Naema Maya
Dear Members
I trust you and your family are keeping well as we approach another busy summer at the club. Please find below some updates for your information.
Euros 2020
Catch all the action from the Euros at the Emirates Golf Club Euro Zone.
Following an extremely successful partnership with Wicked and Flow Solutions during the FIFA World Cup of 2018, the club has once more teamed up with Wicked and Flow to welcome you to the Euros Tent on the event lawn. The UEFA EUROS Football Championship runs from 11th June - 11th July with games taking place at 5pm, 8pm and 11pm. Join us and soak up the electric atmosphere at Football Central by Wicked – our dedicated viewing stadium for you and your friends to enjoy the Euros safely. For more info, contact FOOTBALLCENTRAL@DUBAIGOLF.COM
The Spike Sports Bar and Terrace along with Topgolf will show coverage of all games during the month long championship. Please also note this summer the Spike Terrace will be extended to increase the capacity of indoor seating. With a busy summer of sport ahead plus restricted capacities due to covid and less members traveling we felt this was a good move for Spike Sports Bar and Terrace.
Emirates Golf Club Senior Management
Majlis Course Progress
The re-build of the Majlis greens is well under way. As of 1st June, all greens have been cored out, drainage inserted and the 10cm gravel level applied. The root zone mix is the next stage followed by the shaping process. The new grass, from Georgia in the USA, will arrive in two batches, firstly on the 13th June followed by the second delivery on 20th June. The team then plant the sprigs and grow-in will commence.
Hole 1 – 68% increase in surface area
Drainage on sub-base
Drainage on greens 9 and 18
10-cm gravel on top of the drainage
During the 5-month closure of the Majlis course, the team are also carrying out additional improvements including the extension of some tee boxes and leveling of multiple tees.
Hole 7 below, one of many tee boxes to be leveled over the closure
Hole 10 – Tee extension for the Black, Blue and White tee boxes.
The Omega Dubai Desert Classic Championship Tees on holes 13 and 14 have also found a new home. These new positions have shallowed the angle of the dogleg and added length to the holes for the world’s best to try out at the next tournament.
Member parking
As mentioned in my detailed response to the members’ survey we are planning to segregate an area of the main car park and reserve for members only. In the near future, we will send instructions on how to register your number plate through the member zone or the Viya App.
Golf Operations
Thank you to those members who played in the Member/ Colleague Scramble on Wednesday 26th May. Twice a year we host this scramble tournament seeing 4-ball teams comprised of two members and two EGC colleagues. This past month saw a record turnout of 120 players, resulting in a fabulous day enjoyed by all. Due to continued Covid challenges many colleagues haven’t seen families in person for over 2 years, so days like this are very important as helps boost team moral so thank you to the 60 members who participated.
I would also like to congratulate the Golf Operations team headed by Cian Hurley who recently won Golf Operations Team of the Year in the 59-club awards. This is a mystery shopper program across golf clubs within the region.
Further to my note on 11th May, it appears that EGC members are finding good availability across the four Dubai Golf courses. Since closing on 2nd May, we have had 12 weekend or public holidays and the average rounds recorded by EGC members across DCGYC and JGE is 146 per day. Appreciate you may not always be able to find your preferred tee time but please make use of the waitlists at each club.
Swimming Pool Closure
Please be informed the Swimming Pool will close from 10th – 26th July for annual maintenance and extended works to tiles and flooring. During the closure EGC members can benefit from your reciprocal access to JGE and Dubai Creek.
New Captains announced for 2022/2023 season
As the official 2020 – 2021 golfing season (September 2020 to May 2021) concludes I would like to thank Boyd Edmondson and Naema Maya for their considerable efforts throughout the season. On behalf of the club, it has been a pleasure working with them and I know they have enjoyed their time in office!
Congratulations to Campbell Steedman and Maria Victoria Arias (Marivi) who will commence their tenure as Vice Captains for Abdulfattah Sharaf and Amarjeet Radia from 1st September 2021.
Campbell Steedman Captain 2022/2023 season
After studying law at Aberdeen University and completing his training in Glasgow, Campbell qualified as a lawyer in Scotland in 1986 before moving to London later that year. He subsequently qualified in England, and has spent the past 35 years practising as a corporate lawyer with specialisation in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, privatisation and capital markets in Emerging Markets across Central Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
He is now the Managing Partner of the international law firm, Squire Patton Boggs, in Dubai, and regional head of their Corporate practice.
A keen sportsman with a particular interest in rugby (he is a life member of London Scottish Rugby Club and frequent visitor to Murrayfield – the home of Scottish Rugby), Campbell’s interest in golf started when living in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) at the age of 7 and has continued for over 50 years around the world, in particular as a member of Emirates GC since moving to the UAE in 2006.
He recognises the need for the sport to evolve and to attract new golfers, but is also a strong advocate of the traditional values, culture and etiquette of golf (and can occasionally be seen using hickory golf clubs on the course!)
Born in Lima Peru, Mariví graduated with honours as a lawyer from The University of Lima in 1993.
She started work at the “National Mining and Petroleum Society” in charge of the Environmental Committee.
During this period she collaborated in the creation of the environmental legislation for the Mining and Oil industry in Peru.
She subsequently studied for a Master’s degree in Environmental Law at Aberdeen University in Scotland graduating in 1998.
As a mother of two, she lived in Scotland for 15 years and moved to Dubai with her family in 2011 and dedicated herself to family life.
She started to play golf at the early age of 12 and since then golf has been one of her biggest passions.
Mariví represented Peru internationally on 14 occasions, including the World Amateur Championship in Vancouver, Canada in 1992. She was Ladies Club Champion on two occasions at her home club in Lima, National Champion of Peru in 1994 and Ladies Club Champion at two different clubs in Aberdeen. During her time in Aberdeen Mariví also represented the county at golf.
Marivi’s other big passion is painting.
Maria Victoria Arias Lady Captain 2022/2023 season
Camps running from Sunday 11th July until Thursday 26th August (Sunday – Thursday)
Let the fun begin this summer with the Emirates Golf Club ultimate five-day summer camp!
Comprising of golf lessons, a host of sports & recreational activities, as well as gameplay and mini golf at Topgolf Dubai, your kids are sure to have a summer to remember!
Itinerary
9.00am – 9.15am Registration at Topgolf
9.15am – 9.45am Golf – Par 3 course
10.00am – 12.00pm Topgolf game play & mini golf
12.00pm – 12.30pm Lunch break*
12.45pm – 1.45pm Sports & Recreation at Fitlab Indoor Games
2.00pm – 2.45pm Swimming at Emirates Golf Club pool
3.00pm Pick-up at Topgolf
The ultimate summer camp runs from Sunday to Thursday all throughout the summer at Emirates Golf Club and costs AED 1,200 per child for a five-day camp. Three day and single day camp options are also available.
*Price is excluding lunch. Please bring daily packed lunch/snacks.
For more information, please contact the Emirates Golf Club Academy at eacademy@dubaigolf.com or call +971 (0)4 417 9999
Dear Members,
It was an absolute honour for our Lady Captain, Naima and me to celebrate our Captains Dinner at Carine this past month. It is special to spend time with past Captains along with those that will be shortly moving into “office” It is a beautiful tradition that has been well established within the Emirates Golf Club since its early years. With the “sands of time” running short for Naima and me, I would like to take this opportunity to wish Abdullfattah Sharaf and Amarjeet Radia every success in their year of Captaincy and congratulate Campbell Steedman and Marivi Arias on their appointment as Captains for the 2022 and 2023 season. There is no doubt that the club and its membership are in safe hands for the future.
It has always been somewhat “mandatory” to offer some advice for those coming into office. In my Captain Speech at the dinner, I offered only one piece of advice - embrace the Captaincy as a position of “service” rather than a position of “privilege” - I hope that I have been faithful to my advice.
