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A weekend in Dubai

Colin Montgomerie may have found one of his star pairings. The Ryder Cup committee made the announcement at the Dubai Desert Classic that Colin Montgomerie will captain the next Ryder Cup team, beating off competition from Jose Maria Olazabal, Sandy Lyle and Ian Woosnam. Olazabal had been favourite to captain Europe in Wales in 2010, with Montgomerie the favourite for the role in his native Scotland in 2014. However, it is understood that Olazabal, a seventime Ryder Cup player and two-time Masters champion, wants to qualify as a player for 2010 before taking over as captain for the 2012 competition at Medinah in the US. Corey Pavin, who will captain the American team, and Montgomerie both made their Ryder Cup debuts at the infamous “War on the Shore” at Kiawah Island in 1991.

Northern Ireland teenager McIlroy held his nerve to win his first professional title by one stroke from Englishman Justin Rose. The 19 year old carded a final round of 70 to finish at 19 under par. Former Harry Vardon Trophy winner Rose had a chance to force a play-off with a 15 foot birdie putt on the last green but missed, thus enabling McIlroy to roll home a four foot par putt for victory. The win moved McIlroy to 16th in the Official World Golf Ranking and made him the seventh youngest winner in The European Tour’s history. Rose, after finishing runner up, moved one place above Mcllroy in the World Rankings to 15th. Both players will now play a handful of events on the US Tour in the lead up to the US Masters. As for Celtic Manor in 2010, maybe Colin Montgomerie has found one of his star pairings.

The final leaderboard at the Dubai desert Classic would have made welcome reading for the new European team captain Colin Montgomerie, after Rory Mcllroy and Justin Rose had battled down the closing stretch of the Emirates course.

Sean Harrison

The career of Peter Alliss currently spans over 60 years. He started playing professional golf at the age of 16 in 1947 and he: • won three British PGA Championships, played in eight Ryder Cup teams, played in ten teams representing England in the World Cup and had five top-ten finishes in the Open Championship, coming closest in 1954 at Royal Birkdale, when he finished just four shots behind Peter Thomson. • and his father, Percy, were the first father and son to both participate in the Ryder Cup. He also won 23 tournaments and made his last appearance on tour in 1975. • was Captain ofThe Professional Golfers’Association twice, President of the British Greenkeepers Association and first President of the European Women’s Professional Golfers’ Association. • worked as a commentator for the BBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and in Britain he is probably the best known golf broadcaster. • has hosted a total of 140 Pro Celebrity Golf TV programmes and was the host of Around with Alliss. • has written twenty books as well as articles in magazines. • is also involved in golf course architecture. He designed 50 courses with David Thomas, his first design partner. One of these included The Belfry, now the home of the Professional Golfers‘ Association and which has staged the Ryder Cup several times. He then joined forces with Clive Clark and added another 22 courses to his portfolio. What do you ask a man who has crammed so much into his life so far? I could have asked a hundred questions but these are but a few ….. Interview by Sean Harrison Photography by Visions in Golf

Being the son of a professional golfer, did you always want to follow in your Father’s footsteps? At what age did you start to play golf? My informative years were during World War II. We lived at Ferndown, just north of Bournemouth, and although it wasn’t a heavily bombed area life was full of restrictions. My father was one of the top professionals of the day and I was swinging a club from the age of two, at thirteen I had a handicap of scratch, so no other profession entered into the equation. Did you embrace the challenge from playing golf to becoming a broadcaster or is there always a part of you down there on the course when you are commentating? I have had the most wonderful life and in all honesty have never planned for anything. It was in 1960 I was approached by Ray Lakeland, BBC Producer from Manchester, enquiring if I would be interested in doing some commentary at the Open championship at Birkdale in 1961. I played professionally at the highest level for a further ten years and combined the two professions. Looking back I obviously had a style that was perhaps quirky but it suited them, and that’s where I have been all these years. Your projects have included The Belfry, Brocket Hall, the Marquess Course at Woburn, Cams Hall, the Links Course at Belle Mare Plage Hotel in Mauritius and the ‘Seve Club’ in Japan. Do you have any favourites or is the most recent project always your favourite? My first design partner was David Thomas. Together we were involved in the creation of 40 or 50 golf courses, we then parted company, I was alone for a year or two and then partnered my BBC colleague, Clive Clark, with whom I also had a very productive partnership. The success of the Belfry over the years has been very rewarding, but you always live in the hope of finding an enthusiastic, sympathetic client who has found the most wonderful piece of golfing land with not too many restrictions, although I honestly think those days finished round about 1925! Do you have a current design project and how much of your time does this claim? From my standpoint the golf course design business is very much in a “holding” pattern but I’m working on one just south of Hungerford in the Savernake Forest which may come to fruition - it’s been a long, hard journey, and with the economic climate the way it is it’s not easy, but I live in hope.

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Does the change in golf equipment (driver and ball etc.) influence new course designs? Much is made of new equipment and the fact that the ball goes so far these days. The game of golf shouldn’t be altered for the sake of 2,000 or 3,000 people who play the game at the highest level, whether they be male or female, amateur or professional. At the end of the day I don’t think the term “par” serves much purpose, particularly at the highest level. You go and play and the person with the lowest score wins. Too much stress is placed now on so and so “winning at 20 under par”. “Oh, if that’s the case the course must be a pitch and putt!”. Not so. Given the opportunities for the top players, narrow courses with deep bunkers along the sides of the fairways and small greens are able to create enough problems. I don’t like golf courses now edging towards 8,000 yards in length. With the Masters approaching, what are the biggest changes you have seen made to Augusta - for good or for bad? Years ago, members of the Ryder Cup teams were always invited to play in the Masters, and it’s hard to make people understand now that I had several invitations and didn’t go! Well, it was a long journey and the rewards were very meagre. If you didn’t make the last day $400 was all you got and the rate then was about $3.40 to the £1. Not only that, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Billy Caspar and a host of other super players were waiting for you and in those far off days they didn’t make visitors VERY welcome, as many American pros thought we might relieve them of their livelihood! They’re not afraid of change, and if it doesn’t work they put it back the way it was and you don’t even notice the ‘seam’! I don’t think making Augusta longer has made it a greater test. Since they are innovative, although in some quarters they are considered “fuddy duddies”, one thing which has intrigued me over the years, (considering they’ve made so many changes), they’ve never narrowed the fairways and grown the rough, which would be a very simple thing for them to do, and if it didn’t work out cut the fairways back and revert to normal. Also I’d like to see the old players, who are so revered, allowed to play, but they should start from the 10th tee, play nine holes every day and receive the adulation of the multitude. There should be a prize (a piece of Waterford crystal) something for them, they wouldn’t get in anyone’s way, they wouldn’t be reducing the field and they would give the early

spectators, sitting for hours on the back nine waiting for players to come round, something to look at and enjoyment in seeing their old favourites. How much do you think modern jet travel and private aviation has changed life on the golf tour? The use of private planes for the top athletes now has made a huge change in their lives. No queuing up at airports, getting through customs is the simplest of tasks, and with sports men and women at the top making so much money now it’s not such an outrageous idea to have the use of a jet, especially when you can write it off against expenses and tax. How do you see the golf tours changing with the Fed Ex cup and the Race to Dubai? There are so many new ideas being thrown up in the world of golf, sometimes I think they lose sight of the fact there are only 52 weeks in a year.. I’m not sure the Fedex Cup has been a great success although it’s early days. The Race to Dubai is fascinating, it’s not easy for a European Tour to keep several hundred players in employment for nine or ten months a years and I think they do a fantastic job, although they do stretch the imagination if you’re a “geographical buff ” with some of the locations they’ve found for the “European” Tour! When you played in the Masters in the late 60’s there was a payout guarantee of $400. What is your opinion on golf prizes today? Prize money is quite amazing. I’ve been waiting for the bubble to burst for several years but it hasn’t done yet. What I think a lot of players seem to forget, the world would go on without professional golf, without professional sport in fact, so perhaps a clamp down for a couple of years wouldn’t be a bad thing, so that prizes and wages could get back to sensible levels. But we live in a free society and that’s what the market stands, so no good blaming the players or the agents, it’s what is available and what people/ companies are prepared to pay. From a broadcasting point of view do you have a favourite event, course and/or country? My favourite event is, without doubt, our Open championship, although over the years, from my point of view, getting around

