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WELCOME TO CLUB LIFE Welcome to the latest edition of Club Life, the official magazine for Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Topgolf Dubai, and Viya. In Club Life, we share memorable moments and all the latest updates across our Clubs. We celebrate our latest achievements on and off the course, allowing you to stay up-to-date on everything happening within tournaments, agronomy, the academies, as well as throughout dining offers, events and more. We look forward to seeing you around Clubs.
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E M IRATES GOLF CLUB Club Manager Update........................................................................................ 4 Lady Captain’s Message ....................................................................................12 Tournaments & Results........................................................................................ 14 Dining Update..................................................................................................... 26 Recreation Update..............................................................................................30
J U M EI RA H GOLF ES TAT ES Club Manager Update...................................................................................... 34 Lady Captain’s Message....................................................................................40 Golf Update........................................................................................................ 42 Tournaments & Results........................................................................................46 Dining Update.....................................................................................................50
D U BA I C REEK Agronomy Update..............................................................................................58 Tournaments & Results........................................................................................ 62 Academy Update...............................................................................................64 Dining Update.....................................................................................................66
TOP G OL F DUBAI Topgolf Dubai Update........................................................................................68
V I YA Dine Around with Viya....................................................................................... 72
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A NEW SEASON AHEAD
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Barney Coleman CLUB MANAGER
CLUB U P D AT E Emirates Golf Club
As the 2021-2022 season concludes, I wish you safe travels and hope many of you have the opportunity to catch up with friends and family.
for a great season and although they keep the muchcoveted parking spaces until the end of August their golfing season is complete.
It has been fantastic to see colleagues looking forward to their well-deserved breaks and for some reacquainting with family members for the first time since the Covid pandemic.
The annual captain’s dinner took place on 29th May, an annual tradition when past, present and future captains get together.
Thank you to our Captains Abdulfattah and Amarjeet
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A wonderful way to celebrate 34 years of Emirates Golf Club!
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Members Consultative Committee Thank you to the Members Consultative Committee for their support and feedback over the past season. Following two years in the MCC, Dalip Tripathi, Ross Barlow and Aman Chopra will step side and replaced with three fresh faces, it has been great to have them on board and their feedback and commitment has been much appreciated.
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Member Lounge Update Please be informed of new and existing guidelines regarding the use of the members lounge and their guests: • The members lounge may be used by members and their invited guests. • Male members and guests must wear a collared shirt. • No flip flops are allowed. • The lounge may only be used by members and guests 18 years of age or over. • Smoking and Vaping is not allowed.
Maura Duggan Hole-In-One Majlis Course Hole #11 Sunday 5th June 2022
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Emirates Golf Club Indoor Tent Many of you will have been familiar with the Media Centre tent that was positioned to the left of the bag drop area, close to the event lawn. This was owned by Falcon Golf (organizers and promoters of the SDDC). The club used the venue for functions including tournament
prizegiving dinners and large sporting events. The old structure was removed last summer due to age and condition. The club doesn’t have an indoor event space including a back up plan for the occasional rainy day, so we are currently constructing a new indoor space.
FIFA World Cup Fan Zone As we look forward to the remainder of 2022 one of the standout events is the FIFA World Cup in Qatar from 21st November to 18th December. We have a long tradition of hosting fan experiences during global sporting events so during the tournament we will be hosting a fan zone on the event lawn and inside our new indoor arena.
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Faldo Hole 7 & 13 Nick Faldo design team has been consulting specifically on holes 7 and 13 during visits dating back to pre-Covid. During the summer we will make some changes to these holes as below:
Hole 7 The Fairway will be extended to the left, so players have an enlarged landing area. The start of the fairway will be dropped so players can see the landing area from the tee, and mounding to the left of the tee boxes to improve
high handicapped players, plus facilitate new tee boxes. Build new tee boxes, back and to the right, enabling us to lengthen the hole for Blue and Black tee boxes. The landing area short right of the green will be increased in size by reducing the size of the bunker.
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Finally, Congratulations to Amarjeet and all EGC members who represented the club in the annual Quaich competition. The event is an interclub fixture against Montgomerie and delighted to say EGC retained the trophy.
Grass the gap between the two fairways to improve playability for
Wishing you all a memorable and enjoyable summer!
the boundary appearance and segregation from Vida Hotel.
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Driving Range The Driving range will be closed for an extended period in the summer to build new target greens, accessible from both ends of the range, plus the desert look and feel will be replaced with approximately 80% grass. Below I have included some background on the driving range to explain the changes since January 2022. • Lack of opportunity for upkeep resulted in the range outfield being in poor condition at the start of the year, including potholes damaging ball pickers and January storms resulting in poor condition with SDDC approaching. • It was decided to copy a driving range the team saw in Arizona with sand outfield and defined targets. • The work was conducted in January including the leveling and the target greens were overseeded with Rye grass to create well defined targets for the SDDC Pros then subsequent golfers and got great reviews initially. • In addition, the sand outfield approach was a sustainability benefit and helped reduce irrigation expenses. You won’t know that all grassed and landscaped areas in Dubai last Summer struggled for irrigation (TSE) supply. Therefore, consequently we considered areas to reduce our water demand including the driving range.
• Another disadvantage to the sand outfield has been accelerated deterioration of the driving range balls. • Green targets - During the summer changes we will ensure the targets are positioned so that golfers practicing from either end of the range will have plenty of targets to hit balls to. • Following the work in the summer the below will be achieved: • Main Grass tee top (near side) - completely levelled eliminating the irregularities in the surface. Note this is overseeded with Rye grass every December. • The outfield will be approx. 80% grass due to challenges mentioned above. • Target greens designed for practice from both ends (i.e., some will be back-to-back slightly inclined so golfers can see the ball land). • Some greens will be joined with grass aprons.
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Amarjeet Radia EMIRATES GOLF CLUB LADY CAPTAIN
C A P TA I N ’ S MESSAGE I hope everyone is coping well with onset of summer and for those brave enough to still play, staying well hydrated!
While it is hard to pick just one highlight from the season, our memorable Lady’s trip to Kenya in May, is still fresh in my mind! It was a seven day adventure! The beautifully challenging courses we played, Karen Country Club, Sigona Golf Club and Muthaiga Golf club. Each course was different and provided the challenge the ladies were looking for.
Emirates Golf Club ladies also had a match play against Muthaiga Golf Club and we are hoping to reciprocate with them on our home course. The treatment we received from the clubs and their respective Lady Captains was astonishing, reflecting the true Kenyan hospitality!
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Off the course, we had great nights of socializing, a few features on local new channels. We were celebrities! and an unforgettable trip to the Masai Mara, a safari, that introduced Kenya in its true form. This was a real high light– All in all, it was a trip we will cherish for years to come!
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To Marie Vi, our Lady Captain and Fiona, our Vice Captain, I would just like to congratulate you and wish you all the success for your up coming season! I will be there to back you and cheer you on, all the way! All the best to the Club Captain Campbell and Vice-Captain Frank, a fantastic team. Last but not least thank you to my Club Captain Abdul Fattah. As my term as captain draws to an end, a role that I have really
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enjoyed, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support and enthusiasm over the season. I would like to thank the whole management team at the club for all the encouragement and positivity that motivated me to do my very best. Thank you all! Have a great summer break and safe travels! Amarjeet Radia
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Each club will host a Summer and Red Hot Open, as well as other unique events such as the Jumeirah Pairs. The Summer Tournament Calendar is available around the Club and as always upcoming events can be viewed on the Viya App. September is almost a transitional month as the summer ‘ends’ with Dubai becoming busier again with schools returning. The weekend of September 17th and 18th sees Emirates host the Titleist Dubai Golf Pairs Championship. Day One will be a qualifying round on the Faldo Course, with pairs playing in a betterball format. The Top 16 pairs from each of Emirates, Dubai Creek and Jumeirah will qualify for the Day Two held on the Majlis on the Sunday. The calendar for the 2022/23 Emirates Golf Club Tournament Calendar will be shared in August. As always a packed calendar lies in wait!
