Club Life magazine March 2019 by Jacqui Barry

March 2019 Issue 86

Editor: Jacqui Barry jaxdubai@gmail.com

2019 CLUB CHAMPIONS

Michael Mezei & Jayshree Gupta

Editorial

Last month our Club was extremely busy with many Club competitions and social events, including Medals, Men’s and Ladies’ Club Championships and the Kohlman Nations Cup which, as always, was well supported and why wouldn’t it be? It was its usual high standard with on-course food, beverages, music and mini-massages. The golf afternoon was followed by a prize-giving function at the poolside which was well attended and which continued until late at night The sponsor of this event is Past Captain Moshe Kohli and the event goes from strength to strength each year which would not be possible without Moshe’s continued support.

EMIRATES GOLF CLUB SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Barney Coleman

Club Manager bcoleman@dubaigolf.com

Christopher May

Chief Executive Officer cmay@dubaigolf.com

Congratulations to Mike Mezei and Jayshree Gupta who are our 2019 Club Champions. Both pro-duced excellent rounds of golf in difficult, windy conditions. Well done! While we are now allowed carts on the Majlis, it is still wonderful to be able to walk the course and even have the use of a caddie. The weather is perfect for golf and the course definitely benefits from not having constant cart use. Both courses are in great condition, especially the Majlis just a few weeks after the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Thanks to the efforts and dedication of Golf Course Superintendent, Matt and his team who do such a fantastic job. Please do your part in maintaining course conditions by repairing pitch marks, filling in divots and raking bunkers.

Saeed Ahamed

Financial Controller mahamed@dubaigolf.com

Ganesh Mangathil

Dubai Golf Publishing Manager gmangathil@dubaigolf.com

All the outlets within the Club seem to be buzzing with activity these days. Spike Bar and the Terrace are constantly busy as is Jones the Grocer and Carine. Don’t forget to try out Roseleaf Café located at the gym and spa area. The recreation department is buzzing too with many weekly activities, personal training, tennis, padel tennis and swimming. UPANDRUNNING has various specialist physiotherapists to hand should you be suffering an injury, whilst SensAsia Spa offers the much needed relaxation therapies; in addition to all of this, we now have Project Beauty which is a beauty salon located at the Dubai Golf office area for all your pampering. We have a fantastic Club and there is something for everyone so make the most of it and maybe even explore something different.

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 the many events taking place this coming month.

Jacqui

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Dear Members,

The Men’s Club Championship took place over the Faldo and Majlis courses on 1st and 2nd March in admittedly extremely tough conditions with a wind and sand storm adding to the difficulty of the challenge. Mike Mezei produced a fabulous performance with rounds of 69 and 74 to finish one-under par for the championship, claiming an 8-shot victory. Well done to Mike and Jayshree! Faldo Course Lighting We are delighted to announce that our Faldo course will become the first in the region to promote sustainable lighting. In conjunction with Etihad Esco and Abacus Lighting, we are currently retrofitting our Faldo course with LED lights. Since the launch of night golf in April 2010, it has become very popular, especially in the warmer

• Energy Savings - 58% energy saving for entire golf course (624nos 2.2KW metal halide lights replaced by 417nos of 1.375W LED Lights) - 33% reduction in total number of light points, helps in reducing 499.375 tons of CO2 • Colour Temperature - The LED lights have 5200K colour temperature depicting daylight and thus is able to create brilliant ambience and enjoyable night golf. • Convenience & Comfort - Abacus LED lights gets on full power instantly when switched ON without having any waiting period to get the full output. The system can be dimmed when needed thereby giving total control over energy savings. One of the lightest highperformance LED floodlights in the market are being introduced, weighing only 22 kilograms. The

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Firstly, to Jayshree Gupta for winning the Ladies’ Club Championship with back-toback rounds of 79 to clinch the prestigious title by six stokes.

lighting system is expected to give light to the course for up to 15 years. The new lights are now installed on the Par 3 course and, as of today, (7th March) holes 1 to 13 of the Faldo course are complete. Note, once all 18 holes are completed, further alignment will take place to make sure the course and experience is the best we can provide. We hope to finish the exercise by the middle of March including the driving range. If you are a regular ‘night golfer’ then we hope you enjoy the improved playing conditions and if you haven’t tried night golf for a while on the Par 3 course or on the Faldo then please give it another go! We will continue to tweak the lights to provide the best experience possible and we will showcase the new facility at the Ladies European Tour event from 1st 3rd May – ‘The Moonlight Classic’.

Club Mana Report

I would like to start by congratulating our new Club Champions!

months of June to September. Over the past few years, members have asked if the light coverage and brightness could be enhanced to improve the playing experience. I am pleased to inform you that the new sustainable lighting will improve the overall quality of light across the golf course, and bring up to 58% energy savings.

Please do not forget to join us for the annual Members’ Party on 27th March 2019; if you have not done so, yet please let the membership team know if you will be joining us for what promises to be a memorable evening. Barney Coleman Club Manager

Footjoy’s new limited edition 1857 clothing line has arrived. We have been chosen as the only club in the Middle East to stock this, alongside an elite selection from around the world.

Captain’s Message

Dear all, Where is the time going? We are already into March and my time as Captain seems to be flying by. I hope everyone is enjoying the perfect golfing weather and making the most of all the facilities at the Club. February was a busy month as always and well done to Team India on winning the Kohlman Nations Cup. As always our dear friend Moshe always puts on a wonderful day and evening and this year was no exception. Thanks Moshe for your continued support of this event. Looking at the Club diary it’s clear that the month of March is going to be extremely busy. Well done to all those who participated in the Club Championship. The conditions were very testing with high winds for both rounds. Congratulations to our new Club Champion Mike Mezei who shot a 69 and 74 over the two days…his name forever immortalised now on the championship board. We have the Indian Invitational

also this month which is always a great day and this is followed by the Chairman’s Cup a week later. If that still isn’t enough for you, we finish the month with our Medal and the following day we have the DG Pro-Am series so there is plenty of competition golf for us all. Please note that both courses are closed on March 20th and 21st for the annual IADC golf day. Best of luck to all who participate in this and I know it’s definitely the biggest amateur event the Club or any club in the region holds. At this stage I hope you have all received your name-inscribed Planet or Plastic drinking bottle. Soon the Club will be as plastic free as they possibly can be. If you haven’t received yours yet contact the Club and let’s get this very worthwhile initiative up and running. Our members’ party happens on March 27th and I hope to see many of you attending. This is always a nice gesture from the Club to host all the members for a memorable night of

MEN’S COMPETITION RESULTS

fun with plenty of food, drinks and dancing. The theme this year is black and white so I look forward to seeing everyone dressed up to the nines. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Lady Captain Sulafa all the best for her Captain’s Day on 25th March. Sulafa has been a joy to work with since we joined forces as ViceCaptains in 2017. I’m pretty sure it will be a fun-filled day and a lively evening. I have no doubt that she is in training to hit the ball a long way up the first fairway. Atamanaa lak kl Khayr. ( I wish you all the best!) I would like to remind you all to put April 26th in your diary for Men’s Captain Day. As always if you have any suggestions to make the Club even better or if you have any issues that you need clarifying please feel free to contact anyone on the Management Consultative Committee. Paul Byrne Club Captain 2018-2019

In association with

OMA Emirates February Medal Saturday 16th February 2019

Saturday 16th February saw the return of the OMA Emirates Medal Championship, which was played on the Majlis course. Our overall winner was Ashish Nanda from Division B (handicaps 11-20) who won on count-back with a better back nine after scoring a solid 70 net. The runner-up in B Division was Subhojit Biswas, also with a net score of 70. In third place was Vijay Devnani with a net 74.

