Club Life Magazine April 2019 by Jacqui Barry

April 2019 Issue 87

Editor: Jacqui Barry jaxdubai@gmail.com

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Thank you to Senior Management and to all colleagues involved in setting up the annual party; special thanks to those who waited on tables until the early hours of the morning, continuing with their ‘service with a smile’ attitude. Take a bow all of you – you did a fantastic job.

Barney Coleman

Club Manager bcoleman@dubaigolf.com

Christopher May

Chief Executive Officer cmay@dubaigolf.com

Thanks also to Chef Nicholas and his entire team who, as always, produced some excellent food. Thank you also to the Engineering Department and all other colleagues who do so much of the behind the scenes work but we rarely see them. I would like to say a special thank you to Dubai Golf Publishing department which is a very small team of highly talented graphic designers who work long hours producing magazines, flyers, backdrops, banners – they all seem to love what they do and they often spend extra hours doing it. The man who keeps everything ticking over is Ganesh Mangathil who is also an expert photographer and has produced some amazing photographs over the years. The incoming Vice-Captains for the 2019-2020 season were announced at the Members’ Party who are Boyd Edmondson and Naima Maya. Together with incoming Captains Ishu Rupani and Yana Jamieson, I think we will have two fun years ahead. Congratulations to you both - I’m sure you feel honoured to be selected and that you are looking forward to the next two seasons. Wishing you all the best.

Saeed Ahamed

Financial Controller mahamed@dubaigolf.com

Ganesh Mangathil

Dubai Golf Publishing Manager gmangathil@dubaigolf.com

Steen Simon

Food & Beverage Manager ssimon@dubaigolf.com

Stephen Deane

Head Academy Professional sdeane@dubaigolf.com

Sandra Tinari

Andy Meech

Head of Sport and Leisure ameech@dubaigolf.com

Matthew Perry

Golf Course Superintendent mperry@dubaigolf.com

Head of Marketing & Communications stinari@dubaigolf.com

Pansy Gonsalvez

Head of Golf Central pgonsalvez@dubaigolf.com

Haridas Palliyalil

Resident Engineer hpalliyalil@dubaigolf.com

Enjoy your golf and enjoy what’s left of the good weather.

Eugene Inso Sadly one of our graphic designers, Eugene Inso, is leaving the Club to spend time with his wife, Roel and daughters Carmel aged seven and new baby Ella, born in January. Eugene has been exceptional to work with on Club Life and I will definitely miss him. Eugene, wishing you all the very best for the future - I’m sure you will enjoy being with your family and seeing your daughters grow up.

Chef Nicholas Cuomo Executive Chef ncuomo@dubaigolf.com

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The March weather has been unpredictable and unkind, especially on Wednesday 27th March, the date of our Members’ Party. As you will know by now, we had to postpone the party due to weather and host it the following evening on Thursday 28th March. We apologise for the late notice regarding the Wednesday cancellation; having consulted many weather forecasts, the conditions were supposed to improve from approximately 4:30pm, giving us enough time to prepare for the 7pm arrival of our guests. Unfortunately, a further storm hit just before 5pm and with 570 guests expected, the only solution was to postpone the annual gathering.

The feedback got me and the team thinking of what the three main pillars are to make Emirates Golf Club the best in the region… we came up with the facility, the service and you, our members If we start with the facility - we are thankful to wasl Asset Management under the Guidance of H.E Hesham Al Qassim (CEO of wasl) and Mustafa Al Hashimi (Chief Hospitality and Leisure officer, wasl) for the continued investment into the facility.

For those who were unable to make the Thursday, we promise to make next year’s gathering bigger and better! Moreover, for those of you who changed plans and booked last minute baby-sitters to join us on the Thursday, we are grateful and we hope that you had an enjoyable evening.

At this stage I think a thank-you is in order to our current Captains, Paul Byrne and Sulafa Hamdan who have done an exceptional job this season and have put every effort into making it an enjoyable time for us all. There are still a few months to go but it’s nearly ‘winddown’ time now!

Jacqui

“Sadly after nearly 10 years living and working in Dubai I am now heading back to the UK; my family and I have had a fantastic time here and I wanted to say that one of the high-lights for me has been being a member of the Emirates Golf Club. From the day I joined, the whole experience has been very memorable and something I will never forget. I am very unlikely to ever be a member of such a great golf club again. The level of service is exceptional and it is a real credit to everyone who makes the Club work; I will certainly miss Dubai but more so, Emirates Golf Club”

Rhys James

Golf Services Manager rjames@dubaigolf.com

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During the evening, we announced our Captains for the 2020/2021 season and I am de-lighted to confirm that Boyd Edmondson and Naima Maya will be our respective male and female Captains from 1st September 2020. Boyd will become our first South African Captain and Naima our first Syrian Lady Captain. To start the party, tradition dictates that I deliver a welcome speech and it seems I may have misled or confused a small number of members… to clarify I am not leaving Dubai and I am very much enjoying the challenge as Club Manager of the finest (and busiest) Club in the region! I have included below a copy of the speech to expel any confusion. Captain, Lady Captain, distinguished guests ladies and gentlemen! Good evening and welcome to the 31st Anniversary Members’ Party Before opening the buffet, I wanted to share some recent feedback from a member who had to leave Emirates Golf Club and head back home.

Recently we replaced the Faldo course floodlights with LED lights; this sustainable lighting system improves the overall quality of light across the golf course while enhancing energy savings by approximately 60 percent and drastically reducing CO2 emissions. The next project on the horizon is TOP GOLF and we expect this to open in the second quarter of 2020. It would be remiss of me not to mention our Carine restaurant. At the last members’ party, the restaurant was just about to open and I hope you agree that this has been a fabulous addition to the Club so a massive thank you to Carine, Chef Izu and the team. You may recall that earlier this year they won the BEST EUROPEAN restaurant in TIME OUT awards. Dubai Golf has also extended its portfolio with the management of Jumeirah Golf Estates since 1st October…and I hope some of you have enjoyed the increase in leisure options through this acquisition The next of the three pillars would be service and I would like to thank each and every one of the team for trying to meet, and in some cases, exceed your expectations day in day out. Bearing in mind the majority of the team only see their families once a year, I have always been proud of the level of commitment they demonstrate on a daily basis – a big thank you to them. The one pillar that our departing member missed off from his feedback was arguably the most important and that is you, the members. I recently went to a member’s

Birthday party and to see that over 80% of the guests were Emirates Golf Club members, highlights the family and community spirit that our great Club has to offer.

All Emirates Golf Club colleagues are thankful to you for being active members, for entering tournaments, for supporting social events and for your continuous engagement with the facility. We have recently seen examples of the membership’s concern for the welfare of colleagues and extended families … this simply doesn’t happen in many other clubs across the globe.

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What a great evening everyone had at the Members’ 31st Anniversary Party; after last year’s thirtieth year celebrations, it would have seemed rather low-key but, nevertheless, it was an excellent evening; despite the postponement from the Wednesday to the Thursday evening due to the inclement weather, many members turned out for the occasion.

Dear Members, I would like to start this month’s update by congratulating our new Junior Club Champions, Hugo Garcia Villalon and Amber Waite. Congratulations to you both! Further congratulations to Sulafa for staging a fabulous Lady Captain’s Day and well done to Yana and everyone involved in staging a superb performance honouring Sulafa’s year as Lady Captain. For those who missed it there was acting, singing and solo performances (Paul Byrne) that many an Oscar nominee would have been proud of!