My sincere thanks to all that have served on The Members Consultative Committee and Handicap Committee this season. It certainly has been a “full” year in respect of the work done over the season. Thank you to all for your support.
With work fully underway now on the Majlis, we are all awaiting the end product with much anticipation. It is going to restore the Majlis to the very pinnacle of world golf venues. I look forward to, in a couple of months, heading out onto the 1st tee again. I would encourage all members to share in the occasional tours being taken out on the course to keep members up to date on the developments and progress of the rebuild.
In conclusion, the season-ending members/ colleagues scramble was held on the 26th of May 2021. We, as members, are very blessed to have all the colleagues that we have within our club. To all our colleagues, thank you so much for all you do. You are all an exceptional group of people. Congratulations to all winner on the day, and shall any one of us ever forget the almost “hole in one” from the lovely Tess Gaona. Tess, I have no idea how that did not go in!
Boyd Edmondson Club Captain 2020-2021
Gorica Major ChampionshipHosted by Ivan Fornazaric
Sunday 11th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Gorica Major Championship, with 88 golfers competing on the Faldo Course.
The two teams, the Professional team and the Captain’s team, went head to head in a fourball betterball format. The teams each gained a point for a win, and half for a draw, with a following mini match played out for half a point over the remaining holes.
The overall winners of the tournament was the Captain’s team, with the score being 17.5-10 over the professional team. One of the standout performances on the Captain’s team was from Paul Byrne and Mally Clarke, who won their match 7&5. This included an incredible run of six consecutive net birdies to finish the back nine, including an excellent net birdie two on the long par three 17th.
There were also some strong performances from the Professional’s team, including a solid 3&2 win from Peter Jamieson and Alastair Brown. This included a run of three birdies in the final four holes of the front nine, giving them a comfortable lead going into the back nine.
At the prize giving, Club Captain Boyd Edmondson gave thanks to Ivan Fornazaric for hosting another great Gorica Championship. A special thank you goes to Gorica and Ivan for their continued support of the competition.
OMA Emirates April Medalford 2021
Saturday 24th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted the April OMA Emirates Monthly Medalford on the Majlis course, with 123 golfers competing.
The overall net winner came from Division “B” (HCP. 11-20), which was won by Sekhar Reddy with a Net 68 after a better back nine countback. Sekhar had a particularly strong back nine making six net birdies. The highlight of the round came on the par five 3rd, where Sekhar made a net eagle (gross birdie).
In second place in the “B” Division was Tom Lind, who also shot a net 68. Tom mad a great gross birdie three on the very difficult 8th hole, which he backed up with 5 net birdies throughout the round, including three in the last five holes.
In third place was Arun Khehar who shot a net 69. Arun played consistently throughout, with four net birides, one net bogey and the rest net pars to secure third place.
In the “A” Division (HCP. 0-10) the winner was Vipen Sethi with a Net 71. Vipen had a strong front nine, shooting a gross 38, including an excellent birdie on the 3rd. This combined with a further four net birdies led to a victory in the “A” Division.
In second place, after a better back nine countback, was Ken Newell who shot a net 72. An excellent back nine performance of a gross 38 saw Ken move right up the leaderboard. The momentum started at the beginning of the back nine, where Ken made back to back birdies on 11 and 12.
In third place, also with a net 72, was Dileep Kumar. Dileep also put together a strong back nine, which saw him make seven gross pars (four net birdies) which saw him shoot a gross 39 (+2).
The winner of the best gross went to Sanjay Dhandsa who shot an impressive 75 (+3). Sanjay managed to find excellent back to back birdies on holes 3 and 4, and backed it up with a birdie on the tricky par four 13th.
In the Gents Stableford event, the winner with 41 points was Tej Chhabra. Tej managed an incredible five net birdies in the final six holes, which was aided by a net eagle and three net birdies on the front nine.
The winner of the Hyundai nearest the pin prize was Adilbek Jaxybekov.
A DIVISION (HCP. 0-10)
Winner: Vipen Sethi Net 71
Runner up: Ken Newell Net 72(BB9)
Third: Dileep Kumar Net 72(BB9)
Best Gross: Sanjay Dhandsa Gross 75
B DIVISION (HCP. 11-20)
Overall Winner: Sekhar Reddy Net 68(BB9)
Runner up: Tom Lind Net 68
Third: Arun Khehar Net 69
C DIVISION (HCP. 21-28)
Winner: Jan Hooftman Net 77
GENTS STABLEFORD EVENT
Winner : Tej Chhabra 41 points
HYUNDAI NEAREST THE PIN
Winner: Adilbek Jaxybekov
US Masters Par 3 Event
Saturday 10th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted the inaugural US Masters Par 3 event, which saw 56 golfers compete on the Par 3 course.
The course was set up to emulate the Masters, with quick greens and difficult pin positions, with golfers competing over our own Amen Corner.
The overall winner of the Net prize was Russell Yeomans, who managed to shoot a net 25 (-2). Russell got off to a flying start, making back to back birdies on the 1st and 2nd, following it up with a net birdie on the difficult 3rd hole. He played consistently from there on in, making sure he held on to the top spot.
In second place after a better back six countback was Vedant Pal, who shot a net 28 (+1). The highlight of the round came on the 2nd hole where Vedant made an excellent birdie two. For the remaining holes Vedant stayed level par, making six pars in a row.
Narrowly missing second through a countback was Suresh Shewakramani who also shot a net 28 (+1) to finish third. Suresh made five pars, a net par and a net birdie on the hardest hole on the course, the 194 yard 3rd.
In the gross category, the winner was Tom Main who shot a very impressive 26 (-1). Tom made great birdies at both the second and ninth hole, backing this up with six pars throughout the round.
In second place after a better back three countback was James Grant, who shot a gross 30 (+3). James played consistently throughout, making six pars during the round. In third place, also shooting 30 (+3) was Greg Donaghy. Greg put together an excellent middle part
to his round, paring five holes in a row from the 2nd to the 6th, and finishing with a par 3 on the ninth which was playing very difficult off the back tees with the fast greens.
In the on course events, nearest the pin on holes 3 and 7 were both won by Greg Oxenham.
RESULTS
NEAREST TO THE PIN:
Hole #3 : Greg Oxenham
Hole #7 : Greg Oxenham
GROSS:
3RD PLACE: Greg Donaghy Gross 30 (+3)
2ND PLACE: James Grant Gross 30 (+3) (BB3)
1ST PLACE: Tom Main Gross 26 (-1)
NET:
3RD PLACE: Suresh Shawakramani Net 28 (+1)
2ND PLACE: Vedant Pal Net 28 (+1) (BB6)
1ST PLACE: Russell Yeomans Net 25 (-2)
End of Season Scramble
Saturday 29th May
Emirates Golf Club hosted the End of Season Scramble which saw 136 golfers competing on the Faldo Course.
The winning team was Russell Yeomans, Rohit Vangimalla, Omar Muhammad and Dmitriy Korshunov who shot a very impressive net 52 (-20). The team put together an excellent back nine, shooting gross 32, including three net eagles, five net birdies and two gross birdies!
In second place, and only one shot back with net 53 (-19), was Petra Van Walt Meijer, Willem Van Walt Meijer, Birgit Baur- Gallizioli and Massimo Gallizioli. The team managed a staggering five net eagles, which included a great run on the front nine where they made three net eagles in four holes from the 3rd to the 6th hole.
In third place with a net 55 (-17) was Tauseef Khan, Shiba Wahid, Roma Khanna and Ravi Khanna. The team put together a particularly strong back nine, shooting gross 31, with the highlight of the round coming on 15 and 16 where they made back to back net eagles.
