December 2018 Issue 83
Editor: Jacqui Barry jaxdubai@gmail.com
As we approach 2019, we can look back on another milestone year at Emirates Golf Club, having celebrated our 30th Anniversary in March.
November was another busy month with all the golf and social events taking place and December will be as busy for sure. Please try to free up your diary to take part in the Member/Colleague golf day on December 12th. Our colleagues look forward so much to this opportunity to play with members and to play the course and socialise afterwards. It’s always a great day so sign up and be part of the fun! The weather is perfect right now; the course is walking only so take advantage of getting yourself a caddie...it’s a sheer pleasure to play the Majlis this way. The caddies are our own colleagues who work on their days off and earn some extra money so it’s a win-win situation - They enjoy being with the members, they earn a little extra, we get the benefit of their course knowledge and we get to know our colleagues a bit better. Congratulations to Danny Willett who, after a very ‘lean’ few years, finally secured a win at the DP World Tour Championship last month at the Earth course - his 63rd event since he won the Masters at Augusta National in 2016. It was great to see our 2016 winner of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and, Masters Champion that same year, come back to some great form. With the Omega Dubai Desert Classic fast approaching, it’s great that Dubai Golf have new hospitality chalets this year which are more open and which allow a view of our iconic clubhouse. This will most definitely be a huge improvement. In addition, the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters is moving to May 2019 with a totally different format, so this year we have less disruption to the Majlis course.
As a group, Dubai Golf has made significant improvements to the facilities and dining outlets at both Emirates Golf Club and Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club including the opening of Jones the Grocer Express, and the renovations starting on the gymnasium facility at Dubai Creek. At Emirates Golf Club, the introduction of the popular Carine restaurant, the upgrade of the Spike Sports Bar & Terrace, our exclusive Members’ Lounge in its new prime location overlooking the Majlis Course, and the opening of Jones the Grocer have all been well received - and in line with our ambitions to enhance the experience for our members and guests.
Christopher May
Chief Executive Officer cmay@dubaigolf.com
Omega Dubai Ladies Classic Update Barney Coleman
Club Manager bcoleman@dubaigolf.com
Ganesh Mangathil
Dubai Golf Publishing Manager gmangathil@dubaigolf.com
Saeed Ahamed
Financial Controller mahamed@dubaigolf.com
Stephen Deane
Head Academy Professional sdeane@dubaigolf.com
Andy Meech
Head of Sport and Leisure ameech@dubaigolf.com
Matthew Perry
Golf Course Superintendent mperry@dubaigolf.com
Emirates Golf Club has proudly hosted this event since 2006 on the Majlis Course which has provided us with some fantastic champions and memories in the event’s 12-year history. The reformatted Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic will now take place from 1st-3rd May 2019 on the Faldo Course and this will be a Pro-Am format. As a result of this change, members will have greater access to the Majlis course this season, with the course undergoing the preparation required for only one tour event and not two. You will benefit from nine days additional play on the Majlis Course including two weekends. Furthermore, the construction of our brand new hospitality chalets between the 9th and 18th green will have started in mid-November as opposed to early October.
Membership Rates You will by now have received your membership renewal notice. Membership rates will increase this year to reflect 5% VAT, which is applicable to all Membership categories.
Member Loyalty Credit Steen Simon
Food & Beverage Manager ssimon@dubaigolf.com
Pansy Gonsalvez
Head of Golf Central pgonsalvez@dubaigolf.com
Haridas Palliyalil
Resident Engineer hpalliyalil@dubaigolf.com
Season’s greetings to all members and Happy New Year to you all
Jacqui Adele Cowgill I am so very, very sad to report that Adele Cowgill from Sales and Marketing at Dubai Golf, lost her battle against cancer and passed away on 28th November, aged 41. Adele had battled for a number of years against this disease, always managing to pull through, always smiling, happy and positive. Over the past year she has had treatment and even maintained her normal working hours. What an amazing and inspirational person she was and she will be sorely missed. She leaves behind her husband Travis and two young daughters aged three and six, as well as other family members and a multitude of friends and colleagues! Sincere condolences to her family and to her colleagues at Dubai Golf who will miss her so much. Many members may not have known Adele, but will have seen her around the Club. She was such a positive, bubbly, fun person who embraced life and who was always so very upbeat. Sad times!