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Another recent example was evident during the Indian Invitational tournament when 160 plus members played and the committee (comprising Surender Kandhari, Rekha Bandopadhyay, Jayshree Gupta and Vipen Sethi) raised AED 27,000 for our junior colleagues. A big thank you to the committee and all who supported the event. For those of you who do not enter tournaments or support social events I encourage you to do so as I am confident that you will reap the rewards with the benefit of a wider community in Dubai! This is demonstrated by our ladies’ section, with 40 plus of them heading off to Vietnam later in May… a ladies’ section led by Sulafa that is the envy of all golf clubs in the region and beyond. In addition, Sulafa, Yana and the ladies raised over AED 80,000 during the Pink Ball Golf Day in support of Breast Cancer back in October. Another marvelous effort .. Thank you to all members for creating a community at Emirates Golf Club and for choosing to spend your precious leisure time with us! In this past year we saw large support from the membership at the Ramadan Tent, the PSA Finals, Football Central for the FIFA World Cup (when our South Korean contingent almost brought the house down following the 2-0 defeat of Germany!) and you helped us break records with 1300 guests at the New Year’s Eve extravaganza.. thank you! Finally thank you to Paul and Sulafa, who have epitomised the behaviour of passionate and active members in their roles as Captains. The Club is very grateful for your leadership this past season. Barney Coleman Club Manager

Dear all, Welcome to our April issue of Club Life and, as always, the Club is as busy as ever. March is gone and with it some very unusual weather. I have never seen such a mixed bag of rain and wind during the month which really showed on the scoring in some of our events. This weather affected our Members’ Party night which had to be delayed by 24 hours; well done to everyone at the Club who reorganised everything which can’t have been easy. As always a great night was had by all at the party and even though the numbers were slightly down, it was still rocking. The big announcement of the night was our new Vice-Captains. Congratulations to Naima and Boyd on their appointments - wonderful choices and great ambassadors to continue the Captains’ legacy. I had the pleasure of being invited to Lady Captain’s Day last month and what a day it was. Our ladies at Emirates Golf Club certainly know how to enjoy themselves on and off the course. Sulafa put a lot of work and effort into the day and I could see everyone totally enjoyed themselves.

MEN’S COMPETITION RESULTS

The water dunking machine proved to be a smash hit on the day with some very good target throwers hitting the bullseye and dropping the poor participants into the water...me being one of them more than once!! Well done to Sulafa on a wonderful day and a superb drive only contributed to the day and her relief… The IADC day was another huge event in which I was lucky to be a part for the two days. It is an awesome event with a presentation dinner on the lawn with around 1400 people in attendance. The entertainment on the night was world class with a laser fireworks display - the best I have ever seen. Well done to all involved. This month is as busy as always with some big competitions. The Hankook Greensomes is always a popular event played over two days with a huge field of players. Throw in a Medal, Porsche Senior Open and the Easter Scramble and you can see how busy the Club is. Best of luck to everyone playing during the month. The big event for me this month is my Captain’s Day on 26th April. I’m so looking forward to the day which will have an emphasis on the fun factor for all participants. There will be lots of activities on the course with

food and beverages to get the day rolling as well as on-course novelty events to drive the golfers crazy. The Captain’s dinner will be on the fantastic Majlis beside the eighth green with entertainment on the night from Paddyman. I hope to see as many of you on the day or evening. If you can’t make the golf please join us that evening. Best of luck to our Scratch League team captained by Mike Mezei who have reached the final and now have to play against Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Bring home the trophy guys. A long traditional event takes place on 19th April with our members from Europe taking on North America in the Talker Cup. Best of luck to both teams who will be playing 36 holes over the Faldo and the Majlis courses.

OMA Emirates MARCH Medal A DIVISION (Handicaps. 0-10) Winner: James Scallon Runner-up: David Waite Third: Ross Barlow BEST GROSS: Kush Sama B DIVISION (Handicaps 11-20) Winner: Yasser Refai Runner-up: Westley Burke Third: Jignesh Sangani C DIVISION (Handicaps 21-28) Winner: Praveen Sharma MEN’S STABLEFORD EVENT Winner: Patrick Mulligan LADIES’ STABLEFORD Winner: Josie Tracey

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Happy Easter to everyone and I hope you enjoy the break. Thank you as always and see you around the Club. Paul Byrne Club Captain 2018-2019

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Saturday 16th March 2019 Winner:

Ghanshyam Manghnani

37 points

Runner-up:

Jignesh Sangani

36 points

Third:

Sudhir Vora

36 points

A DIVISION (Handicaps 0-12) Winner:

Kush Sama

34 points

Runner-up:

Krishnan Subramanian

34 points

B DIVISION (HCP. 13-24) Winner:

Anand Lakhiani

35 points

Runner-up:

Anders Kron

34 points

Friday 29th March 2019

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Captain’s Message

Dear all, This month I have decided to just include my speech for my Lady Captain’s Day as it encapsulates everything. This is probably the last major speech I’ll make at the Club and I’ll let you in on a little secret…I definitely won’t be missing this part of the job. Seeing as I consider myself a novice at speechmaking, I have taken the liberty to start with the thank-yous, traditionally left to the end. “Begin with the important bits while you have everyone’s attention” is advice I have taken. Thank you to Chris, Barney and to wasl Asset Management for trusting me with this job and thanks also to Rhys, Cian and Jonathan for your daily support. I would like to say a special thank you to Jonathan Craddock for coaching our ladies’ beginners’ group on Tuesday mornings during my Vice-Captaincy. Thank you to Stephen, for still trying to fix the bugs in my game and to Falcon for setting the standards so high for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic this year. It has been an honour to get to know our colleagues who come into contact with members and guests on a daily basis and also to those who work seamlessly, unseen and unheard, without us really knowing, to make our life at the Club so very enjoyable. I would like to specially mention the team at the Club’s entrance, our security team, who greet us every morning with those wonderful welcoming smiles. Thank you to Chef Nicholas, Chef Dayan and team for the incredible food we enjoy every day, especially on Mondays; likewise to Steen, Jaco and your team for our welcome drinks and the continuous support for all of our events Thanks to Janice and team at reception for greeting us with your incredible smiles every day; to Ummer, Jega and team as our days would not be the same without you - you definitely make us feel very special; to Francis and the Reservations team who struggle to fit us all on the busy courses. Thanks to our unseen soldiers… Pansy, Will and the Sales & Marketing team; to Mar Ann, Jennifer, Candy, Gina, Haris and team who all work so hard behind closed doors; to Ganesh and team at Dubai Golf Publishing who are always so keen to help out; to the engineering team; to Matt and the Golf Course Maintenance team. Thank you to Martha for the great effort you put in to keep the ladies’ section always entertained with the frequent ladies’ nights out; to Jacqui for always keeping us informed about the happenings here at the Club with the monthly Club Life magazine.