In the on course events, nearest the pin in on the 2nd was won by Tom Pashley and nearest the pin on the 8th by Anvita Kapoor. Westley Burke managed to win both the nearest the pin on 17 and nearest the pin in two on the 13th. Nearest the pin on the 12th was won by Glory Xavier and nearest the pin in two on the 9th by Sulafa Hamdan. The straightest drive on the 10th was won by Genie Owiti.
At the prize giving Club Captain and Lady Captain Boyd Edmondson and Naima Maya said what a year it had been and a privilege their captaincy had been to them both.
They went on to thank the staff for their ongoing effort, and said they looked forward to next season with a new look Majlis being ready and better than ever.
WINNERS: Russell Yeomans
Rohit Vangimalla
Omar Muhammad
Dmitriy Korshunov Net 52 (-20)
RUNNERS UP: Petra Van Walt Meijer
Willem Van Walt Meijer
Birgit Baur - Gallizioli
Massimo Gallizioli Net 53 (-19)
THIRD Tauseef Khan
Shiba Wahid
Roma Khanna
Ravi Khanna Net 55 (-17)
Nearest the Pin Hole # 2 (For Gents) : Thomas Pashley
Nearest the Pin Hole # 8 (For Ladies) : Anvita Kapoor
Nearest the Pin Hole # 17(For Gents) : Westley Burke
Nearest the Pin Hole # 12(For Ladies) : Glory Xavier
Nearest the Pin in 2 Hole # 13(For all players) : Westley Burke
Nearest the Pin in 2 Hole # 9(For all players) : Sulafa Hamdan
Straightest Drive Hole # 10 (For all players) : Genie Owiti
OMA May Medal
Friday 28nd May
Emirates Golf Club hosted the May OMA Emirates Monthly Medalford on the Faldo this weekend with 78 golfers competing.
The overall winner of the Medal was from A Division (0-10) with Jignesh Sangani taking top spot with a score of net 69. Jignesh played an incredible round of golf which consisted of three birdies which led to a one over back nine.
In second place was Christian Klynge who shot a net 71. After a bogeying the first two holes, Christian managed to play the front nine in a gross 37. In third place was Lorenzo Lironi with a net 72 (BB9). Lorenzo made a very strong start to the back nine in which he was level par through the first seven holes.
In Division B (11-20), the winner was Roy Alan with a net 70. Roy played very consistent throughout his round which included a gross birdie on Hole 13. Runner up was Patrick Mulligan with a net 73 (BB9). Patrick had a very strong back nine comprising of three net birdies. Narrowly missing out on third was Arbaaz Ahmad with a net 73, Arbaaz had two gross birdies on holes 5 and 11.
In the C Division (21-28), Nandan Mer was victorious with a net 78. The best gross score of the day was from James Yeomans who shot an outstanding round of 71. After playing the front nine in a gross 39, James bounced back shooting a gross 32 in the back nine to take victory. As well as the Medal Competition, players were also entered into a stableford competition with Anil Kumar winning with a score of 36 points (BB9)
The Hyundai nearest the pin was won by Ravi Khanna
Congratulations to Adam Tarhouni and Veneet Mohan who both made a Hole in one.
A DIVISION (HCP. 0-10)
Winner: Jignesh Sangani Net 69
Runner up: Christian Klynge Net71
Third: Lorenzo Lironi Net 72(BB9)
Best Gross: James Yeomans Gross 71
B DIVISION (HCP. 11-20)
Overall Winner: Roy Alan Net 70
Runner up: Patrick Mulligan Net 73 (BB9)
Third: Arbaaz Ahmad Net 73
C DIVISION (HCP. 21-28)
Winner : Nandan Mer Net 78
GENTS STABLEFORD EVENT
Winner : Anil Kumar 41 points
HYUNDAI NEAREST THE PIN
Winner: Ravi Khanna
Easter Scramble
Friday 9th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Easter Scramble which saw 144 golfers competing on the Faldo Course.
The overall winners with a highly impressive net 50 (-22), was the team of Gareth Conley, Martin Kirby, Paolo Pedroni and Chris Stanford. The team managed eleven gross birdies, which included an incredible run of three net eagles in a row on the 3rd, 4th and 5th hole.
In second place, and only two behind, was Raj Janardhan, Eduoard Meyer, Arbaaz Ahmad and Afzaal Ahmad with a net 52 (-20). Between them they found thirteen gross birdies, with the highlight of the round coming on the third hole where they managed a gross eagle three.
In third place with a net 53 (-19) was Jasmin Fichte, Mohammed Najib, Sophia Zbiri and Yawar Patka. The team found a staggering six net birdies and six net eagles! They went on a particularly strong run at the end of the back nine finishing with four 3s in a row, accumulating to three net eagles and a birdie.
In the on course events nearest the pin on hole 2 for the gents was won by Janne Hyrylainen and for the ladies on hole 8 by Ingrid Lind. For the men on hole 17 nearest the pin was won by arbaaz ahmad and on hole 12 by Genie Owiti. For the nearest the pin in two shots, Shiba Khan won on 13th and Mark Thomson on the 9th.
The longest drive for the ladies on the 3rd hole was won by Sophia Zbiri, and for the gents on hole 16 it was won by Sam Clark. The straightest drive on hole 10 went to Adel Hamdan.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all the participants.
WINNERS: Gareth Conley
Martin Kirby
Paolo Pedroni
Chris Stanford Net 50 (-22)
RUNNERS UP: Raj Janardhan
Edouard Meyer
Arbaaz Ahmad
Afzaal Ahmad Net 52 (-20)
THIRD: Jasmin Fichte
Mohammed Najib
Sophia Zbiri
Yawar Patka Net 53 (-19)
Nearest the Pin Hole # 2 (For Gents) : Janne Hyrylainen
Nearest the Pin Hole # 8 (For Ladies) : Ingrid Lind
Nearest the Pin Hole # 17(For Gents) : Arbaaz Ahmad
Nearest the Pin Hole # 12(For Ladies) : Genie Owiti
Nearest the Pin in 2 Hole # 13(For all players) : Shiba Khan
Nearest the Pin in 2 Hole # 9(For all players) : Mark Thomson
Longest Drive Hole # 3 (For Ladies) : Sophia Zbiri
Longest Drive Hole # 16 (For Gents) : Sam Clark
Straightest Drive Hole # 10 (For all players) : Adel Hamdan
Weekday Majlis Championship Supported by Viya
Thursday 29th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Weekday Majlis Championship supported by Viya, which saw 100 golfers competing in a pairs scramble format.
At the top it was extremely close, with four teams tied on the same score. After a better front six countback, the eventual winners were the team of Martin Sabbagh and Jean Lacoste with a net 64.
The duo made a staggering nine net birdies, however the highlight came on the 10th where they made an impressive gross birdie four.
In second place after a better back nine countback was Yana Jamieson and David Moody, who also shot a net 64. Yana and David put together four net birdies, two gross birdies and a net eagle to clinch second place.
In third place after a better back nine countback was Tej Chhabra and Kunal Seth, who also shot a net 64. The duo managed eight net
birdies on their way to third place, including an excellent run of three net birdies in a row on 12, 13 and 14.
In the on course events, nearest the pin on hole 7 was won by Westley Burke and on hole 15 by Anders Kron. Nearest the pin in 2 on hole 17 was won by Jordan Hewitt and longest drive on the 12th won by Nicsha Rodriguez. The straightest drive on the 3rd was won by Arman Singh.
At the prize giving, Club Manager Barney Coleman gave an update on what to expect from the new look Majlis greens for the new season.
Emirates Golf Club vs Jumeirah Golf Estates
Saturday 10th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted EGC vs JGE on the Majlis Course, with 32 golfers competing in a fourball betterball format.
The match was tightly poised throughout, but it was Emirates Golf Club who came out on top, winning narrowly by 4.5 points to 3.5.