The variety of the Open championship, the cosmopolitan look of it and the wonderful selection of players from around the world, make it very, very special, although it can be very tedious when the weather turns against us. When it does, I’m always reminded of the Japanese pro who was speaking to Michael Bonallack, when he was Secretary of the R&A, at a particularly miserable time (I think it was at Muirfield), and he asked Mr Bonallack, “Why you no play the championship in the summer time?”

has been more and more difficult. In the halcyon days when I worked with Henry Longhurst, we used to indulge in a glass of champagne around about 10.30 or 11 o’clock in the morning, just to “lubricate” the tonsils, but now recording starts about 9 o’clock and we don’t get away until 8 o’clock at night. It’s a long day for everyone concerned. But the variety of the Open championship, the cosmopolitan look of it and the wonderful selection of players from around the world, make it very, very special, although it can be very tedious when the weather turns against us. When it does, I’m always reminded of the Japanese pro who was speaking to Michael Bonallack, when he was Secretary of the R&A, at a particularly miserable time (I think it was at Muirfield), and he asked Mr Bonallack, “Why you no play the championship in the summer time?” Looking back on the duels between Nicklaus and Watson to Faldo and Norman, which match stays in your memory the most?

week and then you need a rest to recover from your trials and tribulations. If you were carrying your own clubs or pulling a trolley, yes you might be a bit weary, but when I was winning I was on the ‘crest of a wave’ and couldn’t wait to get out the following week! A career spanning over 60 years has seen so many changes. Do you sometimes wish you could turn back the clock on some aspects i.e. etiquette, golf equipment and fashion? On the other hand which changes have you welcomed? There have been many changes over the last 60 years. I suppose corporate golf has been one of the main ones; it has been the salvation of many clubs, courses, hotels, complexes, but I don’t particularly like to see people having ‘air shots’ on the first tee, taking eight hours to play 15 holes and then have to be “rescued” to get them back to the hotel for dinner and prize-giving.

Two matches, Nicklaus and Watson at Turnberry were quite amazing. They were, indeed, two “heavyweight boxers” slugging it out, toe to toe. They finished ten shots ahead of the player in third spot, Hubert Green, who remarked, “Well, I don’t know about them, I won the tournament I was competing in!”

Etiquette remains pretty good, although I do not like hats on back to front, particularly when in the club house. Fashion comes and goes, look at the “fads” of the ‘70s - the big check ‘Rupert Bear’ trousers and diamond patterned sweaters.

Faldo and Norman - chalk and cheese. Faldo’s round when he won the Masters and Greg Norman saw his 6 or 8 shot lead disappear, was one of the finest rounds of golf under the circumstances I’ve ever seen anyone play. I’m one of the few people who didn’t think Greg Norman totally disintegrated.

Caddies remain unique, there aren’t the rogues and vagabonds there were 40 years ago; there are, however, many characters of a different “hue”, a lot with university degrees, able to hold a conversation in most ‘camps’ and why not? If you team up with a good player it’s possible to earn thousands of pounds, dollars, yen a year. On the whole I think golf has held itself together pretty well, that’s due to the people who run it both at the professional and amateur level.

During the course of the round he played about three poor shots and had some bad luck, and at the end of the day he was well beaten, nay humiliated, but people tend to forget he was still “in it” playing the 15th hole, but that’s long forgotten. Norman was very good for the game. Who do you see as the up and coming players at the moment? There are so many up and coming players at the moment but many of them flatter to deceive. They win tournaments and the next week fail to qualify. There must be at least eight or ten players from Europe who have the opportunity of moving forward but they must learn to be consistent. I don’t go for the idea that you win one 16

As to the future, what changes would you like to make, given the chance. Are there any rules which you would change? For instance, slow play seems to be predominantly discussed amongst players and viewers alike. I just wish the players would learn to play faster! In a threeball, if each one could save a minute a hole, which isn’t asking a lot, that’s knocked an hour off the time it takes to play a round, which should be simple. The only way it will change is if the players decide to ‘get on with it’ or you have massive punishment, not just money - that’s like fining a footballer two weeks wages when you find he’s earning £80,000 a week - you’ve got to ban them from playing for a couple of tournaments, but then you’d probably be sued for restricting their livelihood so

Percy Alliss (left) father of Peter, with Alf Padgham the1936 Open Championship winner.

With his father, Percy Alliss, among the finest players of his generation, it was perhaps inevitable that Peter would also make a career in golf. Percy hired Peter as his unpaid assistant at Ferndown Golf Club, allowing him time off during midweek to compete in tournaments. you can see it’s not an easy task, but the players should get together and just DO it. Now for the difficult question - If you could be given three moments in your career to re-live, which would they be? Three moments come to mind. One, I’d like to go back to the 1953 Ryder Cup and play the final few strokes to the 18th green again on the West Course. In other words I’d like to have won that match instead of losing it and being, along with Bernard Hunt, “the culprits”, those accused of costing us the Ryder Cup, which we hadn’t won in this country since 1933, 20 years before. The second one, played with my partner, Christy O’Connor, in the Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale in 1965 against Arnold Palmer and Dave Marr, was the second shot with a 4-wood into a slight right to left against wind at the 18th, hitting it to within 15 feet of the hole to win the match, when they were snapping at our heels. And the third occasion, in the mid-60s, when I won the Esso Golden Tournament at the Moor Park club near Watford; it was a ‘round robin’ and I’d actually amassed all the points

needed to win the event before going out for the final round! You’ve no idea how joyous it was playing 18 holes in a carefree manner, knowing that you’d already done enough to win the £750 first prize. Ah, what bliss! Finally, do you ever get the opportunity to play golf yourself and which is your choice course? Yes, I broke my ankle quite badly a couple of years ago, so walking 18 holes is not possible, but I still enjoy playing very much, but I must have a golf buggy. I am the President of Old Thorns Golf & Country Estate at Liphook in Hampshire where they have a host of buggies, where I go with my sons, Simon and Henry, and we play there occasionally with my good friend John Shrewsbury, who for so many years was one of the doyens of BBC sport production. I’m hoping in the year 2009 I will play more because I still enjoy it. Favourite courses? Well, I was brought up on heather and pine and silver birch, so they always “do it” for me - The Berkshire, Swinley Forest, Sunningdale, Ferndown, Parkstone, Broadstone, Blairgowrie, Moortown, Moor Allerton, Alwoodley - courses that, when the sun is shining, look pretty well the same winter and summer; I love them. 17

The Emirates A380 a premium hotel in the sky

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, brought its very own brand of double decker to London recently with the arrival of its industry leading A380. The Emirates A380 will operate on flights EK001 and EK002 between Heathrow and Dubai. The A380 deployed on its Heathrow - Dubai route is the third of 58 that the carrier ordered, making it by far the largest customer for the super-efficient superjumbo. Despite its colossal size, the Emirates A380 makes less than half the noise of a jumbo jet and uses 20 per cent less fuel. Emirates President Tim Clark said: “We are delighted to bring our customers state-of-the-art comforts which are unmatched anywhere else in the world. “Despite today’s challenging economic environment, they have responded by being very popular from day one. “Our major onboard innovations, the Onboard Shower Spas and Onboard Lounge, have already proved a big hit with customers. Around 75 per cent of our First Class passengers are using the showers in-flight, while the Onboard Lounge has proved a popular gathering spot for passengers who are able to tear themselves away from our revolutionary in-flight entertainment system.” “Due to its environmentally-friendly performance, the Emirates A380s will make a huge contribution to efforts to reduce overall emissions.”

Despite its colossal size, the Emirates A380 makes less than half the noise of a jumbo jet and uses 20 per cent less fuel. Spread over two levels, the whole of the upper deck is dedicated to Premium Class passengers. Towards the front, First Class passengers can relax in one of 14 flat-bed, massageequipped Private Suites.These incorporate remote-controlled doors, a work desk, an electrically controlled mini-bar and the most advanced in-flight entertainment system ice, which is available to all onboard. The aircraft boasts two Onboard Shower Spas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in First Class cabins, which include heated flooring, leather seating and shower kits from Emiratesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; premium spa brand, Timeless Spa. Business Class passengers can enjoy a new generation of intelligent seating, designed to ensure all seats have aisle access. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cleverly designed table that never gets in the way, and a seat that slickly becomes a fully-flat bed. First and Business Class passengers can also take advantage of the Onboard Lounge, located at the rear of the upper deck. 21

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The lounge is designed to make passengers feel like they are in their own executive club, and offers seating, and a bar with a wide range of beverages and canapés. Another First Class social area with drinks facilities is located at the front of the upper deck. Passengers in Economy Class will notice the straight, rather than conventionally concave walls, throughout the cabin, giving the impression of increased spaciousness, enhanced by the more generous seats and wider aisles. The first two A380s delivered to Emirates were introduced on services between Dubai and New York in August and October 2008. An Emirates A380 will serve Sydney and Auckland in February 2009.