I would like to say a special thank you to Nishanti without whom almost nothing would be possible at Emirates Golf Club. Finally, thank you to the ladies for your continuous support; to Najla and Maura for all your help this season and to Jayshree for all your help last year for Najla’s Captain’s Day; to the ladies who have been rehearsing and preparing the entertainment to make my night special, a big thank you!! Paul Byrne - thank you for being a fun Captain. I only discovered who you were the day we were both announced as incoming Vice-Captains. I had never seen you before and I had never heard of you but what a discovery it has been and a good one at that; indeed. I could not have wished to partner any other Captain this year... thank you for making it a fun and a happy year. Thank you to Paul’s wife Aisling for your husband! I am giving him back to you. Good luck for next year. On to our sponsors - thank you to Scott McPherson and Keltic Golf, and to Paul Byrne for your generous support of my prizes; to Abdul Fattah Sharaf, Tom Luig and HSBC for making the day more special with today’s Nike shirts and caps. Thank you to IXSIR and Kefraya who made me very proud to show off the Lebanese wines flowing throughout the day – we have all enjoyed Ixsir wine on the course and tonight our tables are flowing with Chateau Kefraya… a little bit of Lebanon off the Sheikh Zayed Road tonight. Here is to the non-golfing friends who have released me for two years and supported me in making this job possible….to Joumana for whom I made life miserable because of my Captaincy...I will be back to being a full-time friend very soon; to Sharmila, the one who keeps me young and puts a dance step in my walk - thank you for being by my side tonight; to Rania, my early morning chatty friend, thank you for making it tonight and to Alan for keeping me fit and strong enough to keep it all together throughout the season. Of course thank you to the only person who is of critical importance in both my golfing and my everyday life, Adel…the reason I started to play and the greatest support I could ever have wished for. Thank you. Thank you for listening to all my thank-yous. Now, I’ll move on to my speech I’d like to welcome you all to my own Silk Road-themed night, where east and west meet on this memorable day. The Silk Road was the first commercial link between China and Europe and it was used to exchange goods and ideas between cultures. Along this road, stood my tiny country,know at that time as Phoenicia and today it’s called Lebanon. The Phoenicians became skilled traders of their time,

celebrating and learning from the different cultures they encountered. Unfortunately these ideas did not stand the test of time and almost 2000 years later, by the time I was born, my country was ravaged by war. Lebanon became a place that was intolerant to differences, to different religions, political affiliations and opinions. I lived in Lebanon throughout our various wars and ended up learning quite the contrary of what they wanted us to become. I learned that we are all equal whatever our opinions and whatever our religious or our social status are. These differences actually enrich our lives and these very differences are what we all enjoy here in our own melting pot at the Club, a celebration of 60 or more nationalities who call Emirates Golf Club home and family. My journey into golf began when I moved to Dubai in 1995; I took a weekly lessons at the Creek Golf & Yacht Club with a lovely Scottish Pro called Paul Lightbody. At the time, my English was poor, his Scottish accent was complicated to me, and everything he taught me was lost in translation. It’s no surprise that Stephen is probably still fixing some of the things I learned – or didn’t - from that era. Years on, with my game slightly improved, I gained more than just golfing skills. This has been my very own personal Silk Road, a road that’s been instrumental in forming the person I have be-come. Becoming Lady Captain was a challenge for which I was ready. I knew that I had to put two years of my life on hold. I pushed that pause button when my son Ian was 12 years old, and now I am pushing the play button just at the right time to find that I have a 14-year old teenager to manage. Before I became Lady Captain I was given some very useful advice along the lines of not trying to change the world, not to take things too personally and to accept that you can never please everyone. A great man and dear friend told me to just be myself and that is what I have tried to be. Yana, our future Lady Captain, thank you for being by my side all through this year. If I were to create a virtual Lady Captain’s survival kit it would include the following: earplugs, note book for the good and bad ideas that pop up at 3am, Melatonin to get you back to sleep, a cookery book and an apron for your husband, a massage to get you pampered before you take up this role. This task was handed to me by Najla in the form of a healthy tree with deep roots and fresh leaves - I simply had to water it with love, sunshine and laughter. Yana, I am passing on this fabulous tree to you. Please cherish it. Sulafa Hamdan Lady Captain 2018-2019

LADIES’ COMPETITION RESULTS

LADIES’ WORST BALL COMPETITION Monday 4th March 2019 Winners:

Elise Hanson & Maria Petre

27 points

Runners-up:

Helen Srivastava & Rekha Bandopadhyay

27 points

Third:

Najla Bartette & Anne Bouigue

25 points

EMIRATES LADIES’ OPEN Saturday 9th March 2019 GROSS Champion:

Hyeonji Kang (DCGYC)

Runner-up:

Naomi Wafula (EGF)

Third:

Paromita Mukherjee (ADGC)

Best Net:

Fathima Rizvi (EGC)

Second Net:

Monica Palao (EGC)

Third Net:

Mitsuko Emmerson (EGC)

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Competition Results

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LADIES’ NAtIoNS CUP

LADIES’ MONTHLY MEDAL

Monday 18th March 2019

Monday 11th March 2019

SILVER A DIVISION (Handicaps 0 – 14) Monica Palao

74 Net

Runner-up: Mitsuko Emmerson

75 Net

Best Gross: Cathy Lajotte

SILVER B DIVISION (Handicaps 15 –23) Winner:

Elvira Smith

67 Net

Runner-up: Sandra Chia

68 Net

BRONZE DIVISION (Handicaps 24 –36) Winner:

Kiyono Taniuchi

Winners:

ENGLAND

Helen Srivastava

Rekha Bandopadhyay

45 points

Runners-up: INDIA

Supported By

Winner:

70 Net

Dubai Golf LADIES’ PAIRS EVENT FIXTURE 2 Tuesday 12th March 2019

Supported By

Winners: Naima Maya & Martha Wong Runners-up: Sheila McIlroy & Ornella Parigi Third: Glory Xavier & Sandra Chia NEAREST THE PINS 2nd Hole: Evelyn O’Brien 8th Hole: Avani Shah 12th Hole: Jennifer Bang 17th Hole: Ingrid Lind

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Glory Xavier

Shiba Khan

Third:

HOLLAND

Ingrid Lind

Thea Hendrickx

44 points

Competition Results

9 LADY CAPTAIN’S DAY Competition Results

Competition Results

Monday 25th March 2019

Winners:

Glory Xavier Ingrid Lind Cathy Lajotte Shiba Khan

Runners-up:

Ashley Anderson Jayshree Gupta Amarjeet Radia Noemy Bertuol

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Third:

Najla Bartette Maura Duggan Martha Wong Naima Maya

Most Honest Team:

Margaret Bain Afifa Clark Elise Hanson Catherine Convery

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NEAREST THE PIN Hole # 7 (Handicaps 0-14): Hole #11 (Handicaps 15-36): LONGEST DRIVE Hole # 3 (Handicaps 15-36): Hole # 12 (Handicaps 0-14): STRAIGHTEST DRIVE Hole # 10 (all players): Guess the Lady Captain’s Drive: Guess the Wine: each winning a bottle of wine from iXSiR:

Sheila McIlroy Shiba Khan Elizabeth Batson Glory Xavier Arathi Appaiah Annette Little Rekha Bandopadhyay Maria Petre Rena Sethi Josie Tracey

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MIXED COMPETITION RESULTS

27TH INDIAN INVITATIONAL GOLF DAY

Competition Results

Supported by INDIAN MEMBERS OF EMIRATES GOLF CLUB Saturday 30th March 2019 Friday 8th March 2019