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TOURNAMENTS With a successful 2021/22 golfing season behind us, we now look forward to a summer of golf as well as the start of the 2022/23 season! During June, July & August Emirates Golf Club Members can participate in events at Jumeirah Golf Estates and Dubai Creek.
Emirates Match Play Championships Sign ups for the 2022/23 edition will open in July, with the draws shared in October. As in previous years there will be five different Match Plays open to Full Members: Mixed Doubles (Foursomes), Men’s Doubles (Betterball), Ladies Doubles (Betterball), Men’s Singles, and Ladies Singles. For the first time this coming season there will also
be Match Plays for weekday members, these will be: Men’s Singles, Ladies Singles, and Mixed Doubles (Male Male, Female Female or Male Female pairs). For those travelling during the summer have a great time and we look forward to welcoming you back for next season!
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Emirates Black Tee Challenge Saturday, 30th April 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the Black Tee Challenge which saw 66 golfers compete on the Majlis course in strokeplay format.
In Runners Up position was the 2021 defending champion Yash Majmudar from Jumeriah Golf Estates with a 75 (+3 gross).
The overall gross winner was Obediah Ayton from Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club with a 73 (+1 gross). It was an extremely tidy round, playing only his 2nd round on the Majlis Course. Dominating the Par 5s Obediah made incredible birdies on holes 3, 10 and 13.
It was a fine effort by Yash attempting to defend the title. Managing to avoid any scorecard wreckers Yash Made 2 birdies, 5 bogeys and 13 pars. In third place was Sanjay Dhandsa of Emirates Golf Club with a 77 (+5 gross). A respectable effort by the current Emirates Men’s Club Champion who found birdies on holes 10 and 17. The Winner of Division A (handicaps below 7.3) was Edouard Meyer of Emirates Golf Club with a 74 Net (+2) and a better back 6. It was a solid back 9 by Edouard finding net birdies on holes 12, 15 and 18. Runner up in Division A was Ross Barlow of Emirates Golf Club with a 74 Net (+2) Narrowly missing out on 1st place Ross still had a great day on the Majlis course. Most noticeable was his net eagle on hole 9. The Winner of Division B (handicaps above 7.4) was Tej Chhabra of Emirates Golf Club with a 68 Net (-4). The lowest net score of the day was by Tej, an incredible game featuring 7 net birdies. Runner up in Division B was Dean Bell of Emirates Golf Club with a 74 Net (+2). Another prize for Mr. Bell and another solid game on the Majlis. Most noticeable was a Net birdie on the difficult 16th.
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Ladies Monthly Medal Sponsored By Park Hyatt Dubai Tuesday, 3rd May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Monthly Medal which saw 26 golfers compete on the Faldo Course in Strokeplay format. The overall winner of the Silver ‘’A’’ Division (0-14) was Jayshree Gupta with a net 68. Jayshree went on a magnificent run in the middle of her round which included gross birdies on holes 8 and 10. Runner Up was Amarjeet Radia with a net 72 (BB9), the highlight of Amarjeet Radia’s round came on the 11th where she made
a net birdie. In Third Place was Anne Gely Bouigue with a net 72. Anne had a great run through the middle of her back nine where she made net birdies on holes 14 and 15. In Silver ‘’B’’ Division, Josie Tracey was victorious with a net 75. Josie had a great start to her front nine where she made a net birdie on hole 2. In second place was Haide Wright with a net 76, the highlight of Haide’s round came in the middle of her round where she made back to back gross birdies on holes 9 and 10.
Third was Maria Petre with a net 79. Maria had a very strong finish to her front nine making a net birdie on hole 10. The Bronze Division (24-36) was won by Michele Carlsson with a net 84. Michele had a net birdie on hole 11. Runner up was Janice Adey with a net 94. The best gross score of the day was won by Monica Palao with a gross 80 (BB9) which included seven gross pars on the back nine. Maria Arias won the raffle which was sponsored by Park Hyatt Dubai.
Suited & Booted Open Friday, 6th May 2022 The unique event utilised the floodlights on the Faldo Course with a 6pm shotgun allowing golfers to escape the daytime heat. The overall winner was Russell Yeomans with 40 points. Russell went on a great run throughout the middle of his front nine where he made net birdies on holes 6 and 7.
Division, Gordan Mair was victorious with 35 points (BB9). Gordan had a very strong finish to his round where he 11 points in his last five holes. In the B Division (15 & Above), Hattie He won with 36 points. Hattie had a very solid back nine which consisted of 19 points.
Runner up was PT Jain with 39 points. PT played some consisted golf throughtout the middle of his round where he back to back net birdies on holes 9 and 10. In third place was Kangho Rho with 38 points. The highlight of Kangho’s round came on the 15th hole where he made a gross birdie. In the A
O N C O U R S E E V E N TS : Nearest The Pin Hole 2: Sanjay Dhandsa Nearest The Pin In 2 on Hole 9: Harold Brettenny Nearest The Pin In 3 on Hole 5: Sanjay Dhandsa
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Ladies Five Club Challenge Tuesday, 10th May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Five Club Challenge on the Majlis Course with 12 ladies competing in the unique event. The overall winner was Haide Wright with 34 points. Haide had a very strong finish to her round which included three net birdies in her last
five holes. Runner up was Josie Tracey with 33 points. An excellent front nine performance of 18 points saw Josie move right up the leaderboard. The momentum started on the first hole where she made a net birdie.
OMA Emirates Monthly Medal in Association with Christies International Real Estate Dubai Sunday, 15th May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the OMA Emirates Monthly Medal in association with Christies International Real Estate. The Overall Winner,
as well as winning the A Division, was Ross Barlow with a 69 (-3). Ross’ round included two solid nine hole scores of 34 on the front
and 35 on the back. In runner up spot was Ian Scott with a 73, while in third place was Francisco Ronnqvist with a 74. The best gross score on the day was Russell Yeomans who had a 79 which included five bogeys and one double bogey. In B Division (11-20 handicaps), Dinesh Sharma was victorious after a score of 70. Runner Up was Dileep Kumar with a 73 who beat George Clarke, also a 73, with a better back nine score. The C Division was won by Steven James Ross with a great score of 71. Raj Janardhan won the gents stableford with 35 points, while Susan Brearley won the ladies stableford with 33 points. O N C O U R S E E V E N TS : Nearest The Pin Hole 4: Tauseef Khan Nearest The Pin Hole 7: Sam Shorrocks Nearest The Pin Hole 11: Francisco Ronnqvist Nearest The Pin Hole 15: Erwan Dantan
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Ladies Mutt & Jeff Competition Saturday, 17th May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Mutt & Jeff Competition which saw 16 ladies compete on the Faldo Course in a Stableford format that only allows points to be scored on par 3s and par 5s. The overall winner with a Better Back 6 was Haide Wright who scored 18 points. It was impressive scoring from Haide which
accumulates as a -2 Net. Most noticeable was the net birdies Haide made on 10 and 17. The runner up with another strong 18 points was Fiona Berry. Fiona played exceptionally well, the biggest stand out was gross birdies on 10 and 12.
Ladies Tournament Of Champions Tuesday, 24th May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Tournament of Champions on the Majlis Course with 23 Ladies Competing in a medal format.
Kiyono had a great finish to her front nine which consisted of net birdies on holes 8 and 9.
The overall winner was Naima Maya with a net 69 after a better back nine countback. Naima had a particularly strong back nine making three net birdies and one gross birdie.
In third place was Caroline Granger with a net 69. The highlight of Caroline’s round came on hole 9 where she made a net eagle. The best gross was won by Nonita Chand with a gross 79. Nonita had a very strong finish to her round which included a net birdies on holes 15 and 18.
Runner up was the defending champion Kiyono Taniuchi with a net 69.