Emirates Golf Club Membership Renewal
For any full golf membership that has been maintained for at least three consecutive years, a loyalty credit of AED 2,500 will be credited to that account which can be used against any purchases in the Club. Any golf membership that has been maintained for at least seven consecutive years will receive a loyalty credit of AED 3,500. The loyalty credit does not apply to weekday memberships. Members’ accounts will be credited on full receipt of the annual subscriptions for 2019.
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We are delighted to announce the following enhanced additional benefits available to Emirates Golf Club members. Full golf members will now receive access to the Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates from Sunday to Thursday (excluding public holidays), and can avail of the member’s discount at the dining outlets of Jumeirah Golf Estates.
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Weekday golf members will now have full access to the practice facilities (excluding the European Tour Performance Institute at Jumeirah Golf Estates) across all three Clubs in addition to your existing benefits. Weekday members will also gain weekday access (excluding public holidays) to the gym and pool facilities at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates. You are also entitled to avail of the member’s discount at Dubai Golf dining outlets and you can play Earth & Fire Courses at Jumeirah Golf Estates and the Dubai Creek Championship Course at the member’s guest rate. Weekday members can also play the Majlis and Faldo Courses at Emirates Golf Club at the Dubai Golf preferred rate at weekends.
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It’s nearly Christmas...how did that come around so quickly - it must be a sign of getting older and time passing by. Don’t forget to check out all the events that are happening at our Club before, during and after Christmas. Come and celebrate with friends and family. New Year‘s Eve promises to be a fantastic evening as it was last year so book early to avoid disappointment.
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EMIRATES GOLF CLUB SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Early Renewal We will offer an incentive to members to settle annual subscriptions early. All subscriptions that are settled in full by 15th December 2018 will receive three midweek guest vouchers for use on the Faldo course (this incentive applies to the main member of Corporate Plus membership only). Members will also have the opportunity to settle their annual subscription payment in two equal instalments, on 15th December 2018 and 15th May 2019. There is no charge for this facility; however, the second instalment can only be accepted with a postdated cheque for 15th May 2019. In addition, and for your convenience, you can pay your subscription fee online through the Member Zone at dubaigolf.com.
New Membership Categories We are delighted to introduce two new categories of Membership for 2019. The DG Premium Membership will include a full membership at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates, as well as the Peter Cowen Academy Membership. The new DG Premium Memberships will provide members with full privileges across Dubai Golf. These unique memberships will grant combined access to five golf courses, two European Tour venues and three comprehensive leisure facilities, along with a host of discounts and benefits associated with Dubai Golf memberships. We would like to offer you the exclusive opportunity to upgrade to the DG Premium Membership, without paying any difference in the joining fees, until 31st December 2018. For members who wish to continue with their current DG Membership encompassing Dubai Creek and Emirates Golf Club, there will be no change to this membership privileges. Should you wish to upgrade or amend your membership, or if you require more information on any of the above memberships, please do not hesitate to contact Athina or Valance at Membership Services. We greatly value your support and thank you for your continued patronage of Emirates Golf Club. Yours sincerely, Christopher May Chief Executive Officer Dubai Golf
Dear Members, I hope you are enjoying the facilities as we experience peak season and the perfect weather conditions to play our courses. It has been fantastic to hear so many positive comments regarding both the Majlis and Faldo so thank you to Matt, Mario and their team for all your hard work and dedication. Before we know it the 30th Anniversary of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic will be upon us; note the dates for this year’s Championship are 24th–27th January 2019. Before the top golfing talent arrives, please have a fantastic festive season and enjoy your New Year’s Eve celebrations!
