Editor: Jacqui Barry barrydxb@eim.ae
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here has been so much happening at the Club that Club Life magazine is becoming a bumper issue every month, which is great. Several weeks of the new season have passed and we have already had some ‘majors’ during this time – Engineer’s Cup, Men’s and Ladies’ Seniors, Mixed Season Opener, Pink Ball in support of Breast Cancer Arabia and, another of the season’s highlights, the Mixed Amateur Open sponsored by Al Dobowi which, as always, has a huge and much appreciated involvement by Surender Kandhari and family who continue to support this, not only through sponsorship but on a very personal level also. It is not an easy format so well done to all those who played and hopefully, if you played with your spouse, you’re still on speaking terms. However, this is such a good event and a really fun weekend that taking part and being so well looked after makes it worthwhile! Congratulations to all winners, especially to long-time members Alan and Lorraine Main who won the Mixed Amateur Open on a play-off so there was plenty of excitement...and nerves, I suspect! Congratulations also to Lady Captain Barbara Head who worked tirelessly to attract sponsors for the Pink Ball, some of whom have been supporters of this event for several years and some new sponsors too. As well as that, there was a full field of lady golfers, all suitably attired in pink, and a full house in Le Classique for lunch. Not only is the Club buzzing on the golf side of things but also with the many social events that are happening - themed evenings in the Spike Bar and Spike Terrace, Special Cheese and Wine evenings, Bollywood evenings, the weekend brunches, Gourmet Tuesday evenings in Le Classique and much more.
Christopher May
Chief Executive Officer cmay@dubaigolf.com
Andrew Whitelaw
General Manager awhitelaw@dubaigolf.com
Barney Coleman
Chef Max Grenard
Craig Haldane
Culinary Director mgrenard@dubaigolf.com
Director - Golf Course Maintenance chaldane@dubaigolf.com
Adele Cowgill
Andy Meech
Director of Golf Head of Sales and Marketing Head of Sport and Leisure bcoleman@dubaigolf.com acowgill@dubaigolf.com ameech@dubaigolf.com
If the golf and social events are not enough for you, there is huge activity on the non-golfing side of the Club particularly with Fit Lab, Sensasia Spa, Bespoke Wellness, the Tennis Centre as well as the swimming teaching. Fit Lab, assisted by Adrian Flaherty, arranged a half marathon on 18th October that attracted 700 runners; this was well organised and enjoyed by all so I think there will be more of the same during the coming months. On a personal note, before returning to Dubai after our long summer in Europe, we travelled back via Edinburgh where dinner was arranged with EGC members, Mohsin and Martine Al Tajir, Past Captain Mike Gerbich, ourselves, our son Ross and Tour Pro, Raymond Russell. What a superb evening and I have to reiterate what I have said in previous issues that EGC is definitely a place where we all make friends who remain part of our lives even after leaving Dubai. Embrace life at the Club, and enjoy every minute – I know I have and I have 25 years of fantastic memories!! The end of January 2014 sees the 25th Anniversary of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic to which all previous winners have been invited who will play in a special event prior to the main event so there will be lots to look forward to at that time. Before that however, the Ladies’ European Tour event, the Omega Dubai Ladies’ Masters, takes place 1st – 7th December on the Majlis course. Volunteer marshals are still required so if you are interested please contact ‘golf in DUBAI’ or check the website www.dubailadiesmasters.com for more information and application forms. Enjoy your golf and the great weather
Jacqui Barry www.dubaigolf.com
Ganesh Mangathil
In House Publishing Manager gmangathil@dubaigolf.com
Saeed Ahamed
Financial Controller mahamed@dubaigolf.com
Keith Wilkes
Retail Manager kwilkes@dubaigolf.com
Stephen Deane
Steen Simon
Food and Beverage Manager ssimon@dubaigolf.com
Haridas Palliyalil
Head Academy Professional Resident Engineer sdeane@dubaigolf.com hpalliyalil@dubaigolf.com
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As you will realise, the number of shopping days before Christmas is reducing at an alarming rate, so it is certainly not too early to mention the Mixed Christmas Scramble which takes place on Friday, 20th December. My reason for doing so centres on the fact that this is an opportunity for raffle prizes to be donated by members, the proceeds of which will go to the Junior Staff Fund. Your contributions for prizes would be most welcome. Please let Nishanthi know if you can help in this regard, and thank you on behalf of all the Junior Staff at EGC. Since taking up the reigns as Captain, it has been fascinating to
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learn some of what goes on behind the scenes in order to provide those who play and use the clubhouse with the quality experience we enjoy. Did you know for instance that there are some 80 greenkeeping staff employed to keep our courses in play, and some 40 chefs to keep us fed? I certainly didn’t. Next month I will see if I can outline a little bit more in terms of facts and figures surrounding the splendid jobs carried out by the many staff employed at our Club.
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The happy winners of the various competitions that have taken place are duly mentioned elsewhere within this issue, so I shall limit my comment solely
to adding my congratulations upon their achievements. I must however make special mention of the Mixed Amateur Open winners, Alan and Lorraine Main, following a sudden death play-off against new members, Mark and Mimi Hosking. This two-day event is in its sixteenth year under the sponsorship of Al Dobowi, and Alan has played in every one of them, so his victory might have been merited on perseverance alone. Well done to the Mains and to Al Dobowi for their long term sponsorship of this event.
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o, finally the weather is beginning to improve and our Club is getting busier again. There have been a number of competitions over the past few weeks, but the one that I was most focused upon was the Mixed Season Opener, that being the occasion upon which I had to face the assembled crowd and attempt to hit the opening drive. Until I was invited to become Captain, I had never really worried about first tee nerves. Let me tell you that changed in the intervening 12 months and each time I played from the opening hole on the Majlis, the thought crossed my mind. It did not help that, in following Moshe, who had knocked his opening drive into Jumeirah One, I was always going to be somewhat short. No matter, when the day arrived, all the banter was good-natured, and everyone was very supportive; Andrew Whitelaw even offered me a Mulligan if needed! Happily, it wasn’t, and whilst certainly no new long distance record was set, neither was a short distance one either. Phew…..!!
