Spotlight
Emirates
September – November 2012
Welcome to the start of the 2012/13 season! Over the coming months, Emirates Golf Club will offer a host of golf, dining and recreation activities to keep you entertained and I hope you will make the most of your time here. Le Classique’s popular Gourmet Dinner will continue to run every Tuesday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, featuring an ‘a la carte’ menu of Le Classique’s all time top ten dishes. For the wine connoisseur, look out for the monthly grape evenings, where you will enjoy a delicious four course meal complemented by different wine pairings in the magnificent surrounds of Le Classique. Come along to Spike Bar and enjoy our weekly themed nights, including Prawn Night every Thursday from 5.30pm to 10.30pm. Choose your favourite from a variety of fresh prawns and have them prepared in your own preferred cooking style for only AED 25 per 100g. Also returning is Monday Club Night, a chance for you to test your knowledge in the weekly quiz. Why not enjoy the delicious hot buffet for AED 115 per person. Term one of the Academy’s lesson programmes commence in September. With group sessions for beginners, kindergarten, juniors and ladies, let one of our Golf Professionals help you improve your game. Sign up now to avoid disappointment. September sees a host of new recreation activities available at Fit Lab at Emirates Golf Club. From Padeltennis to Bollywood Dance, Aqualates to Swimming, there’s a range of different options suitable for all ages and fitness abilities. There is no better time to shape up! I look forward to welcoming you at the Club this season.
Andrew Whitelaw Club Manager Emirates Golf Club
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DINING
Weekend Gourmet Brunch
Monthly Wine Evenings
From October, embark on a culinary adventure every Friday and Saturday from 12 noon to 3pm in Le Classique. Enjoy an endless starter and dessert buffet along with an unlimited a la carte main course menu of Chef Benoit’s all-time top ten dishes. Children aged 12 years and above are welcome.
For the grape aficionado, don’t miss the monthly Wine Evenings in Le Classique, in partnership with MMI. Starting in October and taking place on the last Wednesday of every month, you are invited to relax in the majestic surrounds of Emirates Golf Club’s famous French restaurant, while you enjoy a delicious four course set menu with wine pairings to complement each course. Each month will feature grapes from a different country and a wine expert will be on hand to answer any questions you might have during the tasting.
Enjoy unlimited food and your choice from a dozen varieties of reds and whites for AED 295 per member, AED 325 per member’s guest and AED 360 per guest Enjoy unlimited food for AED 165 per member, AED 195 per member’s guest and AED 205 per guest Upgrade to the ‘bubbly’ package for an additional AED 135 per person
Four course set menu with wine pairings AED 250 per member, AED 285 per member’s guest and AED 320 per guest For bookings and enquiries, please contact Le Classique on +971 4 417 9999 or email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com
DINING
Monday Club Night Test your knowledge at Emirates Golf Club’s weekly quiz night, with resident quiz master Trevor Varri. Taking place every Monday from 8.30pm, why not come early and indulge in Spike Bar’s delicious buffet for just AED 115 per person or AED 285 per person including selected house beverages. New for this season, look out for monthly bingo!
Thursday Prawn Night Spike Bar’s popular Prawn Night returns in mid September! Every Thursday from 5.30pm to 10.30pm, choose your favourite from our Chef’s specially selected six varieties of fresh prawns, which are then prepared in your preferred cooking style for just AED 25 per 100g.
Friday Sunset BBQ Relax with friends as you indulge in our BBQ on the terrace, every Friday from 6.30pm to 10.30pm from mid September. Choose your favourites from a sumptuous selection of fresh seafood and succulent meat cooked to your liking, along with a range of delicious accompaniments for AED 110 per person.
Facebook & Twitter Why not follow us on Facebook and Twitter to ensure you receive our special 2 for 1 offers! Find us on facebook at www.facebook.com/emiratesgolfclub Follow us on Twitter @emiratesgc
Saturday Arabian Night Every Saturday from 5.30pm to 10.30pm, enjoy a relaxed evening of Arabic cuisine, including shawarma, kofta and kebab skewers for just AED 110 per person. What a way to end your weekend! For bookings and enquiries, please contact Spike Bar on +971 4 417 9999 or email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com
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Sport in Spike This season, Spike Bar is your dedicated venue for live sporting coverage. With state of the art TV screens and host of special sports packages, don’t miss any of the action!
The 2012 Ryder Cup
Don’t miss the 39th Ryder Cup live from Medinah Country Club, Illinois, live on the big screens in Spike Bar from 28th – 30th September 2012.
The Rugby Championship
Enjoy the 2012 Rugby Championship 2012 Rugby Championship in Spike Bar until 6th October 2012. Watch as the rugby union national teams from Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa battle to be crowned winner!
