUIT 6.00 - 6.45PM

BARRE (F.S. 2) 6.00 - 7.00PM

SPINNING 10.00 - 10.45AM

FUNKEYNASTIX 11.00AM - 12.00PM

STEP & WEIGHTS 11.00AM - 12.00PM

FITLAB CORE BLAST 11.00 - 11.30AM

CONTEMPORARY DANCE (10+ YEARS OLD) 5.45PM - 6.30PM

HIP HOP (10+ YEARS OLD) 5.45 - 6.30PM FITLAB CIRCUIT 6.00 - 6.45PM SPINNING 6.45 - 7.45PM

FITLAB BOOTCAMP 7.00 - 8.00PM

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE (8-10 YEARS OLD) 5.00PM - 5.45PM

DANCE FUSION (7 - 9 YEARS OLD) 5.00 - 5.45PM

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YOGA 8.30-9.30AM

LIFT & BURN 10.30 - 11.30AM

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FITLAB BOOTCAMP 7.00 - 8.00PM

FITLAB GAQ ATTACK 6.00 - 6.45PM

SUNSET YOGA 6.30 - 7.30PM

FITLAB HIIT 7.00 - 8.00PM

GOLF TOURNAMENT CALENDAR MAY - JUNE DATE

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Sat 14th

OMA EMIRATES MEDAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates

Fri 21st

Individual Strokeplay

Wed 8th

LADIES LOUNGE SPA Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates

7.30 8.30AM Tee Times

Dubai Creek Mixed Open 2.00PM Championship Course, Dubai Creek Golf & Shotgun Yacht Club

Greensomes

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Sun 22nd

JUMEIRAH PAIRS BY THE LOUNGE SPA 2.00PM Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates Shotgun

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DUBAI GOLF OMA EMIRATES MEDAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE Faldo Course, Emirates Golf Club

07.30AM & Medalford 2.00PM Shotguns

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EMIRATES NBD RACE TO MALAYSIA Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates

Individual Strokeplay

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EMIRATES US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Faldo Course, Emirates Golf Club

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Pairs Betterball

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TITLEIST DUBAI CREEK RED HOT OPEN 2.00PM Championship Course, Dubai Creek Golf & Shotgun Yacht Club

Individual Stableford

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JUMEIRAH PAIRS BY THE LOUNGE SPA 7.30AM Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates Shotgun

Pairs Scramble

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2.00PM Shotgun

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OMA EMIRATES MEDAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates

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espite the rising temperatures here in Dubai, we haven’t seen any slowing down with our Tournaments at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Both March and April have been an incredibly busy with varying Tournaments for all our members to enjoy. The support for the tournaments has been overwhelming with several the events having a long waitlist of golfers, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all. Before running through the results for all events taking place in March and April, I am delighted to share with you the summer calendar which’ll run from May – September. We hope to see as many members playing in these events despite the rising temperatures.

MEMBER EVENT FEEDBACK The tournament committee are always open to ideas from members on how we can improve the overall experience in in our club tournaments. All member tournaments at JGE must run in accordance with the R&A, USGA and WHS guidelines. However, if you have any suggestions or feedback do reach out to Steff, sjones@dubaigolf.com.

TEAM GOLF UPDATE SCRATCH LEAGUE TEAM

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Our Scratch League Team have had another successful season, after being drawn in a difficult group with Trump International Dubai, Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, the team did a fine job by qualifying as the league’s runners-up.

Our JGE Ladies once again had an extremely successful year within the Ladies Inter Club Challenge (ICC). In the group stages, JGE were drawn with Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF).

ls Club Dubai were the Semi-Final opponents, the home leg was played on Saturday 23rd April over the beautiful Earth Course, where two very strong teams came head-to-head. Representing JGE were, Chris Wilmot, Ben Wills, Drew Foxcroft (Captain), David Bainbridge, Simon Howells, Bilbo Perot, Yash Majmudar, Carl Downham and March Schoombie. In an extremely tight contest, the home leg finished in a tie of 2 each. The second leg was played over the Els Club Dubai, where Mark Schoombie replaced Bilbo Perrot, again the tight contest saw both sides drawing 2 – 2, resulting in an overall result of 4 – 4. Simon Howells and Yash Majmudar were the two called upon to represent JGE in the Playoff, their opponents were Mike Mezei and Andrew Burmester. Unfortunately, Mike Mezei and Andrew Burmester played the first hole beautifully to clinch the win. Despite the loss the team have had an exceptional season and should be very proud of their performance this season. Many thanks to Drew Foxcroft for captaining the team and organizing everything for this year’s campaign.

GE kicked off their season with a win at home after hosting the first round over the Earth Course, followed up with a second-place finish as Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. In a close league JGE, upped their level to secure a place in the final with a landslide victory at the final league match, which was played over the Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club who hosted the EGF ‘home’ fixture. The Final was held at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, on Wednesday 23rd March, representing JGE were, Sheila McIlroy, Evelyn Downham, Rosine Natali, Lisa Lynch, Anna Abbott, Bettina Schrockenfuchs, Willemijn Huizer, Moira Hackett, Tanya Harrison, and Sara Chadwick. The result saw JGE finish second, 12 points behind winners Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, and two points ahead of Emirates Golf Club, great to see a Top 3 of Dubai Golf! The team have done exceptionally well and the whole club are very proud of your achievements this year.

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umeirah Golf Estates hosted the OMA Emirates Medalford in association with Christie’s International Real Estate over the Earth Course with over a hundred members competing. It was a beautiful morning with no breeze, which resulted in some exceptional scores being posted.