In C Division (handicaps 21-28), our winner was Ravi Khanna winning on countback with a better back nine, scoring a net 81. Frank Duggan claimed the Men’s Stableford prize with 35 points.

In A Division (handicaps 0-10), finishing in first place was Andrew Robinson with a solid net score of 74. Abhinava Chandra came second with 75 net. Claiming third place was Kevin Moroney who carded a net score of 77. The best gross on the day went to Rakesh Shah with an 11 over par 83.

Well done to all players, and congratulations to all prize winners on the day! Our thanks to OMA Emirates for their continued support of the medal series at Emirates Golf Club.

The ladies’ stableford winner was Jennifer Bang who had an outstanding 42 points. Josie Tracey took the runner-up spot with 32 points.

A DIVISION (Handicaps 0-10) Winner: Andrew Robinson Runner up: Abhinava Chandra Third: Kevin Moroney Best Gross: Rakesh Shah B DIVISION (Handicaps11-20) Winner: Ashish Nanda Runner-up: Subhojit Biswas Third: Vijay Devnani C DIVISION (Handicaps 21-28) Winner: Ravi Khanna GENTS STABLEFORD EVENT Winner: Frank Duggan LADIES STABLEFORD EVENT Winner: Jennifer Bang Runner-up: Josie Tracey

74 Net 75 Net 77 Net 83 70 Net 70 Net 74 Net 81 Net 35 points 42 points 32 points

MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

1st and 2nd March 2019 Gross 69 + 74 143 Gross 75 + 76 151 Gross 76 + 78 154 Net Net

71 + 73 144 71 + 75 146

Net Net Gross Gross Net Net

68 + 75 143 77 + 73 150 76 78 69 72

Competition Results

2019 Club Champion: Michael Mezei Runner-Up: Sanjay Dhandsa Third: Rohit Gupta DIVISION A (Handicaps 0-12) Winner: Rajinder Razdan Runner-Up: Jignesh Sangani DIVISION B (Handicaps 13-24) Winner: Yasser Refai Runner-Up: Patrick Mulligan Best Gross Day 1: Abdullah Al Naboodah Best Gross Day 2: Afzaal Ahmad Best Net Day 1: Chaher Sakkal Best Net Day 2: Anil Shivanna

in’s Lady Capta Message

Today, 28th February, I am pleased to announce the Emirates Golf Club ladies’ great win yesterday in the last Inter-Club fixture at Saadiyat Golf Club to qualify for the finals on 17th April on the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Our team had a 30

The Camel Trophy was another major during the month of February with Helen Srivastava winning with an excellent 39 points. Well done Helen!

On 12th February the ladies from Dubai Golf (Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Jumeirah Golf Estates and Emirates Golf Club) got together on a rainy and windy day at the Fire course to play the first of five events across the five Dubai Golf courses. These events are open to all Dubai Golf members and will be played once a month; this is being organised by Dubai Golf and sponsored by Project Beauty which recently opened at Emirates Golf Club with three luxury beauty concepts operating -T’Sume, The Wax Studio and ‘air. In conclusion, I would like to invite lady members to play in my Captain’s Day scramble on Monday 25th March for an afternoon shotgun followed by a fun party on the terrace.

point lead over the host team Saadiyat who were eventual runners-up. Well done and thank you to all for the support throughout all four fixtures. Going back to last month’s events, the Ladies’ Club Championship was played over two days on the Faldo and the Majlis courses on 24th and 25th February which was the highlight of the month. Well done to Jayshree Gupta on claiming the title for a second time.

LADIES’ COMPETITION RESULTS

We sadly witnessed another farewell game and lunch, as usual nicely prepared by Martha Wong and Caroline Granger, which was for Moira Gowens on Wednesday 20th February. Good luck to Moira and Brian on their retirement.

I look forward to seeing you all.

On Wednesday 13th we were hosted by the Creek Golf & Yacht Club for their Valentine’s Day scramble; thank you to Lady Captain Glory Xavier for all her efforts in making the day fun and memorable.

Monday 25th: Lady Captain’s Day 1.00pm shotgun

UPCOMING LADIES’ & MIXED EVENTS IN MARCH: Tuesday 12th: Dubai Golf Ladies Pairs sponsored by Project Beauty Monday 18th: Nations Cup

Sulafa Hamdan Lady Captain 2018-2019

Supported By

Palazzo Versace JANUARY Medal Monday 7th January 2019 The January Ladies’ Monthly Medal was held on the Majlis course on Monday 7th January. It was a day of relatively high scoring due to the difficult conditions on the course in preparation for the Desert Classic but congratulations to our overall and Silver B Division winner (handicaps 15-23), Sue Hopwood who scored a fantastic net score of 68 to win by a clear margin. Taking the runner-up spot was Sandra Chia who carded a great net score of 71. In Silver A Division (handicaps 0-14), it was Christiane Sprunck who picked

up first prize with a solid net score of 74, just managing to beat our runnerup Ingrid Lind with a better back nine. Glory Xavier won the prize for the overall best gross of the day with an 82. Moving into Bronze Division (handicaps 24-36), Marie Benson claimed the winning Medal with a net score of 78. Our Lady Captain Sulafa Hamdan was the January raffle winner. All winners will now enjoy various lavish experiences courtesy of Palazzo Versace Dubai.

SILVER A DIVISION (Handicaps 0 – 14) Winner:

Christiane Sprunck

74 Net

Runner-up:

Ingrid Lind

74 Net

Overall Best Gross:

Glory Xavier

SILVER B DIVISION (Handicaps 15 – 23) Winner:

Sue Hopwood

68 Net

Runner-up:

Sandra Chia

71 Net

BRONZE DIVISION (Handicaps 24 – 36) Winner:

Marie Benson

78 Net

Ladies’ Better Ball Plus Two 3’s Competition

Monday 4th February 2019

Competition Results

The Ladies’ betterball plus two 3’s competition was held on the Faldo course on Monday 4th February. The competition was a little different from the norm, as two scores were to count on all four par 3 holes.