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Gents Tournament of Champions Sunday, 22nd May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the Gents Tournament of Champions with 30 golfers competing on the Majlis Course in a Strokeplay format. The overall winner of the 2022 Gents Tournament of Champions was Gary Black with a net 67. Gary played an incredible round of golf which consisted of three net birdies and one gross birdie in his last five holes. Runner up was Kabir Luthra with a net 71, the highlight of Kabir’s round came on the
10th hole where he made a gross birdie. Narrowly missing out in second place was Mustafa Khan with a net 71. Mustafa had a great start to his round where he made three gross birdies in his first four holes. The best gross score of the day came from Anil Shivanna with a gross 74. After playing the front nine in three over, Anil bounced back shooting a gross 36 in the back nine to take victory.
Member Colleague Scramble Wednesday, 18th May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the Member Colleague Scramble with a 108 golfer’s competing on the Faldo Course. The overall winners of the Member/ Colleague were Caroline Granger, Marie Benson, Jonathan O’Brien and Oliver Ravenscroft with a net 51. The team put in an incredible performance, shooting a gross 57, which included a gross eagle on holes 3 and 10. Runner up was Christopher Foll, Gary Black, Jaco Grove and Dmytro Shevchenko with a net 52 (BB9). The team found a staggering ten gross birdies! They went on a particularly strong run in the front nine, where they had three gross birdies in a row. In third place was Thomas Pashley, George Clarke, Joe Way and Rady Hamad with a net 52. The team managed to have an incredible back nine which consisted of three net eagles and four gross birdies.
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O N C O U R S E E V E N TS : Nearest the Pin on Hole 2: Dyenzen Davidson Nearest the Pin on Hole 8: Dyenzen Davidson Nearest the Pin on Hole 12: Ado Maputol
Nearest the Pin on Hole 17: Tess Longest Drive on Hole 3: Greg Gonzales Longest Drive on Hole 16: Rodel Straightest Drive on Hole 10: Akhtar Ali
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Captains Matchplay Challenge Saturday, 21st May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the annual Captains Matchplay Challenge which saw 32 pairings compete against each other representing either Amarjeet Radia’s Lady Captains Team or Abdulfattah Sharaf’s Captains Team. There was a lot of good golf played on the day with plenty of competitive action but as always most importantly lots of smiles from the faces of our members. It was the Lady Captains team who was victorious by 4 points (LCT 10.5 – 7.5 CT). Amarjeet and Lady Vice Captain Maria Arias led the team out strong with an early victory over their opponents. The biggest victory of the day was by Bill and Martha Wong who beat their opponents 8&7.
Congratulations Amarjeet and your Lady Captains Team. O N C O U R S E E V E N TS : Nearest the Pin on Hole 4 (Ladies): Martha Wong Nearest the Pin on Hole 11 (Ladies): Christiane Verhaagen Nearest the Pin on Hole 7 (Men): Sanjay Dhandsa Nearest the Pin on Hole 15 (Men): Ken Owiti Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 9: Priyam Godiwala Nearest the Pin in 3 on Hole 18: Jamil Kabbaj Straightest Drive on Hole 10: Arman Singh
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Majlis Course Revenge Friday, 20th May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted for the first time the Majlis Revenge tournament. The event consisted of a nine hole pairs Texas scramble with a twist! There were a variety of challenges across the nine holes including pitch mark repairs across greens, holes in bunkers & time limits on playing shots to name a few. The aim was to kindly remind our members of the problems caused by not following general golf course etiquette the club expects all players to follow. In first place was Westley Burke and Paolo Pedroni with a Net
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31 (-4). The gents played a solidly around the Majlis front 9. Most noticeable was the net eagle the pair made on hole 5. In second place was Ronak Shah and Apoorva Ghandi with a Net 32 (-3). Narrowly missing out on 1st place the pair made 5 net birdies, 3 pars and one double bogey. O N C O U R S E E V E N TS : Nearest the Pin on Hole 4: Badru Hilal Nearest the Pin on Hole 7: James Yeldhams
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Ladies Three Little Cubs Tuesday, 31st May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the Three Little Cubs on the Majlis Couse with 31 Ladies competing in the unique format. The overall winner was Caroline Granger with 36 points.
Runner up was Nonita Chand with 34 points (BB9). The highlight of Nonita’s round came on the back nine where she made two net birdies in the space of three holes.
Caroline played an incredible round of golf which consisted of four net birdies in her back nine which led to 21 points.
In the Bronze Division (22 Above), the winner was Jane Harding with 33 points (BB3). Jane had a great finish to her round which included net birdies on holes 16 and 17.
In the Silver Division (21 Below), Margaret Breen was victorious with 35 points. Margaret had a great start to her back nine where she made three net birdies in a row.
Narrowly missing out in first place was Sue Hopwood with 33 points. Sue went on a great run in the middle of her back nine where she made net birdies on holes 14 and 15.
End Of Season Scramble Saturday, 28th May 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the End of Season Scramble which saw 116 golfers competing on the Majlis Course. The winning team was Dean Hall, Victoria Johnson, Daniel Rice and Stuart Bolton with a net 52. The team put together an excellent back nine performance, shooting a gross 31, including two net eagles, four gross birdies and two net birdies. Runner up was Genie Owiti, Ken Owiti, Luiz Bertuol and Noemy Bertuol with a net 54. The team managed three net eagles, which included a great run on the back nine where they made three gross birdies in a row. In third place was the team of Akash Kumar, PT Jain, Veneet Mohan and Sudhir Vora with a net 55 (BB3). The team put
together a particularly strong front nine, shooting a gross 32, with the highlight of the round coming on holes 1, 5 and 9 where they made net eagles. O N C O U R S E E V E N TS : Nearest the Pin on Hole 4 (Ladies): Nicsha Russouw Nearest the Pin on Hole 11 (Ladies): Arathi Appaiah Nearest the Pin on Hole 7 (Men): Adel Hamdan Nearest the Pin on Hole 15 (Men): Eivind Hoiback Straightest Drive on Hole 10: Erwan Dantan Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 17: Sitong Fan Nearest the Pin in 3 on Hole 18: Vedant Pal (Eagle)
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Emirates Golf Club hosted the Emirates US Open Championship with 76 golfers competing on the Faldo Course. The overall winners were George Clarke and Lyndon Smith with 46 points. The pair played very consistent throughout there with seven net birdies and two net eagles which came on holes 3 and 13.
there front nine where they made back-toback net eagles. In third place was the pair of Tauseef Khan and Shiba Wahid with 44 points. The pair had an incredible finish to their round including a net birdie on hole 16 and a gross birdie on hole 17. O N C O U R S E E V E N TS :
Runner’s up were Anders Kron and Russell Yeomans with 44 points (BB6), the pair had a magnificent run throughout the middle of
Nearest the Pin on Hole 8: John Lee Longest Drive on Hole 16: Ed Price
Emirates NBD Race to Malaysia Sunday, 19th June 2022 Emirates Golf Club hosted the Emirates NBD Race to Malaysia event. One golfer from each Division would qualify for the Final at Al Hamra in October for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to Malaysia! The following members qualified for the Final: Division A (0 – 5.4) was won by David Waite with a net 72. Division B (5.5 – 11.4) was won by Wes Burke with a net 66. Division C (11.5 – 15.4) was won by Shehu Ahmadu with a net 68. Division D (15.5 – 20.4) was won by Ajay Shah with a net 71. Division E (20.5 – 25.4) was won by Fatima Ahmadu with a net 59. O N C O U R S E E V E N TS : Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 1 (Sponsored By Terra Virtua): Tauseef Khan Nearest the Pin on Hole 1 (Sponsored By Suited And Booted): Chris Asher
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Nearest the Flag on Hole 4 (Sponsored By Accuracy): Mateiu Dorin Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 4 (Sponsored By Accuracy): Anand Lakhiani Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 7 (Sponsored By Msangai): Sam Shorrocks Nearest the Pin in 3 on Hole 10 (Sponsored By Papa Johns): Dalip Tripathi Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 11 (Sponsored By Landhouse Properties): Dhiraj Rai Nearest the Pin on Hole 12 (Sponsored By Brightfox): Wes Burke Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 14 (Sponsored By Lexzander): Fatima Ahmadu Longest Drive on Hole 16 (Sponsored By Honma/S2b): Glory Xavier Nearest the Pin on Hole 17 (Sponsored By Agmc/Bmw): Dalip Tripathi Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 18 (Sponsored By Athletic Drive): Nonita Chand
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OMA Emirates Monthly Medal in Association with Christies International Real Estate Dubai Saturday, 11th June 2022
was a very strong front nine which consisted of four net birdies. In third place and one shot behind was George Clarke with a net 69. George made a very strong start to his front nine where he made five net birdies in the first seven holes. In Division A (0-10), the winner was Russell Yeomans with a net 68. Russell played very consistent throughout his round, turning with a gross 37 and returning home with a gross 36.