The winner of the Gents Division A with an excellent net score of 68 was Jahanzeb Awan. Jahanzeb played some beautiful golf managing to score four birdies in his round. Runner-up of the Gents Division A was Alan Dobbins with a great net score of 69. Third place of the Gents Division A with a net score of 70 was James Finnigan, James had a superb two twos in his round. The winner of the Gents Division B on a card playoff with a brilliant net score of 68 was Ravi Khanna. Runner-up of the Gents Division B just missing out on countback was Mohammed Darwish with again a brilliant net score of 68. Third place of the Gents Division B with a net score of 71 was Rylan Lee.

Omer Khan was crowned the winner of this month’s medal. Omer shot an impressive net score of 67, which included 3 birdies and a notable 2 on hole 6.

The winner in the Ladies Division with a net 72 was Shiba Khan, Shiba’s round included a lovely birdie on hole 10. Winning the Overall Gross prize with a fantastic score of 3 under par, 69 was Simon Howells. Taking second place in the Gross Division was Chris Wilmot with a 70 gross. Winning the Stableford after a card playoff was Ricky Aybar with 38 points, and runner-up in the Stableford with again 38 points was Aditya Ganti.

GENERATIONS DAY

06/03/22

SPONSORED BY PEPSI

umeirah Golf Estates hosted their annual Community Cup Sponsored by Pepsi over the Fire Course with 92 residents competing. It was great to see so many golfers taking on the Fire Course to represent their community. The format of the event was pairs betterball stableford, with the team event being calculated by using the best 4 scores from each community score. The community with the highest points will win the Community Cup!!

The winning community for the Jumeirah Golf Estates Community Cup Sponsored by Pepsi was Lime Tree Valley with a terrific score of 182 points, 38 under par beating Whispering Pines by 10 shots. In third place with a score of 170 points was Redwood Park.

Finishing in third place winning on a card playoff was Jack Muhs and Claudia Kilcullen with a score of 10 under par. Fourth place again with 10 under par was the pairing of Stacey Cartwright and Chris Sheasby. We also had nearest the pin prizes on all the par 3’s sponsored by the amazing Brooklyn Creamery, Taj Dubai, and School of Culinary & Finishing Arts, the first was a nearest the pin on the 2nd hole which was won with a lovely shot by Panu Korpinen. The next on-course prize was a nearest the pin on hole 8 which was won with an amazing shot by Fabrice Relave. There was a nearest the pin on the 11th hole which was won with a wonderful shot by Sheila McIlroy. The final nearest the pin was on hole 14 which was won with a terrific shot by Tommy Povedano.

The winners of the pairs event with an unbelievable 11 under par was Arjun Khanna and John Gilley. The pair played beautifully shooting 23 points on the front and 24 on the back nine, during the round the duo dovetailed superbly to claim the victory. The runner-up pair narrowly missing out by a card playoff was Sheila McIlroy and Alastair McIlroy with an excellent 11 under par. Sheila played some lovely golf shooting 1 under gross on the back nine by herself. The pairing had 8 net birdies and 2 net eagles for their fantastic score.

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THE 2022 JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP The winner of the green jacket specially made by Suited & Booted posting a score of 69 (-3) was Yash Majmudar. Yash played some outstanding golf, scoring on the front nine 35 and back in 34. His round included five birdies and an eagle on hole 15 where he nearly got a hole in one.

The scoring in the Masters Championship was excellent considering the challenging but fair conditions the course was set up in. The runner-up in the gross prize narrowly missing out by two strokes was Drew Foxcroft with an excellent 1 under par. Drew played some lovely golf having a run of 4 consecutive birdies from hole 14 to 17. Finishing in third place was David Bainbridge with a score of level par and in fourth place with 3 over par was Raghav Gulati. The winner of the Stableford prize was James Leeman who scored 42 points, James scored a terrific 23 points on the front nine and came back in 19 points to claim the victory. Runner-up in the stableford just 1 point behind the leader was Peter Sharpe with an impressive 41 points. Peter played some unbelievable golf having a notable birdie on the 8th hole which was worth a whopping 5 points. Finishing in third place was David Warham with a score of 40 points and in fourth place with 38 points was Sam Douglas.

he much-anticipated Jumeirah Golf Estates Masters Championship was played on Sunday 10th April over the Earth Course. Altogether 115 players competed in Jumeirah Golf Estates very own major in an afternoon shotgun on Masters Sunday.

Stuart Horwood the Golf Course Superintendent, and his team set the golf course up in wonderful condition for the event. There were a mix of friendly and unfriendly pins and fast paced greens that the golfers had to deal with. The weather was beautiful making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all competitors.

JGE Masters Champion Yash Majmudar

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We also had nearest the pin prizes on all the par 3’s and nearest the pin in two and three on selected holes. The first was a nearest the pin in 3 on the 2nd hole was won by James Leeman. The next on-course prize was a nearest the pin on hole 4 was won with a lovely shot by Irem Aksay. There was a nearest the pin on the 6th hole was won with a wonderful shot by Rhys Watson. The next nearest the pin was on hole 13 was won with a terrific shot by Kieran Casey. There was a nearest the pin in 2 on hole 14 won by Gokul Mani. The next nearest the pin in 2 was on hole 16 was won by Tom Purdy. The final nearest the pin was on the 17th hole was won with a superb shot to a tightly tucked pin by Brett Kraetzer.

Stableford Winner - James Leeman

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“It is fantastic to see so many Ladies competing in today’s event and seeing new faces join the Ladies Wednesday group. A big well done to all of today’s prize winners and congratulations to Claudia on an excellent victory. I must say a huge thank you to the Tara and Peter at The Lounge Spa for their continued support in these monthly events for the Ladies at Jumeirah Golf Estates, we appreciate your support allowing us to provide amazing prizes to our ladies’ section” Gareth Roberts, Tournament Executive

umeirah Golf Estates hosted The Lounge Spa Ladies, over the beautiful Earth Course. The format of the event was an individual Stableford with a wonderful turnout, we saw 19 Ladies compete on a beautiful sunny morning.