Planet or Plastic Festive Championship brought to you by National Geographic I am delighted to announce important and significant changes to the Christmas Scramble on 15th December. For a number of months now the Club has been in discussion with member Sanjay Raina and his team at National Geographic to support a key event on our golfing calendar and strive to change the behaviour of the Club, its members and guests towards plastic. You will have recently noticed our efforts to improve our environmental initiatives with the recycling receptacles and only giving straws if members and guests request them. However, over the next four months we plan to take big strides to improve this area of our business. National Geographic have come on board, not only to sponsor our Christmas Scramble, but to sponsor reusable flasks for our golf members. The details of the launch event are below: Date: Saturday 15th December 2018 Event: Planet or Plastic Festive Championship brought to you by National Geographic Eligibility: Full golfing members Course: Majlis (walking) Time: 12:30 shotgun start Format: Scramble Inclusive: Sponsored shirt, prizes, *Stainless steel water flask, traditional Christmas dinner Price: AED 65 *Note: all players will receive a flask on 15th December. All full or weekday golfing members will receive a flask by the end of January 2019. As you may have seen around the Club, there are significant areas where we can improve on our plastic waste. It was disturbing to find out that during 2017 the Club went through 200,000 small plastic bottles of water which are the ones that each member or visitor receives prior to playing on the Faldo or Majlis. As you will have witnessed in the news, plastic pollution in the oceans is a global crisis: • PLASTIC PRODUCED IN A YEAR IS 9.2 BILLION TONS
6.7 BILLION TONS OF WHICH GOES INTO WASTE • LIFETIME OF A ONE TIME USE PLASTIC IS 15 MINS, AND IT TAKES 450 YEARS TO DECOMPOSE, IF EVER • RECYCLED 9% AND THE REST GOES INTO THE OCEAN OR LANDFILLS National Geographic globally is creating a one-brand purpose-led initiative to reduce the amount of singleuse plastic that gets in the ocean and the plan is for Emirates Golf Club to support this important initiative. Emirates Golf Club share the vision to significantly reduce the amount of single-use plastic that reaches the ocean by reducing usage of one time use plastic and increasing the volume of plastic being recycled in the UAE.
Plan of action • 15th December – all players in the tournament receive a refillable flask, no plastic bottles given out and igloo stations provided as normal throughout the course • January 2019 all golf members to receive a flask and pledge to use the refillable flask as opposed to the current plastic water bottle • Quarter one 2019 we aim to acquire a sponsor to provide refillable bottles for all members and visitors on our courses • The vision is to give no plastic bottles to golfers prior to teeing off
Other areas of focus to come on line • Paper cups on course at the igloo stations • Locker room bags for soiled clothes to be changed • Golf Course Maintenance use green netting to collect debris, no plastic bags • Food & Beverage take-away boxes, not plastic • Food & Beverage outlets to order more glass not plastic
Omega Dubai Desert Classic Hospitality For this season’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic (24th– 27th January 2019) the clubhouse hospitality will also include an option in our Carine restaurant. The traditional clubhouse hospitality packages are available on the main clubhouse terrace, in addition to tournament hospitality in Carine. For more information or bookings, please visit www.omegadubaidesertclassic.com
Festive Season The Festive season brochure is now out and bookings can be made with the F&B team, highlights include: 1st–30th December: Turkey Takeaway! 25th December, 12-3pm: Family Christmas Day Brunch, Spike Bar New Year’s Eve: ‘Have the Time of Your Life’ Gala Dinner on the Lawn. Live tribute acts from Freddie Mercury and ABBA (almost 900 tickets sold to date so please book soon and join us for a great night!) Barney Coleman Club Manager
Dear all, December is upon us and the countdown to another year ending is nearing but there is still lots happening at the Club throughout the month. For me November was a complete write-off with no golf play at all due to a wrist injury. I was playing on the Fire course when I tore ligaments in my wrist. It’s so frustrating with the beautiful weather and all I can do is watch from the sidelines. Plenty of physiotherapy and personal exercise has got me nearly back and I’m very hopeful of hitting the course again this month. With the cooler weather around now and the Majlis being a walkingonly course, Emirates Golf Club is such a wonderful place to play golf. The choices we have as members is second to none and we still have the option to use a buggy when playing the Faldo. We are very lucky. You might have noticed that the Majlis is going through its over-seeding and getting ready for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Please be patient as the course will be heavily sanded and watered throughout the month. I’m sure you have seen the hospitality stands going up. This year they are a new design and, from the presentation pictures I have seen, they are an excellent feature for the Desert Classic. They are more open which will create a great atmosphere around the 9th and 18th holes. This month’s big competition is the