OVERALL WINNERS Paul Byrne AED 500/- EGC GIFT VOUCHER Malcolm Clarke (SPONSORED BY INDIAN COMMITTEE) Najla Bartette Pascal Bartette 95 Points OVERALL RUNNERS-UP Sekhar Reddy AED 400/- EGC GIFT VOUCHER Praveen Sharma (SPONSORED BY INDIAN COMMITTEE) Shane Wilson Sanjay Dhandsa 93 Points OVERALL THIRD PLACE Valdemar Kofod Olsen AED 300/- EGC GIFT VOUCHER Viktor Kofod Olsen (SPONSORED BY INDIAN COMMITTEE) Yash Gupta Jay Pangarkar 93 Points GROUP A (MAJLIS FRONT 9 – FALDO BACK 9) AED 200/- EGC GIFT VOUCHER (SPONSORED BY INDIAN COMMITTEE) WINNERS: Sonal Gandhi Himanshu Gandhi Mitsuko Emmerson Amresh Sangani 89 Points AED 150/- EGC GIFT VOUCHER (SPONSORED BY INDIAN COMMITTE) RUNNERS-UP: Vishal Tikku Veneet Mohan David Formas Sandra Chia 88 Points GROUP B (FALDO FRONT 9 – MAJLIS BACK 9) AED 200/- EGC GIFT VOUCHER (SPONSORED BY INDIAN COMMITTE) WINNERS: Achal Ghai Rajesh Sethi Taimur Hadi Salem Dasmal 92 Points AED 150/- EGC GIFT VOUCHER (SPONSORED BY INDIAN COMMITTE) RUNNERS-UP: Arjun Manghnani Ganshyam Manghnani Abhinava Chandra Nikhil Kohli 90 Points NEAREST THE PIN MASSAGE GIFT VOUCHER (SPONSORED BY REKHA BANDOPADHYAY) NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 4 (MEN) (MAJLIS): Vishal Tikku NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 7 (LADIES) (MAJLIS): Jayshree Gupta NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 15 (MEN) (MAJLIS): Saransh Raina NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 11 (LADIES) (MAJLIS): Noemy Bertuol NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 2 (LADIES) (FALDO): Glory Xavier NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 8 (MEN) (FALDO): P.T. Jain NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 12 (LADIES) (FALDO): Mitsuko Emmerson NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 17 (MEN) (FALDO): Bill Wong LONGEST DRIVE AED 200/- EGC GIFT VOUCHER (SPONSORED BY JAYSHREE GUPTA) LONGEST DRIVE = HOLE # 8 (LADIES) (MAJLIS): Arathi Appaiah LONGEST DRIVE = HOLE # 12 (LADIES) (MAJLIS): Hannah Cheryl Alan LONGEST DRIVE = HOLE # 3 (GENTS) (MAJLIS): David Moody LONGEST DRIVE = HOLE # 10 (GENTS) (MAJLIS): Jonathan Phillips LONGEST DRIVE = HOLE # 5 (LADIES) (FALDO): Viv Caley LONGEST DRIVE = HOLE # 3(GENTS) (FALDO): Saransh Raina LONGEST DRIVE = HOLE # 10 (LADIES) (FALDO): Naima Maya LONGEST DRIVE = HOLE # 16 (GENTS) (FALDO): Saleem Shaikh

The 27th edition of Indian Invitational Golf Tournament saw 176 golfers compete for the champions’ trophy on Friday 8th March 2019. The tournament format was an 18-hole shamble on the Faldo and Majlis courses - 9 holes on the Majlis and 9 holes on the Faldo, with 3/4 handicap index. In the spirit of true community, there were over 60 raffle prizes that were donated by Indian and non-Indian members, Pros, Junior and Senior colleagues of Emirates Golf Club as well as corporate contributors - BMW (AGMC), Al Dobowi, Air India, and Orient Travel. Other supporters were Nandos, Al Kabeer, Chivas and Cruxton Travel. Cash contributors were Rajesh Verma, Amresh Sanggani, Vijay Devnani, Vipin Sethi, Anand Lakhiani, Paryank Shah, Partap Lalwani and Dinesh Kothari. Without this tremendous support, the Indian Committee could have not successfully staged this ever-popular golf tournament which has become well known for its cash gift to the Club’s junior colleagues. Indian committee members Surender Kandhari, Rekha Bandopadhyay and Jayshree Gupta handed over the AED 27,000 raffle ticket sales to Ummer and Nishanthi who were representing their colleagues. Mr. Surender Kandhari thanked Emirates Golf Club for the fantastic organisation of the tournament, all the contributors and supporters and also to the Indian Committee members Vipen, Rekha and Jayshree for working on this tournament every year.

Winners: Oscar Lengden (Pro) Achal Ghai Jugwinder Brar Kush Sama Runners-up: Michael Kinloch (Pro) Chaher Sakkal Adel Hamdan Jayshree Gupta Third: Cian Hurley (Pro) Tej Chabra Naima Maya Najla Bartette NEAREST THE PIN (AMATEURS) Hole # 7: Yana Jamieson NEAREST THE PIN (AMATEURS) Hole # 15: Mike Butler LONGEST DRIVE (AMATEURS) Hole # 12: Monica Palao

87 points

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Junior Link

22nd March 2019

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JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

SPOTLIGHT ON

Vedant Pal Boys Champion:

My name is Vedant Pal and I am an 11-year old from Toronto, Canada. I have lived in Dubai for the past 10 years, and it is here that I started playing golf at the age of five. My introduction to golf was accompanying my dad to the course but golf has now become something I am very passionate about and I aspire to become a PGA player. I have played numerous courses in many countries but perhaps the course I enjoy playing most is my home course, Emirates Golf Club. The Majlis course in particular, is one of my favourites because it never fails to challenge me. The fifth hole sure is a tricky one for me, as along the left side there are sloped mounds and trees, often resulting in a difficult lie if a golfer finds himself there.

For me, golf is more than just a game. It has taught me many life skills as well as having given me many incredible experiences; I have learned the importance of having the right frame of mind before every game and that is something I try to have each time I play. I have learned to keep my mind on the game even when it isn’t going my way, and I try to focus on what I can do to improve rather than to panic or be angry. One question I often get asked is, “Who is your favourite golfer?” While everyone has their unique playing styles, I think Tommy Fleetwood is definitely one of my favourites. In fact, one memorable moment at Emirates Golf Club for me was the time I ran into Tommy Fleetwood at the clubhouse! I like

him because he takes the time to analyse the playing environment right from the set up and he pays attention to position and alignment, things that many take for granted.

Hugo Garcia-Villalon

As a proud member of the Junior Elite Programme, I train six days a week. When I’m not training I’m either playing local or international tournaments or teeing off with my friends… while enjoying the food huts; it sure is the ultimate pleasure picking up a caesar wrap before a fun game. Sometimes my sister jokes about how I should just pitch a tent and start camping out on the course. However, when you love the game, it’s hard to imagine a day without playing!

Runner Up:

Gross 82

Girls Champion: Amber Waite

Liang Wei Liu

Gross 81

Gross 82

Third: Paul Darnault

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Best Net Boys Div.: Valdemar Kofod-Olsen

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Best Net Girls Div.: Fatima Zafar Rizvi

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BrADLEY MOGIRE

The European Tour Kenya Open Golf Championship took place at the Karen Country Club 14th-17th March 2019. There was a total field of 156 golfers. six of whom were amateurs who had been invited to play by the Kenya Golfing Union; Emirates Golf Club’s junior, Bradley Mogire (+2 handicap) was one of the invitees. “It was an amazing experience playing my first European Tour event. It was very special being in East Africa and having my entire family watching as well as meeting the President. The whole tournament was unreal.” Bradley Mogire

GURGAON, INDIA

Pro’s Tip of the Month

As seen on the European Tour last week

by HEAD ACADEMY Professional Stephen Deane

Train the movement!

This month we’ll look at a great drill to to help encourage a better body action. As you all know the golf swing is a 3D (three dimensional ) movement with the elements of up/down, lateral and rotation all playing a role. To move the club consistently through

good positions rather than trying to create positions, we have to encourage a spiral motion. Unfortunately too many students get caught up trying to move the club into what looks like good positions on camera without letting the correct body action to do this for them.

They get caught up in a find it lose it scenario with no real consistency between practice sessions and on-course play. This simple palm down drill will help encourage the correct motion and feelings for consistency, balance and a powerful pressured delivery of the club.