Winning April’s edition of the Lounge Spa Ladies by a massive 5 points with a fantastic score of 42 points was Claudia Kilcullen. Claudia had an electrifying start to her round posting a front nine of 24 points and managing to conjure up 4 net eagles on her way to victory. Runner-up with 37 points, 1 under her handicap was Sheila McIlroy. Sheila played some beautiful golf managing to score 6 net birdies in her round. In Third place just missing out by 1 shot with 36 points was Gill Stevens. Gill played very consistent posting 17 points on the front nine and coming back in 19 points. On the day there was a couple of on-course prizes, winning nearest the pin on hole 6 with a lovely shot was Victoria Buerk and winning nearest the pin on hole 17 hitting a great shot was Evelyn Downham.

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Peter Martensson was the winner of April’s edition of the medal. Peter shot an impressive net score of 67, which included 3 birdies and a fantastic back nine of 35 (1 under par).

umeirah Golf Estates hosted the April Edition of the OMA Emirates Medalford in association with Christie’s International Real Estate on the Fire Course with 83 members competing. It was a hot and humid morning with the course in magnificent condition, which helped with some excellent scores being posted.

The winner of the Gents Division A on a card playoff with an excellent net score of 68 was Bryce Long. Bryce played some beautiful golf managing to score 6 net birdies and 1 net eagle in his round. Runner-

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up in the Gents Division A was Alan McNamara with a great net score of 68. Third place of the Gents Division A with a net score of 69 was Jonathan Anderson. The winner of the Gents Division B on a card playoff with a brilliant net score of 69 was Alex Carlton. Runner-up of the Gents Division B just missing out by a shot was Ravi Khanna with a great net score of 70. Third place of the Gents Division B with a net score of 71 was Kieran Casey. The winner in the Ladies Division with a net 71 was Yulia Golubeva, Yulia’s round included a 5 lovely net birdies. Winning the Overall Gross prize with a fantastic score of 2 under par, 70 was Mark Schoombie. Taking second place in the Gross Division missing out on a card playoff was Simon Howells with again a 70 gross. Winning the Stableford Division after a card playoff was Lee Hewitt with 38 points, and runner-up in the Stableford with again 38 points was David Marshall. On the day there were nearest the pin prizes to be won on the 8th and 14th hole. Winning nearest the pin on hole 8 with an amazing shot to a foot was Steve Drake. Winning nearest the pin on the 14th hole with a lovely shot was Mark Schoombie.

Medal Winner - Peter Martensson

Division A Winner - Bryce Long

Stableford Winner - Lee Hewitt

Division B Winner - Alex Carlton

Gross Winner - Mark Schoombie

Ladies Winner - Yulia Golubeva

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“What a fantastic turnout and well done to all for taking part in the event. Hopefully we can keep growing the Ladies Section and host more of these amazing events in the future.” Gareth Roberts, Tournament Executive

umeirah Golf Estates hosted a fun, exciting, 9-hole scramble event over the Fire Course. Participation levels were high with 34 ladies of all abilities competing in the event. The weather was beautiful for the afternoon providing the perfect setting for golf. The Champions of the event, with an amazing score of 11 under net was the team of, Trudi McMullan, Lisa Schofield, Sunny Raymond & Rachel Ewin. The team had a remarkable 3 net eagles and 5 net birdies in their impressive score for 9 holes. In the event there were 2 on-course prizes, first there was a nearest to the pin on hole 2 winning a 45-minute golf lesson at the Peter Cowen Academy Dubai with Jackson Bell was Valerie Darnault. Next there was a nearest the pin on hole 8 winning a 30-minute golf fitness session with Victoria was Sara Chadwick.

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26/04/22

“Congratulations to Marc and Abhi on winning the Members and Colleagues Scramble. I must say a huge thank you to all Members and Colleagues for their participation in making this event possible. It was fantastic to see so many Members and Colleagues playing together, not many clubs could host such an event of this size and one that won’t be missed in the future.” Stephen Hubner, Director of Golf

Winning Pair (Steve Drake – Men’s Captain, Marc Begg, Abhi Rana and Sheila McIlroy – Lady Captain)

umeirah Golf Estates hosted the Inaugural Members and Colleagues Scramble over the Earth Course with 30 members and 30 colleagues competing. It was great to see so many golfers taking on the Earth Course, in a brand-new, fun, and exciting game between the Members and Colleagues. The format of the event was a pairs Texas Scramble, with each Member being partnered with a Jumeirah Golf Estates colleague!! The winning pair for the Members and Colleagues Scramble with an unbelievable 8 under net was Marc Begg and Abhi Rana. The pair played beautifully shooting gross 37 on the front and 34 on the back nine, during the round the duo had a superb 10 net birdies to claim victory. The Runner-Up pair narrowly missing out on a card playoff

was Anand Rajagopal and Anneke Strobach with an excellent 8 under net. Anand and Anneke played some top-notch golf managing to score 8 birdies in their 7 under gross round. Finishing in Third place winning on a card playoff was Sunny Raymond and Shingha Bahadur with a score of 7 under par. Fourth place again with 7 under par was the pairing of Connor McGlave and Ollie Maskell. We also had a couple of on-course prizes, the first was a nearest the pin on the 6th hole which was won with a lovely shot by colleague Abhi Rana. The next on-course prize was a nearest the pin on hole 17 which was won with an amazing shot by Tanya Harrison.