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Early in December of course, EGC hosts the Omega Dubai Ladies’ Masters, and already we see the stands being erected for this event and the Dubai Desert Classic which takes place eight weeks later. Personally, I miss the view of our Clubhouse whilst these stands are in place, but I know that with this being the 25th staging of the Desert Classic, we can expect a stellar cast of previous winners. Happy golfing to you all. Dick Purchase Club Captain 2013 – 2014
SENIORS
CHAMPIONSHIP Friday, 19th October 2013
(Singles Matchplay Qualifier) Friday 11th October 2013
A DIVISION (HCP. 0-10) WINNER Dalip Tripathi 68 RUNNER UP Nigel Thompson 70 THIRD Manoj Kapur 70 BEST GROSS Ross Hopwood 72 B DIVISION (HCP. 11-20) WINNER K J Singh 65 RUNNER UP Ian Mcdonald 66 THIRD Rajesh Verma 72 C DIVISION (HCP. 21-34) WINNER Mohamed Pirmohamed 69
Seniors Champion David Formas receiving the plate from Club Captain, Dick Purchase
Seniors Champion
David Formas
Gross 80
Runner Up
Charlie Stricklin
Gross 80
Third
Peter Mulholland
Gross 81
Over 60’S Category Winner
Tony Hutchinson
Net Division Best Net
Ian Mcdonald
Gross 83
www.dubaigolf.com Net 67
Second Net
Suresh Shewakramani
Net 67
Third Net
Ishu Rupani
Net 71
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MIXED COMPETITION RESULTS
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he 2013-2014 season officially teed off with 128 members competing in a 4-ball team shamble competition.
The day commenced with the traditional ceremonial tee shot from the incoming Captain. Past Captain Moshe Kohli handed the reins and the Captain’s green jacket to Dick Purchase who, despite the pressure of 128 pairs of eyes on him, hit his tee shot 234 yards down the first fairway. Ian Scott guessed the yardage exactly and won a bottle of champagne. Unfortunately Barbara Head, the new Lady Captain, was not able to make the Season Opener but she did officially start the Ladies’ season
the previous Monday at their season opening event. The quartet of Alan Salem, Soumaya Salem, Marc Charlet and Rabih Sfeila followed their victory in the Pros Day two weeks ago with another triumph, this time by a three-shot margin. Moshe Kohli and his son Baraj Singh, with Ramesh Prabhakar and his daughter Surabhi produced an excellent score of 120 to take runners-up place. One shot further back and in third was the team of Martha andBill Wong, Naima Maya and Tej Chhabra. A count-back on the last six holes separated them from Maura
GUESS CAPTAIN DICK PURCHASE’S DRIVE 234 YARDS Winner Ian Scott 234 Yards Winners Alan and Soumaya Salem, Marc Charlet, Rabih Sfeila 117 Runners Up Moshe and Baraj Singh Kohli, Ramesh and Surabhi Prabhakar 120 Third Bill and Martha Wong, Naima Maya, Tej Chabra 121 Longest Drive Ladies, Hole # 10 Fran Cole Longest Drive Men Hole # 3 Ian Scott Nearest The Pin For Ladies, Hole #7 Surabhi Prabhakar Nearest The Pin For Ladies Hole #11 Rosemary Turlik Nearest The Pin For Men Hole #4 Patrick Mulligan Nearest The Pin For Men Hole #15 Bill Wong (Hole In One)
25th & 26th October 2013
Alan and Lorraine Main
Winners, Marc Charlet, Soumaya and Alan Salem with Club Captain Dick Purchase and Lady Vice Captain Mitsuko Emmerson
CHAMPIONS RUNNERS UP THIRD FOURTH OVERALL BEST GROSS BEST NET DAY 1 BEST NET DAY 2 BEST GROSS DAY 1 BEST GROSS DAY 2
Roy Pirie, Surender Kandhari and Nina Larm
Captain Dick Purchase, Maura Duggan and Surender Kandhari
and Frank Duggan, Saeed Fahim and Paul Byrne. The count-back calculation was helped significantly by the highlight of the day that saw Bill Wong record a fabulous hole in one on the 178-yard par three fifteenth hole, a tremendous effort on arguably the hardest short hole on the course. Bill also rang the bell in the Spike Bar during the prize giving, kindly offering each one of his fellow members a celebratory drink. Also in the prizes were Surabhi Prabhakar, Rosemary Turlik, Patrick Mulligan and Bill Wong for their accuracy on the nearest the pin prize holes. Ian Scott won the longest drive on the par five third.
Alan Main (EGC) Lorraine Main (EGC) 72 + 70 =142 Mark Hosking (EGC) Mimi Hosking (EGC) 70 + 72 =142 Dalip Tripathi (EGC) Jayshree Gupta (EGC) 71 + 75 =146 Trevor Varri (EGC) Jenny Ayres (EGC) 75 + 71 =146 Rohit Gupta (EGC) Amarjeet Radia (EGC) 82 + 74 =156 Roy Pirie (EGC) Nina Larm (EGC) 71 Gurbax Singh (EGC) Satnam Kaur (TMD) 69 Paul Clarke (TEC) Adrianne Fullerton (ARGC) 79 Maura Duggan (EGC) Paul Byrne (EGC) 77
Satnam Kaur, Gurbax Singh and Surender Kandhari
Amarjeet Radia, Rohit Gupta and Surender Kandhari
Captain Dick Purchase, Jenny Ayres and Surender Kandhari
Dalip Tripathi, Jayshree Gupta and Surender Kandhari
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The first fixture of the year’s Interclub on 2nd October resulted in EGC Ladies coming second to the host Club Abu Dhabi and laying a good foundation for the year to come. Thank you to all ladies who volunteer to travel to play in these events. The next fixture is at Al Ain on 2nd December and the sign-up sheet in the locker room if you would like to be involved.
Our Faldo Eclectic competition is also underway as is our starter group for Beginners. We have extended this to ladies who have handicaps in the 30–36 range and who are looking to get out there and play nine holes, learn the rules of golf and meet some playing partners. More details are on the notice board in the ladies’ locker room. I always think that October is the best of the golfing weather here in the UAE so hopefully everyone will be out in the various upcoming events. October is one of the busiest months in the calendar for the Lady Captain as it revolves around the annual Pink Ball Day which was held this year on Monday 28th October with 109 ladies signed up. The aim of this event is to give our lady
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ctober has seen the Ladies’ Section as busy as ever as we launch into our annual calendar of events and it is hard to believe that we already have two Medals and one major tournament behind us. I must offer congratulations to Lady Vice-Captain Mitsuko Emmerson who took the honours in this year’s Seniors Championship. Well played, Mitsuko.