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Dubai Golf Monthly Medalford on the Faldo this weekend with 72 golfers competing. The overall winner of the Medal was from B Division (11-20) with Vishal Tikku taking the top spot with a net 68 (BB9). Vishal played an incredible round of golf which consisted of two net eagles on the back nine. In Second place with a net 68 was Balvinder Sindhu. The highlight of Balvinder’s round
Narrowly missing out in first place was Vijay Devnani with a net 69. Vijay went on a magnificent run in the middle of the back nine where he made a net eagle and two gross birdies in the space of three holes. In third place was Shelton Sacrafamilia with a net 70, Shelton played solid golf throughout his round with the highlight on hole 2 where he made a gross birdie. In Division C (2128), Suresh Shewakramani was victorious with a net 73. Suresh had a great finish to his
round where he made a net eagle and two net birdies in his last four holes. The best gross score of the day was from James Yeomans who shot a 74, which included three gross birdies. As well as the medal competition, players were also entered into a Stableford competition with David Phillips winning with a score of 38 points. O N C O U R S E E V E N TS : Nearest the Pin on Hole 8: (Sponsored By OMA Emirates): Russell Yeomans Nearest the Pin on Hole 17: (Sponsored By OMA Emirates): Suresh Shewakramani Nearest the Pin on Hole 2: (Sponsored By Christies International Real Estate Dubai): Ravi Khanna Nearest the Pin on Hole 12: (Sponsored By Christies International Real Estate Dubai): Julian Stanley
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D I N I N G U P D AT E It’s a new summer season at Emirates Golf Club and we are delighted to introduce some fantastic additions to our Food & Beverage offers around the Club. We look forward to a brilliant summer for everyone who will be staying in Dubai this season, and can’t wait for you to try out what we have in store. 26
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carine Join us at carine, under our annual Summer Pergola to enjoy the award-winning French Mediterranean dining experience all summer long. Be sure to take advantage and enjoy a melodic meal every Saturday from 8pm with live music performance from the La Loop Duo.
Spike Bar As summer approaches, we are delighted to be introducing a new menu to Spike Bar, as well as an exclusive Members menu to enhance your dining experience with us. If you’re looking for an fun activity to kick off your Sundays, join us for our ever-popular Quiz Night with DJ Phil Richardson. Tuck into the Chef’s Roast of the Day, inclusive of a selection of meats, salads, veggies and classic Yorshire Puddings. And be sure to enjoy Spike’s daily Happy Hour from 6 - 8pm to quench your thirst.
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Jones The Grocer If you haven’t tried our our weekly Jazz Friday’s at Jones - you’re missing out. Join us every Friday evening for an unlimited selection of artisan cheese and freeflowing grape for two hours for only AED 199 per person whilst listening to live jazz performances during your experience. We are pleased to welcome a new selection of cold-pressed juices to Jones, locally produced, fresh and nutrion-dense to keep you hydrated all summer long. Speak to one of our colleagues to discover the various flavours we have to offer. The new summer
thirst quenchers from Body and Soul are all-organic, made with real fruit and no added sugar, softly effervescent, and deliciously fresh. For the keen chefs out there, we are delighted to host a series of cooking workshops for both adults and children. Contact the Jones the Grocer team to learn more and find out which delicious dishes will be offered during these classes!
Pools & Huts All guests on our courses can now enjoy a brand new selection of energy snacks, starting from AED 15, and freshly blended smoothies starting from AED 30 to keep you energised in the heat.
Emirates Pavilion In September of 2022, we will be introducing the ‘Emirates Pavilion’ to the Lawns at Emirates Golf Club. With a capacity of up to 250 guests, the venue will be open for Club and private functions. Please get in touch with our events team come September to enquire on event bookings!
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Colleagues Corner We are pleased to welcome Sonal Poojaray to the Dubai Golf team as Events Coordinator. Sonal has over 10 years of experience in the service industry and a passion for working in the hospitality sector.
Restaurant Manager at Jones the Grocer. He has over 15 years experience in the hospitalty sector and has managed various restaurant concepts around Dubai from all-day dining to fine dining.
She is delighted to be a part of the Dubai Golf Family and is eager to develop and learn more.
He seeks to work with Dubai Golf to exceed customer satisfacction and is passionate about the hospitality industry and working with the team to share his knowledge and experiences.
For any planned events you can contact her at spoojary@dubaigolf.com
If you’d like to reach our to Vinoud, you can connect with him at vnanodkar@dubaigolf.com.
Another new addition to the team is Vinod Nanodkar, Assistant
Congratulations Jessa & Vinoth! Congratulations to our colleague Jessa who tied the knot on March 10th 2022, and to Vinoth who also got married on May 15th 2022.
We are delighted and the happy news and wish you all the best for the future!
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R E C R E AT I O N U P D AT E I hope that this finds you well and you are all having a fantastic summer, looking forward to what is likely to be a very hectic end to 2022 in Dubai! We were delighted to be awarded the Silver award at the recent Sports Industry Awards 2022 for ‘Best
Recreation Sports Facility of the Year’. Over the last year, there have been many positive changes across the whole club, and to be recognized for this amongst the very best in the country is a great achievement.
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A big thank you to all of you who took the time to complete the member’s survey for this year. Your responses are invaluable and allow us to see what we are doing well, and what we can work on to improve. These results are taken on board by all management, and we look at ways to adopt many of your ideas. I have taken this opportunity to address some of the points raised in the Leisure section below:
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Pool Temperature too hot or too cold
The Pool is temperature controlled and is maintained daily. The water will feel different at certain times of day e.g. when the sun is beating down it will feel warmer, and when in shade will feel cooler. We keep the water at 28c during summer, and 28/29c during winter.
Put lanes in Pool
2 lanes were introduced towards the end of 2021. They are in the pool each morning, and can be requested when pool is quiet during afternoons / evenings.
Discounted rate for members at Padel Tennis
This is available at AED50 per person for each booking. Normal rates are AED85 / 95 per person.
We are delighted to announce the addition of Let’s Dance by Sasha King to the Fit Lab offerings. Let’s Dance are at Emirates Golf Club every Wednesday & Saturday from 1pm - 9pm and give members the opportunity to learn all forms of dance from Ballroom to Wedding to Party. It was great to see so many members take advantage of the FREE sessions during March that Sasha provided, and good to see so many keep it going so far! If you are interested and want to learn more, please contact Sasha on +971 58 658 1162. For our other classes, please visit dubaigolf.com/egc/fitnessclasses for what we have on offer for members of all ages! In other news, we have now replaced the key system for the lockers in both the male and female changing rooms. All lockers are now fitted with a digital lock, so you will no longer be required to collect a key from reception. For more information on any of the above, please contact FitLab Reception on 04 417 9850 or erecreation@dubaigolf.com As always, please reach out direct to myself should you have any questions or queries of a Recreation kind. Many thanks, Dougie
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Stephen Hubner CLUB MANAGER
CLUB U P D AT E Jumeirah Golf Estates Golf Courses With the summer heat, the golf courses are a great deal quieter. This is wonderful for our Golf Course Superintendent, Stuard Horwood, and his Agronomy Team as it means they can do far more uninterrupted work. The courses this year have been in superb condition, and I have never seen them so good in the summer. A big thank you to Stuart and the Team for their hard work, and we look forward to presenting two fabulously conditioned courses for you to enjoy this winter.