The standout performance came from Paul Byrne and Ivan Fornazaric who won their match 7&6. The duo were dominant on the front nine, winning seven holes, including four in a row. In these four holes Paul and Ivan put together four birdies in a row including an excellent birdie four at the par four 3rd.
Jumeirah Golf Estates also had some strong results, with some excellent performances, the best coming from Ali and Sheila McIlroy who won their match 4&3. The duo had a very strong start to the back nine, winning four holes in a row, three of which were birdies. They would then go on to birdie the very difficult par three 15th to put the game out of reach, and seal the win on an excellent performance.
After a closely fought round of matches, congratulations to the EGC team for coming out on top.
The Talker Cup 2021
Friday 26th March
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Talker Cup, with rounds being played on both the Faldo and the Majlis courses, with 40 golfers competing.
In the Ryder cup style tournament, it was team Europe who went into an early lead after the first round of matches were played on the Faldo Course. Europe took a healthy lead into the second round, with the score 6.5 points to North America’s 3.5 points. The standout performance came from Peter Jamieson and Alistair McMillan of team Europe, who managed to win their game 9&8. This included a run of seven straight pars which was enough to give them a commanding lead. In round 1, the North American pairing of Adel Hamdan and Campbell Steedman managed to win a point for the team with a convincing 7&6 victory. This included excellent back to back birdies on 13 and 14.
In round 2 the Americans had a mountain to climb on the Majlis course. In the end, the European team were too strong, winning the afternoon session by 7 points to 3, giving them a 13.5 to 6.5 victory.
The victory in the afternoon was spearheaded by an excellent performance on the Majlis course by Christopher Foll and Ross Barlow, who won their match 5&3. The duo managed to make birdie on the difficult 8th hole, as well as an excellent birdie four on the 13th hole.
However, there were also some good performances from the American side, with Tobias Thunander and Craig Tredenick winning their match 2 up. The duo played excellently, and managed to seal the win on the 18th hole with a very impressive birdie four.
Captains Greensomes Matchplay
Saturday 22nd May
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Captains Greensomes Matchplay, which saw 108 golfers compete on the Faldo Course.
After an intriguing day of play, it was the Lady Captain’s team who prevailed with and 18.5 to 8.5 victory over the Captain’s team.
One of the closer fought games came between Club Captain Boyd Edmondson and Ishu Rupani, against Lady Captain Naima Maya and Yana Jamieson. In the end it was Lady Captain Naima Maya and Yana Jamieson who came out on top after an excellent birdie two at the very difficult par three 17th.
Julian Stanley and Tej Chhabra put in a great performance for the Captain’s team, winning their match 5&3. The match was seen out with two birdies in three holes, making three on both the 11th and 13th holes.
For the Lady Captain’s team, one of the standout performances came from Sekhar Reddy and Gurbax Singh, who managed to win their match 6&4. An impressive front nine seemed to put the game out of reach, winning four of the first five holes.
In the on course events for the ladies, nearest the pin on the 8th was won by Fiona Berry and on the 12th hole by Noemy Bertuol. For the men, nearest the pin on the 2nd was won by Arjun Manghnani and on the 17th by Salvador Anglada.
For the on course events for all players, nearest the pin in two shots on the 9th was won by Alex Rodriguez and on hole number 13 by Alistair McMillan. The straightest drive on the 10th was one by Yana Jamieson.
Congratulations to the Lady Captain’s team and all our individual winners, and thank you to all those who participated.
NEAREST THE PIN (LADIES)
HOLE NO 8 : FIONA BERRY
HOLE NO 12: NOEMY BERTUOL
NEAREST THE PIN (MEN)
HOLE NO 2 : ARJUN MANGHNANI
HOLE NO 17 : SALVADOR ANGLADA
NEAREST THE PIN IN 2 (FOR ALL PLAEYRS)
HOLE NO 9 : ALEX RODRIGUEZ
HOLE NO 13 : ALISTAIR MCMILLAN
STRAIGHTEST DRIVE (FOR ALL PLAYERS)
HOLE NO 10 : YANA JAMIESON
WINNERS: LADY CAPTAIN’S TEAM
Clash of the Titans
Tuesday 20th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Clash of the Titans with 60 golfers competing from Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates.
The Best Individual Four Ball was Tom Ogilvie, Yujung Seo, Joy Lirio and Lianne Scatterty who managed a very impressive 53 NET. The round consisted of nine birdies and an excellent eagle three on the 10th hole.
The overall winner of the Clash of the Titans was Dubai Creek Golf &Yacht Club with a combined score of 81 Net between all five teams. Runner up was Emirates Golf Club with a net 67. In third place with a net 63, was Jumeirah Golf Estates.
In the on course events, Naima Maya won nearest the pin on hole 4. Nearest the pin on hole 11 was won by Edgar Dalusong. Nearest the pin in two shots on the 17th was won by Andrew Richards. On the 8th longest drive was won by Sanjay Dhandsa.
Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational Golf Day
Thursday 20th May
Emirates Golf Club hosted Jeev Milkha Singh’s Invitational Golf Day, which saw 92 golfers compete on the Faldo Course.
The overall winners with an impressive net 53 (-19) was the team of Martin Andressen, Amer Malik, Yahya Ismail and Anuj Kapila. The team put together an incredible back nine which saw them make three gross birdies, five net birdies and a net eagle! This was backed up on the front nine with two net eagles and five birdies, including two gross birdies.
In second place after a better back nine countback, was Sekhar Reddy, Rohit Vangimalla, Kirit Chauhan and Pritesh Mcshah, who shot a net 54 (-18). The team managed seven birdies and one net eagle on the front nine, supported by five birdies on the back nine and two net eagles!
In third place, also with a net 54 (-18), was Ishu Rupani, Nelly Amarnani, Anand Lakhiani and Vijay Deunani. The team had an incredible front nine, shooting a gross 30, which included six gross birdies. Third place was cemented with a solid back nine performance which saw four net birdies and three gross birdies for a closing score of 54. In the on course events, nearest the pin on the 2nd was won by Anand Lakhiani and on the 8th by Martin Andressen. Nearest the pin on hole 12 was won by Rekha Bandopadhyay and nearest the pin on the 17th by Anvita Kapoor.
WINNERS: Martin Andressen
Amer Malik
Yahya Ismail
Anuj Kapila 53 Net
RUNNERS UP: Sekhar Reddy
Rohit Vangimalla
Kirit Chauhan
Pritesh Mcshah 54 Net
THIRD: Ishu Rupani
Nelly Amarnani
Anand Lakhiani
Vijay Devnani 54 Net
Nearest the Pin Hole # 2 : Anand Lakhiani
Nearest the Pin Hole # 8 : Martin Andressen
Nearest the Pin Hole # 12 : Rekha Bandopadhyay
Nearest the Pin Hole # 17 : Anvita Kapoor
Majlis Championship Supported by Viya
Saturday 1st May
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Majlis Championship supported by Viya, which saw 220 golfers competing on both the Majlis and Faldo courses in a pairs scramble format.
The overall winners of the Majlis Championship were Zain Qureshi and Syed Badruddin Hilal, who shot a net 62 (-9). The pair put in an incredible performance, shooting a gross 65, which included back to back birdies on holes 1 and 2.
The highlight of the round however, came at the start of the back nine (Faldo) where the duo managed a run of four birdies in a row, followed up by a net birdie on the 14th.
In second place, and only a couple of shots back, was Alex Rodriguez and Nicsha Rodriguez, who shot a net 64 (-9). The pair started on the Faldo front nine, and took full advantage of the par five 4th hole, making an excellent eagle three. This was backed up on the back nine (Majlis) with three gross birdies and a net birdie.