THE PARK HYATT DUBAI LADIES “Congratulations to all of today’s prize winners, and thank you to all ladies for taking part in the event. I must say a huge thank you to Park Hyatt Dubai for their continued support, and amazing prizes they provide in these fantastic monthly events at Jumeirah Golf Estates”. Gareth Roberts, Tournament Executive

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umeirah Golf Estates hosted The Park Hyatt Dubai Ladies in a Pairs Scramble format over the Fire Course. It was a hot and humid morning with the course in beautiful condition contributing to some fantastic scores being posted.

The April edition of The Park Hyatt Dubai Ladies was won by the pair of Sylvia van Der Tol & Sara Chadwick with a wonderful score net 65 (7 under). It was a brilliant performance from the duo playing very consistent managing to have zero drop shots in their round. The pair taking the Runner-Up spot finishing 3 shots off the winners were Anna Abbott & Tanya Harrison with a net 68. An excellent performance saw them finish in runner-up position with the highlights being a 2 on the 8th hole and a birdie on the 12th hole. In Third place posting a great score net 72 was Bettina Schrockenfuchs & Jacqueline de Vries. The pair opened and closed their round by birdieing holes 1 and 18. On the day there was a special event prize, winning nearest the pin on hole 8 with a lovely shot was Willemijn Roeterdink.

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Dear Members and Residents,

hope you are all keeping well as we approach summer. We’ve got a lot of new and exciting things on the way at Jumeirah Golf Estates over the next few months, so make sure to stay tuned!

TAP & GRILL We are pleased to announce that the Tap & Grill is now officially dog friendly! So feel free to bring your furry friend along with you while you unwind in the palm tree garden. We’ve made sure to stock up on plenty of treats and water to keep the dogs happy while you dine. Guests can also enjoy our TopUp Happy Hour, which provides more bang for your buck and with an additional half of your selected beverage with each purchase at no extra cost, every day from 5pm – 8pm. If you’re after a relaxing way to wind down the week, we’ve got you covered with our signature Tap & Chilled Fridays. Enjoy a freeflowing house beverage package for AED 199 and live music every Friday from 6pm – 9pm.

KASTURI For the whole month of May, guests can embark on a culinary journey through India with a weekly selection of regional cuisines from across the country for AED 245 per person, every Saturday & Sunday between 1pm – 4pm as part of Kasturi’s Desi Brunch. Included in the package are a host of red and white grapes paired with a three-course feast including sharing starters, a variety of curries and Tandoori dishes and of course, desserts!

AL BOTANICA With summer approaching, it’s the perfect time to cool off at the pool. On Friday 20th May between 5pm – 2am, experience Al Botanica’s Sip n’ Dip pool party and unwind with a drink in your hand as you enjoy the rhythmic sounds of a live DJ to set the vibe for the night, as well as a foam cannon to really get the party going. Don’t forget to try out a range of tasty treats from the food & beverage stations available throughout the night.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS We are thrilled to announce the launch of two exciting new restaurants at our beloved Clubhouse this June. To kick things off, Crafty Fox is the quintessential place to watch live sports and dig into a broad menu. From pub classics such as Scotch Eggs and Bangers & Mash to a host of fresh salads, delicious desserts and much more, there’s a whole load of new things to try - as well as many of the beloved classics from Sports Bar. Well established as a casual pizzeria and chic Italian restaurant for lazy lunches, pretty sundowners and alfresco evenings, we’re excited to open up a brand new chain of the revered Bussola. With a menu of Italian classics ranging from seafood inspired by the southern Riviera, to homemade pastas, we’re sure you are going to love it! Lastly, we know how important the on-course huts are to keep you refreshed while you play, which is why we will be renovating the huts on both the Earth and Fire courses to make sure you have the best golfing experience possible. Thank you for your patience, we can’t wait for you all to experience these new outlets!

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MAX BURROW DUBAI CREEK CAPTAIN Fellow Members,

It is hard to believe that we are already in May and that summer is almost upon us. I wish you safe travels should you be heading away over the coming months. If you are staying in Dubai, I hope you will enjoy some golf without the usual transition period between the grasses. The Bermuda is looking healthy with good coverage, so we should enjoy excellent playing conditions in comparison to typical years.

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am pleased that David Taggart and his course maintenance team have been implementing the first phase of a Ghaf tree planting initiative, with more to come in various areas on the course. I hope this will provide a long-term net gain to biodiversity at the club following some of the tree losses in 2021.

In March we enjoyed a fantastic and well supported Members Party. Many thanks to the club and Park Hyatt for laying on a superb evening, with great entertainment, fireworks and an incredible F&B spread. I look forward to seeing how this will be outdone for next years 30th anniversary! Another highlight of recent months has been the successful defence of the UAE Ladies ICC by our Dubai Creek Ladies. Captain Beatrice and the team made it three victories in as many years in this seasonlong premier inter-club event for ladies. Many congratulations to all of those who represented the Creek throughout the season! I look forward to providing my full support to the Mixed Open on Saturday 21st May 2022, which was a fantastic event in 2021. The event will once again be supported by Park Hyatt, with excellent on course (and post round) food and beverages. I encourage as many of our members and guests to join us for what will be a great event. Best wishes, Max Burrow

CLUB UPDATE

UNPLAYABLE BALL This month, I would like to draw our attention to the rules of golf, in particular penalty areas, unplayable lies and what happens when you play from the wrong teeing area in a club match play! I know the Rules of Golf can be fairly boring but please bear with me…

RED PENALTY AREAS

ou will notice recently that we have removed all Yellow Penalty areas at the club and replaced them with Red. Red penalty areas provide the golfer with more flexibly and options when choosing how to play their next shot.