members a worthwhile and enjoyable day of golf and fun while fundraising at the same time on behalf of Breast Cancer Arabia. These things require a tremendous amount of planning and effort and rely on the goodwill and generosity of other people. Despite the increasing number of similar fund-raising events in the Dubai community we have managed to secure some amazing sponsorship this year. CBI Bank who gave
course. Our own Pro Golf Shop provided incredible support with bags, balls, putters as well as a Kate Spade outfit and ball markers for every participant and I must say a special thank you to Keith Wilkes for his support in this charity event each year. ProSports also sponsored one of our Par 3 holes providing a Ping prize. Total Golf AE introduced the ladies to golf statistic management with a putting competition on hole 9. Shirley Conlon Organics were once again involved in prize donations and The Toffee Princess aka Suzanne Mc Donald donated some wonderful Scottish tablet for everyone. The whole day was captured by the wonderful SY Studio team of Yasmin Hussain and Simon Spencer
a generous donation towards the event as well as our trophy are once again involved. New sponsors for this year have been Virgin Atlantic who donated four return tickets to London, two for on-course and two for our raffle as well as an Italian style ice-cream stand on the 18th Barbara Franos and Style to Go Salon donated a goody bag for every lady who played as well as a hole prize and a raffle prize. In addition, we have Allison Pickford and Bodysmart onboard who gave us 12 wonderful treatments for their services which cover both beauty and golf fitness training. Bespoke Wellness and Andy Pickens who are located within our Club, treated us to some on course stretching, yoga and other services as well as one of their packages for Nutrition Consultation, Sports Massage and Acupuncture session. Mercedes Benz again donated a Coupe for the weekend as well as their highly visible pink Mercedes showcasing on the
(photos in the next issue). I have actually been overwhelmed by everyone’s willingness to get involved and would like to thank each and every one of our sponsors. I haven’t even mentioned all our Golf Pros who donated lessons, our Fit Lab trainers and other Golf Clubs in the UAE who donated rounds of golf. Our own Food and Beverage Department supported us in this with their themed pink cupcakes on the course and a welcome pink drink at our postgolf lunch. Le Classique looked stunning on the day! An essential part of our day is also down to Ummer and his staff who set up the course for us and have the task of marshalling nearly 110 ladies round the course – not an easy task! I must also thank members who purchased raffle tickets and donated prizes and I will update you on a final total in the next issue. Barbara Head Lady Captain 2013 - 2014
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LADIES’ COMPETITION RESULTS Monthly
SILVER ‘A’ DIVISION (HCP. 0 – 14)
Medal
Winner
Jenny Ayres
Net 71
Runner UP
Rekha Bandopadhyay
Net 72
Overall Best Gross
Rosemary Turlik
Gross 81
SILVER ‘B’ DIVISION (HCP. 15 –23)
Monday 7th October 2013
Sponsored by
Winner
Josie Tracey
Net 66
Runner Up
Elise Hanson
Net 68
BRONZE DIVISION (HCP. 24 –42) Winner
Gillian Black
Ladies’
Gillian Black
Josie Tracey and Lady Captain Barbara Head
Rosemary Turlik
Net 74
Jenny Ayres
Seniors Championship
Monday 14th October 2013 CHAMPION
Mitsuko Emmerson
Gross 81
RUNNER UP
Naema Maya
Gross 81
THIRD
Jenny Ayres
Gross 84
NET DIVISION BEST NET
Hiromi Ohashi
Net 71
STABLEFORD COMPETITION WINNER
Elvira Smith
39 Pts
Prize-winners with Lady Captain Barbara Head
Ladies’ Pairs
Betterball Competition
21st October 2013 Winners Runners Up Third
June Mcdonald Mariana Kyrkiris 55 Pts Margaret Breen Chris Dyball 52 Pts Josie Tracey Nina Larm 45 Pts
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Monday, 28th October 2013
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WINNERS
Leona Sandesjo, Gunilla Hardt Beya Zaafrani, Phyllis Schulte 105 Pts.
RUNNERS UP Barbara Head, Glynis Hendry
Carolyn Thompson, Stephanie Wilson
105 Pts.
THIRD
Lynne Dickinson, Martha Wong Naema Maya, Najla Bartette 99 Pts.
NEAREST TO THE PIN HOLE # 2
Han Soon Shin
HOLE # 2
Amarjeet Radia
NEAREST TO THE RIBBON HOLE # 16
Maria Petre
STRAIGHTEST DRIVE HOLE # 3
June McDonald
Have you tested your knowledge at the Emirates Golf Club Quiz Night?
This is one pub quiz you really do not want to miss! The Emirates Golf Club quiz is one of the longest running in the city and is always packed with familiar and friendly faces, ready to end the evening as champions. Hosted by our new quiz master Phil Richardson who has also introduced some new categories and a bonus round, the quiz starts every Monday at 8pm. During the quiz we also have the weekly members accumulator that can really make your evening! As you take part in the quiz enjoy our delicious buffet for just AED 115 per person. So get your quiz brain ready and bring your friends for a night of fun and games, reserve your table in advance by contacting 04 417 9999 or emailingemiratesdining@dubaigolf.com.
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Nicky Lawrenson – PGA Fellow Professional
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icky first took up the game more than 20 years ago. She embarked upon her professional career and PGA training at the prestigious Belfry Golf Centre, host to numerous Ryder Cup matches. In 2002, Nicky attained her PGA Diploma gaining 3rd position within Great Britain and Ireland in the Titleist Trainee of The Year Award. Following several years of professional development within the golfing world Nicky has since been awarded the status of PGA Fellow Professional. Nicky’s career has taken her to several sides of the globe. She gained fantastic experience working in the Middle East for leading tour coach Pete Cowen. Nicky has also coached in China and Germany and in 2007 was appointed Academy Director of Roda Golf and Beach Resort, Spain.
Introducing
Mickael Girardot, the new Restaurant Manager at Le Classique
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ickael brings with him to Emirates Golf Club more than 15 years of experience gained through various different types of restaurants, from
brasseries to fine dining. Prior to coming to Le Classique he was managing a multi-award winning French restaurant in Edinburgh, called L’Escargot Bleu for almost four years. Mickael originally attended hospitality school before working in restaurants in France for eight years and then moving to Scotland
A continuous passion to develop her knowledge within the game is at the forefront and in satisfying this, she regularly attends seminars both in the UK and overseas, the most recent of which being the World Golf Fitness Summit, Orlando, Florida. Her ever enquiring mind has taken her to Norway, Sweden and as far a field as Melbourne, Australia where she studied alongside world leading experts in the field of Golf specific physiotherapy and fitness. Nicky is a certified TPI Level 3 Professional and has attained a diploma in sports nutrition. With a growing interest in performance mindset she is also a certified NLP Master Practitioner, NLP Coach and Hypnosis Practitioner. Welcoming golfers of all ages and abilities, Nicky’s coaching philosophy bases itself upon a holistic approach with a passion to develop each individuals golfing needs in an enjoyable, relaxed and simplified manner. Nicky is also fully trained in the use of video analysis, Trackman, KVest and Sam Putlab.
to learn English. In Scotland he started as a
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Chef de Rang progressing to the position of restaurant manager. Mickael is looking forward to meeting and getting to know all of the members at the Club!
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Martin Drugan, F & B Manager
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With Nicky Lawrenson PGA Fellow Professional, TPI 3 Instructor, NLP Master Practitioner ABNLP
Manager and will look after all of the restaurants within the Club. For the past two years I
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was working for Jebel Ali Golf Resort and I am delighted to now be a part of the team at EGC. I am from Dublin, Ireland and have been working in the hospitality industry for the past 15 years in all areas of Food & Beverage. I was a part of the pre-opening management team for both Roganstown Golf & Country Club and Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort back in Ireland and am relishing the challenge ahead with Emirates Golf Club.