Mark Newcombe

Nick Faldo leaps the bunker at the 18th on his way to winning the PGA championship at Wentworth in 1989.

itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a snap! Mark Newcombe is an award winning golf photographer with over 25 years experience and an image library of more than 300,000 pictures. Swing Image Editor, Sean Harrison, recently had the opportunity to see what makes Mark tick. What led you to a career in golf photography and when did you start? I became interested in photography during Art lessons at school when aged 14 and soon after got a Saturday and holiday job working for a sports and news photo agency in Barnsley,Yorkshire. I Started in the darkroom and worked hard until I was allowed to go out and photograph events. I had my first picture published in the Sheffield Star (the daily regional newspaper) when aged 15. It was football match action of the Second Division (now the Championship).

busy photographing golf that I did not get time to photograph the others so I concentrated solely on golf and this has led me all over the world and where I am today. When did you set up Visions in Golf? I started Visions In Golf in 1987 and have been building up our picture library ever since, so it now contains over 200,000 images and now includes a collection of old images that date back to the mid 1800â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

What made you choose golf photography rather than any other sport?

What do you consider to be the most beautiful course in the world that you have seen, and where you have taken images?

Being a keen golfer (7 handicap), footballer and motor sports fan, I specialized in photographing Golf and F1 motor racing as well as football. After a year or so working for myself I got so

Torrey Pines, Augusta National, Cypress Point, Pebble Beach, Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand are amongst some of my favourite beautiful courses in the world. 25

Do you have any favourite players to work with whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at an event or a photoshoot for a magazine? My favourite all time player is Seve, he was my boyhood hero so it was fantastic to start photographing him for a living. I loved photographing him as you never knew what he would do next. When I worked with him on photoshoots he was always a gentleman and a professional to work with and I wish him all the best in his recovery from his recent operations.

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Christy O’Connor Jnr. sinks the putt to win the 1989 Ryder Cup at the Belfry.

What camera(s) do you use? I use Canon EOS 1d mkIII’s and Canon EOS 5d with lenses ranging from 8mm to 500mm. I only use the best. Roughly, how many images do you take in a day and what ratio are kept and used for your stock? Probably 20% of the images I take are put into the library – I try to add only the best. On your site - www.visionsingolf.com - how many images do you have all together? There are now over 30,000 images on the website now. All new pictures taken since 2002 are taken on digital cameras and prior to that on transparency film – it is very time consuming to convert these to digital so that’s why there is only a small proportion of the library on the website – but 99% of enquiries are on there already.

Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal at Kiawa Island, South Carolina during the 1991 Ryder Cup.

Have you had an extreme weather experience at an event and how do you adjust to deal with it? The worst weather was at the Ryder Cup at Valderrama. There was flooding in the area to get to the course and it seemed like non stop rain – I carry three cameras and five lenses and covers for all the equipment at Major Events and all but two of these cameras packed up as the rain leaked into them, so I was left with one to cover everything. It cost me £500 to get them repaired. How many weeks a year are you away from home? I am away from home working about 18 weeks a year but now my family are a little older they can sometimes come with me when in the school holidays, which makes it a little easier. When taking an image, maybe of a player you know well about to hole the putt to win the Open, is it difficult to stay focused?

How are the images divided up - tour events, course photos or another way?

It is now but when I first started a felt like I was putting with them!! Now I stay more focused and concentrate on everything around the event to capture the whole moment of the picture.

They are divided into: Golf Courses, Tournament Action, Features, Generic, Instruction, Creative and Archive.

Which golf event in the world is your favourite to cover and you look forward to most each year?

What section of your library is visited most?

My favourite tournament was always “The Open Championship”. I have covered the last 21 of them and it’s the biggest event, but I now really enjoy the “US Open” almost as much.

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Do all the players know you well now and accept your presence? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know many of the players well but most of them recognise me as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been around for so long!!!

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NICK FALDO Since its launch in 1996 Faldo Design has grown into one of the leading golf course design companies in the industry. With more than 50 projects in every corner of the globe, Faldo Designâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive portfolio reflects the adaptability and passion by which the six-time Major winner made his name on the golf course.

Nick has also created the Faldo Series to help nurture the next generation of champions. The Faldo Series Asia followed and tournaments now take place in over 15 countries throughout the UK, Europe, South America and Asia.

FALDO SERIES

When and how did you come up with the idea for the Faldo Series? The Faldo Series was launched in 1996 essentially in an effort to give something back to the game that had given me so much throughout my career. With the backing of the European Tour,The R&A and the PGA we wanted to create an initiative that could help to bridge the gap between amateur and professional golf.

Since its launch in 1997 you have produced players such as Nick Dougherty and Oliver Fisher as well as many others. Did you realise at the outset how much talent there was to be cultivated? I think we were always aware of the fact that there was talent out there. What we hoped to do was to identify and then nurture that talent by offering these young golfers a combination of competition, with tournaments at some of the best golf clubs in the UK, and education, through expert advice on every area of the modern game.

The Faldo Series Asia seems to be developing well? The Faldo Series Asia has been a great success. We’re only in our third season and with the support of Mission Hills, The R&A and UBS we already have 13 tournaments in 10 countries throughout the region.

Is there a young British player at the moment who you can see winning a Major and maybe going on to win six like yourself? There are plenty! I believe that we have the potential to learn more from our near misses than from our wins and there are a number of British players that are beginning to put themselves in that position. Those experiences will stand them in great stead for the future. FALDO DESIGN

Was it always your ambition to get involved with golf course design? I’d always been interested in design and I love the great outdoors – as a boy, before I’d set my heart on becoming a golfer, two of the jobs that I’d wanted to have were furniture design and working for the forestry commission. In the early 90s some course design opportunities came along and I jumped at the chance to cut my teeth, as it were, and genuinely enjoyed the challenge of it.

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Roco Ki Resort - The Dominican Republic

The spectacular Roco Ki resort is Nick Faldo’s first golf course design project in the Caribbean. The six-time Major winner is confident that this 18-hole championship standard golf course will become recognised as one of the finest and most visually striking courses in the region. Nestling adjacent to one of the island’s most beautiful pristine white sand beaches, the site also borders the area’s extensive tropical mangrove forest and rides along an extraordinary headland that juts out into the crystal waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Where are some of your new projects? We have projects in every habitable continent of the world now and have projects in various stages of design or construction in places as far afield as Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Egypt and Ireland. We’re about to open a very exciting course in the Dominican Republic, called Roco Ki and have recently opened two in Asia: the Angkor Golf Resort, in Cambodia and Lakeview in Kunming, in South West China.

How many course designs have you completed around the globe? We currently have 23 completed courses with a similar number either in design or under construction.

How difficult is it to juggle time spent visiting and designing courses with your other commitments? It’s a challenge, but I’ve never been one for sitting back and taking it easy. I’d rather be on the move, rather be busy.

Which course would you rate as your favourite design?

Where do you see Faldo Design in the future?

Of our own courses they are all very special to me as a designer in their own way and each project has its own distinct, individual appeal. One of the things that I like most about the job is the variety that it offers. It has never been a case of signing my name over to a project and then turning up for the opening. I want to be involved with every stage of the process and, for that reason, I’m proud of everything that we’ve achieved at Faldo Design.

I’d just like to see the company continue to grow and continue to design exceptional, extraordinary golf courses. I certainly think that we’ve got the strength and variety within our current portfolio to allow for that.

Are there any differences in your course designs now to when you first started? I’ve never wanted to develop any one particular style – in fact, I think it’s counter-productive to try and impose a certain design style upon a site. In my view, a site should be dictating the style to you, rather than the other way round. With that in mind, I’d say that all of my courses have their own unique differences.

You have received outstanding feedback regarding your TV work with CBS and the Golf Channel. Do you enjoy broadcasting? I love it; it’s a new career for me and one that I enjoy very much. There’s a great atmosphere around the teams at both CBS and the Golf Channel and I feel that I’ve now had the chance to get my feet under the commentary desk at both networks.