Weekend Family Brunch Every Friday and Saturday from 12 noon to 3pm, enjoy a delicious Roast Brunch at M’s. With a starter and dessert buffet, as well as a live carvery and make your own pizza station and plenty of kids’ entertainment including face painting, colouring, playstation and dvd corner, this is a great afternoon out for all the family. Prices from AED 125 per adult for food and unlimited soft drinks and water*, AED 245 per adult for food and selected beverages, AED 320 per adult for food and sparkling beverages and AED 45 for children (5 - 12 years old). *excluding fresh juices
Football
M’s Food and Beverage Fair
T20 Cricket World Cup
Indulge in a relaxed evening of rustic flavours with reds and whites from around the globe in the comfortable surrounds of M’s restaurant. Featuring a host of homestyle traditional dishes, hand carved meats, delicious cheeses and a selection of beverages, the M’s Food and Beverage Fair will take place on the second Wednesday of every month from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, commencing from October.
For bookings and enquiries, please contact Spike Bar on +971 4 417 9999 or email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com
Unlimited food and selected beverages AED 250 per member, AED 285 per member’s guest and AED 320 per guest
Enjoy live football action in Spike Bar with Barclays Premier League, key European matches and all the big International fixtures.
Taking place from 18th September - 7th October 2012, the T20 Cricket World Cup will be beamed into Spike Bar live from Sri Lanka!
Food only AED 150 per member, AED 185 per member’s guest, AED 195 per guest For bookings and enquiries, please contact M’s restaurant on +971 4 417 9999 or email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com
Celebrate Halloween
at Emirates Golf Club
Thursday 1st November – Saturday 3rd November 2012 Get into the Halloween spirit by donning your fancy dress costume for an afternoon of entertainment at Emirates Golf Club. Emirates Central will be transformed into Halloween haven with frightening fun and ghoulish games for all the family to enjoy! Indulge in a delicious brunch buffet including international cuisine and a live carvery served from 12 noon to 3pm. With a bouncy castle, face painting, Playstation, games corner, toys, popcorn and cotton candy, there is plenty to keep the little ones entertained. Prizes for the best costume! Brunch buffet and free flowing house beverages AED 275 per person Brunch buffet including soft drinks (excluding fresh juice) AED 150 Children (5 – 12 years) AED 75 Children under 5 go free For bookings and enquiries, please contact +971 4 417 9999 or email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com
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With the festive season just around the corner, Emirates Golf Club is proud to present an exciting range of packages and events that are guaranteed to provide you, your family and friends with memorable moments at this special time of year.
ADMIT ONE Friday Poolside Movie Nights Catch a movie under the stars every Friday at Emirates Golf Club. Recline on our comfy loungers as you watch some of the alltime great movies. Enjoy complimentary popcorn or order a host of tasty snacks and beverages from our poolside menu. There will be one movie screening every Friday throughout September at 8pm and two screenings every Friday in October and November at 7pm and 9pm. Booking is not required, all are welcome! For further information, please contact +971 4 417 9999 or email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com
Whether you wish to enjoy an intimate Christmas gathering, welcome in the New Year in style or simply need a helping hand in the kitchen, we will provide an unforgettable experience with first-class service with a festive sparkle! With bespoke packages available in Spike Bar, M’s restaurant and Le Classique, as well as festivities including Christmas Tree Lighting and the Festive Club Night, there’s plenty going on at Emirates Golf Club this holiday season. Look out for the 2012 Festive brochure, on display around the Club soon!
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Golf Academy
Creating Champions with The Academy at Emirates Golf Club Term one of the Academy’s group kindergarten and junior lessons begins on 23rd September, so sign your child up now to guarantee your space!
Kindergarten Pyramid Programme
Junior Pyramid Programme
The Academy’s Kindergarten Programme is designed specifically for children between four and six years old and is an ideal way to introduce your child to the game of golf. Over an eight week period, your child will spend 30 minutes per week with one of our Golf Professionals learning all aspects of the game in a friendly and safe environment.
The Junior Pyramid Programme has been created for youngsters aged between six and sixteen years old and over the course of eight weeks, each child will spend 45 minutes per week with one of our Golf Professionals focusing on the key fundamentals of the game.