Palazzo Versace FEBRUARY Medal

The winning team, with an outstanding score of 55 points, was Kiyono Taniuchi and Haide Wright. Taking the runners-up position was the team of Helen Srivastava and Rekha Bandopadhyay, only a single point adrift, on 54 points. Jayshree Gupta and Amarjeet Radia took third place with 53 stableford points.

Supported By

Monday 11th February 2019

The February Ladies’ Monthly Medal was held on the Majlis course on Monday 11th February. With a day of relatively high scoring due to the difficult conditions, our overall and Silver B Division (handicaps 15-23) winner was Anne Gely Bouigue who scored a fantastic net score of 69. Taking the runner-up spot was Noemy Bertuol who scored a great net total of 70. In Silver A Division (handicaps 0-14), it was Fiona Berry who picked up first prize with a solid net score of 75, just managing to beat our runner-up, Maura Duggan, with a better back nine total. Jayshree Gupta won the overall best gross of the day with an 84, 12 over par.

SILVER A DIVISION (Handicaps 0 – 14) Winner: Fiona Berry Runner-up: Maura Duggan Best Gross: Jayshree Gupta SILVER B DIVISION (Handicaps 15 –23) Winner: Anne Gely Bouigue Runner-up: Noemy Bertuol BRONZE DIVISION (Handicaps 24 –36) Winner: Gemma Blanco

75 Net 75 Net 84 69 Net 70 Net 71 Net

In Bronze Division (handicaps 24-36), Gemma Blanco claimed the title with a fantastic net score of 71. Najla Bartette was this month’s prize raffle winner. We were accompanied at the prize giving by musician, David Davis, from Q’s Bar & Lounge at Palazzo Versace, who gave us a taste of his forthcoming performances here in Dubai over the coming months. Our thanks to David for joining us! All winners will now enjoy various lavish experiences courtesy of Palazzo Versace Dubai.

Dubai Golf s Ladies Pair

7 Dubai Golf Ladies Pairs Tuesday 12th February 2019

On a rather overcast February morning, the first of five Dubai Golf Ladies Pairs events got underway with a strong field of 48 ladies taking part in a Pairs Betterball Shambles. Kindly sponsored by Project Beauty and with exciting prizes to play for, the ladies headed out onto the Fire Course in their groups, each made up of a selection of participants from each of the Dubai Golf Clubs; Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates. With a one shot lead and a net score of 60, the Italian duo of Ornella Parigi and Giulia Violante were triumphant with many birdies and several impressive net eagles, resulting in their welldeserved first place position. Closely following with a net 61, and finishing in second place, was the pair from Emirates Golf Club, Catherine Convery and Phyllis Schulte. They pipped their fellow Emirates Golf Club members, Chantelle De Villiers and Jenie Oh after a card play-off. The nearest the pins were awarded to the following Dubai Golf lady members: hole 2 – Mitsuko Emmerson (JGE), hole 8 – Seung Ah Jo (DCGYC), hole 11 – Ornella Parigi (JGE) and hole 14 – Helen Srivastava (EGC). Thank you once again to Project Beauty for their continued support and for providing some lovely prizes, which were well-received by all of the winners!

Camel Trophy 2019 18th February 2019 Monday 18th February saw the return of the Camel Trophy on the Majlis course. Our overall winner was Helen Srivastava, having carded a fantastic 39 stableford points! In Silver Division (handicaps 0-20) Dinah Liu took the winning position with 38 points. Maria Petre claimed the runner-up spot with 36 points on count-back with a better back nine score. In Bronze Division (handicaps 21-42), the winner was Wendy Robinson with 36 points. Lady Captain Sulafa took the runner-up position with 35 points.

Overall Winner: Helen Srivastava 39 Points SILVER DIVISION (Handicaps 0 – 20) Winner: Dinah Liu 38 Points Runner-up: Maria Petre 36 Points BRONZE DIVISION (Handicaps 21 - 42) Winner: Wendy Robinson 36 Points Runner-up: Sulafa Hamdan 35 Points

We are delighted to invite you to our new monthly events across the five Dubai Golf courses. All lady members from the three clubs are welcome to play, and these events will be a great way for everyone to get together each month for some fun on the course and a great lunch afterwards.

Dubai Golf s Ladies Pair

Dubai Golf Ladies Pairs

Event 1 Date: Time: Course: Format: Entry Fee: Entry:

Tuesday 12th February 2019 8.30am shotgun Fire Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates Pairs Betterball Shambles AED 85 (includes lunch buffet & prizes) Please contact the Golf Office at your home club

Event 2 Date: Time: Course: Format: Entry Fee: Entry:

Tuesday 12th March 2019 8.30am shotgun Faldo Course, Emirates Golf Club Pairs Betterball Stableford AED 85 (includes lunch buffet & prizes) Please contact the Golf Office at your home club

Event 3 Date: Time: Course: Format: Entry Fee: Entry:

Tuesday 16th April 2019 8.30am shotgun Championship Course, Dubai Creek Greensomes Stableford AED 85 (includes lunch buffet & prizes) Please contact the Golf Office at your home club

Event 4 Date: Time: Course: Format: Entry Fee: Entry:

Tuesday 21st May 2019 8.30am shotgun Majlis Course, Emirates Golf Club Pairs Combined Shambles Stableford AED 85 (includes lunch buffet & prizes) Please contact the Golf Office at your home club

Event 5 Date: Time: Course: Format: Entry Fee: Entry:

Jumeirah Golf Estates T 04 366 2905 E jcompetitions@dubaigolf.com

Tuesday 4th June 2019 8.30am shotgun Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates Pairs Scramble AED 85 (includes lunch buffet & prizes) Please contact the Golf Office at your home club

Emirates Golf Club T 04 417 9858 E golfoffice@dubaigolf.com

Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club T 04 205 4595 E cgolfoffice@dubaigolf.com

Competition Results

Ladies club championship Sunday 24th & Monday 25th February 2019 2019 LADIES’ CLUB Champion: Jayshree Gupta Runner Up: Glory Xavier Third: Jacqui Barry NET OVER 36 HOLES Winner Silver Division: Maria Petre Winner Bronze Division: Evelyn O’Brien DAY 1 Best Net: Josie Tracey Best Gross: Ingrid Lind DAY 2 Best Net: Martha Wong Best Gross: Mitsuko Emmerson WEEKDAY MEMBERS’ CATEGORY Overall Best Net: Sue Hopwood Overall Best Gross: Cathy Lajotte