Can you see yourself staying in broadcasting indefinitely? I think I’ll be happy to stay on as long as there’s still a demand for my opinions out there. 37

Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Revelstoke Mountain Resort now offers the longest liftserviced vertical descent in North America at 5,620 feet.

Nick Faldo visits the site at Faldo Design’s first project in Western Canada – Revelstoke Mountain Resort, an 18-hole resort golf course that will sit at the heart of a pioneering luxury ski-resort nestled in the mountains of British Columbia. Faldo commented: “I’m extremely excited about the prospect of working at Revelstoke Mountain Resort and was pleasantly surprised by the scope of the land that we’ve been given to work on. This is a stunning project in terms of aesthetic quality; set amidst towering cedar trees and meandering creeks, the mountain views will form the perfect backdrop for an inspiring round of golf. Our layout will incorporate strategic features that take full advantage of the varied topography and natural characteristics of the site. All in all, we hope to offer a golfing experience that will combine breathtaking views with engaging and tactical golf and are confident that we can help to raise the bar in terms of the courses that are on offer in this part of the world.” Opening last winter to international acclaim, Revelstoke Mountain Resort now offers the longest lift-serviced vertical descent in North America at 5,620 feet. In addition,Hawkair Aviation begins scheduled service four times a week between Calgary and Revelstoke this December. The Revelstoke Mountain Resort course will sit at the base of the mountain adjacent to the village base and the Nelsen Lodge condominiums. Offering spectacular views of the Columbia River and the Monashee Mountains, the valley location will ensure a long playing season from mid-April to October. Crews will break ground in spring 2009. Paul Skelton, president of Revelstoke Mountain Resort, added: “The development of the resort’s golf course will take the resort from an exceptional winter experience to the ultimate year-round recreational destination. We have created a pure skiing and riding experience that has captured the world’s attention. With Nick Faldo’s understanding of golf and his record for excellence, we will deliver that level of excitement on the golf course.” This new project will sit perfectly within the six-time Major winner’s expanding portfolio of golf courses across the world. In the Americas alone, Faldo Design is working on courses as far afield as Nova Scotia, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. For information on Faldo Design visit www.nickfaldo.com 39

Situated on a quiet road, five minutes walk from the town of Verbier, only 250 meters from the main lift station and backing onto one of the returning pistes, The Lodge is the perfect location for both hitting the slopes and Verbierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous aprĂ¨s skiiing.

The Lodge Opened now for 12 months, after a £3.7 million refurbishment, The Lodge, Verbier in Switzerland is the newest addition to Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Limited Edition collection of luxury retreats. Recognised as one of the most luxurious chalets in The Alps, renowned for its stylish interior and exceptional personal service from its 13 person staff, The Lodge is a stunning nine bedroom chalet, accommodating a total of 18 guests. THE ACCOMMODATION The Lodge has nine en-suite bedrooms - seven suites and two top floor Master Suites. Suites Each suite has hot water bottles, slippers, luxury bathrobe, phone, Bose radio/CD players, a selection of CDs, plug adapters, hair dryer, SPF lip balm, umbrellas, walking poles and a selection of toiletries.

The bedroom and living area are separated by a glowing central fireplace and each Master Suite has a private balcony with stunning views of Verbier and the valley below. Both rooms have a plasma screen TV and DVD player. Bunkroom The second floor has a six-bed bunkroom, perfect for children and young adults.

Other items such as hypoallergenic pillows and duvets are available on request as well as mattress toppers for extra padding to ensure a perfect’s night’s sleep.

Included are 3 sets of bunk beds, a separate shower and toilet, a plasma screen TV with DVD player, an Xbox games console, and bean bags.

Master Suites Each Master Suite has a King size bed, an open plan bathroom with double hand basins and a large freestanding bath tub and shower, perfect for relaxing after a hard days skiing.

All rooms come complete with a cute St. Bernard toy. If guests don’t want to be disturbed, they can put their St. Bernard outside their door and we’ll let sleeping dogs lie (‘Let Sleeping Dogs Lie’ is written on the dog’s collar). 41

THINGS TO DO AT THE LODGE After an active day on the slopes, there’s plenty for guests to do back at The Lodge to relax and unwind (all included in the rates, with the exception of the Virgin Spa, which is additional), including: THE WELLNESS AREA Indoor pool and Jacuzzi... lets you relax those aching muscles in the indoor 12-person Jacuzzi or freshen up with a dip in the black granite heated indoor pool.

Gym... visit the gym and work out on the treadmill, crosstrainer, bike and free weights station.There’s a plasma screen TV, DVD player and music system to keep guests entertained. Virgin Spa treatment room... relax and unwind with a treatment in the Virgin Spa treatment room in the capable hands of The Lodge’s resident beauty therapist. Steam room - let off some steam in the steam room.

THE LODGE LAYOUT The Lodge is spread over five floors with all the communal areas on the ground and first floors and the bedrooms on the upper three floors. Ground floor 1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor 4th floor Party area Ski boot room Bedroom 1 Bedroom 4 Master Suite 1 Indoor pool Dining/lounge area Bedroom 2 Bedroom 5 Master Suite 2 Jacuzzi Outdoor terrace Bedroom 3 Bedroom 6 Steam room Jacuzzi Kid’s bunkroom Duplex Bedroom Gym Ice rink Virgin Spa Kitchen 42

DINING AND LOUNGE AREA Open plan dining and lounge area... enjoy a pre-dinner drink at the fully stocked bar, gather around the large dining table for some good food and good company or after dinner, toast a few marshmallows on the large log fireplace and sink into large comfy sofas with a nice cup of hot chocolate before bed…or try something a little stronger! Lounge Library... snuggle up in front of the fire with a good book taken from a wide selection available on the shelves either side of the fireplace. If you don’t manage to finish your book before you leave, you can take it, if you promise to leave another one behind in its place!

PARTY AREA Let your hair down in the party room! - Shoot some pool on the pool table - dance the night away underneath a twinkling disco ball - enjoy a drink at the fully stocked bar - select a bottle of fine wine from the wine cellar - show your competitive side on the Nintendo Wii - select a film from the great selection of DVDs on offer and sit back on the comfy sofa and watch a movie with friends and family on the 50” plasma screen OUTDOOR AREA Outdoor Terrace... enjoy the fresh mountain air on the terrace. Outdoor Jacuzzi... indulge in some bubbles in the outdoor 12 person Jacuzzi. Mini Ice-Rink... test out your ice-curling skills or send your children for a twirl on the mini outdoor ice-rink (children’s iceskating shoes available at The Lodge) 43

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Verbierâ&#x20AC;? is part of the four valleys, a renowned skiing area in the Swiss Alps. For the advanced skiers, we can organise heli-skiing expeditions. This is definitely a way to get the adrenaline pumping.

Paul Casey, the English Ryder Cup star, had an excellent 2008 by most people’s standards. In the 2008 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, the 31-year-old finished a career-high seventh and he is the only golfer to have made the cut in every one of the last eight major tournaments, but for Casey it is not enough. Just prior to his December wedding, Paul spoke to Brian Barwick about how he hopes that his appearance at the JOHNNIE WALKER CLASSIC will kick start an early run of form that will help him achieve his goals in 2009. Casey makes no attempt to disguise the fact that 2009 is going to be a very important year for him. The Englishman is established as a regular contender in golf ’s four majors, he is a central figure in the European Ryder Cup set-up and he has won eight Tour titles spanning the globe. Casey is a multi-millionaire, he has a constant presence in the world’s top-50 and he has the luxury of being able to play in virtually whichever golf tournaments in the world he chooses,

underway with a three-stop trip to the Middle East – starting with a return to the tournament he won in Abu Dhabi – before heading Down Under to appear in what he describes as one of the “most enjoyable” events in world golf, the glamorous Johnnie Walker Classic played at The Vines Resort & Country Club in Perth, Western Australia. “The Johnnie Walker Classic is one of the highlights of our European Tour schedule,” says Casey, who finished in a tie for

Paul Casey looking to stride forward in 2009 but having reached the heights of knocking on the door of the world’s top 10, Casey’s progress has stalled. “I got better as a golfer in 2008 but it has been a frustrating year really,” admits Casey as he takes stock in the off-season. “I got more consistent and I developed my repertoire of shots, but I didn’t get any wins and you have to measure yourself by wins. That’s the only way to do it. In addition to striving to secure the JOHNNIE WALKER CLASSIC title, Casey will undertake the role as a Johnnie Walker Responsible Drinking Ambassador on behalf of the Scotch whisky brand as part of Johnnie Walker’s ‘Never Drink and Drive’ campaign

15th in the event in 2006, the last time Asia Pacific’s premier luxury golf event was held at The Vines. “While there is a lot of money to play for these days, the best tournaments have history and tradition.The event has a great history, and with players such as Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo as past champions, the winners’ list reads like a Who’s Who of world golf. That Striding Man trophy would look great in my living room too!” In the current off-season for example, Casey is working hard in the gym on very specific areas to ensure he is carrying his strength and flexibility at the points that will enhance his golf game and improve his stamina on the golf course.