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I hope that you are keeping well and enjoying your time at the Club. The first half of 2022 has been extremely positive here at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Significant investment has gone in to upgrading the food & beverage offering and improving the golf courses and other leisure facilities. Our wonderful team of colleagues are fully committed to enhancing the member experience here at the Club and below is a brief update on what is currently being done to achieve this.
Restaurants It has been an incredibly busy period for our F&B Manager, Gabriel, and Executive Sous Chef, Jobin. They have done an outstanding job opening the new Crafty Fox Gastropub & Sports Bar and our Italian offering, Bussola. Both outlets are proving to be extremely popular, and we are collecting lots of member feedback to ensure we tweak things quickly to your liking. Over at the Tennis Academy, Tap & Grill has received an upgrade to the interior so that you can enjoy dining there through the summer. At the Country Club, Al Botanica has been refurbished, expanded, and has a wonderful new menu. The addition of the new pool bar has also been well received by the membership.
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Colleagues Party The Colleague Party took place on Monday 4th July and was a huge success. We were overwhelmed by the donations from our amazing Members for the raffle. Thank you so much for your contributions which are appreciated greatly by the team!
Introducing Our New Golf Pro We are delighted to welcome our new golf pro at the academy, Ginger Delacretaz. Ginger comes from Mauritius and brings a wealth of experience in coaching people of all ages and abilities. Please give her a warm welcome when you see her around the Club.
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Farewell Steff! Our Golf Services Manager, Steffan Jones, has done a fantastic job over the last three years. I am delighted for Steff that he has recently been appointed as Club Manager of the prestigious Royal St. David’s Golf Club in his native Wales. Steff will be missed greatly here at Jumeirah Golf Estates but we wish him and his new bride, Ffion, all the very best in their exciting next step and thank him for his strong contribution to the growth of the Club since he arrived.
Captain’s Day We are excited to have started the planning for our inaugural Captain’s Golf Day which will take place in December. Our Club Captains, Steve Drake and Sheila McIlroy, have done an outstanding job in their roles, and we are all looking forward to creating a special day for our members to celebrate their year. The event is going to incorporate golf on both courses plus some great on-course food and drinks and a very fancy dinner afterwards. So that we can make the event extra memorable we are looking for sponsorship support. If you are interested, then please let me know or speak to Steve or Sheila. More on the event will be announced soon. Thank you once again for all your support of our wonderful Club and for taking the time to read this update. I look forward to seeing you soon. Warm Wishes, Stephen
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Sheila McIlroy JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES LADY CAPTAIN
C A P TA I N ’ S MESSAGE May and June were very busy considering the increase in humidity & temperatures. With Earth course undergoing a substantial amount of work the majority of our events were played on the Fire course. Once again, we are very grateful to Stuart Horwood and his dedicated Agronomy Team for providing us with the excellent conditions that we have all become accustomed to. Our Lounge Spa winner was Willlemijn Roter Dink followed very closely taking 2nd place was our Vice Captain Evelyn Downham. So that we could beat the heat we played our Park Hyatt event in 3 balls and the winners making the most of good playing conditions on Fire were Sheila McIlroy, Sara Chadwick and Jacqui De Vries. Our June Lounge Spa event was well supported with 18 ladies playing. 1st prize going to Bettina Schrockenfuchs, 2nd was Willlemijn Roeter Dink and 3rd was Juliette Castell. We also played Bingo, Bango, Bungo with myself taking the most points. The name may be a little confusing but believe me a great fun competition for all levels. In June we welcomed our new Lady Professional Ginger Delacrétaz. We are all looking forward to playing & learning from Ginger when we restart our ladies group later in September. Unfortunately we had a few goodbyes which is common this time of the year. Our ladies group wish Steffan Jones and his lovely new wife Ffion all the best on their move back to Wales. Also departing for the cooler Welsh weather is Gareth Roberts. We are going to miss both of these patient, hardworking guys and appreciate all they have done in developing & growing our ladies group and making it the success that it is today.
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Massive congratulations to Shuang Sha who had a fantastic holen-one at the 17th on Earth. Stephen Hubner, Jumeirah Golf Estates Club Manager presented Shuang with her memorable flag in our new Gastro Pub, Crafty Fox .
Wishing everyone safe travels if you do manage to escape the intense Dubai weather and remember ice cream consumed during the summer has zero calories. Sheila McIlroy
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SUMMER CAMP
A fantastic host of Junior 5-day Camps with the peter Cowen Academy at Jumeirah Golf Estates from Monday 4th July to Friday 26th August. Keep the little ones entertained with our team of PGA Professionals whilst they learn the fundamentals of the game through social interaction and engaging games throughout the day. Learn more at dubaigolf.com/jge/summercamp
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GOLF U P D AT E We’ve had an incredible season this year and as the weather warms up, we are delighted to see how many of our Members and guests are still enjoying our facilities. As everyone is starting to head off, we wish everyone an enjoyable Summer and look forward to seeing you after the holidays.
Route 66 On Tuesday, 28th June scratch player and Friday Club Captain, Marc Beattie, achieved his biggest feat on the Earth Course playing the final 12 holes in 8 under par to record a fantastic round of 66. We are always delighted to hear of our members personal golfing achievements so please do always keep us informed. Once again a massive congrats Marc!
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Colleague Benchmarking Trip This month saw our fantastic Golf Operations Colleagues begin their Summer Benchmarking Trips. Eight of the team took the trip over to Dubai Hills Golf Club to enjoy a sociable and relaxed stableford format. These trips are vitally important for our team, allowing us to see where we exceed competitors in service levels but also to gain ideas of how we can continue to grow and improve.
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Summer Hydration As we start to see the humidity levels increase and temperatures soaring, please do always remember to keep your hydrations levels up and fuel your body before your round. Our on-course Marshal team are always there to assist you with cold or dry towels and ice lollies so please don’t hesitate to ask!
Lost & Found / Etiquette Drive Our superstars in Golf Operations continue to work hard on ensuring our members and guests do not loose their valuable items along with limiting the number of golfers disrespecting the golf course. Our star performers for this month have been Julius & Abhishek – please always remember to rake your bunkers, repair your pitchmarks and fill in your divots…our marshal team are watching!
Thank you for your continued support at the club, on behalf of the Golf Department we wish you a very enjoyable and safe Summer if you are leaving the UAE and we look forward to welcoming you back later in the year, for those braving the heat we will see you at the club soon.
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REFER A FRIEND A N D B E R E WA R D E D Introduce and encourage a new member to join your club and you and the new member will each receive a credit to your respective member accounts
The club offers two levels of credit for successful referrals: • Full Single and Family or Corporate Membership – both parties would earn AED 1,500 • Weekday Single and Family or Young Professional Membership – both parties would earn AED 1,000 The following membership categories do not qualify for the program: Student Golf, Junior Golf, Temporary Memberships, Summer Pass, Academy, Overseas Golf, Spouse or additional adult memberships, add-ons (such as PH Lagoon and Leisure Add-on) *Terms & conditions apply
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TOURNAMENT R E S U LT S The Lounge Spa Ladies Wednesday, 11th May 2022 Jumeirah Golf Estates hosted The Lounge Spa Ladies, over the magnificent Fire Course. It was a close contest with the ladies playing in an individual stableford format. We saw a great turnout of 17 Ladies competing on a beautiful morning. Winning May’s edition of the Lounge Spa Ladies by a single point with a superb score of 36 points was Willemijn Roeterdink. Willemijn played a solid round scoring 17 points on the front nine and 19 on the back. Her round included 4 net birdies on her way to victory. Runner-up narrowly missing out on top spot with 35 points was Tanya
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Harrison. Tanya played some beautiful golf starting off her round with a birdie on the first. In Third place with 34 points was Lady Vice Captain, Evelyn Downham. Evelyn struggled on the front nine posting 14 points but found some form coming back in 20 points. On the day there were a couple of on-course prizes, winning nearest the pin on hole 6 and 17 was The Lounge Spa manager, Keeks Malhi. Keeks very kindly did a draw for the prizes with the winners being Frida Knibbs and Sheila McIlroy.