When your ball finishes in a Red Penalty area, you can either play the ball as it lies or take penalty relief with three options:

An unplayable ball occurs when a golfer decides it is not possible to play their next shot; an example of this could be when their ball rests against a tree or has perhaps been found in a large bush. When you deem your shot as unplayable you once again have three relief options, all coming with a one shot penalty: I. Go back and play the shot again from its previous location (Stroke and Distance) II. Drop the ball behind, keeping on line with the pin III. Take relief laterally of two club lengths, no nearer the hole

MATCH PLAY - PLAYING FROM THE WRONG TEEING AREA Feedback has been positive from the membership, with regards to playing the club OMEGA Match Play Championships from the Blue/Red stones. Naturally however, when in the heat of battle, some members have found themselves walking on to the tee box and playing from the tee markers of the day, only to realise after their tee shot that the Blue/Red stone is 10 yards behind them!! In this instance the following rule of golf comes into effect: 6.1.b. Ball Must Be Played from Inside Teeing Area If a player who is starting a hole plays a ball from outside the teeing area (including from a wrong set of tee markers): (1) Match Play. There is no penalty, but the opponent may cancel the stroke:

I. Go back and play the shot again from its previous location (Stroke and Distance)

I. This must be done promptly and before either player makes another stroke. When the opponent cancels the stroke, he or she cannot withdraw the cancellation.

II. Drop the ball behind its point of entry to the hazard, keeping on line with the pin

II. If the opponent cancels the stroke, the player must play a ball from inside the teeing area and it is still his or her turn to play.

III. Take relief laterally of two club lengths, no nearer the hole (this is the additional option available to you when comparing Red and Yellow Penalty Areas)

III. If the opponent does not cancel the stroke, the stroke counts and the ball is in play and must be played as it lies. As always, if you have any queries regarding the rules of golf, please do not hesitate to reach out! CLU B

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n the 26th March we saw the return of our Back Tee Challenge – a chance for our members to experience Dubai Creek in its longest, toughest set-up. Unsurprisingly, the players who rose to the top of the leaderboard were amongst the best amateur golfers in the region. We had a three-way tie at the top which could be separated only by a back nine countback. Mike McGinley took third place, Max Burrow took second and our Back Tee Challenge 2022 champion was Edoardo Galeppini with a fantastic +1, 72.

ur April champion in the OMA Emirates Monthly in association with Christies International Real Estate Dubai was Roma Khanna with an excellent -4, 67.

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he Clash of the Titans is an incredibly enjoyable day out and on the 7th April we hosted our annual fixture where we battle against our sister clubs, Emirates Golf Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates. It should come as no surprise that the Creek team trounced the other clubs on home soil and had the most fun doing it! We will update you on the result of the final result on the Earth Course next month.

he golfing calendar of April is synonymous with one thing and one thing only – The Masters. In celebration of the most beautiful tournament in golf, we held our very own Masters Sunday event. A strong 100 person field competed in this fun, Par is your Friend format. Triumphant in victory with a -7 was John Fellingham.

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aking the April Ladies Monthly Medal by Park Hyatt Dubai was Retna Schepens with a -5, 66.

inally, it was a privilege to host one of the many Race to Malaysia Qualifying events in the region at Dubai Creek on Saturday 23rd April. Split into five handicap divisions, the qualifiers will represent Dubai Creek at the regional final at Al Hamra in November. Our five qualifiers were Miki Mirza, Janet Kim, Amit Pateria, Saurabh Lodha, and Catriona Murray, with Creek Member, Srinivas Chivikula qualifying in the ENBD division.

e were delighted to hold a brand new event in the Dubai Creek calendar in honour of our first Men’s Captain, Vikram Judge. To celebrate his incredible stroke play prowess during his time at the club, we split the field into three handicap division and awarded the prizes based on gross score. Our three winners were, Dino Varkey (Low Div.), Janet Kim (Mid Div.), and Sanjay Khalia (High Div.).

Coming up over the next few weeks, we have the monthly medal on Saturday 7th May, the Ladies monthly medal on Wednesday 11th May and the Mixed Open 2022 on Saturday 21st May. Before I leave you, I wanted to share with you an incredible golfing experience myself, Antony Avinash Louis, Imran Qayyum, and Jahanzeb Awan had a few weeks ago. GolfTraveller invited us to participate in the Links Invitational 2022, an all-inclusive five-day trip to St Andrews to play the Castle Course, the Old Course, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns in what was a bucket list golf trip we will never forget. We will continue to work with GolfTraveller to plan some trips for you so keep your eyes peeled for the next one!

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PING DUBAI CREEK JUNIOR OPEN “Thank you all for playing today and to our sponsors Ping, for their generous support. We are always delighted to welcome a strong field of junior golfers to Dubai Creek. Well done to Hannah and to all of today’s winners! We look forward to seeing you all next year.” Thomas Hall, Assistant Golf Services Manager

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n Saturday we were delighted to welcome 26 junior players from across the UAE to Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, ensuring a strong field for this year’s junior open. Well done to all of our competitors, a fantastic day which was tightly contested and played in great spirit.

Some fantastic prizes were on offer and so firstly, a huge thank you to Ping for their generous support of this year’s event.

Now for the results… On course, both a Boys and Girls Nearest to the Pin prize was on offer. Demonstrating some fantastic iron play, our Girls winner on Hole 8 was Sakura Kawakami and on Hole 14, Lorenzo Lironi took the prize in the Boys competition. The Net Division was highly contested and a winner was decided by the narrowest of margins. Finishing Runner-Up, and missing out on countback after shooting a solid 1 over 72 was Bjorn Brake. With the better back nine, therefore, our Net Winner was Wenji Li, also with a +1, 72. Well done Wenji! The Ping Dubai Creek Junior Open is a gross competition and finishing RunnerUp, therefore, in the Overall Division with a great round of 74 (+3) was Emanuele Galeppini. However, as the tournament progressed, one competitor emerged as a clear winner. After falling behind early on in her round, Hannah Alan was able to finish in style with a 3 under par back nine to post a superb round of 70 (-1). Hannah is the Ping Dubai Creek Junior Open Champion for 2022!