With Nicky Lawrenso PGA Fellow Profession TPI 3 Instructor, NLP Master Practition
Welcoming lady golfers of all abilities
Think Well, Move Well, Eat Well, Play Well! Sunday 24th November 2013, 10am – 12.30pm. M’s restaurant, Emirates Golf Club.
Welcoming lady golfers of all abilities • The Magic Answer! - What really is the ‘magic answer?’ Mastering th Sunday 24th November 2013, 10am – 12.30pm. • Ahead In The Game - Breaking destructive patterns and habits on th M’s restaurant, Emirates Golf Club. anxiety and unlocking the unlimited potential of the mind. • The Magic Answer! - What really is the ‘magic•answer?’ Mastering the art of becoming your own coach. Break for coffee and refreshments. • Ahead In The Game - Breaking destructive patterns and habits on the golf course, combating performance • The Power Sources - Understanding the key principles of how to co anxiety and unlocking the unlimited potential of the mind. • The Beach Body v The Golf Fit Body! - The key elements and benefi • Break for coffee and refreshments. lady golfers. • The Power Sources - Understanding the key Price* principles of how to consistently hit the ball further. • The Beach Body v The Golf Fit Body! - The keyMembers elementsAED and150 benefits of a golf specific training programme for lady golfers.
Price* Members AED 150 Non Members AED 160 *Coffee, tea and refreshments are included
Non Members AED 160 *Coffee, tea and refreshments are included
Please contact Nicky on +971 50 946 2989 or email nlawrenson@dubaigolf.com for further details.
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JUNIOR LINKS
Golfing life at EGC A
fter a hectic day at school (we both are in Grade 4 presently) our most exciting part of the day starts from 5.00pm onwards when we have a small meal to fuel ourselves for golf in the evening. We are at the Golf Club (EGC) by 5:30pm on an average day and start by practising and harnessing our skills for the short/long part of golf. Once done we try and play a round of golf at least 3-4 times during the working week.Of course, on the weekends we definitely play a full round of golf on the Faldo or sometimes on the Majlis. EGC is a very exciting place for us as it provides us with very good courses, including the Par 3 facility as well as the state-ofthe-art night golf at the Faldo which is a challenging course for us and keeps us going through the week. The Faldo has some very tough greens but it does help us prepare
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for future tournaments. We have seen our skills improve on these courses throughout the year. The most awaited activity for us during the weekend mornings (usually) is to look forward to our training session with Stephen Deane (Head of EGC Academy) when he looks at our weekly progress/shortfalls and focuses us on the areas we need to improve in. Stephen ensures that we go through some serious drills and fix our swing/game related problems during the week. This way we are kept honest about our training and the overall game of golf. We cannot thank Stephen enough for his invaluable time and passion for helping us/other juniors at EGC. We feel that not only have we improved
ORMANCE in our game of golf throughout the year, but Stephen has also helped us become better human beings as well, due to the qualities he tries to instill in us as golfers.
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We hope that you all enjoyed this small piece about our time at EGC life which we live every moment for.
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Well, Play Well!
he art of becoming your own coach. Venue: Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club
he golf course,Date: combating performance Sunday the 1st of December, AM tee times 3 divisions No official handicap player division 11-18 year olds
onsistently hit 11-14 the ball further. year olds with Official Handicap
fits of a golf specific training programme forHandicap 15-18 year olds with Official More information on this event and future ones FB: MGW Golf Junior Series. E-mail entries to mgwgolfseries@gmail.com Entry Fee 125AED Closing date for entries 25th of November
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Jonathan Craddock PGA Professional
Jonathan Craddock - PGA Professional
Are you struggling with a hook, lack of distance or accuracy?
One of the common idiosyncrasies I see
One of the common idiosyncrasies I see is too much rotational movement from the forearms forearms and and hands hands through through the the impact impact area. This is not to say some people can area. This is not to say some people can not use this move effectively, some of the not use greatest this moveplayers effectively, some of the worlds rely on or indeed need their hands to create their strike. worlds greatest players rely on or indeed However, to achieve more pressure on the need their handslonger to create strike. ball, straighter, shots their and to find consistency, the arms and body must However, to achieve more pressure on work together correctly. Here is an exerthe straighter, shots and to find ciseball, I use with mylonger clients to achieve the most effective swing movement. consistency, the arms and body must work is too much rotational movement from the
together correctly. Here is an exercise I use
First, start with a posture check. We are looking for an athletic stance with your swing First, startfeet. with a posture weightmovement. on the balls of your with my clients to achieve the most effective
check. We are looking for an athletic stance with your weight on the balls of your feet.
October’s Top Stories from the European and USPGA Tour
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avid Howell of England ended a seven-year winless drought with a playoff victory over American Peter Uhlein to capture the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The former Ryder Cup player birdied the second extra hole with a 12-foot putt in the Pro-Celebrity event. Howell’s win moves him back into the world’s top 100 and also to 12th in the Race to Dubai, qualifying him for the European Tour’s end-of-season final series for the first time in his career. “It’s a dream to be back in the big time, as it’s been a long, long road from the depths of despair to get here today,” Howell said.
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ot even among the top 200 players in the world two years ago, Stenson capped off the best three months of his career with a fantastic final round performance in the Tour Championship. With a birdie to thwart a late charge by Jordan Spieth, followed by three pars from the sand, the 37-year-old Swede closed with a 2-under 68 in the final round for a three-shot victory to capture the FedExCup. He walked away with $11.44 million – $10 million for the FedExCup and $1.44 million for winning the Tour Championship. “It shows that I never give up,” Stenson said, who also moves to No. 4 in the world. “This is way beyond what I could have imagined.”
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There are a few causes for too much outward forearm rotation through impact. One forearm rotation through impact. One example, example, the club swinging too far behind the club swinging too far behind the body in the the body in the downswing. This could lead downswing. This could lead to a block to the right to a block to the right or in most cases a ball or in most cases a ball that curves from right to that curves from right to left (as pictured left (as pictured right). right). There are a few causes for too much outward
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Kinesthetics form an important part of Kinesthetics form an important part of my clients’ learning process. From my clients’ learning process. From juniors to adults my aim during the juniors to adults my aim during the lesson is to explain and demonstrate lesson is to explain and demonstrate but more importantly to allow the but more importantly to allow the client to feel the move we are trying client to feel the move we are trying to achieve. One exercise to help with to achieve. One exercise to help with too much forearm rotation through too much forearm rotation through impact and to tofeel feelthe thearms arms moving impact and moving downwards inthe thedownswing downswing before downwards in before rotating around to the left with rotating around to the left with the the body ice hockey hockey body is is the the ice
stick drill. Take a small backswing (as pictured left), then allow the forepictured left), then allow the forearms arms to move downwards before to move downwards before they begin to rotate around with the they begin to rotate around with the body. This will allow the handle to body. This will allow the handle to brush of the body. brush thethe leftleft sideside of the body. If theIf the forearms are rotated too much forearms are rotated too much through impact, hockey through impact, the the hockey stickstick will will of the body, prehithit thethe leftleft sideside of the body, preventing venting thefrom clubface from reaching the clubface reaching the impact area. the impact area. stick drill. Take a small backswing (as
There are a few causes for to much outward forearm rotation through impact. One example, the club swinging to far behind the body in the downswing. This couTher ld lead T h e r a r to a block to the right or in most caward ses a balf
The pictures to the left, show the position I use to get clients to feel the foreThe pictures to the left, show the position I use to get clients to feel the forearms arms working down the before body to club allow thetoclub face to release working down before bodythe opens to opens allow the face release down the target line. down the target line.