Overview

he DLF Golf and Country Club, located in DLF5 in Gurgaon, was opened in 1999 with the first Arnold Palmer Signature course in the country. The club featured many other firsts – the first course to offer night golf and the first professional Golf Academy in the country were some of them. The club

GARY PLAYER COURSE

The Gary Player Course is an 18hole, Par-72 course measuring 7654 yards from the gold tees. This signature design was fully opened in October 2015 and is the second course at the DLF Golf & Country Club. The course has two large lakes, big land forms, large undulating

ARNOLD PALMER COURSE You’ll really sense from here you’ve coiled your body like a spring and loaded your shoulders

offered something for the entire family – tennis, squash, swimming, aerobics and a gymnasium. DLF Golf & Country Club is a 27-hole championship golf course located only 15 minutes from the international airport with 18 holes designed by Gary Player,

and 9 holes by Arnold Palmer. The course is India’s premier facility and has hosted several international tournaments including the Johnnie Walker Classic, Indian Open, DLF Masters, DLF Women’s Indian Open and Avantha Masters.

greens and unique style bunkering amongst its various features. The front nine offers a par-3 with an island green while the closing holes are built around a quarry and a large lake with massive rock formations. Strategy is the key to successfully negotiating the course, which can play very differently depending on the tees you play from. Golfers can choose to play from six different tees – Gold, Black, Blue, White, Red and Yellow.

The Arnold Palmer course at the DLF Golf & Country Club was opened in 1999, and is the first AP signature course in the country. The 9-hole parkland style design, is floodlit and is the first to offer night golf. The par-36 course features gently sloping fairways and deceptively contoured greens. The true Palmer style design is a challenge to play on for golfers of all levels. Golfers may play from Black, Blue, White, Red and Yellow tees.

The DLF Golf Academy is the first professional golf school in the country. The Academy was opened in 1999 and over the last decade and a half has been instrumental in providing golf instruction to most of the DLF Golf Club members, juniors, corporates and to many top amateurs and professionals in the country. A panel of highly trained instructors teach golf in a structured manner, yet cater to needs of every individual golfer. The instructors recognise that students learn golf for a variety of reasons and the pace of learning is unique to each student. Programs are designed to suit all levels of golfers. The Academy has a panel of six highly qualified golf instructors. All instructors are certified by the National Golf Academy of India, and come with more than 15 years of teaching experience. The team specialises in junior programmes, and in the use of golf teaching technology for all levels of golfers

RECIPROCAL CLUBS Full golf members at Emirates Golf Club have the privilege of the member’s guest green fee rate when playing the below reciprocal golf courses. • • • • • • • • • •

This is a great drill for you all to practise and one which will certainly accelerate the correct movement patterns in your swing. For more information please visit the Peter Cowen Academy Dubai.

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Albatross Golf Resort, Czech Republic Archerfield Golf Club, Scotland Banyan Golf Club, Thailand Blue Canyon Country Club, Thailand Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, UK Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club , Hong Kong, China Close House Hotel & Golf, England, UK DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, India Foxhills Club & Resort, Surrey, UK Huntingdale Golf Club, Victoria, Australia

• Hubbelrath Golf Club, Dusseldorf, Germany • Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE • K Club of Straffan, Kildare, Ireland • The Hong Kong Golf Club, Hong Kong, China • Laguna National Golf & Country Club, Singapore • London Golf Club, UK • Mission Hills, China • Münchener Golf Club, Germany • Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club, Victoria, Australia

• Real Club de Golf el Prat, Barcelona, Spain • Royal Golf Club, Marianske Lazne , Czech Republic • Saujana Golf & Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Taiheiyo Club, Japan • The Duke’s, St Andrews, Scotland • The Heritage Golf Club, Mauritius • Yas Links , Abu Dhabi, UAE • Arabella Golf Club, South Africa

Tee time reservations need to be made in advance through Membership Services. The current membership card must be produced at the reciprocal club when playing golf upon check in. For further information on the reciprocal clubs please contact our Membership Services team or email egc@dubaigolf.com

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THE NEW RULES OF GOLF Rules from the Tour…

Omega Dubai Desert Classic… Lucas Herbert’s ball lay in a waste area on hole 8 when he removed some leaves from behind the ball with his club, which he was entitled to do, but he also scraped away sand in the process, improving his lie in breach of Rule 8.1a as a result.

Sand is not a loose impediment, so cannot be removed or pressed down around the ball if it leads to an improvement in the conditions affecting the stroke. Herbert could have carefully handpicked the leaves away from around the ball, and if some sand had moved in the process then actions such as this would be considered reasonable.

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship… (using

the rules to your advantage) One ruling at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship involved Branden Grace who was playing from a sandy waste area. Grace was intending to chip out sideways towards the fairway which was reasonable in the circumstances, given that the ball was behind a large rock between him and the green and heading back to the tee under stroke and distance was not a desirable option.

However, when Herbert used his club to remove the leaves it resulted in much more sand than would be considered reasonable being removed from around the ball, meaning that the conditions affecting the stroke had been improved.

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Playing the sideways stroke meant that Grace had interference from an immovable irrigation hose, meaning that he was entitled to relief under Rule 16.1b. After taking relief from the hose, Grace was then able to change the direction of his stroke and play towards the green, permissible under the Rules.

SPECIAL LOCAL RULE ON THE FALDO COURSE

FLOODLIGHTS - NEW RULE If a ball strikes a floodlight pole, the stroke MUST be cancelled and replayed without penalty (Rule 14.6) If the ball is not immediately recoverable, another ball may be substituted.

If you have any rules queries that you would like to discuss over the coming weeks then please do not hesitate to ask on your next visit to the club or simply Email your query to rjames@dubaigolf.com

Enjoy discounted Member Guest rates on the Majlis and Faldo courses from Sunday to Wednesday, throughout April and May. Invite one guest, receive 10% discount Invite two guests, receive 20% discount Invite three guests, receive 30% discount Terms and Conditions This promotion is valid from Sunday to Wednesday, exlcluding Public Holidays Member must be playing with their guest(s) to avail the promotion. Discount advertised applies to the Member Guest rate.

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GREENKEEPER’S CUTTINGS Well, it’s been a strange month weatherwise with a combination of wind, rain, cloud and cold conditions. We are expecting the temperatures to rise in the coming month which means that we are close to transition on the golf courses. This has been explained in the past but a new communication will be going out from me regarding this and what actually happens during this process . April will be a busy month for the team on the Faldo course as we have the first Moonlight Classic, a Ladies European tour event, from 1st to 3rd May. We will be doing a lot of detail jobs on this course so, more than likely, you will see more colleagues out there getting it up to the standard expected for a professional event. We are very much looking forward to it as the Faldo has been getting some great feedback of late and we can’t wait to showcase it. The Majlis course has continued to do very well and the Rye grass is still performing. We have lowered heights of cut so the transition process can start but with this cooler weather and rain it hasn’t really started as of yet. Ongoing work around some greens is happening as the stress of the winter and mowing routines has caused some areas to die - these are currently being turfed. Recently we presented our Long Service Awards to our junior colleagues, many of whom have completed 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service here at Dubai Golf. One of our team, who collected his 25 year award, was Lizandro Yambao. He is our Landscape Foreman and he is in charge of all landscape

areas around the whole property which can include golf course, car park and clubhouse. Congratulations to him and to the rest of the Golf Course Maintenance junior colleagues who received their awards. We are very much looking forward to the month ahead with another tournament preparation and we do hope

you enjoy the courses while this weather is still very good. Happy Golfing Matthew Perry Golf Course Superintendent

Dear Members, I would like to welcome our latest addition to the Fit Lab team Marie Joy Delim. Marie has a vast amount of experience and I’m sure all of our members will give her a warm welcome to the Club.

Marie graduated HRM and has two years HRS Major in Hotel & Restaurant Management & Services at Leon Ganzon Polytechnic College. She previously worked at Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club and she has already initiated some positive ideas within the department. Welcome Marie and we wish you all the best.