Gross Gross Gross

79 + 79 79 + 85 81 + 86

158 164 167

Net Net

76 + 68 68 + 68

144 136

Net Gross

63 75

Net Gross

67 83

Net Gross

74 + 75 82 + 79

149 161

MIXED COMPETITION RESULTS

Competition Results

World Corporate Golf Challenge Saturday 9th February

Saturday 9th February saw the return of the World Corporate Golf Challenge to the Majlis Golf Course, and some rather brilliant scoring considering the players only received ¾ of their handicap index! Our tournament winners were Sanjay Dhandsa and Arjun Manghnani, claiming the title with a better back nine score on count-back with a brilliant combined stableford score of 65 points. The runners-up were Ken Babcock and Mark Thomson who also finished on 65 stableford points. In third place were Darren and Fran Cole, close by with 60 combined stableford points. Winning nearest to the pin on hole 7 (men only) was our tournament winner, Sanjay Dhandsa. Winning nearest the pin on hole 11 (ladies only) was Evelyn O’Brien. Our winners now qualify for the UAE Grand Finale later this season! Winners: Runners-up: Third: NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 7 (Men): HOLE # 11 (ladies):

Sanjay Dhandsa Arjun Manghnani Ken Babcock Mark Thomson Darren Cole Fran Cole

65 Points 65 Points 60 Points

Sanjay Dhandsa Evelyn O’Brien

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Competition Results

Kohlman NATIONs Cup Friday 22nd February Winners: Raj Janardhan Suresh Shewakramani Saransh Raina Arman Singh 101 Points Runners-up: Arjun Manghnani Shane Wilson Sanjay Dhandsa Jon Phillips 94 Points SPONSORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GUEST TEAM Winners: Hannes Styclon Christo Trichardt Bennie Wessels Marco De Bruin 88 Points NEAREST THE PIN Hole # 2 iIn 2): Ian Scott Hole # 6 (in 2): Aman Nanda Hole # 4: Shravan Khanna Hole # 15: Paolo Pedroni STRAIGHTEST DRIVE Hole # 8: Peter Jamieson LONGEST DRIVE Hole# 12: Sanjay Dhandsa HIT THE BOAT Hole # 2: Arjun Manghnani PUTTING COMPETITION Winner: Mike Tracey

SPOTLIGHT ON

The Duke’s, St Andrews, Scotland

Reciprocal

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With a spectacular setting above St Andrews, the championship course at The Duke’s gives magnificent panoramic views over the surrounding countryside to the sea. The Duke’s is highly regarded as one of the finest heathland championship courses in the British Isles and a must-play course

for any golfer. Its style ranks alongside the great inland challenges, which demand accuracy and inventive play as well as power golf. And with five separate tee positions at every hole, The Duke’s has the flexibility and challenge to appeal to golfers at every level, with the venue being chosen to host the 2014 International European Amateur Championship, one of

the four majors in the world of amateur golf. Location St Andrews, Fife KY16 8NX, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1334 470214

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. • • • • • • • • • •

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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SPOTLIGHT ON

Viktor Joachim Kofod-Olsen

My name is Viktor Joachim Kofod-Olsen, I am 12 years old and I am Danish. I have lived in different countries since I was born, such as Senegal in West Africa, Denmark, my native country, for one year and now I am living in Dubai which is my longest home, where I have been for nearly 10 years. My big passion is golf which I have played since I was approximately four years old. My home course has always been Emirates Golf Club, where I play almost all weekdays and weekends - Majlis, Faldo or the Par 3 course. Growing up in Dubai is a real pleasure as we are spoiled with good weather and many different golf courses that all are kept in really good condition. Another privilege we have living here in Dubai, is the weather, making it quite easy to just go out and play. I am a left-handed golfer and, naturally, we are fewer than right-handed players, so I cannot inherit any of my brother’s ‘old clubs’. This means that I am lucky and have got my own new clubs each time! One of my favourite memories from when I started playing golf, is also concerning golf clubs - we were looking for a while for a lefthanded junior golf set as they are, after all, not very common. After trying everywhere, we finally got lucky in Dubai Mall where we found one

set, however PINK, for girls. My parents asked me if I really wanted the set, as it seemed to be for girls but I was so determined to get it and I finally got it and walked proudly with it on my shoulders across the whole mall. My favourite golf course is definitely the Majlis as it is equally a very beautiful and a very challenging course. My favourite hole on that course is the 18th, as it has a challenging blind tee-shot, length with water at the end, trees to the side and naturally a stunning view towards the Club and the skyline. My favourite golfer is Bryson DeChambeau, as he has come up with his own ideas of changing his game based on data, including all his club lengths being cut to a seven iron length, massive grips and mathematics and geophysics, and then he went on to set a tournament record in the Dubai Desert Classic where he shot 24 under par and won. I train with the Elite team at Emirates Golf Club where we have a tight schedule which includes: Monday 4.30pm Biomechanics with Jonathan Tuesday 6.00am Mechanics practice with Stephen Wednesday 6.00am Gym session with Jonathan and Richard Thursday 4.00pm 9 hole competition with Stephen Friday 5.00pm Full swing mechanics with Stephen Saturday 4.00pm Short game mechanics with Alastair Saturday 5.00pm Putting mechanics with Richard I love the game because while you are playing seriously you can also have a bit of fun, and

what is life without that? It is also an interesting game as there are many shots you need to learn how to play and a lot of it, is your mental game! An example, you should not get crazily angry if you hit a bad shot, but instead you should focus your energy on how you will play the next shot and not think back to what happened on the last hole…that has helped me quite a bit lately. My favourite shot is probably when you are in between trees, as you need to think cleverly if you should just hit it out onto the fairway, or if you should try and go between the trees for the goal… My favourite trick to do is juggling the ball on the club – I am rather good at that! Some people have asked me. “So, what is your favourite club in your bag?”. In reality, I don’t have a favourite club! I think you should like all your clubs equally so you don’t start using one specific club and then you actually can’t hit the others as well or as confidently as you should. The strongest part of my game is my short game, which I practise a lot as it is the most important bit, I feel. My weak spot is my mental game as I sometimes get angrier than I should on the course, which my dad sometimes gives me trouble for because then I ruin not only my own, but everyone else’s game when they concentrate on me being angry. In the future my goal is to become a professional golfer and play on the European Tour. After I have finished school, I dream of going to America for university and then hopefully I can start my golf career. Education first, as my parents keep reminding me!

14 by HEAD ACADEMY Professional Stephen Deane

Wide Stance Drill

Pro’s Tip

Pro’s Tip of the Month

This month we’ll look at another great drill to develop the correct body action and resultant consistent swing. As you know we’re three dimensional (3D) and we live in a 3D world. The golf swing has to be 3D as well with the movements of up/down, lateral and rotation all playing a role. The wide stance drill is a simple exercise that helps us create these movements and helps us understand that the Up and Down controls the lateral and rotation.

This great Peter Cowen signature drill can be used for all levels and age of player. For more senior players you can narrow the stance to we’re you feel comfortable to make the exercise from . It’s demonstrates that the downswing doesn’t start with a spin of the left hip but that something drives it!