Planet or Plastic Festive Scramble on 15th December. This is an initiative between National Geographic and Emirates Golf Club to reduce the use of plastic in the Club. Last year the Club used approx. 200,000 plastic bottles of water and, with your support, we aim to drastically reduce these numbers. The competition will still have the fun factor as always, with some nice gifts for all players participating. I am also looking forward to the wonderful Christmas themed costumes that you all make an effort to wear. I’m sure it will be a great day. The Club has also decided to change the New Year’s Day competition to New Year’s Eve. This is a great idea to start the countdown to the celebrations that night. There is so much happening socially in the Club this month to start the Christmas festivities. The traditional tree lighting ceremony on the 6th is when that Christmassy feeling starts. However, the big function will be the New Year’s Eve party which promises to be a wonderful night. I think the older generation will be hitting the dance floor big time on the night with the ABBA and Freddie Mercury tribute bands getting us into the party spirit. Last year’s party was spectacular and I expect this year’s to be even better. Make sure to book your tables as soon as possible as I think this is the best value in town for any New Year’s Eve party. As always, the Club offers you the chance to put your feet up and relax and order the Christmas dinner ready to eat. From my past experiences Chef Nicholas and his
team do a fantastic job in presenting top class food and fare. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas for those of you celebrating, and a wonderful and happy New Year wherever you ring in the night.
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For those of you staying in Dubai, the Club will be open during normal hours to accommodate your needs and to those of you travelling, stay safe and enjoy. Please also remember our colleagues working in the Club this Christmas. They are away from their families and working to provide an excellent service to us. Please take time to consider them and treat them with highest respect. They will also want to celebrate Christmas and New Year, so let’s try to be accommodating and make their work over the period light-hearted and fun. Also, there is a raffle for our colleagues on 15th December. All prizes and gifts will be appreciated with all the funds raised going to our colleagues. Please dig deep into your pockets. As the song goes......”Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas, doo be doo be doo!” Paul Byrne Club Captain 2018-2019
MEN’S COMPETITION RESULTS
OMA Emirates Medal Championship
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Saturday 1st December 2018 A DIVISION (Handicaps 0-10) Winner Veneet Mohan Runner-up Sushant Malik Third Rajinder Razdan Best Gross Sanjay Dhandsa B DIVISION (Handicaps 11-20) Winner Anders Kron Runner up Iain Everingham Third David Moody C DIVISION (Handicaps 21-28) Winner Harish Rupani MEN’S STABLEFORD EVENT Winner Toby Waite LADIES’ STABLEFORD EVENT Winner Shiba Khan Runner-up Naima Maya
68 Net 70 Net 71 Net 73 70 Net 72 Net 73 Net 71 Net 43 Points 37 Points 35 Points
Saturday 10th November saw the return of the OMA Emirates Medal Championship, in association with i-Insured, which was played on the Majlis course. Our overall winner was Wookwhan Kim from Division B (handicaps 11-20), who carded a solid 71 net. The runner-up in B Division was Peter Jamieson with a net 72 which just managed to beat Kish Bandopadhyay who took third place with a net 75. In A Division (handicaps 0-10), finishing on top of the pack, was Dean Hall with a net score of 75. Anil Shivanna came second on a count-back having also carded a net score
of 75. Taking third place was Parit Mehta who carded a net score of 76 and also claimed his prize on a count-back. The best gross on the day went to Bradley Mogire with a 7 over par 79. In C Division (handicaps 21-28), our winner was Suresh Shewakramani, scoring a net 74. Toby Waite claimed the Men’s Stableford prize, having carded 35 points. Our Ladies’ Stableford winner was Maura Duggan who had a great score of 36 points. Yana Jamieson was our runner-up with a score of 33 points.