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As we are transitioning towards summer, Dubai Creek Resort welcomes May and June with a host of thirst quenching and delicious summer treats across the resort that you don’t want to miss.

o need to get hot and bothered with summer dining decisions. Join us at Traiteur every Saturday for our Summer Editions brunch experience. We’re talking elegance, sophistication and decadence rolled into one delicious occasion, replete with caviar, seafood and meat stations, Dibba oysters, cheese room and more. Every Saturday from 1pm – 4pm. Packages start from AED 350 per person.

Impress your co-workers or clients with our amazing Business Lunch offers at Boardwalk and experience a taste of the Mediterranean available from 1st of May. Savour the Boardwalk’s favourite dishes from just AED 115 for a two course menu or AED 125 for a three course inclusive of a soft drink of your choice.

Don’t miss those sun setting sessions at NOÉPE whilst sipping the best cocktails by our very own mixologist, Nayan Barik, in our new summer pergola. Or try our Sundaze Brunch every Sunday from 1pm – 4pm and enjoy the best cocktails and NOEPE’s special menu whilst our DJ setting the mood for the best Sunday vibes you in the heart of the city. Join us at the next Full Moon party sets on 16th May, dress in white as we kiss the day goodbye and welcome the night with candle lit setting and stunning views.

The Spanish call brunch a ‘late breakfast’ and Casa de Tapas gives you every reason to indulge the Spanish way with the return of its popular Fiesta Brunch with a special Feria de Abril. As vibrant and lively as any Iberian celebration, we promise hot and cold tapas, signature paella and the very best authentic entertainment. Vamos! Every Saturday from 12.30pm – 3.30pm. Celebrate your birthday with 8 or more guests and your brunch is on us!

Nothing beats The Thai Kitchen when it comes the authentic Thai cuisine. This summer let us take you on a journey to North and South of Thailand with the Summer Travelling Edition specials menu from AED 195 per person. Make your dinner extra specials with wines of Miki Mirza the month as you reminisce the best of Thailand in the heart Dubai.

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THE ‘HEAT IS ON!’AT TOPGOLF DUBAI SUNDAY BRUNCH

SundayFunday: The Topgolf Brunch, kicked off in early 2022, and now’s your chance to attend. Finish your weekend strong and swing into the weekend. Book two hours of food, refreshments, classic Topgolf gameplay and guaranteed good vibes at any time between 11am and 2pm. Plan your visit before the summer months and enjoy a Dubai brunch with a difference.

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Ladies Night continues to grow in popularity since it’s late 2021 launch. Ladies Night, taking place every Monday night, features unlimited golf for 2 hours, unlimited sparkles and selected bites. It’s the only ladies night in Dubai featuring thousands of golf balls and overlooking the Dubai Marina skyline. With over 500 ladies night bay booking so far in 2022 – Ladies night gets better and better. Join the Topgolf ladies night by visiting Topgolfdubai.ae

THE BUNKER MINIGOLF & ARCADE February 2022 saw the launch of the brand new Topgolf Garden, offering Marina views, good vibes and fun with friends and family. In even more exciting news, Topgolf Dubai are revamping the bunker & arcade. The Bunker, currently host to a Minigolf course and 4 Arcade games, are expanding the arcade area with the highest level of next gen games. Whether it’s a solo VR game experience, or a competitive game of basketball, Topgolf will host a wide variety of games for everyone to keep guests entertained before and after they visit the Teeline. With the Garden, Bunker & Arcade, Loft Bar, Yard Bar – Topgolf is a versatile sports and entertainment venue with something for everyone.

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contact academy@topgolfdubai.ae. Just like Topgolf Leagues, Topgolf Academy has seen a very strong start or the year with Get into Golf

Topgolf Dubai hosted another successful edition of the RAKBANK League. Over the course of 5 weeks, 16 teams fought it out to see who would be crowned victorious. After a closely contested final on the closing night “Happy Hookers” emerged as the Champion.

more popular than ever. Topgolf has also seen a great turn out for

The next addition of the RAKBANK Leagues will commence on Tuesday 17th May and run until 14th June. For more information

Leagues, Academy or just to play Topgolf – Topgolf would like to

our weekly Ladies (Monday and Wednesday) and Junior (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) classes. As summer approaches, this is a fantastic opportunity to visit Topgolf before heat reaches the 40-degree mark. welcome all for the pre-summer fun.

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hen you first set foot on Augusta National it is hard to shake the feeling that you aren’t watching it through the TV. When you have seen it so many times and know it so intimately, you can’t help think that Jim Nantz is going to start speaking from somewhere. Each morning I was tasked with cleaning the already pristine ‘Second Nine’ fairways (ANGC consider it uncouth to say Back Nine, preferring First and Second Nine). As the sun rose and we made our way down the 11th fairway, mist billowing off Rae’s Creek, it stops you in your tracks and you just stand and stare at it. Then a bird chirps, the sun breaks through the trees, gleaming off one of the brilliant white bunkers and you can’t help but smile, it just knows how to show off. Distilling the attention to detail into one article is impossible, compounded by the fact that everything they do is a fiercely guarded secret, even to the army of grounds crew volunteers that work the event each year (There is over one hundred of them, many of whom have worked more than 15 Masters). None of us know what height they cut the grass, how many times they cut it or roll it, how fast the greens are rolling, how dry or firm the greens are or what chemicals they have applied to the grass. They are a very friendly, hospitable ‘Southern’ team but as soon as you probe too far, the shutter comes down and the conversation awkwardly ends. The amiable southern disposition belies a deep commitment to science and data. The Superintendent carried a ‘Heat’ map of each green every morning, detailing, to minute detail, the temperature and drought stress of each green. This isn’t uncommon elsewhere in the world but the level of precision is unprecedented, quite literally every inch is measured. Secondly, the pins are not set to the yard/foot/ or inch but by the millimetre. A committee of at least 15 walk every green in the morning, comprised of members, the world’s best superintendents and an army of over qualified staff to assess ‘exactly’ where the hole should be cut. I am assured that a centimetre