You’ll notice that your upper and mid balance points have held position and haven’t fallen forward and back. This is crucial for consistency as the club is going to follow your balance.

The driving force is obviously the loaded right side that turns down which looks like the left side is leading. For more information please visit one of the Academy Professionals at The Peter Cowen Academy Dubai.

RICHARD DUNSBY

MEMBERS’ CLINICS Join PGA Professional Richard Dunsby throughout the month of March for a series of member-focused clinics. Places are available on a first come, first served basis. Maximum group size of 10. Date Friday 15th March Saturday 16th March Sunday 17th March Monday 18th March Friday 22nd March Saturday 23rd March

Timing 11.00am – 12.00pm 11.00am – 12.00pm 7.30pm – 8.30pm 9.00am – 10.00am 11.00am – 12.00pm 11.00am – 12.00pm

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Activity Par 3 Course play and short-game testing Long irons technical/performance Driver / fairway woods technical/performance Performance range session Performance range session Par 3 Course on-course strategy

To register your interest for the EGC members’ clinics, contact Richard Dunsby at E RDunsby@dubaigolf.com T +971 (0) 54 325 2307

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THE NEW RULES OF GOLF More changes explained

Following on from last month when we explained the 20 Must Know Rule changes for 2019, this month we will look to explain some of the lesser known rule changes introduced by the R&A and the USGA. 1. In the following three scenarios, you no longer need to ask your playing partners to witness your actions when lifting your ball that is in play. • To check if the ball is damaged • Lifting your ball to identify it – during a search • Lifting your ball to see if it lies in a condition where relief would be allowed However, you MUST still mark the position of the ball before lifting and you MUST have good reason to be lifting the ball – without good reason a ONE shot penalty will apply. The main reason behind this change is to entrust the integrity of the player like all other aspects of the game, to speed up play, and it was also agreed that more often than not an opponent would decline the opportunity to observe the process so why bother anyway…The penalty for lifting without good reason should be enough to prevent abuse of the rule. 2. Replacing Ball When Original Spot Not Known In a situation now when a ball is moved and must be replaced, it will ALWAYS be replaced (not dropped), regardless of whether the original lie is known or unknown. If the spot is not known, it will be ESTIMATED and the ball will be replaced as it was before

it was moved, including being under or against any growing or attached natural object. 3. Touching Line of Play on Putting Green In the new rules, there is no penalty if a player touches the line of putt. It was determined that no real advantage can be gained, and also with the introduction of repairing spike marks and other damages, it makes sense to eliminate this entirely.

Here is a reminder of the top 10 must know changes: 1. New dropping height. All drops must be from knee height. 2. New dropping procedure. Ball must land in and come to rest in relief area. 3. Time reduced for search. Ball is lost if not found within THREE minutes. 4. Putting with flagstick in. Hitting unattended flagstick in hole is now allowed when putting. 5. Spike mark repair on green. Repair of almost any damage to green now allowed. 6. Ball or ball-marker moved on green. No penalty for accidental movement of ball or ball-marker on green. 7. Ball accidentally moved while searching. Replace ball with no penalty. 8. Loose impediments in bunker or penalty area. Removal of loose impediments in bunker or penalty area now allowed. 9. Touching line of play on green. Touching line of play on green now allowed. 10. READY GOLF In stroke play, the new Rules actively encourage READY GOLF. 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.

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GREENKEEPER’S CUTTINGS Well, this is my first official Club Life since being back at Emirates Golf Club so I must apologise for not doing it sooner. It’s been a hectic nine months since being back at this Club after what was a great seven and half years at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. I learnt a great deal there and I feel it set me in good stead to return and to really make a difference. I have to say it’s great to be back and I want to thank everyone who has welcomed me and been so supportive, not only to me, but also to my team while we went through a little transition to how I manage and what I expect for the courses at Emirates Golf Club. Since I have been back, you may have seen the extensive work we have done on the course with the surrounds and managing the landscape areas around the course. I am very tough on the guys when it comes to detail works and the smallest thing can make a huge difference to the playability of the course and

the presentation so I hope that this has shown through a bit more. So in January it was the 30th Anniversary of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and what a great few weeks we had. I have worked and been a part of a few now, but not in this role so it was something I was looking forward to. The team work was fantastic and we went into the whole week with such a fun and enthusiastic attitude. This made it so enjoyable and the buzz around the workshop was great. The work that goes into preparation and staging this tournament is massive, with 3am start times and 9-10pm finishing times but the guys produced, what was considered by some, the best they had seen the Majlis course which is a great testament to them and what they achieved. A huge thank you needs to go to Mario Sumanga, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent who worked tirelessly with a

smile on his face and to Donal Mulvey, Fleet Manager, who had the machines and blades right where we needed them. These guys are pivotal to the operation and they did the Club proud. We are now looking forward and what is next for us is the Ladies European Tour event - the Moonlight Classic on the Faldo Course in May which we are looking forward to and we are also getting to work on some projects on the golf courses. I want to say thanks again for all the support and I hope you enjoy the rest of the great weather we have before the temperatures start to rise. Happy Golfing! Matthew Perry Golf Course Superintendent

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Dear Members,

Fit Lab

What another action packed month we had here at Fit Lab. With so many activities going on at the Club and so much to choose from, there is no excuse not to get into shape or to get even fitter.

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09:00 - 10:00 GYMNASTICS (4-6 YEARS)

09:00 - 10:00 ZUMBA FITNESS (MAC)

09:00 - 10:00 STRONG ZUMBA (MAC)

10:00 - 11:00 RAD PRIMARY BAL. (6YEARS) 10:30 - 11:30 PILATES (REBECCA)

10:15 - 11:15 PILATES (REBECCA)

Please don’t forget that we have a very active Squash League for all levels and we also have a great social group on a Monday evening. All squash enthusiasts are more than welcome to join - a great way to meet new squash players.

17:30 - 18:15 KARATE (5 - 12 YEARS)

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

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

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

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

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

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

On top of all the above please check our extensive studio timetable with amazing, fun and interactive classes.

18:00 - 19:00 ARTISTIC YOGA

Healthy regards,

19:15 - 20:15 ARTISTIC YOGA

20:15 - 21:15 WEIGHTLOSS YOGA

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Exercise Tip of the Month The Battle Rope Battle ropes can provide a high-intensity, whole-body workout that gets your muscles moving in a new way Research published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research even found that a 10-minute bout of rope training resulted in high heart rates and energy expenditure that would increase cardiorespiratory fitness Battle rope workouts work the muscles in your upper body, abs, back, and glutes, and you can incorporate movements, such as jumps,

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lunges, and squats, that work your legs, too. Battle ropes, sometimes called heavy ropes, are one of the newest fitness trends, long used as a training tool for football players, mixed martial artists (MMA), and other athletes. Unlike the relatively static movement of lifting and lowering a barbell, using battle ropes is a dynamic, ever-changing form of movement that has the added benefit of showing you whether you’re doing the movements correctly. The ropes can be whipped, slammed, or dragged, but among the most popular are undulating movements that cause the ropes to move in waves. A typical battle rope workout might be used as part of highintensity circuit training.