As picturetotothe theleftleft when looking behind the player, the hands As seen seen in in picture when looking fromfrom behind the player, the hands should move left after impact, consequently allowing the clubface to remain should move left after impact, consequently allowing the clubface to remain on the swing arc with a controlled face angle. on the swing arc with a controlled face angle. The face of the hockey stick is circled to highlight the The face of the hockey stick is circled to highlight the difference in the face aim due to less forearm rotation. difference in the face aim due to less forearm rotation.
The picture to the right is another example of how you might feel too much outwards forearm rotation from an excess of lateral body movement. This may cause the left hip to move into a higher position than the right hip
There are a few causes f ward forearm rotation th example, the club swing the body in the downswi to a block to the right or i
causing the upper body to lean back. Again, when doing this exercise the hockey stick will hit the left side of the body allowing you to feel the incorrect move.
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t is fantastic to see so many of you getting back into your fitness routines and making use of the great leisure facilities we have on offer at the Club.
EGC recently hosted the Saucony Half Marathon which was a huge success with up to 700 people taking part. Well done to Adrian Flaherty who was the main organiser of the event and to the members who took part. Fit Lab running club is making progress but we are still in need of more participants. This is FREE for members so please contact the Sports Desk if you are interested - all fitness levels are welcome. Running Club is on every Monday and Wednesday at 6.45pm. Additional activities & services to look out for over the next weeks are the following:-
ORTHOTICS AT EGC Bespoke Wellness is pleased to announce a new service at EGC. Graham Poynor-Woods, a UK qualified Orthotics and Biomechanics Specialist, joined the team in September. Graham will provide assessment and provision of suitable Orthotic devices (foot Orthotics, knee bracing etc) and treatment where indicated. Biomechanical Screening, (the checking of any imbalances that may be affecting performance), will also be offered. The linking of this with Orthotic and video analysis will be used to achieve desired results. Often this involves a team approach with Physiotherapy and strength and conditioning.
• TRX Classes will be on in the mornings and in the evenings. • New Mastercook menu – more healthier options will be available and watch out for the Healthy Buffet to be available from next month. • Metafit - due to the popularity more classes will be added to the schedule. • Spinning is back with classes to resume from November • The Fit Lab Team looks forward to seeing you over the next few months and if you have any queries relating to recreation please do not hesitate to ask the team. Healthy Regards, Andy Meech Head of Sport & Leisure
Fitness Activity Schedule November 2013
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
STUDIO
STUDIO
STUDIO
STUDIO
STUDIO
STUDIO
7.30 - 8.30 Artistic Yoga
7.30 - 8.30 Artistic Yoga
7.30 - 8.30 Artistic Yoga
7.30 - 8.30 Artistic Yoga
7.30 - 8.30 Artistic Yoga
7.45 - 8.45 Pilates Reformer Beginner (Kirsty)
8.15 -9.15 TRX Suspension Outdoor (Advantage Sports)
7.45 - 8.45 Pilates Reformer Beginner / Intermediate (Kirsty)
8.15 -9.15 TRX Suspension Outdoor (Advantage Sports)
8.45 - 9.45 Zumba Toning (Tracy)
8.45 - 9.45 Pure Body Blast (Elaine)
8.45 - 9.45 Zumba Toning (Tracy)
8.45 - 9.45 Pure 30/30 (Elaine)
10.00 -11.00 Zumba (Tracy)
SATURDAY STUDIO 7.30 - 8.30 Artistic Yoga
8.45 - 9.45 Zumba (Tracy)
8.45 - 9.30 Pre Primary Ballet (Lisa)
8.45 - 9.45 Pilates Reformer Intermediate / Advanced (Amanda)
8.45 - 9.45 Pilates Reformer Intermediate / Advanced (Amanda)
9.30 - 10.45 Grade 1 Ballet (Lisa)
10.00 - 11.00 Pilates Mat Intermediate / Advanced (Amanda)
10.00 - 11.00 Pilates Mat Intermediate / Advanced (Amanda)
13.30 - 14.30 Private Dance Lesson (Lisa)
14.30 - 15.00 Grade 3 Tap (Lisa) 15.15 - 16.00 Grade 3 Ballet (Lisa)
10.30 - 11.45 Grade 2 Ballet (Lisa)
10.45 - 11.15 Beginner Ballerina (Lisa)
11.45 - 13.00 Grade 3 Ballet (Lisa)
11.30 - 12.30 Primary Ballet (Lisa)
13.00 - 14.00 Grade 4 Tap Dance (Lisa)
12.30 - 13.45 Grade 2 Ballet (Lisa)
14.00 - 15.00 Grade 4 Ballet (Lisa)
13.45 - 15.30 Grade 6 Ballet (Lisa)
16.00 - 17.00 Modern Jazz Dance (Lisa) 17.00 - 18.00 Grade 4 Tap (Lisa)
17.00 - 18.00 Pilates Mat / Reformer Mixed Level (Kirsty)
18.30 - 19.00 Metafit (Tracy)
18.00 - 19.00 Artistic Yoga
18.30 - 19.00 Metafit (Tracy)
18.00 - 19.00 Artistic Yoga
18.00 - 19.00 Artistic Yoga
19.00 - 20.00 Kettlebell Training Intermediate to Advanced
19.00 - 20.00 Artistic Yoga
19.00 - 20.00 Kettlebell Training Intermediate to Advanced
19.00 - 20.00 Artistic Yoga
19.00 - 20.00 Artistic Yoga
20.00 - 21.00 Artistic Yoga Weight Loss
20.00 - 21.00 Artistic Yoga Weight Loss
20.00 - 21.00 Artistic Yoga Weight Loss
20.00 - 21.00 Artistic Yoga Weight Loss
20.00 - 21.00 Artistic Yoga Weight Loss
Does your GOLF SWING…. end with a STING?! John Baker, physiotherapist at EGC’s Bespoke Wellness explains…. We’ve all had those painful moments where you teeoff, swing with all your might and end up with a striking pain down your shoulder! It’s excruciating right? Well here are some of reasons why this could be happening….weak shoulder (rotator cuff) strength, inflexibility, poor gluteal strength and poor core stability. Does this sound like you? A compromise on just one of these could be the difference in executing a beautiful golf swing or upsetting the whole chain. The focus of this topic is going to be on rotator cuff strength. Along with the shoulder ligaments, these 4 rotator cuff muscles are the main stabilizing component of the shoulder but often can be the most neglected. One exercise that is very effective in strengthening the rotator cuff and improving shoulder stability is ‘abduction with resisted lateral rotation’. This can be performed using the cable machine (as shown in the picture), dumbbells or rubber tubing. Adopting a good, slow and controlled technique is the key to success with this exercise. Aim for 3 sets of 10 repetitions, ensuring that the weight isn’t too heavy to begin with. If you are suffering with aches, pains, acute injury or longstanding problems then always seek professional help. John Baker (Bespoke Wellness physiotherapist) is based in the Fit Lab at the Emirates Golf Club and is available by appointment on +971 55 372 4670. Golf members receive a discount.