In third place after a better back nine countback was Adash Kumar and Jugwinder Brar, who shot a net 64 (-8). The team managed to make two eagles, both on par fours. On came on the second hole of Majlis and the other on the driveable Faldo par four 13th.The duo backed this up with a further two birdies and four gross birdies.
For those who played the Majlis front 9 and the Faldo back nine, the winners were Alistair Mcmillan and David Moody after a better back nine countback, who shot a net 64 (-7). David and Alistair were consistent throughout with only one bogey on the card, but managing four gross birdies (two net eagles) and two net birdies.
In second place, also with a net 64 (-7), was Club Captain Boyd Edmondson and Campbell Steedman. The pairing made a flying start to the round, making four birdies in the first five holes, following it up with a net birdie at the 6th. Boyd and Campbell went on to make back to back net birdies on holes 14 and 15 to solidify their position in second place.
In third place on a better back nine countback was Sam Clark and Andrew Richards who shot a net 65(-6). Sam and Andrew put a strong performance together on the Faldo back nine, managing four gross birdies and a net birdie, including an excellent run over the 13th, 14th and 15th.
The rest of the field played the Faldo front nine and the Majlis back nine, which saw the overall winners as Sudhir Vora and Nelly Amarani with a net 65, after a better back nine countback. Sudhir and Nelly went on an incredible run on the Faldo front nine, making four birdies in a row from holes 4-7, including one gross birdies and three net birdies.
In second place, also with a net 65, was Nikhil Nanda and Aashiv Adnani. The duo made an incredible seven gross birdies, two net birdies and a net eagle in a very impressive round which saw them shoot a gross 68 (-5).
In third place was Yana Jamieson and Delaney Leigh who shot a net 66 (-7). The pair played excellently on the Faldo front nine, making four birdies (two gross and two net) in the first six holes. They backed this performance up with a gross birdie, a net birdie and a net eagle on the tricky Majlis back nine.
On the Faldo front nine and Majlis back nine course activations the nearest the pin on hole 2 was won by Benjamin Lee. On the 4th on Faldo, the nearest the pin in 2 was won by Anand Lakhiani and the nearest the pin in 2 on the 9th by Jonathan Phillips. Longest drive on the 10th Majlis was won by Delaney Leigh and nearest the pin on 11 by Chris Gould. Longest drive on the 12th hole was won by Graham Pascal. Nearest the pin on the 15th of Majlis was won by Margaret Breen and nearest the pin in 3 on the par 5 18th was won by Saransh and Sanjay Raina.
In the activations on the Majlis front nine and Faldo back nine, longest drive on the 3rd (Majlis) was won by Sanjay Dhandsa and nearest the pin on the 4th by Arathi Appaiah. Longest drive on the 8th saw Maura Duggan win and nearest the pin in 2 on the 9th was won by Gary Black. On the Faldo, nearest the pin on 12 was won by Anil Taurani and nearest the pin in 3 on the 16th by Pawan Sahni. Nearest the pin on the 17th was won by Ashley Anderson and nearest the pin in 2 on the tricky 18th hole was won by Micky Chopra.
At the prize giving, it was announced that the new Captains for the 2022/2023 season would be Campbell Steedman and Maria Arias. Club Manager Barney Coleman also gave an update on the work being done to the Majlis greens would be, saying that they will increase in size back to their original size when the course first began in 1988.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated!
FALDO F9/ MAJLIS B9 on course activations:-
NEAREST THE PIN / HOLE IN ONE ( VIYA POINTS OR 250)
HOLE NO 2 (FALDO) : Benjamin Lee
NEAREST THE PIN IN 2 ( AED. 250/- VOUCHER)
HOLE NO 4 (FALDO) : Anand Lakhiani
NEAREST THE PIN IN 2 (Sponsored by Hyatt Regency Bangkok – 2 Night stay)
HOLE NO 9 (FALDO) : Jonathan Philips
LONGEST DRIVE (Sponsored by Park Hyatt – 1 Night Stay for 2)
HOLE NO 10 (MAJLIS) : Delaney Leigh
NEAREST THE PIN (Sponsored by :- London Golf Club-4 ball voucher)
HOLE NO 11 (MAJLIS) : Chris Gould
LONGEST DRIVE ( AED. 250/- VOUCHER )
HOLE NO 12 (MAJLIS) : Graham Pascal
NEAREST THE PIN ( Sponsored by :- La Bagnala )
HOLE NO 15 (MAJLIS) : Margaret Breen
NEAREST THE PIN IN 3 ( Sponsored by :- Lounge Spa -Aed. 1000 Voucher)
HOLE NO 18 (MAJLIS) : Saransh/Sanjay Raina
MAJLIS F9/FALDO B9 on course activations:LONGEST DRIVE (Sponsored by Park Hyatt)
HOLE NO 3 (MAJLIS) : Sanjay Dhandsa
NEAREST THE PIN / HOLE IN ONE ( VIYA POINTS OR 250)
HOLE NO 4 (MAJLIS) : Arathi Appaiah
LONGEST DRIVE ( AED. 250/- VOUCHER )
HOLE NO 8 (MAJLIS) : Maura Duggan
NEAREST THE PIN IN 2 (Sponsored by :- RESPLENDENT CEYLON RESORTS TRAILS & RESIDENCES)
HOLE NO 9 (MAJLIS) : Gary Black
NEAREST THE PIN ( Sponsored by :- London Golf Club – 4 ball voucher)
HOLE NO 12 (FALDO) : Anil Taurini
NEAREST THE PIN IN 3 ( AED. 250/- VOUCHER)
HOLE NO 16 (FALDO) : Pawan Sahni
NEAREST THE PIN ( Sponsored by :- La Bagnala )
HOLE NO 17 (FALDO) : Ashley Anderson
NEAREST THE PIN IN 2 ( Sponsored by :- Sofitel Hotels)
HOLE NO 18 (FALDO) : Micky Chopra
FALDO F9 / MAJLIS B9
THIRD: Delaney Leigh
Yana Jamieson 66 Net
RUNNERS UP: Nikhil Nanda
Aashiv Adnani 65 Net
WINNERS: Sudhir Vora
Nelly Amarnani 65 Net (BB9)
MAJLIS F9 / FALDO B9
THIRD: Sam Clark
Andrew Richards 65 Net (BB9)
RUNNERS UP: Boyd Edmondson
Campbell Steedman 64 Net (BB9)
WINNERS: Alistair McMillan
David Moody 64 Net
OVERALL
THIRD : Akask Kumar
Jugwinder Brar 63 Net (BB9)
RUNNERS UP: Alex Rodriguez
Nicsha Russouw 64 Net
WINNERS: Syed Badruddin Hilal
Zain Qureshi 62 Net
Member Colleague Scramble
Wednesday 26th May
Emirates Golf Club hosted the member colleague scramble where 124 golfers competed on the Faldo Course.
The overall winners with an incredible net 48 (-24) was Yawar Patka, Priyanka Gupta, Candy Battung and Razelle Cordinalla. The team managed a staggering ten birdies and four eagles, including three net eagles in a row on holes 5, 6, and 7.
In second place, and only one shot back with a net 49 (-23), was the team of Ajay Shah, P.T Jain, Joel Kadusale and Robert Solayao. The foursome went on an excellent run on the front nine, making four net eagles in a row, with the highlight being a gross birdie on the very difficult par four 7th.
In third place after a better back nine countback was Steven Schofield, Daniel Rice, Romel Baysac and Raghavan Kannan, who shot a net 53 (-19). The team finished with a flurry on the back nine, making five birdies and an eagle in the last six holes.
In the on course event, Robert Solayao won nearest the pin on hole 2, and Tess won nearest the pin on 12. On hole 17 the winner of nearest the pin was Khumiram and on the 8th hole was Azmat Ali. In the longest drive competition the winner on the 3rd hole was Raghavan Kannan and on hole 10 it was won by Nishanthi Balasuriya.