It’s a little like “running with the upper body”. It’s great for core training. The abs, back, and glutes (muscles of the buttocks) are all engaged. What You Need to Know Battle rope IS a simple workout tool that virtually anyone can use, so don’t be intimidated if you’re just starting out. The ropes come in various lengths and widths, which will impact the intensity of your workout.

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WHAT CAUSES BACK PAIN Golf requires twisting, turning and bodily impact that creates a lot of stress and

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Over time, muscles and tendons can become weak or inflexible due to repetitive use and sometimes, all it takes is a sudden movement, fall or collision to cause a painful back injury.

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HOW UPANDRUNNING CAN HELP YOUR CHILD? At UPANDRUNNING, our sports clinicians are also athletes and we understand how frustrating it can be when back pain keeps your child out of the game. That’s why our goal is to help your child move better and return to the sport he or she loves as quickly and safely as possible. Whether your child’s back pain is chronic or caused by an acute injury, our sports clinicians will conduct a complete assessment to find the cause. We use the latest therapeutic techniques to help your child heal, build strength and improve flexibility, including: • • • • • •

Rehabilitation exercises Hands-on treatment Dry needling Taping Sports massage Chiropractic care

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The longer and thicker the rope, the more force you’ll need to use to make the waves. The slack allowed in the rope will also determine intensity. The closer you move to the anchor point, the more resistance you’ll be creating.

A HIIT workout using battle ropes might involve 30 seconds of the “double-whip” and “alternating whip” movements performed as intensely as you can followed by 60 seconds of recovery. The set would be repeated eight to ten times and done two or three times a week.

• Waves — an alternating pattern with the primary direction of force toward the anchor. • Slam — an aggressive movement with the primary direction of force down toward the ground. • Whip — a symmetrical pattern with the primary direction of force toward the anchor. There are two handgrips you can choose when working with battle ropes, either overhand (handshake) or underhand (microphone). The specific exercise and results desired will dictate which is best..

Busy kids have busy parents and all the hard work you do to take the best care of your family can sometimes take a toll on your back and spine.

If you are suffering from back pain caused by everyday activities, an injury or wear and tear, there’s no reason to suffer. The clinicians at UPANDRUNNING provide expert treatment for mums and dads, too. We understand how difficult it can be for parents to find a moment to take care of themselves. That’s why we offer convenient hours and flexible scheduling, so you can get the back pain treatment you need when it fits into your family’s schedule.

GET UPANDRUNNING TODAY If back pain is keeping your sporting child off the field or, if you need expert back pain treatment, our clinicians can help. Call us at +971 4 518 5400 to schedule your appointment today!

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Three popular ways to use the ropes follow:

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pressure on the spine. These movements can also increase the risk of straining or spraining a back muscle.

When men and women engaged in this HIIT program for four weeks, they increased their VO2 max, which is the maximum amount of oxygen you can take in while exercising and is used as a measure of cardiovascular health. It was noted that battle ropes HIIT shows potential to improve both aerobic and anaerobic parameters in just four weeks time. Both the double wave and the alternating wave are beginner movements, so this is a simple and effective HIIT workout to start with if you’re new to battle ropes.

Michael Mefo Physiotherapist Here are two clear descriptions of how to perform each: • Double Wave — to start, stand facing the anchor with feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp one end of the rope in each hand so that your palms face each other. Bend knees slightly, brace your core, and move both arms up and down rapidly, creating waves in the rope. • Alternating Wave — stand facing the anchor point with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Grab one end of the rope in each hand so that your palms face in. Raise one arm to shoulder level and then quickly lower back to start, raising the other arm to shoulder level as you do so. Continue alternating as rapidly as possible without losing form. Give these a go and if you’re not sure, feel free to ask me at the Fit Lab.

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HAVE YOU TRIED SENSASIA’S NEW LIFESTYLE MENU? SensAsia Urban Spa has launched a brand new menu of lifestyle-driven treatments – born from the daily struggles of a fast-paced, city lifestyle, and targeting everything from workout overload to jet lag and heavy heads. “The new menu focuses on those frequent body blips that stop us in our tracks. They are the hurdles I come across myself – from headaches that won’t budge to overindulgence, overworking and the many different materialisations of stress,” explains SensAsia’s founder and managing director, Salina Handa. “The treatments really are created and approved by me, and they are passed into the spas, truly, with the objective of fixing the real issues and lightening the load that comes with today’s lifestyles.” The new lifestyle additions to the SensAsia Urban Spa treatment menu are as follows. And don’t forget, Emirates Golf Club members benefit from 20% off SensAsia signature treatments! For more information and bookings call +971 4 417 9820 or visit www.sensasiaspas.com.

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THE NEW LIFESTYLE MENU AT SENSASIA URBAN SPA THE SKINNY LATTE (150min) AED 699 Feel the true power of caffeine with this coffee scrub, mask and intense massage to stimulate and smooth stubborn fat deposits, Followed by a probiotic facial to hydrate, strengthen and rejuvenate. BALI COFFEE SCRUB (60min) AED 375 A caffeine-powered kick-start for a sluggish body. Targets stubborn fat, stimulates circulation and includes a 20-minute back massage during moisture application. WARM MILK & HONEY (60min) AED 595 A smoothing, detoxifying and ultra-moisturising wrap to perfect the skin’s appearance. Combines the natural emollients and vitamins of milk with the decadent healing power of honey. BEAT THE BLOAT (60min) AED 370 If your tummy area seems to hold on to water, this is your sucker punch. Caffeine-powered exfoliation of the stomach, followed by a drainage massage and detoxifying mask to whip away bloating and reveal that waistline.

THE HANGOVER CURE (60min) AED 375 A post-party fix to get you back on track. Plenty of time spent face-up, as we cool the eyes, revive the head and enliven the body with a citrusy mix of eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils. Finished with a detox drink. HEADACHE RELIEF (5min) AED 275 Slip under a cosy duvet with this tension taming session, powered by peppermint. Targets trigger points in the head, neck and shoulders and includes a 15-minute nap. A CLASSIC G&T (30min) AED 220 Glutes and thighs have nowhere to hide… this massage uses a targeted approach to further release tension and invigorate your largest muscles. THE RECOVERY (60min) AED 390 Shrug off any post-workout tension with a lot of stretching, kneading and accupressuring. The SensAsia signature blend of lemongrass, geranium and lavender will bring you back to life.