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KARATE (5-12YRS) 17:00- 17:45

KARATE (TEENS & UP) 18:15-19:00

KARATE (TEENS & UP) 18:00-19:00

GYMNASTICS (7-12 YEARS) 11:00- 12:00

JUNIORS FITNESS & SQUASH (NIKKY) 13:00 - 14:00 TEENAGERS FITNESS & SQUASH (NIKKY) 14:00 - 15:00

Andy Meech Head of Sports & Leisure

Exercise Tip Of The Month by Christopher Mallet

THE BOX SQUAT The box squat allows you to squat to desired depth and develop explosive strength in the squat movement. Typically, you would aim for a box height that brings you to a parallel squat, but you can train higher or lower if desired. Begin by stepping under the bar and placing it across the back of the shoulders. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and rotate your elbows forward, attempting to bend the bar across your shoulders. Remove the bar from the rack, creating a tight arch in your lower back, and step back into position. Place your feet wider for more emphasis on the back, glutes, adductors, and hamstrings, or closer to-gether for more quad development. Keep your head facing forward. With your back, shoulders, and core tight, push your knees and butt out and you begin your descent. Sit back with your hips until you are seated on the box. Ideally, your shins should be perpendicular to the ground. Pause when you reach the box, and relax the hip flexors. Never bounce off of a box.

ARTISTIC YOGA 18:00 - 19:00

ARTISTIC YOGA 19:15 - 20:15

WEIGHTLOSS YOGA 20:15 - 21:15

Keeping the weight on your heels and pushing your feet and knees out, drive upward off the box as you lead the movement with your head. Continue upward, maintaining tightness head to toe. Why is this important for your golf swing? The ability to transfer your weight effectively through a strong set of glutes will help to increase your power and also offload any unnecessary pressure from the lower back. Should you need any help performing this exercise feel free to visit me at Fit Lab.

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Join my Zumba® Fitness and Strong by Zumba™ classes at Emirates Golf Club for an unforgettable and exhilarating experience. The choreography is designed for everyone to enjoy a fantastic workout. No matter your fitness or dance experience level, you’ll wake up the day after the class with a definitive post-workout feeling. Taking part in Zumba® Fitness and Strong by Zumba™ classes will improve the overall physical condition of your body including your flexibility and stamina. It’s always great to help others achieve their fitness goals while having fun! Be fit, stay healthy & positive. Mac Ismail

WHAT’S ON IN APRIL

Friday 12th

Senior Open

13.00 Majlis

Saturday 13th

OMA Medalford

08.00 & 13.00

Monday 15th

Ladies’ Medal

08.30 Majlis

Saturday 20th

Mixed Easter Scramble 08.30

Faldo

Monday 22nd

Ladies’ Easter Scramble 08.30

Faldo

Wednesday 24th

Curtisy Cup

Majlis

08.30-09.10 Majlis 13.10-14.20 Majlis

Friday 26th

Captain’s Day

Monday 29th

Ladies’ Competition 08.30

13.00 Majlis Faldo

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Margaret Dabbs Treatments at Project Beauty

Who is Margaret Dabbs?

and cuticles) are dry in both Standard and Supreme.

Margaret is a celebrated podiatrist and foot expert who founded her first foot clinic in London in 1998 in private consulting rooms in the Harley Street area of Central London. She went on to create the Margaret Dabbs London brand to include foot clinics with nail spas across the UK and internationally with her Fabulous Hands and Feet Product range sold at some of the world’s most iconic retailers including Harrods and Level Shoe District. She pioneered, the now world renowned, dry Medical Pedicure which we exclusively offer at Project Beauty

Margaret Dabbs at Project Beauty By using a medically certified protocol and products, Project Beauty ensures the safest, most effective dry manicures and pedicures around! All products during Project Beauty manicure/pedicure are medical grade and we do not use any unbranded lotions and serums! With a truly amazing range of treatments and products that are low irritability, anti-inflammatory and antifungal – each product is formulated to work effectively on the skin to treat common hand and feet conditions. This means each of our manicures/ pedicures are not just a glam service but a treatment that will obtain maximum results! All our experienced technicians have undergone intensive training with the Margaret Dabbs team to ensure the best results!

Does a dry manicure and not soaking mean it is more of an express treatment? No, not at all! Quite the opposite – our manicure/pedicure treatment is a comprehensive procedure and it is, in fact, safer, more luxurious and more effective due to the protocols being developed by a doctor! We treat the hand dry to ensure we can more clearly see and remove dry skin, without damaging healthy skin which can cause more harm to them in the future! We do offer a supreme option that involves a soak but the treatment phase (of nail

Reasons why we do a dry manicure & pedicure?

Margaret Dabbs (MD) Supreme Pedicure (1hr 15mins) AED 140 This is the ultimate pedicure which starts off dry so that nails and hard skin can be treated effectively with MD pedicure protocol and nail and cuticle serum. The nails and cuticle work are performed and the nails are treated with intense treatment oil (nails will be gleaming). Hard/dry skin is filed with a special file using crushed crystal technology. The feet are then treated to an exfoliating mousse containing volcanic pumice and tea tree oil. They are then soaked, giving you time to unwind with a cup of tea or coffee to then enjoy an extensive leg and foot massage with the wonderful intensive moisturising properties of the foot lotion. Feet are then painted with a polish of your choice.

SUMMER BODY CONFIDENCE AT SENSASIA URBAN SPA

POLISH LASTS LONGER

SensAsia Urban Spa has a whole host of powerful, targeted and results-driven treatments to smooth, tighten and tone your summer body – equally effective for both men and women.

When you soak your nails, they absorb water and expand. To then paint the nails while they were still semi-swollen from the water would mean that when they dry and contract back, the polish is more prone to chipping. Not soaking the nails ensures that the manicure lasts longer.

The multi award-winning spa’s expertly-curated ‘SensConscious’ treatment selection allows clients to focus on their own, unique and specific problem areas, such as the arms, abdomen, hips and thighs, using intense massage and purifying clay to break down fatty deposits, improve circulation and visibly tighten those ‘wobbly bits’ that summer often lures from hiding.

REDUCES CUTICLE ISSUES

SensAsia’s summer body series also includes detoxifying and toning treatments for the total body, using natural active ingredients including green tea, coffee, cocoa and guarana extract to exfoliate, cleanse, purify and ‘wake up’ the skin, while massage techniques stimulate blood flow and improve overall texture.

The typical soaking plumps your cuticles during the manicure, making it more difficult to notice dry skin around your cuticles that may need to be trimmed. Lotion instead of water keeps your nails and cuticles clean and dry to better protect your nail beds for overall healthy nails. HYGIENIC! Dry is also more hygienic as we use only sterilised products on closed pores! Price: Manicure: Pedicure:

AED 90 AED 100

So, how is Supreme different? The Supreme is a more spa like, luxurious treatment that gives your hands and feet that little extra bit of pampering as well as addressing very dry, cracked skin! The total treatment time is one hour and 15minutes but the treatment phase is still dry!

Result: It’s like walking on clouds!

Margaret Dabbs Supreme Manicure (1hr) AED 140 The signature manicure provides noticeable results after just one treatment. The creams and serums used are extremely hydrating and nourishing for both skin and nails. The scent of geranium and mandarin are soothing and relaxing. Nails and cuticles are treated, worked and shaped before the skin is exfoliated and an intensive hand lotion (a must for any handbag) is used to perform an extensive arm and hand massage and a colour of your choice from our wide range completes your time out! Hands are transformed!

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The Elemis Thousand Flower Detox is the ultimate choice for those in search of summer body benefits, coupled with the complete sensory journey for which SensAsia is so highly regarded. Combining a deepcleansing, revitalising Elemis facial with a detoxifying, vitamin-packed and nutrient-rich toning body wrap, the Thousand Flower Detox offers top-to-toe rejuvenation.