“Lots of us like to have a drink in the 19th hole, but firstly, people need to know their limits and secondly, if you are drinking, don’t be driving. It is as simple as that,” explains Casey, who in 2006 helped Johnnie Walker raise money for the brand’s Keep Walking Tsunami Fund in Phuket, Thailand. A golfer who splits his time between the US PGA Tour and The European Tour, Casey is likely to get his 2009 campaign 47

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“I have always been very keen on the physical side of the game,” he says, “but whereas before I was simply working out, now my training is very specific. Now I have a greater range of motion and a lot more strength and energy. There were flaws in my golf swing caused by physical flaws, such as a lack of strength in certain areas, but I am probably the fittest now that I have ever been because my training is more focused. “Most of my improvements will be hard to spot on the course, but when I get tired and at those times when I have not seen my coach [Peter Kostis] for a while, I hope my swing won’t change as quickly as it used to. It’s when you are tired that you start to go back to your old faults and flaws, and being fitter and stronger and having my body in the position I want it to be in, means those old flaws take a lot longer to re-appear. The difference between winning and finishing 2nd, 3rd or 4th is sometimes tiny – it might only be a quarter of a shot per round - so every little bit helps. “So the plan is not for my swing to look any different, but that when I am standing on the 72nd tee of an important golf event, I feel just as good as I did when I was standing on the 1st tee. That’s the goal, and I want to be just as fresh and fit at the end of the long season as I was at the beginning.” 48

There is extra incentive for Casey to stay fresh until the end of the season in 2009, as the European Tour’s new ‘Race to Dubai’, which has replaced the Order of Merit, will culminate in the US$10 million Dubai World Championship in November. The new tournament will be played on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, a golf course deigned by one of Casey’s rivals in the 2009 Johnnie Walker Classic field, the event’s 1994 winner Greg Norman. “It will be very interesting to see how the Race to Dubai pans out,” says Casey. There are approximately 50 tournaments incorporated into the Race to Dubai, with only the top 60 golfers at the end of the season qualifying for the Dubai World Championship. Since joining the European Tour in 2001 Casey has never finished outside the old Order of Merit’s top 50 so he will fully expect to be teeing up in Dubai in November. I came very close to winning the Order of Merit two years ago [he finished 2nd in 2006]. Having come so close I would love to become the first winner of the Race to Dubai. “For me, tour golf is all about getting your name on trophies and winning honours. The money is also very attractive, but they can never take your name off the trophy.”

New Zealander Mark Brown won in considerable style at the beginning of March 2008 when he captured the Johnnie Walker Classic at the DLF Golf and Country Club in New Delhi. He also won the previous week, his maiden Asian Tour title the SAIL Open, also in India. This outstanding two-week spell in early 2008 saw him win for the first time on both The European Tour and the Asian Tour, resulting in him being named as The European Tour Golfer of the Month for February. After an unsuccessful start to his professional career, he You have had a tremendous year. What would be the main factor you would put this down to? I think it was down to a 5-week break I had in Wellington, New Zealand, where I practised hard and this enabled me to come out strong.

worked as a junior development officer at the Wellington Golf Association before rededicating himself to the game when he won the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2006. Robin Briars recently fired a few questions to the in-form Kiwi. Do you have anyone who regularly travels with you? Helen my fiancé, who is also my manager, and Max Cunningham, my European caddy will also travel with me in Europe and to selected events in Asia.

Where did you originally start playing golf? Shandon Golf Club in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

What would you be doing if you were not playing golf on the tour? I did work for 3 years in the golf industry, so I would probably be doing something within golf.

Having secured your card just 2 years ago, did you have any idea that you could achieve this success so soon? Not really. I was 15th in the Order of Merit the previous year (2007) so I was hoping to win on the Asian Tour, but did not expect to win a European Tour event so quickly, which was the Johnnie Walker Classic at DLF Golf and Country Club in New Delhi, India.

How have you been received back in New Zealand after being leader of the Asian Order of Merit? Has there been much media coverage there? There has been a lot of media coverage for my golf in New Zealand but as I have not been there much it is hard to follow it all.

Was the Asian Tour School 2006 your first attempt? I played in 1996 on the Omega Tour, as it was called then, came back in 2006, qualified for my card and then established myself on the tour in 2007. How did you enjoy your first Major Championship? The Oakland Hills Country Club for the USPGA Championship was a tough course, similar to an Open set up. I had a bad first day but then managed to break par twice, which I don’t think many players would have done. I really enjoyed it and I was pleased to finish 24th. How would you compare playing the US PGA tour to the European Tour? The players on the PGA Tour are really well looked after and there is more hype with the spectators at the events in the US. Europe is a bit more low-key. The standard of play on the tours are very similar now with the strength in numbers. What are you focusing on this coming year? To play in all co-sanctioned events and selected Asian Tour events during 2009 and, together with the other players, focusing on the race to Dubai. Which is your favourite course in Asia? Delhi Golf Club - India. What aspects of life on Tour do you like and dislike? I love golf so consider myself to be very lucky. However, the travelling near the end of the year gets a bit much at times.

Do you find it difficult sometimes maintaining the right diet when travelling? It has been easy this week in Thailand! But we are really lucky with the players’ lounges on tour in Europe. I just have to be careful not to eat too much. Who are your best friends on the Tour? Richard Lee, Stephen Scarhill and Mahal Pearce on the Asian tour. The European Tour players do not seem to spend that much time together because the weeks are shorter. They arrive on Tuesday and leave Sunday, so it’s not quite as social. Helen travels with me a lot so we try to socialise with other couples. Can you see Tiger carrying on where he left off in 2008? Tiger will be fine. I’m sure he will be as good as before, just so long as his knee is ok. Do you have a favourite country to visit? That’s a tough one. I love the UK, and also India. India is a tough place to travel around, but I love the Indian people. What is Mark Brown’s perfect day and what are your interests outside golf? Relaxing at home enjoying a nice bottle of red wine with dinner, watching some sport on TV, including rugby and cricket, and a day with no flying! I have also fronted a Men’s health campaign back in New Zealand based around prevention of cancer.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up Brownie?

Predator 92 “Sport”

With a choice of drive systems and an exhilarating open-air helm position, The Predator 92 Sport delivers a thrilling performance and incorporates the very latest technology.

As the name suggests, the Predator 92 Sport has been conceived to offer all-out al fresco entertainment. Created with open enthusiasts in m ind, this stunning Sunseeker boasts a second helm position so driver and guests alike can feel the wind on their faces. Steps lead down tot he teak-laid aft cockpit which offers a more relaxed social space. A wetbar, ice maker, sink and ceramic griddle make this the perfect place to share drinks and dine. Through the sliding glass doors is the welcoming deck saloon and dining area, complete with sit-up bar. The Predator 92 Sport offers the latest audio-visual

equipment, including iPod docking, and marine speakers carry the music outside, so you have all-round entertainment at your fingertips. Stairs beside the main herlm lead down to beautifully appointed accommodation for eight.The forward VIP stateroom and two twin cabins are all extremely well appointed, with air conditioning, LCD television and DVD/CD player and ensuites finished in granite. The sumptuous master stateroom benefits from the Predatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full beam and offers walk-in

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wardrobe, generous en-suite with twin basins and a superb audio-visual entertainment system. However, for that extra touch of luxury and space, you can choose the grand master suite layout, and simply switch one twin cabin for a Pullman berth cabin. This Predator gives you a choice of drive systems, either Twin FP props in semi-tunnels or, for the ultimate driving experience, Twin Arneson surface drives. For maximum convenience and privacy, the galley and crew quarters are accessed by separate stairs from the saloon. The self-contained crew quarters sleep four, making this a versatile craft for private use. Alternatively, the boat can be built to charter classification if specified.

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more than just a label.