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here or a centimetre there can make all the difference. Normally I would scoff at this but having seen the movement in the greens and just how firm and fast they were playing, I have no doubt they were right. Pins are tested to the n’th degree before they are selected and then GPS’d, tape measured and cross referenced. In the mornings I was part of the fairway cleanup team and in the afternoons I was stationed to the 12th Green with 2 other volunteers. Between groups we would scurry on to the greens, brush any sand splashes and hand pick the leaves and pine needles that had blown onto the green. It is certainly a special spot, tucked away from view with special access to a part of the course that very few people ever get to see. It is so quiet and you can hear every word the players say, some more colorful than others. Once tournament play starts you can follow the roars from around the course which was especially exciting as Rory built momentum on the final day and when Cam Smith birdied the 11th it elicited the loudest cheer of the week from the Amen Corner crowd. Whilst seeing all of those classic images from the television coverage in person was surreal, what was even more special was getting to see views of the course and around the clubhouse you don’t see on TV. Two that stick in my mind are the view from the 5th Green/6th Tee. The elevation from here means you get a birds eye view of the 6th Green/7th Tee as well 16th Green and the amphitheatre that is forming around it. Incidentally the ‘skimming’ of balls across the lake during the practice rounds draws bigger cheers than most of the regular competitive golf. Deafening pantomime boos rain down for any player that threatens to not take part, it would be interesting to know whether this new tradition is equally as popular amongst the Green Jackets as it is the Patrons. The second memorable view and my favourite spot to watch golf was the 7th green. It is such a tough green for the players to navigate but until you stand there, you would never know just how close the holes are to each other. The 2nd Green, 3rd Tee, 8th and 17th fairway are so tightly packed and the trees are thin

A touch hyperbolic, but he had a point. The most highly regarded professors, construction specialists, chemical suppliers and irrigation manufacturers sat in a room that also contained the Superintendents from some of the best clubs in the country and around the world (Seminole, Hazeltine, Liberty National, Bethpage, Oak Hill and Muirfield Village to name a few). I was struck by the fact that lively debate amongst these individuals during rain delays will no doubt be shaping turf management decisions around the world in the coming years. One Phd student from the leading Turf School in the states was asked to present her findings because the room found it so interesting. It speaks to the understated ‘Southern’ culture at ANGC that they welcome such a wide diversity of opinion in their quest for ever higher levels of perfection, they listen, they don’t preach and they never seem stressed. It does help that they have every conceivable resource at their disposal. They have an enormous high tech maintenance yard that still did not have enough space to house all of their machinery. They do so much reconstruction each year (ANGC is only open 4 months of the year) that their contractor has a permanent and similarly sized and stocked workshop just adjacent to the maintenance compound. A landscape nursery, staffed by a team of approximately 20 is in the far corner of the property with enough stock to replant almost the entire golf course. In the two weeks leading up to the event they had to do just that. Unseasonably cold temperatures had decimated most of the famous azaleas and they were still replanting new stock right up until the Sunday when I arrived for the Drive, Chip and Putt.

enough that from this area you can see down to 16 Green and up to 18 Green. On Sunday as a player it would be so distracting as you can see and hear where the entire field are and how well they are playing. The back of house buildings amount to a small town. The media centre, complete with private tunnel access, is bigger than most hotels. Stories abound about plots of surrounding land that the club are steadily buying up. One plot has recently been converted to Beckermans Place which is their premier hospitality venue complete with 4 replica greens for the well oiled Patrons to practice on whilst they sip their glass of Crow’s Nest IPA, a new brand of hops brewed solely for the Masters and served out of taps modelled in the shape of the famous lodgings that the competing Amateurs stay in each year. Perhaps my biggest regret of the week was not hiding my Staff credentials and buying one for myself. As much as I tried to resist, as momentum built towards Tiger playing, it was tough not to join the thousands of people following his every move. On Thursday I snuck behind the 2nd Tee to see him hit his drive. It is pretty compact now they have pushed the tee as far back as it can go and as he put his 3 wood back in his bag, we stood shoulder to shoulder contemplating whether he had in fact hit it too far right. Undoubtedly, fatigue and pain meant that he struggled on the weekend but he was among the most impressive players on the range throughout the week. Players would stop on the range to watch him hit balls, as much in awe as the rest of the Patrons. When they walked away they would all shake their head and smile in disbelief, incredulously talking to their caddie about how good he looked. He beat 8 of the worlds top 12 over the first 2 days on a golf course that Tyrell Hatton probably wasn’t as far off the mark for criticising as people might admit. It was brutally tough and you could sense that by Sunday after battling the weather and the sadistic setup, it wasn’t just Tiger that was mentally and physically exhausted and ready for the week to end. Superintendent Brad Owen commented on the final day that if a meteor were to hit the golf course maintenance yard that week (meteors can be that precise at Augusta) then there would be a good chance the golf course maintenance industry would grind to a halt.