THE SUMMER BODY SERIES AT SENSASIA URBAN SPA ELEMIS THOUSAND FLOWER DETOX 60 minutes AED 595 This nutrient-rich combination of a detoxifying body wrap and Elemis cleansing facial uses a deeply nourishing green tea balm to encourage super skin health and powerful detoxification. Stimulating the toxin elimination process, this truly relaxing and invigorating treatment restores overall equilibrium, with a boost of vitality.

ELEMIS TARGETED TONING TIGHTENER 30 minutes AED 200 for abdomen AED 220 for arms A powerful blend of intense massage with the application of a cooling, refreshing and detoxifying clay, this targeted, toning treatment is not for the faint-hearted, but the results are immediate. Clinically proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite, and SensAsia-proven to make our founder and MD, Salina Handa’s trousers too loose after just one treatment!

THE URBAN DETOX 90 minutes AED 475 Relax the body and intoxicate the senses with healing and balancing botanicals. An invigorating full body exfoliation, to cleanse and smooth the skin, followed by a warm, cocooning clay mask wrap to purify and relax. Includes a scalp massage and draining body massage to complete this tranquil ritual.

ESSE ANTI CELLULITE BODY TREATMENT 90 minutes AED 495 This toning treatment starts with an invigorating and stimulating coffee bean exfoliation to smooth the skin and stimulate circulation. A warm mask including coffee, cocoa and guarana extract is then applied to the body – a caffeine-rich trio of ingredients which work together to increase blood flow and stimulate lipolysis. The treatment is topped of with an invigorating massage to improve skin’s overall texture, visibly reducing ‘spongy’ and cellulite prone problem areas. Emirates Golf Club members benefit from a 20% discount on SensAsia signature treatments. Call SensAsia Urban Spa, Emirates Golf Club on 04 417 9820 or visit www.sensasiaspas.com

FROM THE KITCHEN OF CHEF NICHOLAS CUOMO

Paul Bocuse (pronounced [pol bokyz]; 11th February 1926 – 20th January 2018, was a French chef based in Lyon who was known for the high quality of his restaurants and his innovative approaches to cuisine. A student of Eugénie Brazier, he was one of the most prominent chefs associated with the nouvelle cuisine, which is less opulent and calorific than the traditional cuisine classique, and stresses the importance of fresh ingredients of the highest quality. Paul Bocuse claimed that Henri Gault first used the term, nouvelle cuisine, to describe food prepared by Bocuse and other top chefs for the maiden flight of Concorde airliner in 1969.

Contributions to French Gastronomy Bocuse made many contributions to French gastronomy both directly and indirectly because he had numerous students, many of whom have become notable chefs themselves. One of his students was Austrian, Eckart Witzigmann, one of four Chefs of the Century and chef at the first German restau-rant to receive three Michelin stars. Since 1987, the Bocuse d’Or has been regarded as the most prestigious award for chefs in the world (at least when French food is considered), and is sometimes seen as the unofficial world championship for chefs. Bocuse received numerous awards throughout his career including the medal of Commandeur de la Légion d’honneur. The Culinary Institute of America honoured Bocuse in their Leadership Awards Gala on 30 March 2011. He received the ‘Chef of the Century’ award. In July 2012, the Culinary Institute of America announced in the New York Times that they would change the name of their Escoffier Restaurant to the Bocuse Restaurant, after a year-long renovation. In 1975, he created soupe aux truffes (truffle soup) for a presidential dinner at the Élysée Palace. Since then, the soup has been served in Bocuse’s restaurant near Lyon as Soupe V.G.E., VGE being the initials of former presi-dent of France Valéry Giscard d’Estaing.

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Restaurants LE NORD, one of Bocuse’s chain of brasseries in central Lyon L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges, was Bocuse’s main restaurant in Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or, the place of both his birth and death. It is a luxury establishment near Lyon which has been serving a traditional menu for decades. It is one of only 27 restaurants in France to receive a three-star rating in 2017 by the Michelin Guide. He also operated a chain of brasseries in Lyon, named Le Nord, l’Est, Le Sud and l’Ouest, each of which specialises in a different aspect of French cuisine. Paul Bocuse’s son, Jérôme, manages the “Les Chefs de France” restaurant which the elder Bocuse co-founded with Roger Verge and Gaston Lenôtre which is located inside the French pavilion at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT.

Now that we are on the final run towards the summer and still lots of good weather and golf ahead of us, Spike Bar will be looking to offer even more good deals and promotions to add to the ideal conditions to enjoy out on the terrace overlooking the fabulous Majlis course. For all the thirsty golfers or even non-golfers, you will be delighted to know that we have upgraded our Happy Hour as it will now be running all week from 6-8pm and we now offer additional draught beer as part of the deal. You would now be able to also get Heineken, Amstel or Thatchers draught for a very good price of only AED 35! This one is for you Captain PAUL !!!! On Sundays, Spike Bar will continue its mouthwatering curry night, with a reduced price of only AED 120 per person which includes a veriety of curries, rice and noodles plus an ice cold beer or glass of vino to compliment the taste of Asia.

Mondays we will continue with Dubai’s longest running Quiz. 5 Rounds of brain draining questions to win some great prizes and for members, the Club Accumilator Lucky draw to win a grand amount of spending at the club, should you be present on the night. Also, our chef’s famous roast for only AED 78 or enjoy our “thinking and drinking” package for AED 175 for 3 hours of unlimited house beverages to get the creativity flowing! Wednesdays we have decided to throw in a complimentary sharing plate of Spike Bar nachos to snack on for any bottle of wine ordered from our menu. Thursdays we will continue with our Spike Bar BBQ from 5-10pm for only AED 130 per person with our chef’s selection of meats, sausages, vegatables, salads and desserts. Make the experience unforgettable by ading 3 hours of unlimited house beverages, inclusive of bottle beers, wines

and spirits for only an aditional 99AED! Now that’s the way to kick off the weekend! For all the sport fans out there and love to come watch the live games on our screens, on Saturdays we have compiled a sharing bargain. 1KG of Spike Bar buffolo wings with 4 bottles of selected beer for only AED 169. Perfect for sharing with your friends while getting your game on. Some upcoming events to look forward to: SPIKE EASTER BRUNCH Date: Friday, 19 April Time: 12-3pm AED 165 for food and soft beverages AED 340 with house beverages AED 365 inclusive of sparkling wine AED 60 per child below 12 years old

Perfect cocktail for the summer months. THE PERFECT APEROL SPRITZ, AVAILABLE AT SPIKE BAR Ingredients: 40ml Aperol 60ml Zonin Prosecco 20ml club soda Garnish: Orange slice or peel Add ice in wine glass, followed by Aperol, Zoniz Prosecco and top up with club soda. Add orange slice or orange peel for that extra citrus taste and smell. Perfect as a sundowner or refreshing drink on a lovely summer day.

Please phone 04 417 9999 or email spike@dubaigolf.com for reservations.

Bocuse was considered an ambassador of modern French cuisine. He was honoured in 1961 with the title Meilleur Ouvrier de France. He had been apprenticed to Fernand Point, a master of classic French cuisine. Bocuse dedicated his first book to him.

Institute Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance In 2004 the Institut Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance was created. In 2014 the Alliance brought together students of 14 nationalities for a course in Lyon school and university.

