Tournaments & Results

Friday, 17th June 2022

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.

Runner’s up were Anders Kron and Russell Yeomans with 44 points (BB6), the pair had a magnificent run throughout the middle of 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.

ON COURSE EVENTS:

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.

ON COURSE EVENTS:

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 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

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 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.

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.

ON COURSE EVENTS:

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

OMA Emirates Monthly Medal in Association with Christies International Real Estate Dubai

Saturday, 11th June 2022

DINING UPDATE

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.

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.

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!

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.

She is delighted to be a part of the Dubai Golf Family and is eager to develop and learn more.

For any planned events you can contact her at spoojary@dubaigolf.com

Another new addition to the team is Vinod Nanodkar, Assistant 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.

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.

If you’d like to reach our to Vinoud, you can connect with him at vnanodkar@dubaigolf.com.

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!

RECREATION UPDATE

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.

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:

YOU SAID

Pool Temperature too hot or too cold

Put lanes in Pool

Discounted rate for members at Padel Tennis RECREATION RESPONSE

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.

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.

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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CLUB MANAGER

CLUB UPDATE

Golf Courses Jumeirah Golf Estates

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. 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.

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.

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

Your Signature Italian Dining Experience at your doorstep

Bussola has become a local favourite in Dubai, with its first edition at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. The awardwinning restaurant has been known to offer its guests an authentic experience, combining blissful seaside vibes with delightful Mediterranean flavours that transport you to the heart of the Italian coast.

Bussola’s new sister venue is now open at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Located amongst endless views and two world-renowned golf courses, Italian cuisine lovers can enjoy a blissful escape from the city, and an unmatched dining experience within the Jumeirah Golf Estates Clubhouse.

A warm atmosphere and bright interiors make dining at Bussola a haven for all ages as you savour delicate bites and fresh ingredients crafted by a team of dedicated chefs. Open for lunch and dinner, Bussola at Jumeirah Golf Estates’ provides a traditional menu as you settle into the soft ambience and enjoy a vast selection of your favourite grapes and house beverage selection with your meal.

Fresh and flavourful is the mark of Bussola’s menu – so be sure you have enough room before your visit. Burrata with Heirloom Tomatoes, Beef Carpaccio, and oven baked Eggplant Parmigiana provides a snippet of how to start.

Crafted from scratch, it wouldn’t be an authentic Italian without a host of delicious pasta and pizza dishes. Mushroom Ravioli with Truffle Sauce, and Spaghetti with fresh Mediterranean Seafood are must tries.

The La Tartufata Pizze is a truffle lover’s paradise, while the Parma Pizze with Grana Padano and Mozzarella Cheese, Parma Ham and Rocket Leaves will keep you coming back for more. Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Chicken seasoned to perfection, Mediterranean grilled Seafood and so much more takes guests on a journey through Italy’s prominent flavours.

As you dine, enjoy a collection of side dishes including Broccolini tossed with Red Chilli and Garlic, or fresh Spinach with Butter and Parmesan Cream – but make sure to save room for dessert.

Tiramisu, Lemon Custard Tart, or Hot Chocolate Lava Cake hits just the spot for all sweet tooth’s.

It truly is an all-encompassing experience, set in the perfect location as you catch up with friends, enjoy a romantic evening, or take the family out for a treat during your weekend.

Advanced booking required.

Book directly through WhatsApp at +971 (50) 366 2127 Learn more at dubaigolf.com/bussola

BUSSOLA NOW OPEN

at Jumeirah Golf Estates

JGEBOOKINGS@BUSSOLA.AE

+971 (50) 366 2127

JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES LADY CAPTAIN

CAPTAIN’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. 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

Junior 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

GOLF EXPERIENCE MANAGER

GOLF UPDATE

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.

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.

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.

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.

REFER A FRIEND AND BE REWARDED

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

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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 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.

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.