A big thank you goes to the sponsors Midcom, as well as Anand and Anita Kapoor.
WINNER: Yawar Patka
Priyanka Gupta
Candy Battung
Razelle Corinalla Net 48
RUNNERS UP: Ajay Shah
P.T Jain
Joel Kadusale
Robert Salayao Net 49
THIRD: Steven Schofield
Daniel Rice
Romel Baysac
Raghavan Kanna Net 53 (BB9)
NEAREST TO THE PIN
HOLE #2 – For All Colleagues : Robert Solayao
HOLE #12 – For All Colleagues : Tess
HOLE #17 – For All Colleagues : Khumiram
HOLE #8 – For All Colleagues : Azmat Ali
LONGEST DRIVE
HOLE # 3 – For All Colleagues : Raghavan Kannan
HOLE # 10 – For All Colleagues : Suriya BK
Emirates Matchplay Championships
October 2020 - May 2021
Emirates Golf Club ran its popular annual Omega Emirates Match Play Championships this past season with the great honour of being a Club Match Play Champion for the winners.
In the Ladies Doubles the winners were Ashley Anderson and Noemy Bertuol. The duo were awarded with two spots in the upcoming Moonlight Classic Pro-Am on the Faldo Course. It is close final they just beat Lady Captain Naima Maya and Ingrid Lind who took the runner up spot.
In the Men’s Doubles, the winners were Achal Ghai and Vikas Sachar. The duo also are awarded two places in the Moonlight Classic Pro-am on the Faldo course in November. They narrowly defeated Ross Barlow and David Moody in the final.
In the mixed foursomes it was the brother and sister pairing of Nalin and Connie Sayal who were triumphant, both of whom won a lovely Omega watch. In second place was Victoria Johnson and Mike Kaye.
In the Ladies Singles Shiba Khan was victorious. Shiba also won herself a brand new Omega watch. The runner up in the ladies singles was Nonita Chand.
In the Men’s singles the overall winner was Anil Shivanna. Anil Shivanna also received a new Omega watch during the prize giving. The runner up in the Men’s singles was Kabir Luthra. A huge thank you goes to Omega for their continued support of the Emirates Match Play Championships.
LADIES DOUBLES
CHAMPIONS : ASHLEY ANDERSON & NOEMY BERTUOL
RUNNERS UP : NAIMA MAYA & INGRID LIND
MEN’S DOUBLES
CHAMPIONS : ACHAL GHAI & VIKAS SACHAR
RUNNER UP : ROSS BARLOW & DAVID MOODY
MIXED FOURSOMES
CHAMPIONS : CONNIE SAYAL & NALIN SAYAL
RUNNERS UP : VICTORIA JOHNSON & MIKE KAYE
LADIES SINGLES
CHAMPION : SHIBA KHAN WAHID
RUNNER UP : NONITA CHAND
MEN’S SINGLES
CHAMPION : ANIL SHIVANNA
RUNNER UP : KABIR LUTHRA
Dear Members,
I remember the Oscars as if it were yesterday. All the ladies of the EGC making looking glamorous in their dresses. The photobooth at the entrance was packed as if Leonardo Di Caprio and Brad Pitt were standing there – actually it was my sons Nasser and Hamdan. The champagne flowed all evening and the food so well prepared by our F&B team.
Soon after my speech, Amarjeet, Jayshree and Christiane conducted the cutest, funniest and most thoughtful interview between Oprah (Jayshree) and Frankie my Frenchie (Amarjeet). I’ll always remember that, and I hope someone caught it all on video. Speaking of video, a round of applause to my belly dancers Martha, Najla, Maura, Sulafa and Yanna whom I will hire for my next party.
It was kind of a lovely coincidence that since the Members Party did not happen, the Oscars was sort of a replacement.
The Club was super generous doing 3 events on their account without charging us ladies (my Monday, member day and majlis closer)
We hosted the last monthly medal on May 3rd, congrats to
Nonita Chad and Anne Gely, and a big thank you to our main sponsors, the Park Hyatt, hopefully they continue their sponsorship for the year to come.
Announcement for incoming vice-captain, congrats to Marivi Araias and campbell steedman
Lots of fun and competition this month.
What a special 30th anniversary Cutisy Cup. Congratulations to the ROW team lead by Marivi, a huge achievement for winning the Curtisy Cup during my captaincy. The last time we won was in 2016, the year I was the captain of the ROW team.
Havana themed Majlis Championship May 1st.
Ladies Majlis Championship Pairs Scramble Apr 26 – Anita
Staahle + Monica Palao
April 19th – Winner was Cathy Lajotte and best gross was Glory BMW senior open ladies champion 2021 I was the winner and runner up Ingrid Lind.
Naima Maya
Ladies Captain 2020-2021
Naima Maya’s Lady Captain’s Day
Monday 1st March 2021
Monday 29th March: Emirates Golf Club hosted Naima Maya’s Lady Captain’s Day, which saw 76 golfers competing on the Majlis Course in a Pairs Stableford format.
The overall winners with a remarkable 48 points, was the team of Ju Yeon Maeng and Hyangsook Moon. The pair had a particularly strong back nine, managing to score 25 points, which included seven net birdies. This was backed up on the front nine by four net birdies and two net eagles!
In second place, and only two points behind, was Martha Wong and Najla Bartette, who scored 46 points. The duo managed eleven net birdies, seven of which came on the back nine for a total of 25 points for those nine holes.
In third place, after a better back one countback, was Ninu Smith and Rena Sethi with 45 points. The team managed an impressive five net birdies, and two fantastic net eagles, one of which coming on the tricky 18th hole to secure 3rd place.
In the on course events, the winner of the nearest the pin on hole 4 was Sonal Gandhi. On hole 7 nearest the pin was won by Claudette Dumoulin. On the 11th, nearest the pin was won by Josie Tracey, and on hole 15 it was won by Glory Xavier.
At the Lady Captain’s dinner, Jayshree Gupta and Amarjeet Radia hosted an Oprah style interview, looking at all of Naima’s best
moments over the last few years. There was also an entertaining Arabian Nights on the Faldo performed by some of the Lady members.
A big thank you goes to all the sponsors of the day, and to Lady Captain Naima Maya for her efforts to make the day as special as it was.
WINNERS JU YEON MAEN
HYANGSOOK MOON 48PTS
RUNNERS UP. MARTHA WONG
NAJLA BARTETTE 46PTS
THIRD: NINU SMITH
RENA SETHI 45PTS (BB1)
SPECIAL EVENTS
Nearest the Pin Hole #4: SONAL GANDHI
(Bronze Div. - Handicap 15+)
Nearest the Pin Hole #7: CLAUDETTE DUMOULIN
(Silver Div. - Handicap 0-14)
Nearest the Pin Hole #11: JOSIE TRACEY
(Bronze Div. - Handicap 15+)
Nearest the Pin Hole #15: GLORY XAVIER
(Silver Div. - Handicap 0-14)
Guess the Captain’s Drive: GLORY XAVIER 178 Yards
Curtisy 30th Anniversary
Wednesday 7th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted the 30th anniversary of the Ladies Curtisy Cup, with 36 ladies competing for Europe or the Rest of the World, on the Majlis Course over two rounds.
In the morning round, the format was greensomes, which was tightly contested. It was the Rest of the World who just edged an advantage going into the afternoon round with a 5 points to 4 victory. The morning was extremely close, with five of the matches being won by two holes or less. None were closer than Lady Captain Naima Maya’s match, which saw her and Martha Wong narrowly win by holding out on the last two holes.
There was also an excellent performance for team Europe by Fiona Berry and Helen Srivistava who came through their morning match 6&4. This included winning five of the holes on the front nine.