Price Member AED 700 Guest AED 800
Price Member AED 750 Guest AED 850
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The Ladies Programme Why not take the opportunity to learn golf in a friendly and relaxed environment, with The Academy’s Ladies Programme? Over a period of eight weeks, your group will be taken through the various aspects of the game by your Golf Professional. In maximum group size of four, you will receive ample time with your instructor during the 45 minute weekly lessons. On conclusion of each lesson, you are invited to relax over a coffee in Spike Bar. Price Member AED 1,100 Guest AED 1,200 For more information or to register, please contact The Academy at Emirates Golf Club on +971 4 417 9845 or email emiratesacademy@dubaigolf.com
Golf
Get up on the Dancefloor Tee off times for Night Golf on the Faldo course are available until 9.55pm allowing you to fit in 9 or 18 holes around your schedule. As the only floodlit 18 hole course in Dubai, the Faldo course continues to light up the night sky enabling golfers to enjoy a full round of 18 hole championship golf in the heart of the city. For great value Night Golf, Emirates Golf Club introduces the Night Clubbing Access Card. Pay just AED 1,500 for three months and enjoy three 18 hole rounds of night golf and discounts on additional rounds of 18 holes for the prices of 9, plus AED 205 for 9 holes. To book a round of Night Golf, please contact Golf Booking on +971 4 380 1234 or email golfbooking@dubaigolf.com For more information and to sign up for the Night Clubbing Access Card, please contact kphillips@dubaigolf.com
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The Perfect Night Out at Almouj Golf Whether you’re a seasoned golfer, an aspiring youngster who’s completed a course of lessons , or you’re with the whole family, The Academy Par 3 course at Almouj Golf Muscat offers an inspirational setting. Open daily until 10pm, the nine holes of Oman’s only floodlit Par 3 course can be enjoyed at a time that suits you. This championship-condition Academy Par 3 course managed by Dubai Golf is located just minutes from Oman Airport and close to The Wave, Muscat. For more information regarding Almouj Golf, or to make a booking, visit www.almoujgolf.com or call the Central Reservations team on +971 4 3801234 or +968 22 00 59 90.
Fitness Activity Schedule
RECREATION SUNDAY
MONDAY
Studio
Studio
06.00 - 07.00 Boot Camp (Peter) 07.30 - 08.30 Artistic Yoga 08.45 - 09.45 Zumba Circuit (Tracy)
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Studio
Studio
06.00 - 07.00 Boot Camp (Peter) 07.30 - 08.30 Artistic Yoga
07.30 - 08.30 Artistic Yoga 08.45 - 09.45 Zumba Toning (Tracy) 08.45 - 09.45 Pilates Reformer Intermediate/ Advanced 10.00 - 11.00 Pilates Mat (Amanda)
Aqualates
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Studio
Studio
Studio
06.00 - 07.00 Boot Camp (Peter) 07.30 - 08.30 Artistic Yoga
08.45 -09.30 Spinning (Alan)
11.00 - 12.00 Bollywood Dance 14.00 -15.00 Pilates Reformer (Khadija) 15.00 -16.00 Pilates Mat (Khadija)
07.30 - 08.30 07.30 - 08.30 Artistic Yoga Artistic Yoga 08.45 - 09.45 08.45 - 09.45 Zumba Primary Ballet (Tracy) (Lisa) 08.45 - 09.45 09.00 - 10.00 09.45 - 10.15 Pilates Reformer Kettlebell Training Beginner Ballerinas Intermediate/ Intermediate/ (Lisa) Advanced Advanced 10.00 - 11.00 10.15 - 11.15 Pilates Mat Pre Primary Ballet (Lisa) (Amanda) 11.15 - 12.30 Jazz Dance (Lisa) 13.30 - 14.30 Private Dance Lesson (Lisa) 14.30 - 15.30 Private Dance Lesson (Lisa)
15.30 - 16.00 Grade 1 Tap (Lisa) 16.00 - 17.00 16.00 - 17.00 Bollywood Dance Grade 3 Tap (Lisa) 17.00 - 18.00 17.00 - 18.00 17.00 - 18.00 17.00 - 18.00 Private Dance Bollywood Dance Bollywood Dance Bollywood Dance Lesson (Lisa) 18.00 - 19.00 18.00 - 19.00 18.00 - 19.00 18.00 - 19.00 Bollywood Dance Artistic Yoga Bollywood Dance Artistic Yoga 19.00 - 20.00 19.00 - 20.00 19.00 - 20.00 Kettlebell Training 19.00 - 20.00 Kettlebell Training 19.00 - 20.00 Intermediate/ Intermediate/ Artistic Yoga Artistic Yoga Bollywood Dance Advance Advance 19.15 - 20.15 19.15 - 20.15 Trx Team Camp Trx Team Camp Outdoor (Amber) Outdoor (Karina) 20.00 - 21.00 20.00 - 21.00 20.00 - 21.00 20.00 - 21.00 20.00 - 21.00 Artistic Yoga Artistic Yoga Artistic Yoga Artistic Yoga Artistic Yoga Weightloss Weightloss Weightloss Weightloss Weightloss
For bookings and enquiries, please contact Fit Lab on +971 4 417 9850 or email egcfitlab@dubaigolf.com
12.30 - 13.30 Grade 5 Jazz (Lisa) 14.30 - 15.30 Grade 2 Jazz (Lisa) 15.30 - 16.30 Grade 2 Jazz (Lisa)
17.00 - 17.45 Grade 2 Tap (Lisa) 18.00 - 19.00 Artistic Yoga 19.00 - 20.00 Artistic Yoga
20.00 - 21.00 Artistic Yoga Weightloss
Aqualates is a brand new fitness programme that mixes reformer with mat Pilates exercises, adapting them to the pool! This challenging yet highly modifiable aquatic workout is ideal for individuals suffering from conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis or high blood pressure. From 17th September, classes will take place every Monday from 9am to 10am.