Fri 8th Indian Invitational 13.00 Majlis & Faldo Sat 9th

Ladies’ Amateur Open

07.30-11.00

Majlis

Mon 11th

Ladies’ Medal

08.30

Majlis

Fri 16th

Chairman’s Cup

13.00

Majlis

Mon 18th

Ladies’ Nations Cup

08.30

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Wed 20th IADC BOTH COURSES CLOSED Thu 21st

IADC BOTH COURSES CLOSED

Fri 22nd

Junior Club Championship

09.00-10.00 Majlis

Mon 25th

Lady Captain’s Day

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Fri 29th

Medalford

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Sat 30th

DG Pro-Am Series

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FROM THE KITCHEN OF CHEF NICHOLAS CUOMO Carnival is a colourful, joyful party during which tasty and rich dishes are traditionally prepared. Loved by young and old, it is celebrated with masks that create a humorous and playful atmosphere.

FOOD HISTORY Carnival is a Christian celebration leading up to the period of lent and concluding on Fat Tuesday. Celebrated throughout Italy, carnival is most actively and colourfully celebrated in Venice and Viareggio. Carnival festivities have a very ancient religious origins and are probably even tied to ancient pagan rites when wizards wore masks to scare off evil spirits. However, Carnival is more commonly associated with the huge parties that used to take place in Ancient Rome between October and March in honour of the father of all the

CARNIVAL COOKIES

gods, Saturn. During these parties, called saturnali, slave-owners and slaves would switch roles and a “King of the Party” would be elected. This tradition is still carried out in some parts of Italy today. According to Livio, born in 263 AC, the festivities often lasted up to fifteen days. It is precisely this pagan tradition that was absorbed by the Christian religion, toning down the celebration. During the Middle Ages, Carnival came to be known as the “party of the crazy people,” during which time exaggeration was the name of the game. People generally ate huge meals, gearing up for Lent. Also during the Middle • Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes • Difficulty: Easy • Course: Desserts and Fruit INGREDIENTS: Per 4 servings • 7 oz Italian “00” flour or all-purpose flour • 3 tablespoons potato starch • 5 oz butter • 3 ½ oz confectioners sugar • 1 egg yolk • ½ stick vanilla

Ages, the habit of cross-dressing and putting on costumes to look like famous people took hold. The height of the Carnival celebrations took place in Florence during the Renaissance when the Medici family would organise trionfi, or huge parades and masked balls. DID YOU KNOW THAT... that Carnival of Ivrea, where the Battle of the Oranges takes place, is considered to be the oldest Carnival in the world, celebrated uninterruptedly since the Middle Ages?

PREPARATION: Begin by removing the butter from the refrigerator and letting it sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to soften it. Sift the flour, potato starch and powdered sugar. Then add the egg yolk and butter; work the dough with your hands until it is well mixed. Before the dough gets too even add the egg yolks and then keep working until it gets smooth. Cover the dough in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Then, remove from the refrigerator and roll out the dough using a rolling pin until about ½ inch thick. Cut out cookies from the dough and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the cookies in a 350°F oven for 13 to 15 minutes.

Easter is an important celebration that marks the end of the season of Lent which takes place after the Carnival period.

PINZA GORIZIANA

(TRADITIONAL EASTER CAKE FROM GORIZIA)

• Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes • Difficulty: Difficult • Course: Desserts and Fruit A soft and light dessert from Italy’s Friuli region. FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA INGREDIENTS: • 2 lb all-purpose flour • ½ lb sugar • 1 cup milk • 5 oz butter • 2 eggs • 9 egg yolks • 1 ¾ oz fresh yeast • Rum to taste • citron essential oil to taste • salt to taste

CHEF’S TIPS For the best results, use an electric mixer to knead the dough.

PREPARATION: Mix together 4 cups (100 g) flour, 2 tbsp sugar, yeast and about 1/3rd of the milk. Knead until the dough is smooth and uniform, then let it rise for 30 minutes Once the dough has risen, knead it again, adding half of the remaining flour, all of the remaining sugar, half of the butter (melted and allowed to cool), 1 egg, 6 egg yolks, half of the remaining milk and a pinch of salt. Mix together until you have a soft, uniform dough and let rise for another hour. After the dough has risen a second time, add the remaining flour, 3 egg yolks, the remaining milk, the other half of the melted butter, the citron oil and a little rum. Mix together until smooth and uniform, then shape the dough into a ball. Let rise for another hour. Place the dough in a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Whisk the remaining egg and brush it onto the dough. Bake the “pinza goriziana” in a 320° F oven for 40 minutes.

FOOD HISTORY Even if desserts may seem to be a modern creation, they actually date back to ancient times: our desire for sweet flavours is a part of human nature. It is quite probable that the first desserts to be created were cakes. The ancient cakes derived from bread recipes and were made using a similar dough of flour

and water cooked in a fireplace. By adding sweet ingredients like honey, milk or fruit to this dough, it was possible to turn the bread dough into something delicious – considered to be the food of the gods. Cakes were considered almost sacred in Ancient Egypt. It is believed that pharaoh Rameses III was very fond of cakes and images of various cakes were sculpted into the walls of his tomb.

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With winter at its best, we have lots going on at the Club to make you all keep coming back; when you are at the Club you might notice that our Food & Beverage team is constantly coming up with new ideas, new menus, new beverages, new events and new offers! Yes, our teams have been brainstorming to impress you with our attractive promotions, theme nights and the best deals!

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Spike Bar is launching its ‘Wing it Saturdays’, Aperol Nights’ and also the curry nights, when you will be able to discover new spicy and meaty menus that will, for sure, stimulate your curiosity! Alternatively visit Jones for a nice jazz evening or Carine which continues to offer its à la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner - a must if you prefer a unique Mediterranean experience. Congratulations to Carine on winning Best European at the 2019 Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards. Well deserved!

Colleagues are the backbone of our operations and I personally would like to thank all colleagues for your patience and help during the entire year, in particular the ones below who have achieved a milestone.

Steen Simon F&B Manager 10 years

Mark Abellar Gina Carabio Jones the F&B Grocer Barista Secretary 25 years 5 years

Prasanjeet Gomes Spike Bar Supervisor 5 years

Also let me take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your commitment and quality of work. I believe this teamwork will enable us to continue

Bernard Quilala Spike Bar Captain 5 years

Jennifer Abugan Events Coordinator 5 years

Gladys Maglilong Jones the Grocer Barista 5 years

to offer the best of everything during the years to come. Your willingness to take on every challenge is admirable. Please continue with what you are doing and

Karthik Kannayiram Spike Bar Supervisor 5 years

Jibin Philip Jones the Grocer Supervisor 5 years

Jude Reyes Banquets Head Barman 5 years

continue to strive for better every day. The awards evening was an amazing night so thanks to everyone involved in making it a great success.

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FEBRUARY: MONDAY NIGHT WINNERS February 4th

DC Aviation Monday: Chris Davies & Russ Curtis

24 points

February 11th

Up Your Service Monday: Shane Wilson

21 points

February 18th

Andrew Robinson

19 points

February 25th

Chris Davies & Dean Hall:

20 points

Alexandra Popa, Marketing Manager of MonViso awards the prizes for February 18th including the Bollinger champagne donated by Jerome Natali from Booster Academy.

