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Dining Update
Saturday, 14th May 2022
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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 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. 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.
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER
DINING UPDATE
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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
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
DINE WITH US
Oasis Pitcher Deal
Monday - Friday, 8am - 7pm
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