18.00 - 19.00 TRX Suspension Outdoor (Advantage Sports)
Starting Position
Finishing Position
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Pilates for golfers: Hit the ball further, straighter and more accurately with less chance of injury...
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ilates, the discipline that got my own body painfree after years of back pain, can help injured golfers back to the top of their game and can also help a healthy player improve their game. Golf is a series of complex, often extreme range, movements that require strength, joint flexibility, neuromuscular training and the perfect balance between mobility and stability. Whether twisting the body on a drive, squatting down to measure a putt or leaning over to pick up a ball, golfers are constantly torquing and bending their bodies. Golf also requires repeating the same essential movements. As a result, some muscles become overused and others weaken, causing an imbalance. From a purely biomechanical perspective, the golf swing itself works the whole body—but not in symmetrical patterning. The swing (all components from the setup, through to back swing, downswing, moment of impact and even the follow through) uses almost all the muscles in the body, however the muscles on one side of the body may be doing the exact opposite of the muscles on the other side. For an enjoyable round of golf and the ongoing fitness training (or practicing!) to improve performance, both sides of the body need to be trained for the specific jobs they must accomplish. And that’s where Pilates can help. Of course, a golf pro can help correct a golfer’s technique by altering stance, grip and hip turn ratio. But the underlying limitations in any golf swing is in the body itself. The way the ball is hit correlates to physical limitations, such as lack of flexibility, poor rotation, hip instability, general hip or leg weakness, shoulder girdle instability, weakness in the wrists and forearms, and poor core strength. Pilates develops a stronger and more stable core, strong back muscles, increased flexibility, increased range of motion in hips and shoulders, and the overall balanced, lengthened muscles that are developed on both sides helps golfers: • Increase the range of motion in shoulders
(and therefore improve the backswing and follow-through) • Get more distance and power because of added hip and torso flexibility (and through engaging the ab muscles as part of the swing; yes golf’s not just about power in the shoulders!) • Have a stronger and bigger hip turn for greater power through rotation • Create a smoother and more powerful swing due to evenly conditioned back muscles • Maximize balance and alignment while rotating • Decrease fatigue because of less strain on the body Even the subconscious benefits are immense. Many of my clients have said after they’ve been doing Pilates, they start to think about their body and its function differently. In particular, they start thinking about their abdominal muscles, their breathing and how they shift their weight.
Here’s what EGC member Lynne Whitelaw, golfing enthusiast (and mountain hiker!) has to say: ‘Golf’ is sometimes the most frustrating game in the world especially for those of us that are amateurs, it requires balance, stability, strength, flexibility and power. I met Kirsty 6 months ago and asked for help with strengthening my core. This was not specifically to help my golf but to improve my overall fitness.
For example, learning to use breathing to help the golf swing has helped many of my clients who often found they were actually holding their breath at the top of their back-swing all the way through to impact. Their drives regularly improved once they used their Pilates breathing with a deep exhalation on the down swing using the now-strengthened abdominal muscles, and breathed into the gluteal muscles and the adductors that may have stayed too contracted to not effectively shift the weight or not allowing a fuller enough hip movement. Similarly, many of the Pilates spinal rotation exercises we do help with spinal imbalances and realign core muscles. For golfers looking to stay healthy on the greens, Pilates really is the ideal golfing partner, helping to improve performance, stamina and stability; changes which can really can help you drive the ball further and avoid the sand-trap of fatigue and injury. But don’t just take my word for it.... Golf pros such as Tiger Woods and David Duval incorporate Pilates into their regular training regimen. As with many elite
athletes, they still train daily but focus on conventional weight training has been complemented with the need to work on balance, flexibility, core stability and mental focus.
The benefits turned out to really help me in my golf, a more consistent swing and a lot less fatigue over 18 holes especially in the heat of Dubai. Pilates has built my core strength, increased my flexibility and my range of motion and a very definite increase in my stamina. I would recommend regular Pilates training to anyone looking to improve their game and that is after all what most of us want from our golf game To book into any of the Pilates classes, or a private session with Kirsty, contact FitLab on 04-4719999 or contact Kirsty with any queries: kirsty@phoenix-rising.me Not able to join a class? No problem! With the objective to spend more time on the course, players need a golf training program that will produce the greatest results in the most efficient amount of time, in which case private one-one-one sessions may be great for you. The private session focuses on movements for your individual playing needs and your own imbalances or limitations. It also means you can schedule a session that’s a convenient time for you if you find it difficult to make a timetabled group class.
Meet the Recreation Team L to r: Alfredo, Andy, Pete, Ashleigh, Jynger and Lady
Saucony Half Marathon at Emirates Golf Club
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17 Greenkeeper’s Cuttings Club News
Gearing up for the Omega Dubai Ladies’ Masters
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n the lead up to an event, the team has a detailed schedule for both courses. Even though the emphasis will be on the Majlis for the week of the tournament, the Faldo will be getting a lot of play this season too. For this reason, we have made the decision to overseed the rough on the Faldo this year to keep winter conditions to a premium for all our members and guests. We will be undertaking the over-seeding preparations during the week of the tournament so we will not be disrupting play at all. Once the rough is done however, we will be requesting golfers to stay on the cart paths only until the seed is well established and ready for some traffic. The fairways, approaches and greens will not be over-seeded. We will in fact encourage you do drive on the fairways and remain off the rough as much as possible, once carts are allowed back on the Faldo. We are excited to see how the course will present this season. The Faldo greens programme is working very well and ball-roll is very good indeed. The course is in great condition and, without doubt, the playing
experience will be greatly enhanced this season. The Majlis is currently in great condition too. The greens surrounds have matured and the short mown tight areas around bunkers and greens complexes present a clean and detailed edge that just looks lovely. The golfer now has so many options around the greens, from playing a delicate chip from a tight lie for the more accomplished golfer, to having the option to putt for those of us who fear ‘that’ shot! Certain approach shots into greens will filter into greenside bunkers more easily so it puts a premium on your shots into the green as well. The bunkers have all been topped up with Silica Sand to soften things up and we have included regular tillering of bunker sand in our maintenance plan ensuring softer bunkers for the season ahead. You will also notice we no longer have the angular edge at the base of the bunker leading into the steep slope, but we have created a bowled effect, meaning the ability to have an unplayable lie is greatly minimised. The summer works have certainly enhanced both our courses. I am proud to say that today as I put pen to paper, our courses have not been better and that is a testament to my team of
assistants, Luke and Peter, the course foremen and the team of dedicated maintenance crew who have put many hours in over the summer to ensure that this is the case. Thanks to all of them for their dedication and support.