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Clash of the Titans Thursday, 5th May 2022 Jumeirah Golf Estates hosted the Clash of the Titans over the Earth Course with 60 golfers from Jumeirah Golf Estates, Emirates Golf Club and Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club competing. The teams were made up of 5 professionals and 15 amateurs from each club, playing in a Team Texas Scramble format with every fourball’s score counting towards the overall result of their club. The weather on the day was beautiful, with the greens on the Earth course rolling lovely. The winning team for Jumeirah Golf Estates’ edition of the Clash of the Titans was Jumeirah Golf Estates with a terrific score of 80 under beating Emirates Golf Club by 9 shots, and in third place with a score of 68 under was Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. The winners of the fourball event with an unbelievable net 53, 19 under par was the team of Tim Backhouse, David Warham, Tom Morgans and Lee Hewitt representing Jumeirah Golf Estates. The team played beautifully posting an amazing score of 15 under gross and managing 3 net eagles on their way to victory. We also had on-course prizes to be won, there was a nearest the pin on the 6th hole which was won with a lovely shot by Zak Al Taher of Jumeirah Golf Estates. There was a nearest the pin on hole 17 which was won with an amazing shot by Maria Arias of Emirates Golf Club. Lastly there was a longest drive on the 9th hole which was won with a monstrous drive by Adam Hodgkins of Jumeirah Golf Estates.
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OMA Emirates Medalford In Association With Christie’s International Real Estate Saturday, 14th May 2022 Jumeirah Golf Estates hosted the May Edition of the OMA Emirates Medalford in association with Christie’s International Real Estate on the Fire Course with 116 members competing. It was a beautiful morning with some blustery conditions, which proved quite the test for majority of the golfers playing. Raymond Beard was the winner of May’s edition of the medal. Raymond shot an impressive net score of 68, which included 6 net birdies and a fantastic net eagle on hole 11 which was Raymond’s last hole of the round. The winner of the Gents Division A by one shot with an excellent net score of 70 was Bryce Long. Bryce played very consistent considering the windy conditions scoring 4 net birdies in his round. Runner-up in the Gents Division A winning on a card playoff was Jonny Hall with a great net score of 71. Third place of the Gents Division A with a net score of 71 was Martin Issott. The winner of the Gents Division B on a card playoff with a brilliant net score of 72 was Rony El Haber. Runner-up of the Gents Division B just missing out on a card playoff was Scotty Booth with a great net score of 72. Third place of the Gents Division B with a net score of 74 was Danny Langston. The winner in the Ladies Division on a card playoff with a net 72 was Roma Khanna, Roma beat Sheila McIlroy on countback shooting 2 under her handicap on the back nine. Winning the Overall Gross prize with a fantastic score of 5 under par, 67 was Yash Majmudar. Yash played exceptionally well scoring a bogey free round. Taking second place in the Gross Division on a card playoff was Bilbo Perrot with a 72 gross. Winning the Stableford Division was Ehtasham Uddin with 39 points, and runner-up in the
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Stableford with 37 points was Mark Schoombie. 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 was Drew Foxcroft. Winning nearest the pin on the 14th hole with a lovely shot was Craig Andrews. We also had a beat the pro challenge on the 11th hole that was set-up by Tim Backhouse, one of our Peter Cowen Academy Dubai professionals. Five golfers managed to hit their shots into the par 3 closer than Tim, with Martin Mcguigan being the winner of the draw.
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Peter Cowen Academy Junior Medal Grand Final Friday 20th May 2022 Jumeirah Golf Estates hosted the Peter Cowen Academy Dubai Junior Medal Grand Final over the Fire Course, the last event of the season saw 22 Juniors take part, these juniors participate in programs at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and Emirates Golf Club. Throughout the season we’ve had 54 juniors compete in these wonderful events. The greens on the Fire course were in beautiful condition however with a slight afternoon breeze meant the course was playing a little more challenging than usual. Winning the best net score on the day with a fantastic score of 4 under, representing Emirates Golf Club was Jameel Choudry. Jameel played brilliantly managing to score 5 net birdies on the front 9 of the Fire Course. Runner-up in the net division who narrowly missed out by 1 shot with a score of 3 under, from Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club was Audrey Wulff. Audrey played excellently scoring 3 net birdies and 1 net eagle in just 9 holes. Winning best gross on the day with an amazing score of 37 (1 Over Par), from
Jumeirah Golf Estates was Ties Wolters. Ties played superbly scoring 2 notable twos on holes 2 and 8. On the day we had a beat the pro challenge on hole 8 that was set-up by Diarmaid Fraser, one of our Peter Cowen Academy Dubai professionals. Winning a lesson with Diarmaid with an amazing shot was Samarbir Kochar. Throughout the season we had an Order of Merit for both Net and Gross divisions. The winner of the Net Order of Merit was Siddhaan Chhibber who accumulated a whopping 585 points. Siddhaan played in 8 events during the course of the season finishing runner-up in 5 of them. Runner-up in the Net Order of Merit was Jameel Choudry with 495 points and in Third place with 325 points was Alexander Rushika. The Winner of the Gross Order of Merit with a fantastic 425 points was Zach Gould. Zach played in 6 events throughout the season winning gross in 2 of them and a runner-up spot in another.
The Park Hyatt Dubai Ladies Wednesday, 25th May 2022 Jumeirah Golf Estates hosted The Park Hyatt Dubai Ladies in a fun and exciting Team of 3 Cha-cha-cha format over the Fire Course. The Cha-cha-cha format is the best score on hole 1, best 2 scores on hole 2, best 3 scores on hole 3 back to best score on hole 4 and so on. There were some fantastic scores being posted in the blustery morning weather, however the greens were in beautiful condition. The May edition of The Park Hyatt Dubai Ladies was won by the team of Sheila McIlroy, Sara Chadwick, and Jacqueline de Vries with a brilliant 79 points (7 under). It was a magnificent performance from the trio
playing very consistent with the highlight hole being the 12th where all three ladies scored a gross par with a shot on the hole. The team finishing in Runner-Up position winning on a card playoff and just 2 shots off the leaders were Trudi McMullan, Rim Sun Lee, and Anna Abbott with 77 points. An excellent performance saw the team finish in second place with the highest point scoring hole being the 18th where the team managed to get 8 points. On the day there was an oncourse prize, Sheila McIlroy won nearest the pin on hole 14 with a lovely shot which was converted into a two.
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D I N I N G U P D AT E I hope you are all well. With Summer in full swing, it’s beginning to heat up outside. Rest assured, our outlets and facilities are fully prepared to keep you cool this summer so that you can continue enjoying the golf club and everything we have to offer. We are also in the process of training our colleagues to stay safe while providing the highest levels of service during the summer heat. 5 0
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Bussola Last month we were also happy to welcome Bussola to our beloved Clubhouse which has also received fantastic feedback from Members and guests. We would also like to take this opportunity to give a warm welcome to Silvia Lovato – our new Restaurant Manager at Bussola. Born and raised in Verona, Italy, Silvia’s passion for hospitality and travel has led her across the world, all the while gaining valuable knowledge
and experience in the hospitality sector. Having worked in the industry across Australia, as well as on a luxury cruise ship based in Florida, USA and most recently at Bulgari Hotels here in Dubai, it’s safe to say that Silvia is ready for the next step of her journey with us here at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Welcome to the team Silvia!
Crafty Fox After much anticipation, we were delighted to open the doors to Crafty Fox last month and welcome you all to our new home for live sports. We are pleased to see the great feedback for this new venture and
look forward to welcoming you if you haven’t visited yet. Stay tuned for new offers coming to you at Crafty Fox within the near future, including a classic Sunday Roast, Happy Hour and more.