Perfection is their brand and they are so committed to it. Everything, in every corner of the property is painted White or Green. Except for the security camera I found deep in the woods behind the 12th Green, I’ll let you know next year whether they’ve fixed it. They dictate the language their staff must use. ‘You’re welcome’ is a big no-no, it should instead be “It was my pleasure”. All the signs whether customer facing or back of house were pristine and typed out in the same font. Strict adherence to the brand perpetuates the mystique, in turn driving the business behemoth that is The Masters. Whatever crazy numbers you hear that they make in the pro shop each year, treble it and you’re probably halfway there. People go solely for the purpose of buying the merchandise, to many, the golf plays second fiddle. This was driven home when I was stood watching Bryson DeChambeau hit his approach into 13th Green when a huge man, clutching 4 bags full of shirts and sporting a tattoo that said ‘Guns & Hoses - South Columbia Fire Dept’, written around a burning skull, said to me “Excuse me buddy, which hole is this?”. I felt a certain sense of frustration that he’d won the ballot. It is truly every bit as special as they make it out to be. Not only is it pristine but they also know how to put on a show. Everywhere you look you can see them doing things both on the golf course and around the clubhouse that if they were really honest are just for a bit of theatre. Who can blame them, when you are that good and you make it look so effortless you have to create ways to be better and for people to notice. It just adds to peoples fascination. Patrons would quite literally beg to join the army of volunteers filling divots on the fairways each evening or clean the dew in the mornings. Did there need to be 30 people doing it? No. But it looked cool. My lasting memory was watching Tiger limp from the 17th Green to the 18th Tee, roared on by the fans and then thumping his drive with his last bit of energy down the narrow chute to the middle of the fairway. The applause followed him the entire hole, building to a crescendo as he reached the green. Everyone just felt so privileged to see him there. Besides not sampling one of their IPA’s my other regret was that I wasn’t able to take my father, it’s that sort of place. If you ever get the chance to go, drop everything and go but make sure you take someone with you if only so when you get back and can’t stop talking about it there will be one person that doesn’t find you insufferable.

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ATMOSPHERE The restaurant itself offers multiple dining concepts for the guest to experience. The journey begins at the door where guests are greeted by a secret tunnel that leads to the lively main dining area. Guests will immediately notice the restaurant’s cool setting with its quirky brick walls, teal banquettes and sleek dark wooden tables and chairs - giving it a classic and timeless feel. If you’re looking for a more interactive dining experience, you can grab a chair at the eight seater bar, overlooking the open kitchen. Watch the chefs live in action and enjoy the electric atmosphere as they create your dishes. For a truly unique experience, the team can curate a tasting menu containing the chef ’s favourites and will describe each individual dish whilst it’s being served. Folly offers two options for guests to enjoy al fresco dining and the fantastic views. Adjacent to the main restaurant, you will find an expansive terrace and lounge, containing its own bar. The luscious greenery and twinkling lights that hang from the pergola give a secretgarden feel. The rooftop bar on the 2nd floor is not to be missed, with its prime views of the iconic Burj Al Arab and Arabian Gulf. We recommended a visit during sunset hours for a refreshing cocktail and something delicious to nibble on as you soak in the spectacular view.

With a prime location in the Souk Madinat Jumeirah overlooking the picture perfect canals, folly is headed up by award-winning chef duo Nick Alvis and Scott Price.

MENU The Food at folly is driven by experience and creativity, with a strong focus on flavour and commitment to sourcing high-quality produce. The menu itself consists of smaller dishes, encouraging guests to create their own tasting menu for a truly unique dining experience. Vegetarians are also well catered for with a dedicated vegan menu. Foodies of Dubai, make sure you don’t miss out on its signature tasting menu - five courses for only AED 395! Menu highlights include: Lamb saddle, whipped pine nuts and salsa Cod, brown butter, cauliflower, capers and marjoram Beef wellington with rib and red grape sauce, buttered spinach and creamed potatoes Crispy hen’s egg, pancetta and maple syrup Peanut butter, cocoa and caramel dessert If you’re looking to experience modern day dining in a relaxed setting, memorable dishes and immaculate vistas - this restaurant is one to add to your list!

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SPOTLIGHT ON VIYA...FOLLY

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MASTERS

CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE

TOURNAMENTS & HANDICAPPING

CLUB UPDATE

F&B UPDATE

PING DUBAI CREEK JUNIOR OPEN

F&B UPDATE

LADIES 9-HOLE SOCIAL EVENING SCRAMBLE

MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES SCRAMBLE

THE 2022 JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP

THE LOUNGE SPA LADIES

LINCOLN DUBAI GOLF PRO-AM SERIES

JUMEIRAH PAIRS

COMMUNITY CUP

OMA EMIRATES MEDALFORD

PCAD JUNIOR MEDAL

THE 2022 JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

OMA EMIRATES MEDALFORD

FITLAB TIMETABLE & GOLF CALENDAR

THE LOUNGE SPA LADIES

DIRECTOR OF GOLF’S MESSAGE

LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE

AGRONOMY UPDATE

BMW SENIOR OPEN

EASTER SCRAMBLE

LADIES 2 PLAYER CHALLENGE

LADIES EASTER SCRAMBLE

EMIRATES LADIES AMATEUR OPEN

CHAIRMAN’S CUP

LINCOLN DG PRO-AM SERIES 2022

AMARJEET RADIA’S LADY CAPTAIN’S DAY

JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

MASTERS PAR 3 COMPETITION

OMA EMIRATES MONTHLY MEDAL

ABDULFATTAH SHARAF’S CAPTAIN’S DAY

LADIES 5 CLUB CHALLENGE

LADIES TRIPLICATE COMPETITION

LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE

30TH INDIAN INVITATIONAL

CLASH OF THE TITANS

LINCOLN DG PRO-AM SERIES 2022

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

SCHOOL OF RULES