Over-seeding the Majlis Our annual over-seeding of the Majlis will go ahead again directly following the Omega Dubai Ladies’ Masters. The course will remain closed for four days in order for us to prepare the surfaces and put the seed out. Germination of seed will take an additional five to seven days and full maturity will continue to happen in the weeks leading up to the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. As always, I encourage any of you who are interested to know/learn what is involved during this process, to please pass by and we will be happy to take you out on course with us to share with you what is involved. Wishing you all a great golfing season ahead. Craig Haldane Director, Golf Course Maintenance
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Club News
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England, Ireland and Scotland Teams
MC Tony Hutchinso
Ian Scott
Brian King and Malcolm Wood
TRI NATIONS Tournament The annual Tri-Nations Tournament took place last month between England, Ireland and Scotland. Winning convincingly was Scotland, captained by Malcolm Wood; England, captained by Ian Scott were in second place and Ireland, captained by Brian King came third. Tony Hutchinson acted as MC for the evening’s prize-presentation and did a superb job as usual.
Winning Team, Scotland
Some tips from the R & A on pace of play How players can minimise round times: Be aware of your position with regard to the group in front and keep up with that group. If you feel that your group is losing ground, tell the other players in your group. If your group is behind, try to catch up. If you lose a clear hole and are delaying the group behind, or if there is no group in front of you and you are delaying the group behind, invite the group behind to play through. Be ready to play your shot. While exercising due consideration for other players in your group, put your glove on, check your yardage, pick your club and line up your putt while others are playing. At the green, speed up your exit by positioning your bags on the way to the next tee. Move off the green as soon as all players in your group have holed out and mark score cards at or on the way to the next tee. Play a provisional ball if your ball may be lost outside a hazard or out of bounds.
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19 At EGC, a Members’ Consultative Committee meets regularly to discuss the general operation of the Club, to hear feedback from members, and to provide a link between members and management. An online forum has been created specifically for the purpose of enabling members to • Be able to view the minutes taken from each meeting and comment accordingly through a related message board. • Be able to contact any one of the Committee Members directly via email with constructive comments and ideas.
Committee
Members Consultative Committee
The Committee is not involved in the actual administration or finances of the Club, but concentrates on service and facilities, and how management can best serve the membership. Management will continue to operate its ‘open door’ policy to ensure that every member has a voice and enjoys a sense of belonging to his or her Club.
Dick Purchase Captain 2013-2014
Boyd Edmondson
Barbara Head Lady Captain 2013-2014
Rosemary Turlik
Kamal Costa Vice Captain 2013-2014
Eric Koeman
Mitsuko Emmerson Lady Vice-Captain 2013-2014
Jaimal Shergill
New Membership Services Manager - Andrew Matthews I have been a PGA Golf professional now for 20 years and in that time have worked in all areas of the industry from being Head Club Professional to running my own Golf Academy to now being the Golf Services Manager at the fabulous Emirates Golf Club. For the last three years I have been in charge of the Night Golf facilities at the Golf Club and I have also administrated the EGF Handicaps and run Corporate Golf Events; in this time I have also proudly taken over as the Chief Marshal for both the ODLM and ODDC. Having a strong passion for service and membership activities, it is a pleasure for me to take on this new exciting role within the Club. If anyone needs anything or would just like a friendly chat or a game of golf with me don’t hesitate to get in touch – amatthews@dubaigolf.com
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hen you have had a fantastic round, the last thing you want is aching muscles and soreness to effect that swing that you just perfected. Cue The Player.... a medium to firm pressure deep tissue massage using heated Thai herbal compresses which assist in breaking down the toxins and warming the muscles (and it smells pretty good too!). This 90 minute deep massage will work out all those kinks to ensure ease of movement and revitalised muscles, which will have you back out on the greens in no time. Call 04 417 9820 today and to make your appointment at SensAsia. 90 mins, AED 495 (20% discount for Golf Club Members!).
Alan Main
Club News
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Golf Operations
During the summer months some new initiatives for the coming season have been put in place for many of the departments within the Club.
- from Barney Coleman
• Electronic scoreboard is being installed • 50 new 3-wheel trolleys for complimentary use by members • Increased feedback from Marshals is now reviewed daily by Barney Coleman • Accuracy of pin position has been improved from 1st October due to modifications • Members’ tournament desk has moved to the lower level and reservations desk now has three terminals instead of two to reduce queues. • Automated registration of members’ games on Golferscard system is under testing stages. The expected result is that all games will be registered so there will be no need to queue at reservations or to register with the starter. • From 15th October, reservations staff will not be allowed to enter scores - members and guests will be required to do so at the locker room terminal or through the Internet. This will result in freeing up the reservations team for member queries/calls. • Members’ rules nights will continue throughout the season for beginners and advanced levels • We intend to try a weekday Members’ Competition on Wednesdays for a roll up/sign up
Food & Beverage Department Spike Bar • Has new terrace flooring and lighting, as well as new umbrella and lobby Furniture
Competitions Ladies’ Medal Sponsorship • First prize: dinner for two in the Boutique Steakhouse “Prime68” with an approximate value of AED 2,500 • Second prize: dinner for two in the celebrity Chef’s Indian Restaurant • ‘Rang Mahal’ with an approximate value of AED 2,000 • Third prize: dinner for two in the Thai Restaurant ‘Tong Thai’ which has an approximate value of AED 1,500 • Best gross: dinner for two in the Italian restaurant ‘Positano’ with an approximate value of AED 1,500 • All of the above are inclusive of food and selected beverages • In addition there will be three on-course prizes comprising two vouchers for the Saray Spa for a one-hour massage treatment, valued at AED 450 and also one 90-minute Moroccan Hammam experience valued at AED 650 plus one voucher for a home-made cake from La Farine Bakery & Restaurant valued at AED 175 • All vouchers are valid for six months from the date of the event; reservations are required in advance and are subject to availability
M’s Restaurant • Has new capacity inside entrance; outside terrace landscaping has been improved and the weekend brunches have been revamped.