Nick Faldo understands that designing a golf course is more than simply applying a designer label, which is why he uses a more tailored approach. Developing relationships, on site visits and working on every stage of the process ensures that a Nick Faldo designed golf course is exactly what you would expect; a golf course designed by Nick Faldo. Inside leg measurement not required.

nickfaldo.com/design

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IAN POULTER LAUNCHES HIS NEW SPRING/SUMMER 2009 COLLECTION With a new range of tartans, superb limited edition pieces and the introduction of tailored shorts, this new performance based range from Ian Poulter Design is both stylish and wearable on and off the golf course.

Apricot Classic Shirt Sand Two Tone Laser Cut Belt Sand Herringbone Twill Casual Trousers

The Spring/Summer 2009 Collection

Sand Tartan Bootleg Trousers Aqua IJP Stud Pocket Shirt IJP Shield Belt

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Firecracker Red IJP Raglan Sleeve Top Jet Black Stripe Trimmed V Neck Jumper Jet Black Tartan Bootleg Trousers

Fabric Technology Ian Poulter Design is obsessive about performance and precision; you only have to watch Ian on the fairway to know that. It will be of no surprise to you that IJP incorporates the very latest in fabric technology such as CoolMax®, OTNYDRY, and Ciba SPF 30. Their innovations are all about maximising on how the garment looks, feels and moves - focusing on fusing functionality with fashion. IJP Tartans Within each collection, 3 tartan fabrics are developed. These are the foundation of the entire collection. Each tartan is unique consisting of 4 carefully selected Spring Summer 2009 colours, all of which are licensed under the Scottish Tartan Authority. IJP ‘leads with the legs’ starting with the Limited Edition Poulter Tartans. For SS09 Teflon coated shorts have been introduced carrying the trademark split and signature branding. Limited Edition The IJP Swarovski crystal belt is the collectable piece of the season. The belt is made from luxurious Italian leather and has a handcrafted IJP buckle embellished with Swarovski crystals. Limited to 500 worldwide – get it while you can!

Apricot Classic Shirt Sand Two Tone Laser Cut Belt Sand Herringbone Twill Casual Trousers

The Spring/Summer 2009 Collection

Fairway Fashion Focus This elegant new collection will appeal to stylish golfers of all ages. The luxurious range includes a desirable colour palette on Navy, Orchid Pink, Holiday Blue, Sand, Apricot and Aqua, Firecracker Red, Jet Black and Storm Grey. Ian has a very active hand in the design, creation and garment testing of all the collections, focusing on breaking boundaries between golf and fashion. Referred to as “a national treasure” it is only appropriate, therefore, that Ian has chosen to support his range by modelling the clothes against the backdrop of iconic London landmarks. Classic styles with modern twists make each garment unique and distinctive, allowing the wearer to reflect their own style and personality.

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Fire Cracker Red IJP Raglan Sleeve Top Jet Black Limited Edition Swarovski Crystal Belt Jet Black Tartan Bootleg Trousers

The Burj Al Arab The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tallest hotel building

In 1993, architect Tom Wright of WS Atkins took on the challenge of creating this groundbreaking superstructure. It was to be extravagant and luxurious, a reflection of its Arabic heritage and traditions of hospitality, a beacon to light the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future.

Construction of this architectural and engineering marvel commenced in 1994 and Burj Al Arabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doors officially opened on 1 December 1999. It took two years to reclaim the island in the shore waters of the Arabian Gulf, drilling 250 foundation piles 40m deep into the seabed, and a further three years to complete the magnificent landmark. The aim of the architects and designers was to create a totally unique structure that would become the icon of Dubai.

Location Burj Al Arab is part of The Jumeirah Beach Resort complex, situated on Jumeirah Beach Road, a leisurely half hour drive from Dubai International Airport. Soaring 321m; Burj Al Arab towers above the renowned Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Wild Wadi Water Park. This unique sail-shaped building stands proudly on a man-made island some 280m offshore, linked to the mainland by a slender, gently curving causeway. Structure and Exterior Design At 321m high, Burj Al Arab is the world’s tallest hotel building, taller than the Eiffel Tower and only 60m shorter than the Empire State Building. With its helipad on the 28th floor and a restaurant seemingly suspended in mid air, this hotel has become a landmark and icon on the Dubai skyline. Designed in the shape of a billowing Arabian dhow sail, the façade represented an astonishing technical challenge, featuring a double-skinned Teflon-coated woven glass fibre screen. It is the first time such technology has been used vertically in such form and extent in any building worldwide. It is dazzling white by day and used as a canvas for a rainbow of spectacular light displays at night, providing a brilliant entrance to the marvels that await the guest inside. At the entrance, fireballs 2.5m in diameter are propelled 8m into the air from each of the four towers, created by releasing a controlled amount of non-toxic propane gas. The result is a spectacular optical illusion, with the flames reflecting in the hotel’s glass exterior. Bursts of fire are also incorporated into the Ellipse fountain at the hotel entrance, combined with 20,000 litres of water and orchestrated into the most unique and dramatic visual symphony. Combining the latest technology with a long-standing reputation of Arabian hospitality, Burj Al Arab symbolizes the very essence of Dubai, embracing the best of the new alongside traditions of the past. Interior Design Khuan Chew, of KCA International, drew the inspiration for the interiors from the land, its people and culture. A robust and vibrant colour palette was derived from the elements; earth, air, fire, water and approximately 1,590m2 of 24-carat gold leaf was used to embellish the interior. The layout incorporated ancient and revered traditions of hospitality, particular to Arabic nations. The world’s tallest atrium is over 180 meters in height, abundant in warm, natural light and flanked by golden columns, with a beautiful central fountain where arches of water dance and suddenly burst over 42m into the air. 66

Situated between the escalators leading to Sahn Eddar, the Cascade Waterfall combines finely atomized water with fibre optics to produce a unique kaleidoscope effect. As water and fog flow downward through its glass, stone-filled steps, water arches elegantly in choreographed movement. Guest Rooms and Suites An all-suite hotel standing 27 double-height storeys high, Burj Al Arab comprises 202 duplex suites. Convenience, luxury and a highly personalized service are available for every traveller, enhanced by private reception desks on every floor, as well as in-suite check-in and a brigade of exclusive butlers that provide around the clock assistance to each and every guest.

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Deluxe Suites (One Bedroom) Panoramic Suites (One Bedroom) Club Suites (One Bedroom) Two Bedroom Suites Three Bedroom Suites Presidential Suites Royal Suites

Majlis Al Bahar – Beachfront Restaurant Located on Burj Al Arab’s private beach, Majlis Al Bahar is an exclusive sea-facing restaurant that is natural, welcoming and refreshingly informal. Majlis Al Bahar is an al fresco restaurant that specializes in Modern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, with an emphasis on fresh, vibrant flavours and plenty of lighter options. The adjacent bar is perfect for watching the sun set over the Gulf, and further along the beach, enticing clusters of specially designed sun lounges await our guests. Sahn Eddar – Atrium Lounge The perfect meeting area befitting the splendour of Burj Al Arab, “The Reception of the House”, Sahn Eddar, is located at the base of the world’s tallest atrium. Warm and welcoming classic tones, mosaic and marble flooring and torch lighting provide the perfect backdrop for guests wishing to linger over morning coffee, individual chocolate fountains or afternoon tea while watching the 42m water column leap skyward towards the peak of the atrium. Conference and Banqueting Facilities Burj Al Arab offers the most technologically advanced meeting and conference facilities on the 27th floor. Set high over the Arabian Gulf, with the benefit of an outdoor terrace to enjoy the balmy winter nights, the sumptuous décor of Al Falak Ballroom and Conference Suites, inspired by an 18th Century Viennese opera house, provide an unforgettable venue. Accessible via its atmospheric veranda, the Ballroom has marble pillars encompassing a central gold dome, with a dazzling crystal chandelier as a centrepiece. Assawan Spa & Health Club Located on the 18th floor of Burj Al Arab is Assawan Spa, a lavishly decorated, private health and fitness facility, named

after the Assawan stone, which is known for its purity and healing properties. Its unique location allows guests to enjoy a spectacular view from the Jacuzzis, spas and pools as well as the massage, beauty and therapy rooms and even the aerobic room. Separate ladies and gentlemen’s facilities offer complete seclusion for guests seeking relaxing and reviving treatments in the hands of the most highly trained professionals. The extravagant décor is reminiscent of bathing pools used by ancient Middle Eastern civilizations, with a colour scheme representing the UAE national flag.