Death Bocuse died of Parkinson’s disease on 20th January 2018 in Collonges-au-Mont-d’Or in the same room above his restaurant, L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges, in which he was born in 1926

Join us on Friday 19th April from 12pm to 3pm and enjoy our Friday Join usbuffet on Friday 19than April from 12pm 3pm and enjoy our Friday Brunch buffet Brunch with Easter twist,tofeaturing live band and plenty of with an Easter twist, featuring live band and plenty of themed entertainment for themed entertainment for your little ones to enjoy. your little ones to enjoy. AED 165 food softbeverages beverages AED 165 foodand and soft AED 340with withhouse house beverages AED 340 beverages AED 365 inclusive of AED 365 inclusive ofsparkling sparkling AED 60 per child below 12 years old AED 60 per child below 12 years old EASTER EGG HUNT | BOUNCY CASTLE | EASTER BUNNY FACE PAINTING EASTER EGG HUNT | BOUNCY CASTLE | EASTER BUNNY FACE PAINTING

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UPCOMING S2B EVENTS FOR THE DIARY

MEYDAN RACE NIGHT WITH TOUCH GOLD RACING

April 12th - 13th – Masters weekend - five societies joining up for a huge Masters tournament. Friday 5.30pm shotgun AED 395 Faldo course Saturday 1.30pm AED 475 Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates There will be 100 golfers each day with lots of prizes and sponsored gifts. The top performing society will also be leaving with the Green Jacket designed by Ascots and Chapels. Please email jyeomans@yeomansexecutive.com if you are interested in representing S2B!

DUBAI SPORTS COUNCIL CEO MASTERS 2019 SPONSORED BY DC AVIATION AL-FUTTAIM

XWORKS – NEW SPONSORS

On Monday 25th March we had the Dubai Sports Council CEO Masters organised by Sport2Business at Dubai Hills Golf Club. We had a full field of 108 players, followed by a gala dinner (attended by spouses and Dubai Sports Council representatives) at the Hillhouse Brasserie. With DJ Chris Roberts, the place was lively and the house was full with 170 dinner guests.

We are delighted to report that Xworks Interiors LLC have become the latest S2B sponsor for the 2019 season.

We would like to extend big thanks to our sponsors of the event when we accumulated 120K worth of prizes. Gold Sponsor DC Aviation Al Futtaim Silver sponsor Fairmont Hotels Bronze sponsors Booster Academy, Ascots and Chapels, MonViso, BLISS, AARO, CEO Clubs Network, Getty Images, Emirates Airlines, The Kitchen Deli, Bcafe and Egolf Megastore.

Xworks Interiors was established in 2009 and in the past 10 years it has grown into a team of energetic, knowledgeable professionals who specialise in the design and build of commercial office space. The Xworks brand has expanded so they are now seen as pioneers and thoughtleaders in the world of innovative workplace design. As the first company in the UAE to achieve the WELL Gold accreditation for their own workplace, they acknowledge and embrace the fact that a company is created by the people within; therefore, meaningful surroundings are

critical to running a successful team. Also accredited for LEED Gold, Xworks are very conscious of the surroundings and employees’ wellbeing which can be seen in the design of each of their projects. This mindset has seen their work nominated for Best Office Design and Highly Commended for Sustainable Interior Design Initiative of the year in the Commercial Interior Design Awards. Having over 30 years of experience in fit-out within the UAE, Xworks Interiors can offer a well-respected team of expert technical professionals and an exceptional

design team who are encouraged to think outside the box. Due to this, Xworks Interiors have successfully undertaken commercial projects from concept to completion for major international organisations such as Canon, Visa, Zaha Hadid Architects, Cathay Pacific, Pandora HQ, Haworth, Bosch, Splunk, Societe Generale to name a few. To complement their Design and Build, Xworks Interiors also offer office furniture from some of the world’s leading manufacturers and can offer a solution to any requirement.

AOP PLAYER OF THE MONTH MARCH 2019 Player of the Month is calculated by adding up a player’s best three Stableford scores of the month Top three in March: 1st Chris Davies & Jon Vail 52 points 3rd Peter Donaldson & Nikhil Nanda 51 points

CALL TO ACTION FOR EMIRATES GOLF CLUB MEMBERS Members, come and check out S2B - we are sure you will enjoy the atmosphere, the people and this will all add to your membership experience. As we say, it’s the most fun you can have on a Monday! Please contact James for more information! Please contact James for more information! Email: jyeomans@yeomansexecutive.com Phone No.: 0504816277

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We look forward to welcoming more Emirates Golf Club members to our society.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2019 CHAMPIONS

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Abdul Moiz Khan, CEO, Fursa Consulting Vit Kodousek, Co-founder, Square Motion FZ-LLC Toby Hall, Director, JLL Chris Smerdon, Regional Manager, JLL (two-time Champion)

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim CEO Holger Ostheimer with playing partners Elie Salloum, Moustafa El-Chiati and Ishu Rupani

UAE NATIONAL SPORTS DAY WEDNESDAY MARCH 6TH 2019

Thank you to our colleagues for another successful UAE National Sports Day!

59 CLUB SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARDS We are thrilled to have received five awards from the 59 Club Service Excellence Awards including: -

The Ultimate Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Gold Flag Award Leading Individual Leisure Membership Sales Performance (Andy Meech) Overseas Leading Individual Golf Membership Sales Performance (Rhys James) Golf Group of the Year

Learn more about the 2018/19 Service Excellence Awards: https://www.59club.com/ 201819-annual-awards_115_3.html

s t e p p i n S e l o H 19th

Free equipment rental with very Padel Tennis court booked Book now: info@realraquetacademy.com

Our Junior Programme isn’t just about golf. It’s about having fun and keeping active!

Farewell to Fay d’Abo Last month some of the ladies got together to bid farewell to Fay d’Abo, Past Captain and founder member of Emirates Golf Club. They enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Carine restaurant when Fay was presented with a beautiful Chanel brooch bought by the ladies. Fay and her husband Philip will still be visiting Dubai from time to time so we look forward to seeing her then. From Fay….Thank you all so much for the wonderful lunch today and to those of you who couldn’t make it - we missed you! I was completely overwhelmed by the beautiful gift which I simply love. I really will always treasure it and it will remind me of the wonderful friends I’m leaving behind at Emirates Golf Club where I’ve spent so many happy years. It was so generous and so thoughtful and I do appreciate all the thought that went into it. The lunch was really lovely and it was such fun to catch up with everyone - just like old times. I know we won’t lose touch because I’ll come back to visit - all you lovely ladies who’ve been my friends for so long. I’ll miss you.

Camilla Lennarth, Ladies European Tour player with Ganesh Mangathil at Emirates Golf Club

A lifestyle like no other

Who’s joining us for Jazz Night on Thursdays at Jones the Grocer? Upgrade your package to the Ultimate Sharing Platter! Book your table: emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com

Fresh ingredients for delicious taste - come and try the wonderful dishes we have to offer at Carine restaurant

Say hello to Chef Karthik, the one behind all the delicious food in Jones the Grocer at Emirates Golf Club!

Thank you to Bryson DeChambeau for the driver! Another great addition to our Champions’ Clubs from the Omega Dubai Desert Classic

On Saturday 16th March Darren Cole celebrated his 50th Birthday with friends by playing 18 holes of golf followed by dinner

Who’s tried the Korean Beef Bulgogi at Spike Bar? One of our many International dishes

Past member Lynne Dickinson met up with other past members of Emirates Golf Club whilst on her holiday in Australia

HOLE in

Every Monday night enjoy the longest running quiz night in Dubai. Join us from 8pm to 11pm and enjoy three hours of selected house beverages for AED 175 or enjoy Chef’s roast of meats and vegetables for AED 78.

Darwish Qubaisi Faldo 12th hole 7th March 2019 …with Janet Curtis

..with Past Captain Caroline Jones and Val Pullan

NEW LED LIG GHT TING AT EMIRATES GOLF CLU UB TURNS NIGHT, INTO DAY

Introducing LED lighting to the Faldo Course, simulating daylight to create a unique night golf experience. The only fully LED-lit 18 hole golf course in Dubai, the Faldo Course is open to members and guests alike every day until midnight on weekdays and 10.30pm on weekends. To experience Night Golf for yourself, contact Emirates Golf Club golf reservations on 04 417 9999 or visit dubaigolf.com