With the afternoon session a fourball betterball format, there was everything to play for after such a tense morning session. Narrowly winning the afternoon session, and therefore the Curtisy Cup, was Rest of the World who won the afternoon 5-4, giving them a 10-8 win overall. One of the picks of the afternoon game was Jayshree Gupta and Fari Sayeed for Rest of the World, who were all square going down the last, finding an excellent par five to close out the match and win 1up.
There were also some spirited performances from the European side, particularly from Maura Duggan and Margaret Breen who managed to win their match 3&2, which included a run at the end of winning four straight holes. It was one of the closest Curtisy Cups of all time, with the Rest of the World eventually coming out on top. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all those who made the day as special as it was.
Ladies Majlis Championship 2021
Monday 26th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Majlis Championship, which saw 56 golfers compete on the Majlis Course.
The overall winners of the pairs scramble event was Anita Staahle and Monica Palao, who shot an impressive net 63 (-9). The pair put together a very strong back nine, shooting a gross 35 (-2). The highlights of the back nine came on the 12th and 16th, where they managed to make birdie at both, the former being for a net eagle!
In second place, and only one behind, was Caroline Sabbagh and Maria Arias who shot a net 64 (-8). Maria and Caroline had an outstanding front nine, shooting a gross 31 (-4). This saw a birdie on the 3rd, before putting together an excellent birdie streak on holes 7, 8 and 9.
In third place, after a better back six countback, was Delaney Leigh and Nicsha Russouw who shot a net 65 (-7). The duo put together a very consistent round, making seven net birdies and no net bogeys throughout. The standout moment for the pair was on the par three 15th where they made a spectacular birdie two.
In the on course events, nearest the pin on hole 7 was won by Genie Owiti, and on hole 15 the winner was Nicsha Russouw. Nearest the pin in two shots on the 17th was won by Jayshree Gupta and longest drive on the 12th by Caroline Sabbagh. The winner of the straightest drive on the 3rd hole was Sabine Choudry.
Ladies Easter Scramble
Monday 12th April
Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Easter Scramble on the Faldo Course, with 64 ladies competing.
The overall winners after a better back nine countback, and with a net 57 (-15), was the team of Anne Gely Bouigue, Cathy Lajotte, Ingrid Lind and Petra Meijer. The team played excellently, finding 7 birdies and four net eagles through the duration of the round. The highlight of the round came on the 10th hole, where the ladies made a fantastic gross eagle three.
In second place, and also with a net 57 (-15), was the team of Nicsha Russouw, Delaney Leigh, Chantelle de Villiers and Genie Owiti. The team were consistent throughout, finding eight net birdies and four net eagles, including an excellent net eagle on the very tricky par five 16th.
In third place after a better back three countback was the team of Jennifer Bang, Seung Min Lee, Hyangsook Moon and Juyeon Maeng who shot a net 59 (-13). The ladies started the round excellently, finding three net birdies and a net eagle in the first four holes on the course.
The best Easter bonnet went to Naima Maya, Martha Wong, Najla Bartette and Maura Duggan. They all wore exquisite bonnets hand made by Martha Wong.
In the on course events, the longest drive on hole 10 was won by Seung Min Lee and on hole 16 by Nicsha Russouw. The nearest the pin was won on the 8th by Mitsuko Emmerson and the 12th by Maureen Platt.
At the prize giving, Lady Captain Naima Maya welcomed all the new ladies to the group which received a huge round of applause.
WINNERS: Anne Gely Bouigue
Cathy Lajotte
Ingrid Lind
Petra Meije: Net 57(-15)(BB9)
RUNNERS UP: Nicsha Russouw
Delaney Leigh
Chantelle De Villiers
Genie Owit Net 57(-15)
THIRD Jennifer Bang
Seung Min Lee
Hyangsook Moon
Juyeon Maeng Net 59(-13)(BB3)
BEST EASTER: Naima Maya BONNET TEAM
Martha Wong
Najla Bartette
Maura Duggan
NEAREST TO THE PIN
HOLE # 8 (Silver Div. Hcp. 0-14) : Mitsuko Emmerson
HOLE # 12 (Bronze Div. Hcp. 15-36) : Maureen Platt
LONGEST DRIVE
HOLE # 10 (Bronze Div. Hcp. 15-36) : Seung Min Lee
HOLE #16 (Silver Div. Hcp. 0-14) : Nicsha Russouw
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Dear Members,
The Majlis greens rebuild is now underway and the contractors have been on site since Sunday 2nd May. Please find below a few early photographs of the work completed so far. In addition, in order to keep you up to date with the project the Majlis starter hut will be open daily and the latest information and updates will be displayed.
I would also like to give you some information on the bunker project that we are undertaking during the closure.
Bunker Project
We are all aware that we have had issues with the bunkers over the years, the main being compaction and how hard they can get during times of the day. This is mainly down to the
irrigation water going into the bunkers at night and causing the compaction. The bunkers, like the greens, have no drainage so the water just stays there and can solidify, which causes the hardness. Over the years, we have tillered the bunkers weekly to relieve this compaction but now is the time to add some drainage so that we can keep them to a better standard throughout the season.
First, we will remove the sand and mark out in the sub base the best place for the drainage pipe. It’s so important to make sure there is an exit strategy for the water to go out from the bunker. This is done with functional drainage pipe so the bunker can maintain excellent playability. The drainage pipe will more than likely link to the greens drainage outlet so it drains to the low point or lake if available.
After the drainage pipe is installed, we then add a layer of gravel so that it does not get contaminated, very similar practice we do for the greens drainage.
The sand is then returned to the bunker and tested to make sure all is working well.
Al Naboodah Contracting and Golf East
The contractor for the project, as previously announced, is Al Naboodah Contracting, which has great experience in building golf courses within the region. The company was also our contractor when the Faldo course and Dubai Creek was built in the past. The contractor has also brought in Golf East to assist in this project. Golf East, headed up by Gary Ashfield, has been part of many golf course projects throughout the world, some of which are mentioned below. Golf East’s knowledge of golf course construction is vast and Gary even worked on the Majlis course shaping back in 1987!
The Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
• Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, Dubai.
• French Broad Golf Course, North Carolina, USA.
• Nad Al Sheba Golf & Racing Club, Dubai.
• Loch Lomond Golf Club, Re modelling Works, Scotland.
Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus.
• Riviera Golf Resort, Italy.
Matthew Perry
Terry Baller Design
It was important for Emirates Golf Club to make sure we did not lose the original design of the Majlis course and change too much to the greens. There are some issues with certain greens, such as 4 and 9, where the green slopes too much to the water and these will need to be adjusted. The decision was made to find a designer who had great experience in greens reconstruction and being able to maintain the original design. The projects that Terry has completed include the Faldo design at Emirates Golf Club along with signature courses in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mauritius, Fiji, Australia, Canada and the United States.
While on site, Terry was able to get a great look at the greens and the complexes to see what would work best for them. The factors that he needed to take into account was where the drainage of the greens could be improved and how the tie in to the existing bunkers could be enhanced without affecting the original design.
Terry has since come back with the adjustments of sizes to enlarge the existing greens. This will help with more pin positions and being able to spread wear throughout the year.
The design of the greens will be displayed in the Majlis starter hut so you can understand the increases from the current layout.
Polyclean and Atlas Turf International
The grass we are getting for the greens will again be Tif Eagle Bermuda. This grass is widely used in the region and around the world and will come from the state of Georgia, USA where it was developed. This is being purchased through the local distributor Polyclean, which subsequently sources it from Atlas Turf International. These two companies have supplied grass to a whole host of courses in the region and around the world including The Trump International, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai Hills, JA The Resort, Al Zorah Golf Club, Arabian Ranches
The grass sprigs will be delivered in June when the greens construction is completed. It will be air freighted from Georgia and then planted on the greens.