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making plans for the masters

Back in 1924, when Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first golf course was built in Hua Hin, nobody would have predicted the growth of the area or the birth of some of the finest golf courses in all of Asia.

Now, 89 years after the construction of the railway from Bangkok to Hua Hin town, the Black Mountain Golf Club is the most prominent course in the area, if not the country, and is about to host an event of international standards, the Black Mountain Masters 2009.

sure the grounds are at their best in this period.

This event, part of the Asian Professional Tour, takes place on March 26 to 29 and has drawn in some of the big names of professional golf such as Jesper Parnevik, Johan Edfors, Miko Ilonen and Thailands own Thongchai Jaidee.

After opening its links to the public in mid 2007 with rave reviews from everyone that played it, the course is now one of the first choices for golfers in the area.

Black Mountains General Manager, Harald Elison commented, “We are thrilled to host the 2009 Black Mountain Masters event, not only for the event but also for the boost that it will give to tourism in Hua Hin and the business within”. “We are working extremely hard to provide the best event this country has seen with our grounds keepers working overtime to ensure that everything is perfect on course. Our goal is to be the best course in Asia and this event will certainly help us to achieve this”. Unfortunately for Black Mountains regular golfers, the course will be closed to the public from 12 March to 1 April to en-

Known for its idyllic peaceful, tranquil surrounding, where valley meets mountain range, Black Mountain is a course ready to please both the experienced and the average golfer.

Positioned directly on some of Black Mountains fairways are their luxury villa’s and condominium’s. Fifteen stunning pool villas have now been constructed and all boast outstanding golf course views from both levels. Villa A, the largest of the two styles, has its main living area on the ground floor, overlooking the terrace, pool and the manicured fairways. Villa B, is the opposite layout with its main living area, and pool, on the top level. This gives the resident a high vantage of the course and the coming event. Alongside the villa’s, and currently fast approaching completion, is the 89 condominum development. Here, designers have not only created a luxury, affordable apartment, but have

F&B Manager Anders Hagstedt says, “our diners came back so often they had tasted virtually everything on offer, therefore, we’ve added some fantastic new dishes such as lobster soup with chilli croutons and grilled tuna with mango salad and Parma ham.The dishes are proving more popular than ever and we’ve even added a few ones for the kids”.

ensure that each one takes advantage of the views from their private balconies. Inside the layout is large and spacious and no expense has been spared to ensure a luxury finish that suits this kind of development. Whether its for an investment, second home or full time residence, these apartments will certainly please.

As a bonus offer, Black Mountain is currently offering four (4) lifetime memberships to the club, with the purchase of one of their properties.This exclusive membership allows access to all of the first class facilities that are on offer. Residents and regular guests to the course have also had the opportunity to sample the fine dining experience at the club’s restaurant. Each table overlooks the eighteenth green and is the perfect spot for an after round drink or a romantic dinner for two. Due to popularity and the high number of returning guests, the F&B Manager Anders Hagstedt says, “our diners came back so often they had tasted virtually everything on offer, therefore, we’ve added some fantastic new dishes such as lobster soup with chilli croutons and grilled tuna with mango salad and Parma ham. The dishes are proving more popular than ever and we’ve even added a few ones for the kids”. With everything on offer at the club and the spectacle of the The Black Mountain Masters in March 2009, the reputation of Hua Hin as Thailand’s prime golfing area can only strengthen and grow, much like Black Mountain Golf Club itself. For more information on the Black Mountain Masters visit: www.bmghuahin.com

Asian captain Joe Ozaki summed up the mood of an entire continent after his team swept to a memorable 10-6 Royal Trophy win over Europe by describing it as “a dream come true”. Ozaki admitted his first taste of captaincy in 2007 was more of a nightmare as Europe powered to a nine point victory - but it was his determination not to suffer a repeat of that agony which proved the perfect motivation for him and his players. Ozaki beamed: “Before I flew into Thailand , I had a strong intention in my mind. Asia had lost the first two matches and I really wanted to win this time. “I think all my team members felt what I was thinking and I think they realised how I wanted them to play - aggressively and with great self-confidence. I could not be more proud of the way they did that.” There was never any danger of Asia relaxing the stranglehold they had exerted by winning both the Foursomes and Fourballs in emphatic fashion, to take an imposing 6 1/2 - 1 1/2 lead into Sunday’s singles. That meant Asia needed just two points from the eight remaining matches, and Ozaki felt his team’s belief that the job was as good as done was one of the main reasons the European team shaded the final session 4 1/2 - 3 1/2. He explained: “Everyone knew that we needed only two points to win the Royal Trophy and everyone was watching the leaderboard. It was a tough situation for everyone to focus on their own game.” It was even more difficult for the Asian players not to start celebrating early as Prayad Marksaeng and Toru Taniguchi effectively wrapped up those two points by charging into big leads on the front nine in their matches.

out there and try to win as many points as possible and the guys went out and tried hard. I want to thank them for doing that. But it was very difficult to come back from such a big deficit. “This is a great event and we have to learn our lesson from this week.The Asian team has raised the bar and we are going to have come back angrier and more determined if possible to really beat these guys.” Asia ‘s victory was a personal triumph for their Captain, whose bubbly personality has been a joyous feature of the competition. His players threatened to throw him into the water if they won, while he responded by announcing he felt like dancing as they took the honours on the first two days. The all-swimming, all-dancing Asian captain added: “I’m glad the players did not throw me in. The water was too shallow. I was lucky. “I was upset with the players for suggesting it, as it was dangerous to throw me in there ! I didn’t think they would do it, because everyone just wanted to hug each other and shake each other’s hands. “I was especially proud of my players for playing so well in the doubles, the Foursomes and the Fourballs, where Europe has always been so strong. “But our teamwork was great, and I knew we would win because of that. I would have been too sad if we had lost. This

Prayad eventually beat Pablo Larrazabal 5&4, while Taniguchi had the honour or holing the winning putt as he overwhelmed Niclas Fasth 7&6 - a record margin for the Royal Trophy. European captain Jose Maria Olazabal conceded: “We went out trying to get the points on the board early to try and change then momentum of the match and we almost achieved that - almost, but not quite. “Søren Hansen almost won the first match but they tied on 18, then Paul Lawrie won his match, followed by Nick Dougherty. win means a lot to me.” “The only problem today was that two of the matches were really down, like five or six holes, and that was a bit of a problem for everybody. “But we didn’t have much choice to be honest: we had to go

It will also mean a great deal in terms of putting the Royal Trophy even more firmly on the golfing map, and showing that Asian golfers can compete with the best players in the world without feeling they have something to prove.

Prayed Marksaeng and Thongchai Jaidee were the home heroes, each collecting maximum points for Asia.

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One Golfer - One Round

John at Blue Canyons 17th, the site of his second hole in one.

Playing at the Blue Canyon Country Club, John Connelly carded two holes in one in a single round, beating odds determined in 2000 by a retired math professor hired by Golf Digest at 67 million to 1. John explains of his amazing round against all odds. Playing on a Saturday morning, David Kellaway, a six handicapper suggested we play the black tees. Jimmy Nixon, also a six handicapper agreed. I rarely play the back plates as they have a way of demoralizing a player of my ability. A good score for me from the black tees is sub-90 with my best being 86. The second hole had a front pin position guarded by a large bunker. I knew at 218 yards it would have to be a good strike to clear the sand. Against common sense and a strong cross wind I chose my Titleist 3 wood. At impact I thought I had 82

2 holes in ONE! struck the ball well and watched it fly on a beautiful high line with a slight fade. On landing It rolled down the break of the green and disappeared - Hole in one. The Par-3, 17th hole, is 224 yards to the center of the green and just like the second hole it had a front pin position with the green contoured from left to right. With water down the right side and in front of the green and the wind slightly into us, I chose my 3 wood again. At impact I thought I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get all the ball, as I came out of the shot a little early trying to sneak a peak. The flight was high with a hint of a fade. As it landed on the green I yelled, go in the hole. Some people never learn - Hole in One. I finished with a decent bogey and shot 84, my lowest round from the back tees, but little did I know I would honour the round with two remarkable shots.

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New Zealand’s amateur sensation Danny Lee showed why he is a star in the making when he claimed a dream victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth,Western Australia. The 18-year-old birdied his closing two holes for a five-underpar 67 to edge out Japan’s Hiroyuki Fujita, Felipe Aguilar of Chile and overnight co-leader Ross McGowan of England by one stroke at The Vines Resort and Country Club in Western Australia. It was a terrific performance by the Korean-born Lee, who first made the world sit up and take notice of his prodigious talent when he became the youngest winner at the US Amateur Championship last year, eclipsing Tiger Woods’ record.