Bollywood Dancing with Meghna Naidu Bollywood Actress Meghna Naidu recently launched the Meghna Naidu Dance Academy in the UAE and at Emirates Golf Club, introducing Bollywood dance and culture to a wider audience. Bollywood Dancing is a form of dance used in Indian films - a fusion of various dance forms including classical Indian, belly dancing, jazz and hip hop. The high energy routines in the hour long classes burn up to 700 calories per hour and provide an entertaining alternative to the gym! For more information, please contact Meghna on +971 55 230 3695 or email info@meghnanaidudance.com
12 Swimming with Kati’s Aquatots and Swim Academy Kati’s Aquatots and Swim Academy will commence the new season of swimming classes from 15th September at Emirates Golf Club. Catering from every age and ability, from babies of three months to adults, Kati’s Aquatots and Swim Academy offer a team of experienced AusSwim trained coaching staff who deliver both group and individual lessons.
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Padeltennis We are delighted to offer Padeltennis at Emirates Golf Club, in association with the Real Racquet Academy. With three brand new courts now open, you are invited along to our free trials and introductory matches. From September, take part in the Padel School with leagues and mixed tournaments. A great new way to keep fit and have fun outside! For more information, please contact +971 4 380 5424 or email info@realracquetacademy.com
For more information, please contact Kati or Natasha on katisaquatots@gmail.com
RECREATION
Tennis with Elite Tennis Academy Looking to learn or improve your tennis game? Elite Tennis Academy, based at Emirates Golf Club, offers a range of tuition programmes including private and semi private lesson packages, group lessons, ladies mornings, social mixers, tournaments and camps with a team of highly qualified and professional coaching staff. Elite Tennis Academies has produced a number of world ranked players over the years so what better way to further your own tennis game! For more information, please contact Luis Miguel on +971 50 656 1625, Paulo Jose on +971 50 467 8343 or email dubai@equelite.com
Designed for men and women, the SensAsia Urban Spa at Emirates Golf Club offers an extensive menu of luxurious treatments including the ‘Golfers Tonic’, its signature ‘Balinese’ massage and introducing the SensAsia Boutique featuring a collection of indulgent treats to take home from leading brands such as Eve Lom, Elemis and Dr Dennis Gross. Experiencing a stressed, dull and lifeless body?! SensAsia Urban Spa has a quickfix solution for you with ‘The Recovery’, exclusive to Emirates Golf Club! The Recovery 90 minutes for AED 485* (* was AED 775) • 30 minute Recovery Massage – you tell us where! • 60 minute Kerstin Florian Purifying Organic Moor Mud Wrap Put the aaahh in Spa-aahh with SenAsia, please call +971 4 417 9820 to make an appointment today
Customise your game with our Custom Fit Service
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Improve your golf game by having your clubs tailor fit to your own golfing specifications
The Interview We will ask you about your current game patterns including: - Ball flight - Your equipment - Shot tendencies
Static Fitting Based on your body’s natural characteristics (height, wrist to floor measurement, hand size) we will discuss your static reading.
Ball Flight Analysis Using Trackman Radar technology or by simply watching your shots, we will analyse your ball flight to determine other adjustments that can be made to find your desired shot, such as shaft choice and flex, grip size plus lie and loft changes.
Dynamic Test Swing analysis with use of an impact board to help the fitter understand how your setup and swing affect the position of the club head at impact.
Monitoring Your Game Over Time The ongoing process of evaluating your game as you improve. You should monitor your golf game and clubs every six months to check shot patterns have stayed constant and consistent.
Members receive free fitting sessions and guests pay AED 250 To arrange a custom fitting, please contact Ali Mohammed on +971 55 915 3101 or email egcequipment@wasl.ae
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