Chris Davis and Dean Hall celebrate their magnificent 20 points each in windy conditions on the Faldo back 9 on Monday 25th February 2019.

Up Your Service VP, Jeff Eilertson with Shane Wilson who won the Up Your Service Monday night!

DC Aviation - Al Futtaim CEO Holger Ostheimer presents Intersect by Lexus vouchers to Russell Curtis and Chris Davis on Monday 4th February in their convincing betterball pairs victory (24 points over 9 holes!) plus Akram Skaik collects another voucher for his nearest the pin!!

MONVISO – NEW SPONSORS We are delighted to report that MonViso water has become the latest S2B sponsor for the 2019 season. They have also committed to be a Bronze Sponsor for the Dubai Sports Council CEO Masters that will take place on March 25th 2019. Sourced from Europe’s highest spring (2,042 m), MonViso is the minimally mineralised water with one of the lowest sodium levels (0.33 mg/L), and total dissolved solids in the world. Born in the heart of Italy’s Monviso Mountain, it is pure at origin and bottled at source and its unique composition gives it health benefits that make it perfect for everyone. The brand’s CSR programme and sustainability programme donates to the Al Jalila Foundation which supports the global cause of transforming lives through medical education and research.

MonViso, will also have a presence at major events in the UAE as it continues its “Take Water. Give Life” campaign, when, for every one litre sold, MonViso will be donating AED 1 to the Al Jalila Foundation. The brand’s humanitarian and sustainability commitment is evident, as since January 2017 until January 2019, MonViso has donated the equivalent of 334,326 litres via the original donations programme designed for Dubai’s hospitality industry by MonViso and Al Jalila Foundation.

MonViso is part of Desert Warrior Challenge, RAK Terry Fox Run, Corporate Sports Championship, Hamilton Aquatics, and the Burj Al Arab Swim, promoting the “Take Water. Give Life” cause. Visitors to the MonViso stand at the events will be able to sample the Alpine Italian mineral water from Europe’s highest source with the lowest content of sodium in the world, contaminantfree purity, low-grade mineralisation and low nitrate content. On Mondays we will now be collecting AED 5 for the Al Jalila Foundation for every three-putt made in S2B plus fun ‘name and shame’ incidents on the golf course to generate fines to add to our CSR donations. Let’s see how good of a putting society we are!

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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UPCOMING S2B EVENTS FOR THE DIARY March 25th April 12th-13th

Dubai Sports Council CEO Masters, sponsored by DC Aviation Al-Futtaim at Dubai Hills 1.30pm shotgun. Masters weekend, five societies joining up for a huge Masters tournament. Friday 5.30pm shotgun, AED395 on the Faldo, Saturday 1.30pm, AED475 on the Fire Course at JGE.

Please email jyeomans@yeomansexecutive.com if you are interested in joining us on any of the above!

DUBAI SPORTS COUNCIL CEO MASTERS 2019 SPONSORED BY DC AVIATION AL-FUTTAIM On Monday March 25th we have the Dubai Sports Council CEO Masters organised by Sport2Business at the Dubai Hills Golf Club. We will have 100 CEO’s compete in a Fourball shambles format followed by a gala dinner. We have built on last year’s event to make this one even bigger and better! (see www.ceomasters.golfgrnius.com)

This will be an amazing day, night and networking opportunity. The day will include golf, on-course events, great take-aways and prizes plus a formal dinner for two with a dignitary speech from His Excellency Saeed Hareb, entertainment and an unparalleled networking experience. For any Emirates Golf Club members that runs a P&L of $US 20m pa plus please contact us if you are interested in playing or sponsoring this event. Please contact ryeomans@yeomansexecutive.com for more information.

AOP FEBRUARY PLAYER OF THE MONTH Chris Davies

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Chris Davies Jerome Natali Dean Hall & John Ten Hoope

53 points 49 points 47 points

Congratulations to Chris Davies (The Fry Group) whose golf has been a revelation in 2019. His current handicap of 6 has been reducing quickly and his latest win on Monday 24th March was done with a level par back 9 in very windy conditions on the Faldo back 9. Jerome Natali (Booster Academy) has been consistently featuring in the player of the month and it’s great to see John Ten Hoope (Fugro) appear in the top three for the first time.

CALL TO ACTION FOR EMIRATES MEMBERS Members, come and check out S2B - we are sure you will enjoy the atmosphere, the people and all of this will 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! Email: Phone No.:

jyeomans@yeomansexecutive.com 0504816277

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Fiona Berry Majlis 7th 7th January 2019

Salem Dasmal Majlis Course 7th 20th February 2019

Congratulations to carine on winning Best European at the 2019 Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards.

Congratulations to Eugene Inso at Dubai Golf Publishing and his wife Roel whose baby daughter Ella Unes was born on 30th January 2019, a sister to Carmel. Congratulations

Welcome back to past Club members Ingrid and Christer Sjodoff who were in Dubai on holiday last month

Golf Operations Supervisor, Ummer, in his brand new ‘Rolls’-Royce’ buggy after fifteen years of use in the previous one!

A farewell golf morning was held on 20th February for Moira Gowens who is soon leaving Dubai with her husband Brian who has recently retired. The golf morning was followed by lunch in Carine

Ganesh with Dubai Golf member Mr Sudakhar Murthy and his daughter at a wedding at The Leela, Trivandrum

Jones the Grocer Asifullah makes the best smoothies...berry blast is his top choice for you to try!

Prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2019 Presented to Mr. Surender Singh Kandhari Mr. Surender Singh Kandhari, Chairman of Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Dubai Sikh Temple and Chairman of Al Dobowi Group, was honured with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest recognition that can be given to a non-resident Indian.

Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and a farewell lunch for Jenny Isles who is leaving Dubai

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman or the Overseas Indian Award is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Government of India to honour nonresident Indians with outstanding and commendable contributions in their respective fields or professions in India and abroad. The awarding ceremony was presented in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or the NonResident Indian Day event held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India from January 21 to 23, 2019. Now on its 15th edition, The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019 convention was inaugurated by HE Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and in the presence of HE Pravind Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius. Among other dignitaries who addressed the massive crowd were Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs and Shri Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. The honourable president of India, Ram Nath Kovind, conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award to Mr. Surender Singh Kandhari in acknowledgement of his outstanding achievement in the field of business, and in recognition of his valuable contribution in promoting the honour and prestige of India, and in fostering the interests of overseas Indians.

Historic reunion of Club stalwarts, Mike Tracey and Peter Jamieson who had a Saturday 18-hole blast with former member Tony Lewis and visiting past member Stewart Turpie who was playing his first round at the Club for 27 years!