Lee’s triumph made him the fifth youngest winner on the Asian Tour and youngest on the European Tour at the age of 18 years and 213 days. He also became the fourth amateur to win a professional tournament in Asia and second to do so in a European Tour event. Starting the day two off the lead, Lee was one under through 12 holes with three birdies and two bogeys before producing four brilliant birdies over his closing six holes to etch his name on one of Asia’s most prestigious trophies. It was however a crucial 12-foot par save on the 16th hole which kept Lee firmly in the title chase. “I was 15‑under and the leader was at 16, so I was thinking, this is the putt if you want to win the tournament. I was really focused on the putt and I made it,” he said.

Danny Lee The victory, courtesy of his winning total of 17-under-par 271, made Lee the first amateur to win the prestigious Johnnie Walker Classic in 18 editions where past champions include his idol Woods, Greg Norman, Ernie Els, Fred Couples and Nick Faldo.

Lee will compete in the US Masters in April courtesy of his victory in the US Amateur and will subsequently turn professional where he will have the option of taking up membership on the Asian Tour, European Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia, which tri-sanctioned the Johnnie Walker Classic.

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“It feels like I’m in a dream and I hope nobody wakes me up,” said Lee, who wasn’t eligible to win the US $304,286 prize money due to his amateur status. “I have won a couple of amateur tournaments before, but this is a different feeling than that. This is a pro event, and all I wanted to do here was to make the cut and get into the top-20. That was my goal and today I played extremely well and I won.”

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“I’ve played the Asian Tour events and The European Tour events and I just loved them. It’s a great experience and they treat you really nicely, and you know, I wish I could play in every Tour event I can,” said Lee. When asked what his goals were in golf, he replied: “The next Tiger Woods maybe. I can’t compare to Tiger because he’s one of the greatest players in the world, and he’s the No. 1 ranked player in the world and all I want to do is just break what he’s done and obviously I can’t win three events in a row, the U.S. Amateur, but I’ll try to break his record on the PGA Tour.”

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Ian Poulter, Camilo Villegas, Lee Westwood, Greg Norman and Paul Casey help behind the bar as part of the fund raising at the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Singh, Noh and Villegas Win Johnnie Walker awards India’s Jeev Milkha Singh, talented Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul and Colombian Camilo Villegas were honoured at the Johnnie Walker Gala Evening in Perth, Western Australia. Singh was named the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year for the second time in his illustrious career while Noh won the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star award. Villegas received the Johnnie Walker Young Player of the Year award on a night when A$30,500 was raised in a charity auction. The tenacious Singh produced a spectacular season in 2008 where he won four times around the world and also claimed his second Asian Tour’s Order of Merit title in three years. He also made history by becoming the first player in Asian golf history to surpass US$1 million in earnings during a single season. Lin Wen-tang of Chinese Taipei and Thai duo Prayad Marksaeng and Thongchai Jaidee were the other nominees of the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year award. The 17-year-old Noh beat compatriot Bae Sang-moon, Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa and Ben Leong of Malaysia for the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star award after an impressive rookie season on the Asian Tour last year. Noh posted one victory and three other runner-up finishes to finish 10th on the Order of Merit. He received the award from Australian legend Greg Norman, who graced the evening with several other golf stars who are competing in this week’s Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines Resort and Country Club 88

in Western Australia. World number nine Villegas beat Rory McIlroy of Ireland, American Anthony Kim, Germany’s Martin Kaymer, Australian Rick Kulacz and Pablo Larrazabal of Spain for his award. Villegas was victorious in the last two events on the US PGA Tour last season and broke into the world’s top-10, becoming the first Colombian to achieve the feat. The selection panel of the Johnnie Walker Awards included officials from the Asian, European and Australasian Tours. Past winners of the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year include Thailand’s Boonchu Ruangkit in 1995, Kyi Hla Han in 1998 and Korea’s KJ Choi (2002 and 2007). Former winners of the Young Player of Year include Luke Donald (2004), Adam Scott (2003), Justin Rose (2002) and Sergio Garcia (2001) whilst last year, Korea’s Lee Sung was named winner of the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star Award. A hand-painting of Greg Norman by artist Brian Olsen was auctioned for A$28,000 while the Johnnie Walker-themed outfit worn by Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter during the second round of the tournament was sold at A$2,500. The funds were channeled to the Smith Family, the designated charity of Diageo Australia.

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09 Nov HSBC Champions Sergio GARCIA Sheshan International GC , Shanghai, China 23 Nov UBS Hong Kong Open Wen-tang LIN Hong Kong GC, Fanling, Hong Kong 30 Nov Australian Masters Rodney PAMPLING Huntingdale GC, Melbourne, Australia 14 Dec Alfred Dunhill Championship Richard STERNE Leopard Creek GC, Mpumalanga, South Africa 21 Dec South African Open Championship Richard STERNE Pearl Valley Golf Estate, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa 11 Jan Joburg Open Anders HANSEN Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club, Johannesburg, Sth Africa 18 Jan The Abu Dhabi Golf Championship Paul CASEY Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 25 Jan Commercialbank Qatar Masters Alvaro QUIROS Doha GC, Doha, Qatar 01 Feb Dubai Desert Classic Rory MCILROY Emirates GC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 15 Feb Maybank Malaysian Open Anthony KANG Saujana Golf & Country Club, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia 22 Feb Johnnie Walker Classic Danny LEE (a) The Vines Resort & Country Club , Perth, Australia 01 Mar WGC - Accenture Match Play Ritz-Carlton GC, Dove Mountain, Marana, USA 01 Mar Indonesia Open New Kuta GC, Bali, Indonesia 15 Mar WGC-CA Championship Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Doral, Florida, USA 22 Mar Madeira Islands Open BPI - Portugal Porto Santo Golfe, Portugal 29 Mar Open de Andalucia Real Club de Golf de Sevilla. 05 Apr Estoril Open de Portugal Oitavos Dunes, Estoril, Portugal 12 Apr MASTERS TOURNAMENT Augusta National, Augusta, Georgia, USA 19 Apr Volvo China Open Beijing CBD International GC, Beijing, China 26 Apr Ballantine’s Championship Pinx GC, Jeju Island, South Korea 03 May Open de Espana PGA Golf de Catalunya, Spain. 10 May Italian Open Royal Park Golf & Country Club, Torino, Italy 17 May The Irish Open Co Louth Golf Club, Baltray, Drogheda, Ireland 24 May BMW PGA Championship Wentworth Club, Surrey, England 31 May The European Open The London Club, England 07 Jun The Celtic Manor Wales Open The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales 14 Jun Austrian Golf Open Fontana GC,Vienna, Austria 21 Jun US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Bethpage State Park (Black Course), Farmingdale, New York, USA 21 Jun SAINT-OMER OPEN presented by Neuflize OBC Aa Saint Omer GC, Lumbres, France 28 Jun BMW International Open Golfclub München Eichenried, Munich, Germany 05 Jul Open de France ALSTOM Le Golf National, Paris, France 12 Jul The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond GC, Glasgow, Scotland 19 Jul THE 138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Ailsa Course, Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland 26 Jul SAS Masters Barsebäck G&CC, Skåne, Sweden 02 Aug Czech Golf Open Prosper Golf Resort, Celadná, Czech Republic 09 Aug WGC - Bridgestone Invitational Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio, USA 16 Aug US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, MN, USA 16 Aug The English Open St Mellion International Resort, Cornwall, England 23 Aug The KLM Open Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands 30 Aug Johnnie Walker Championships at Gleneagles The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland 06 Sep Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans, Switzerland 13 Sep Mercedes-Benz Championship Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof, Cologne, Germany 20 Sep British Masters TBC, TBC 27 Sep Canal + Open TBC, TBC 27 Sep Volvo World Match Play Championship Finca Cortesin GC, Malaga, Spain 04 Oct Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Old Course, St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland 11 Oct Madrid Masters Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain 18 Oct Portugal Masters Oceânico Victoria Golf Course,Vilamoura, Portugal 25 Oct CASTELLÓ MASTERS Costa Azahar Club de Campo del Mediterráneo, Castellón, Spain 08 Nov HSBC Champions Sheshan International GC , Shanghai, China 15 Nov UBS Hong Kong Open Hong Kong GC, Fanling, Hong Kong 22 Nov THE DUBAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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