General Updates
Le Classique Restaurant • The bar panel rooftop has been cleaned and outside terrace landscaping has been improved.
• New carpet has been installed on the staircase • Membership Card swiping has been introduced
Banquets • The terrace has been waterproofed; new power sockets have been installed to improve lighting and the music system has been upgraded in all outlets. • New menus have been launched in the Spike Bar, Villa dining, oncourse huts and in M’s there is a new menu and wine list. • In Le Classique a new menu has been introduced as well as a new wine list. In addition there is a revised business lunch menu with a 50% members’ discount until the end of December • A members’ only cooking class has been introduced • Introduction of a Duty Manager for F&B
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Calendar Events
Dates for your Diary Golf Calendar for November lis 13.00 Maj Diwali Scramble 4 ber until 13th January 201 lis course from 3rd Novem Maj the on wed allo are lis NO CARTS 08.30 Maj Ladies’ Medal lis Monday 4th Maj 13.00 Trophy use bho Clu 8th Friday Majlis 09.00-10.00 Junior Club Championship o Saturday 9th 08.30 Fald Competition ies’ Lad 11th day Mon tion Mashreq Medal in associa Friday 15th Majlis 08.00 and 13.00 s, Dubai with BMW & Harvey Nichol o 08.30 Fald phy Round 1 Tro e itag Her 18th Monday Majlis Pairs 13.00 Tech Access International lis Saturday 23rd 08.30 Maj e Trophy Round 2 itag Her h 25t day Mon
Friday 1st
PEAK PERFORMANCE FROM THE INSIDE OUT With Nicky Lawrenson PGA Fellow Professional, NLP Master Practitioner ABNLP
Achieving Peak Performance through the unlimited power of the mind. Think Well, Play Well! Welcoming golfers of all abilities Tuesday 10th December 7.30pm – 9.00pm M’s restaurant, Emirates Golf Club.
• Tapping into your unlimited potential • Breaking destructive patterns and habits on the golf course • Mastering emotions • Conquering performance anxiety • Combating first tee nerves • The power of belief, expectation and perception
Price* Dubai Golf Members AED 135 per person *Refreshments are included, plus a Q&A session
Please contact Nicky on +971 50 946 2989 or email nlawrenson@dubaigolf.com for further details. www.dubaigolf.com
Snippets
We had a 10,000 AED winner at the Club Night Accumulator last month! Congratulations Pentti Tahvanainen and Nina Larm.
Celebration lunch in Le Classique for Carolyn Thompson and friends after her Hole-in-One
EGC members Jon and Jane Vail who won two business class flights with Emirates anywhere in the world in the raffle at the members’ 25th anniversary party enjoyed a fantastic trip to New York with their prize.
Barney Coleman played in the Pro-Am at the National Bank of Oman Golf Classic with current CT Order of Merit leader Andrea Pavan and came third. He was was a last-minute stand in with borrowed clubs; both Barney and Buddy Morin were in Oman as tournament referees.
Congratulations to Andre Grove, Spike Bar Manager who got married on 7th September 2013 in Kleinmond Botanical Garden near Cape Town to Marianne Sablan, EGC Reception.
It was great to see the father and son combination of Moshe Kohli and Biraj Singh together with Ramesh Prabhakar and his daughter Surubhi, not only competing but winning RunnersUp prize in the Mixed Season Opener. Well done to you all.
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Mohsin and Martine Al Tajir hosted a superb 11-course gourmet dinne at Tom Kitchin restaurant in Edinburgh for Tom, Jacqui & Ross Barry Mike Gerbich and Tour Pro Raymond Russell, joined later by Chef Tom Kitchin himself. This is definitely worth a visit if you are in Edinburgh b advance booking essential..unless you’re Mohsin Al Tajir that is.
Hole-In-One Club
HMS Bulwark at EGC Written by Lynne Dickinson
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Bill Wong, Majlis Course Hole 15, Friday, 4th October 2013
Welcome back to past members, Mikael and Petra Jinglov and their children, Ellen and Felipe, who were in Dubai on holiday from Stockholm, having left Dubai 14 years ago! They really enjoyed being back and playing the Majlis once again Lorraine Logan, Majlis Course, Hole No 7, 16th October 2013
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David Boon (far right), ex Australia Cricketer who played the Majlis recently
Carolyn Thompson, Majlis Course Hole 7, 9th October 2013
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Padraig Harrington playing at Almouj Golf in Oman as part of a golf day for HSBC
On Sunday 13th October, HMS Bulwark Golf Society played the Faldo to get their first experience of night golf. PO Neil Dickinson, our son organised the event, liaising with Barney Coleman, Director of Golf. Members of our Golf Club sponsored prizes so thank you to Club Captain, Dick Purchase, Martha Wong, Jenny Ayres and of course EGC management. The evening concluded with the Commodore presenting the Club with the ship’s plaque.
...and the boys got into the pink spirit for the Pink Ball Day!
Business lunch in Le Classique; this two-course lunch has an incredible price tag of AED 98 but it is half price until end of December! Fantastic value!
Emirates Golf Club - Members Events November
Location
Timing
Cost
Contact for booking
Fri 8th
Cookery Class with Chef
Le Classique
4pm
AED 175
egcdining@dubaigolf.com
Wed 13th
Weekday Members Golf
Faldo Course
All day
AED 40
golfoffice@dubaigolf.com
Competition - Day entry fee
Sun 17th
Pro Am - 9 Holes Faldo
Night Golf
Thur 28th
Bespoke Wellness
Seminar - Nutrition
Sat 30th
Academy Clinic - Hand
Placement And Pressure
December Sun 1st
Trackman – Make Your Set
Work For You
Tues 10th
Achieving Peak Performance
through the Mind
Wed 11th
Cheese & Wine Evening
Faldo Course
Tee from 6pm
Free of charge
amatthews@dubaigolf.com
M’s
6pm
Free of charge
ameech@dubaigolf.com
Academy
12.30-1.30pm
Free of charge
eacademy@dubaigolf.com
Location
Timing
Cost
Contact for booking
Majlis Range
7-9pm
Free of charge
bsmyth@dubaigolf.com
M’s
7.30-9.30pm
AED 135
nlawrenson@dubaigolf.com
M’s
7-10pm
Member AED 195 egcdining@dubaigolf.com
Fri 13th
Cookery Class with Chef
Le Classique
15-20th
Thailand Members Trip
Thailand
4pm
Guest AED 220 AED 175
egcdining@dubaigolf.com
Price on
sdeane@dubaigolf.com
application Tue 17th
Demo Event - All Brands
Majlis Range
5-8pm
Free of charge
No booking required
Wed 18th
Weekday Members Golf
Faldo Course
All day
AED 40
golfoffice@dubaigolf.com
Competition - Day entry fee
Fri 20th
Academy Clinic - Takeaway
Academy
12.30-1.30pm
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Free of charge
eacademy@dubaigolf.com