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Kasturi Towards the end of last month, we hosted another lovely four-course grape dinner on our air-conditioned terrace. Following on from the success of our previous one in March, feedback was positive and wellreceived. Stay tuned for the next one! Also be sure to enjoy our new Cocktail Evenings where guests can enjoy unlimited selected cocktails for AED 110 per person from 5.30 – 7.30, every Tuesday – Friday throughout July.
Al Botanica After the recent renovation and expansion of Al Botanica, we are excited for you all to experience the new and improved interior, as well as a new, delectable selection of desserts. Make sure to check out our new retail menu as well so that you can bring your favourite snacks, jams, pasta and more home with you!
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Happy Hour
Every Monday - Thursday 4 - 7pm Enjoy selected house beverages starting at AED 32 at your new favourite gastropub and sports bar. dubaigolf.com/craftyfox/happyhour
Ladies Night
Every Tuesday | 8pm - 11pm Complimentary: Two Sparkling House Grape ~ or ~ Two Beefeaters Pink Cocktails. dubaigolf.com/craftyfox/ladiesnight
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Daily Sundowners Menu At Kasturi Daily offer, 5.30 - 7.30pm
A selection of your favourite British-Indian bites overlooking the iconic Earth Course. AED 35 per selected menu item AED 90 for three selected menu items dubaigolf.com/kasturi +971 (4) 586 7761
Steak & Grape Nights Every day, 7pm - 10pm
Enjoy one sharing starter, two steaks of the day and one bottle of house red or white grape for AED 399 for two people. AED 399 per couple dubaigolf.com/tapandgrill +971 (4) 586 7795
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Enjoy a selected pitcher whilst you sit poolside at Jumeirah Golf Estates. AED 125 for selected pitcher Choose your pitcher: White Sangria, Mojito, Aperol Spritz dubaigolf.com/botanica +971 (4) 586 7769
Happy Hour at Tap & Grill Every day, 6pm - 8pm
Unwind after work and enjoy a host of house beverages starting from AED 30. dubaigolf.com/tapandgrill +971 (4) 586 7795
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Despite the hot and humid conditions, summer is our favourite time of the year. It is when we get to lay the foundations for next high season. This winter, we made the decision not to overseed and with no transition we have been able to jump straight into our improvement projects. Our focus in the early part of the summer will be to rebuild all the ladies tees, complete our first summer maintenance and make sure our collars are healthy ahead of next winter. Our collars suffered in the coldest part of the winter so we are undertaking significant reshaping to spread wear and improve drainage.
Ladies Tees Like the Men’s Tees last year, these are being both expanded and levelled so that we can spread wear and remove weeds. We are about 75% of the way through and all tees will be open before the end of September.
Collars Last year when we hosted the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, we were proud of the course conditions that we presented. However, the intense maintenance did create extra wear on our collars and they never recovered throughout the winter. This summer we will significantly reshape collars to help them drain better, spread wear and promote fresh strong growth that will last throughout high season. This process is called ‘fraze mowing’ and is becoming an ever more popular way of refreshing tees, approaches and fairways on golf courses. 5 8
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A G RO N O M Y U P D AT E Summer Maintenance Throughout summer in the UAE, all golf courses conduct what is known as ‘renovations’. The goal of our maintenance on the golf course summer is to present the best golf course possible throughout high season. We want the golf course to play firmer and stay greener, despite there being no overseed, throughout the winter. We conduct processes such as verticutting, scalp mowing, topdressing and tining will improve the condition of the grass and its roots. We physically remove old dead material and replace it with fresh clean sand. We’re already looking forward to how the golf course will perform this year.
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Tree Planting We continue to plant as many trees as we can in suitable areas. The focus is on native trees that naturally withstand this environment and use less water. We are using a blend of Moringa, Sidr, Neem and Gaff Trees. Some will grow faster than others to give a more instant impact, whereas the Gaff trees will take much longer to establish. Our efforts to plant Gaff trees are being supplemented by the charity Goumbook who encourage companies to plant the saplings and raise awareness about the UAE’s national tree.
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Bee Hive Project We have also partnered with Rolls Royce to install bee hives on property. This is part of their worldwide CSR initiative. Not only is protecting bees a worthy cause but their presence will significantly enhance the pollination of flowers on site as well as produce some delicious Honey! Bees are far more common in landscaping than you might think and if you go looking you will find colonies in bushes all over the golf course already. Similar to the awareness sessions with Goumbook, the hives will afford us the opportunity to engage with the local community and collaborate with schools through the Beekeepers Association.
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Thomas Hall ASSISTANT GOLF SERVICES MANAGER
We are now slowing down into the summer months and reflecting on what has been another excellent season of golf at Dubai Creek.
GOLF & TO U R N A M E N T S Course Rules I want to make a quick point about rulings on the golf course. We have had a number of issues across the season with incorrect rulings and golfers retrospectively raising issues with rulings. I feel it is important to remind us that golf is a self-regulated game with no referees or rules officials at the club level. The onus for the correct implementation of the Rules of Golf lands first and foremost on you the golfer, next, on your player partners and finally the management of the club at an advisory level.
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Here are a few pointers to help you out: • If you realise you have broken a rule during play, inform your playing partners straight away. • If you feel confident you understand the rule and how to correct it, do so immediately, involving your playing partners in the process. • If you are unsure on the rule and how to proceed, play two balls, each with a different version of the rule, inform club management after the round and we will advise you on the correct option. • If you witness a golfer in your group breaking a rule, inform them immediately and then ask them to proceed under point 2) or 3).
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Lincoln Dubai Creek Pro-Am At the end of April, we were delighted to once again host the Lincoln Open alongside our partners and friends from Lincoln. The event was well attended with 70 players joining us for this fun team stableford. As always Lincoln put up some great prizes with the winners taking home a Lincoln car for the weekend. A gripping battle took place out on the course and our triumphant fourball, with a total 91 points and winning by 4 was the team of Christian Klynge, Celeste Cordova, Michael Nielsen & Kim Gade.
OMA Emirates Dubai Creek Monthly Medal In Association With Christies International Real Estate Winning the May edition of the OMA Emirates Monthly Medal in association with Christies International Real Estate Dubai was our Lady Captain, Beatrice Galeppini with a fantastic, -7, 64. Congratulations Bea! Taking the gross prize was Miki Mirza, Division A went to Craig Kirkpatrick, Division B to Phil McArthur and finally, Shiba Wahid took the Ladies Division.
Ladies Monthly Medal By Park Hyatt Dubai Continuing a strong patch of form, Beatrice Galeppini also took May’s Ladies Monthly Medal by Park Hyatt Dubai with a -3, 68. Glory Xavier claimed Division A and Mego Han won Division B. Congratulations Ladies!
Dubai Creek Mixed Open By Park Hyatt Dubai Finally, we once again had a brilliant time at the Dubai Creek Mixed Open by Park Hyatt Dubai 2022 – an event that is quickly become a favourite amongst the membership and the wider region. The Park Hyatt were incredibly generous in their prizes as always giving everything from cooking classes to nights in the Presidential Suite! Our Gross winners on the day, with a tremendous +2, 73 (confirming my theory that this is a Galeppini’s world and we’re all spectators) was Beatrice & Edoardo Galeppini!. But our overall winners of this years Mixed Open was the last-minute pairing of Kevin Savage & Dan Tong scoring an amazing -8, 63.
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Luke Tidmarsh HEAD OF ACADEMIES
ACADEMY U P D AT E Indoor Golf Lessons Keep your golf game sharp this summer and visit Dubai Creek for some heatfree indoor golf lessons. Our state-of-the-art swing studio is fully equipped with the trackman driving range simulation and the brand new swing catalyst swing-plate technology. This technology allows our expert PGA Professionals to take a detailed look at your swing and provide you with a detailed rundown of the steps you need to take to take your game to the next level.