Kind Regards,
Matthew Perry Director of Agronomy
Dubai Golf
Dear Members,
In this month’s article, I would like to take a step back and look at a broader perspective regarding the Rules of Golf.
Rule 1 is often overlooked in the R&A Rules of Golf Manual, however it is actually the starting point from which the game of golf itself should be played, both competitively and casually. Rule 1 falls under Part 1 of the R&A Rules of Golf Manual, titled ‘Fundamentals of the Game’.
Rule 1, in many ways, simply outlines the basics of the sport of golf, however its most important value is the precedent it sets for the overall approach to the game and mindset a golfer should adopt, when learning and playing the game.
These drops can be broken down into three main categories as follows:
1. Yellow Penalty Areas
These are defined by yellow painted lines or yellow stakes. In this scenario you have two options;
A) Play again or
B) Drop back behind and on line with the pin
2. Red Penalty Areas
These are defined by red painted lines or red stakes. In this scenario you have three options;
A) Play again or
B) Drop back behind and on line with the pin or
C) Take relief of two clublengths (no nearer the hole)
3. Unplayable Ball
This occurs when the golfer’s ball is deemed not possible to play and a penalty drop must be taken. In this scenario you have three options;
A) Play again or
B) Drop back behind and on line with the pin or
C) Take relief of two clublengths (no nearer the hole)
A useful memory aid is as follows:
Yellow = AB - A (Again) & B (Behind)
Red = ABC - A (Again) & B (Behind) & C (Clublengths)
Unplayable = ABC – A (Again) & B (Behind) & C (Clublengths)
*Interesting Facts:
• As stated in the rules, “your ball is in a penalty area when any part of it lies on or touches the ground or anything else inside the edge of the penalty area, or is above the edge or any other part of the penalty area”.
• A player may always choose to play their ball when it is in a penalty area. They may also now ground their club in a penalty area, as long as they do not improve their lie in doing so.
• The player may stand inside a penalty area when playing a ball that lies outside that penalty area, including, where relevant, when just after taking relief from that penalty area.
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 me at churley@dubaigolf.com.
If you enjoyed the article and found it helpful, feel free to drop me an email at the above address, quote the code SORACH, and be entered into a prize draw!
Thanks
Cian Hurley
Dear Members,
I hope this finds you all well and healthy, and that you are all enjoying using the new equipment within the facilities.
Our Yoga classes have proved to be a big hit so far, with Yin Yoga and Hatha Yoga very popular with many members. As we progress, new variations and times will be added to cope with demand. Please come and try out a class to improve not only your fitness, but your Golf as well!
If Yoga is not your cup of tea, why not try our yoga classes? Zumba will get you dancing all day long, Pilates will awaken your senses, and kids Yoga will give you a precious hour of free time to enjoy coffee and cake in Roseleaf! We will also be launching Aqua Aerobics soon!
We have added a new Personal Trainer to the team recently as well. Kat Samuel joins us and brings a wealth of experience, particularly in Women’s Fitness and Wellness. Kat is offering all members a COMPLIMENTARY 30 minute session so if you would like to avail this, please let me know.
Please note that over the Summer we will be doing some much needed work in and around the Swimming Pool. Due to this, we will unfortuantely be required to close the Pool for a couple of weeks. We will close on Sunday 11th July, and reopen no later than Wednesday 28th July. More details will be posted soon.
As always, please come to myself with any questions or queries and I will be happy to assist.
Thanks
Dougie
Sound system has been upgraded to state of the art audio sound system. Flooring has been changed to freshen up and improve the look & feel.
Cardio over summer
It’s starting to heat up outside and depending on your working hours or daily commitments, it may be difficult to get outside for a run in some of the cooler (or less hot) hours of the day. At FitLab we have the Cardio Zone equipped with treadmills, bikes, rowers, ellipticals, ski ergs, air bikes and steppers, so you can keep up your cardio fitness training over the summer. Sometimes training on the machines can feel boring and a bit like a hamster on a wheel. Here are some things to keep in mind to make things a bit more interesting:
1. Monitor your heart rate. This gives you something to keep an eye on throughout the duration of your training. Whether you are doing low intensity continuous training or interval training, its good to track heart rate to ensure you are working at the right intensity.
2. Music/Netflix/Podcast. Especially if you are doing low intensity long duration workouts, there’s nothing wrong with watching or listening to something to help pass the time. Just ensure the workout is being done at the appropriate intensity.
3. Have a goal. This is the most important part of any training. If you know what you are training for, you know why you are doing each particular workout, and that it will eventually lead to you accomplishing your goals.
Here are some ideas for your goals which can be achieved inside the cardio zone.
• Improving 12 minute run distance, how far can you get?
3 sets of 500m row, 2min rest between sets. Keep the slowest time as low as possible. How low can you keep the slowest time?
• 20 minute stepper. How high can you keep the resistance throughout the full 20 minutes?
• 15 minutes bike, 30s fast, 30s slow. How high can you keep the RPM (revolutions per minute) for 30s at a certain resistance level?
For many more ideas for your goals and how to keep fit over the summer, please get in touch with the team at FitLab. Michael Lancaster
Michael Lancaster
S2B Case Study
Let’s remind ourselves why S2B was formed with an up-to-date case study- Jérôme Natali has recently renovated his Villa at Emirates Living - he engaged Shahriar Khodjasteh as Consultant, Lexzander to help with MEP plus PEB to redo the roof’s waterproofing - while improving his mental golf thanks to coach Steve Thomas - all met through S2B - Dubai golf networking at its best!
!!Hole in 1 Alert!!
Amazingly two S2Bers have had a hole in 1 this month!
Edouard Meyer incredibly aced the Par 4 13th hole on the Faldo on the 13th of May for an Albatross! The number 13 was supposed to be an unlucky number but not for Edouard!!
Plus Marc Maccallum had his hole in one on the 2nd hole at Dubai Hills, whilst his daughter standing on the red tee’s screamed with amazement as it went in!!
Congratulations guys!
Top Golf Monday 19th April – Since the Faldo was under Maintenance we headed over to Top Golf, where Andrew Robinson cleaned up with 160 points!
Monday 26th April – Russell Yeomans and Marc Maccallum shoot 21 points on the Back 9!
May Monday Night Winners
Lexzander Monday - Monday 3rd May – Raghav G and Sandeep win Divisions A and B in a superbly sponsored event with 40 competitors!
– Richard Brearley, 16 points (Front 9) wins a brand you
PEB International Monday 12th April – DK Singh, 20 points (Back 9)
Monday 10th May
Monday 17th May
up a player’s best 3 Stableford scores of the month.)
Robinson and DK Singh. As there is only 1 Cleveland wedge to be won, we had a April Player of the Month
S2B Mondays have been part of the “Take Water. Give Life” initiative to help support the Al Jalila Foundation for medical research. Every Monday fines have been given out for 3 putts or for any funny or embarrassing moments on the golf course!! We have contributed over AED5,000 during 2020 which has helped nudge the overall collections to AED1m raised over the last 3 years on behalf of Al Jallila Foundation by MonViso.
Call to Action for Emirates Members
All emirates members are welcome to join S2B – this is the most fun you can have is on a Monday, always something to play for, events every Monday, player of the month competitions, eclectics run every 12 weeks plus an annual matchplay competition. We are open to sponsors plus guests as long as they do not mind networking and meeting new people.
If you would like to join us on a Monday please contact James for more information! Email: jyeomans@yeomansexecutive.com | Phone No.: 0504816277 We look forward to welcoming more Emirates members to
Richard Brearley, 21 points on the Back 9.
Jamie Graham, Jimmy Norfolk, Gavin Pearson, Dean Hall, Craig Tredenick and Alex O’Brien