GolfZon Golf Simulator As well as the swing studio The Creek also has the GolfZon Golf Simulator. Located in the golf academy building, this amazing simulator has over 200 golf courses to test your skills, including world famous courses such as St. Andrews and Pebble Beach. The GolfZon simulator also features a moving floor plate that simulates all the different lies you
might find on the golf course, enabling you to practice your awkward lies and get the feeling of a real game. Located next to Jones the Grocer, the simulator is perfect for a relaxing afternoon playing some golf whilst enjoying some food and light refreshments with friends.
Tennis Ball Machine If you like tennis and enjoy a good practice then you are going to love the ball machine at Dubai Creek. With settings for speed, spin height and feed direction the state-of-the-art machine allows you to hit ball after ball of any shot you desire to help refine your skills. With fully floodlit courts available up until 10pm the summer is the perfect opportunity to improve your game ready for the new season. The tennis courts at Dubai Creek are
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also located opposite the Jones the Grocer cafe which makes it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy some refreshments after your session.
Contact the Academy Now on: 04 205 4666 to get your session booked in!
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WITH THE PETER COWEN ACADEMY Join us at the Peter Cowen Academy for an unrivalled host of lesson packages to enjoy throughout Summer. Enjoy PGA Professional instruction across our three academies, and an experience like no other as you either pick up the game of golf, or improve your swing to get you under par. Packages available for purchase from 1st June - 31st August 2022
DUBAIGOLF.COM/ACADEMY/SUMMERPACKAGES @PETERCOWENDUBAI
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Patrick Fernandez FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER
DINING U P D AT E Don’t hide away at home this summer, come explore all that the world-class dining options at Dubai Creek Resort. We’ve curated a host of decadent summer promotions for you to mix and match in order to create special moments and happy memories…..just take your pick!
Under Canvas One of our most popular outdoor venues, we’ve transformed QD’s into a chilled hangout courtesy of an air-conditioned tent - so you can enjoy our legendary hospitality all summer long. You still get to glimpse the stunning Dubai Creek and skyline vista while sipping and dining on delicious bar bites, pizzas and thirst-quenching drinks. Big-screen live sports provide the entertainment, making this the ultimate place to chill with friends. Available daily from 5.00pm – 2.00am Shisha available
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Head East with The Thai Kitchen Take a trip across the Andaman Seas and up to the Golden Triangle with Thai Kitchen’s mouthwatering duo of south to north summer menus. Coastal inspiration is the anchoring theme for a sea-meets-rainforest Phuket Andaman menu that celebrates the unique flavours of Thailand’s southern islands. Or, travel the 1,500 kilometres north to the food hub of Chiang Mai for a menu that is as distinctive as the stunning mountain scenery. Chiang Mai Jao Menu Phuket Andaman Menu
AED 195 per person AED 265 per person
Available daily from 6.30pm - 11.00pm until 30th September
Business Bites Escape the office for lunch with a view and a menu of Mediterranean inspired favourites at Boardwalk. This summer, we’re serving up a choice of two- or three-course lunch menus guaranteed to impress clients or colleagues, every time! AED 110 for two courses AED 125 for three courses, including one bottle of water and one soft drink per person Available Monday to Friday from 12.00pm 4.00pm until 30th September
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Ladies Night Continues Join ust for your favourite Ladies Night continuing throughout the Summer. We are delighted that with our newly installed AC Units, that all the ladies can continue the fun throughout the the Summer season. Enjoy two hours of game play, a delicious selected menu and four selected house beverages or unlimited bubbles with a Topgolf classic cocktail. It really is the utlimate girls night. Learn more at topgolfdubai.ae/ladiesnight
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As we come into our second Summer at Topgolf Dubai, we are delighted to be introducing a range of fantastic additions to our venue and our operations. To all that are staying in Dubai this season, Topgolf Dubai remains as your chosen entertainment-driven hang-out seven days a week. Get the kids over for a fun afternoon with the family, or join us in The Yard for your after work bite. We are the place to be.
Air-Conditioners Now Installed! It really is the Summer of Golf at Topgolf Dubai. We are delighted to announce our newest addition to the venue - brand new airconditioning units on the second and third floor. Now a permanent fixture in the venue, we are thrilled at the opportunity for guests to be able to play golf all summer long.
Buy-One-Get-One Free As we head into Summer, join us every Monday - Thursday until 31st August for our limited time Buy-One-Get-One-Free offer. Enjoy one-hour game play and enjoy your second hour free. Terms & Conditions apply. Learn more at topgolfdubai.ae/bogof
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A New Look For Topgolf Arcade & Topgolf Garden A perfect indoor activity - the Topgolf Bunker & Arcade includes a brand new, fantastic range of games and minigolf holes that everyone can enjoy. It’s a brand new look to your favourite hang-out spot in Dubai. No need to book! Come in as a walk-in guest and our Front Desk team will guide you in the right direction! Enjoy epic views in our Topgolf Garden. With a fresh pint and laugh with your mates, we are delighted to provide guests with an enhanced Topgolf experience. Whether before your game play, or to enjoy after you’re done, you won’t want to leave as you settle in to the relaxed atmosphere.
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Sunday Funday Brunch Finish your weekend strong and swing in to Sunday with the with the Sunday Funday Brunch at Topgolf. Book your two hours of food, refreshments, classic Topgolf game play and guaranteed good vibes any time between 11AM and 2PM. Brunch includes two hours of Topgolf game play, a three course set shareable menu, unlimited selected beverages and so much more. It’s the perfect end to your weekend with friends or family as you play overlooking our iconic views.
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DINE AROUND W I T H V I YA EMBARK ON AN UNFORGETTABLE FOODIE TOUR THIS SUMMER AT DUBAI CREEK RESORT We are partnering with the iconic Dubai Creek Resort to bring you unmissable Summer promotions across its five-star dining outlets.
Viya passport upon arrival and receive a stamp every time you enjoy our exclusive Summer set menu. What’s more, when you collect five stamps, you will enjoy your 6th meal complimentary! You will also be in for a chance to win exciting prizes including a staycation at a 4-bedroom villa with private pool and Topgolf gameplay for you and your friends!
From 7th July - 31st August, enjoy a three- course set menu at any of the Resort’s dining destinations for only AED 125 per person. Discover flavours from across the globe at five of the Resort’s premium restaurants. Ensure you pick up your Dine around with
EARN 10% CASH-BACK IN VIYA REWARDS EVERY TIME YOU DINE TO SPEND ACROSS 100S OF LOCATIONS.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH OUR DINE AROUND SUMMER PROMOTION? 1.
Download Viya from the App Store or Google Play.
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Avail Summer promotion at any participating Dubai Creek Resort dining outlets. You will receive your dining passport upon first redemption.
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Collect a stamp every time you avail the Summer set menu at any of the participating outlets, as well as 10% cash-back in Viya Rewards.
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Dine five times and enjoy a complimentary meal. Be in for a chance to win exclusive prizes!
For more information, visit https://dubaicreekresort.com/summer/ or email dxbph-marketing@hyatt.com
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OUR PASSPORT DESTINATIONS CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF SET MENUS AT EACH LOCATION THE THAI KITCHEN Highlights include: Chicken Satay, Thai Green Curry, Mango Sticky Rice LAKEVIEW Highlights include: Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Tikka Skewers, Black Forest Cake CASA DE TAPAS Highlights
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Arroz Melozo de Gambas, Churros con Chocolate QD’S Highlights include: Greek Salad, Shish Tawook, Baked Cheesecake BOARDWALK Highlights include: Seabass Crudo, Wild Mushroom Risotto and Lemon Tart
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Your Santorini Dream in Dubai Book your summer staycation at Park Hyatt Dubai and enjoy complimentary access to Lagoon Beach by Twiggy plus a host of other benefits.
parkhyattdubai@hyatt.com
parkhyattdubai.com
04 602 1234
@parkhyattdubai