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Clubhouse Trophy 2018
Competition Results
Our overall winner of the Clubhouse Trophy was Raj Janardhan who carded a brilliant 40 points. The runner-up was Anil Shivanna finishing one shot back with 39 points with Manish Bakshi in third Place with 38 points.
Even though the Majlis is playing longer it is looking glorious; thank you Matt and all the greenkeepers for the wonderful work you do. Talking of aesthetics, another visual delight is enjoying the course without the hospitality structures when sitting on the terrace, overlooking the incredible views we have. How spoiled and lucky we are to be Emirates Golf Club members.
In A Division (handicaps 0-14), the winner was Andrew Robinson who carded 36 points. Anand Lakhiani finished on 35 points, earning him the runner-up spot having won a back nine scorecard play-off. In B Division (handicaps 15-24), Achal Ghai took first place with 36 points winning on a count-back with a better back nine. The runner-up was Patrick Mulligan who also carded 36 points. 40 Points 39 Points 38 Points
The Past Lady Captains’ Trophy that took place the following week was spectacularly won by Helen Srivastava with a great score of 39 points. In the very same week we hosted our InterClub Championship fixture on the Faldo. What a great performance by our Emirates Golf Club team - not only did we come first, but we now lead with 36 points. What an honour it is for me to have the greatest back-up players, people I can always rely on. Thank you.
After a very busy October, highlighted by the successful Ladies’ Pink Day tournament on 29th October, I cannot say thank you enough. Thank you for all for the support, the friends, the colleagues and the 120 ladies who took part in this great day - Jumeirah Golf Estates lady members and the regular Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club ladies made the day all the merrier!
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Today, as I am writing this draft, we bid a sad farewell to a great couple…Veronica and Bruno. They will be living between Mexico and Korea so, if you happen to pass by either of the two countries, please touch base with them.
November started with the
LADIES’ COMPETITION RESULTS
LADIES’ INTERCLUB CHALLENGE 2018 Wednesday, 14th November 2018
Tracey Trophy
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club’s Dogfight group won the annual match against Emirates Golf Club’s Saturday crowd 6-4
Winners Runners-up Third INDIVIDUAL WINNERS Winner Runner-up Third NEAREST THE PIN Hole # 8 (Division A) Hole # 12 (Division B) LONGEST DRIVE Hole # 16 (Division A) Hole# 5 (Division B)
Emirates Golf Club Trump International Golf Club Saadiyat Beach Golf Club
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Viv Caley (EGC) Noel Rosetta (TIGC) Amarjeet Radia (EGC)
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Viv Caley (EGC) Maren Elliot (TIGC) Sandra Chia (EGC) Stephanie Smith (SBGC)
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With their imminent move, I am reminded of the very special international diversity that characterises Dubai, a place where people from all over the globe come together and share a common roof at Emirates Golf Club. This is priceless. Thank you to Martha for organising a great farewell dinner for the Mullers, who will be sorely missed.
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23rd November 2018
Winner Raj Janardhan Runner-up Anil Shivanna Third Manish Bakshi A DIVISION (Handicaps 0-14) Winner Andrew Robinson Runner up Anand Lakhiani B DIVISION (Handicaps 15-24) Winner Achal Ghai Runner-up Patrick Mulligan
Monthly Medal; for the ladies new to this section, the Medals are when our ladies fight hard for points to qualify for the highly sought after Curtisy Cup, played in April and captained this year by Amarjeet Radia for Team Rest of the World and Ingrid Lind for Team Europe.
Another month has gone by and how we all welcome the cooler climate and the walking season with a big sigh of relief.
Last but not least, we are concluding November with the Heritage Trophy. This major tournament is played over two weeks: Sabine Choudry leads after Round 1 on the Faldo with a great 43 points while we wait for Round 2 to be played as thunder, lightning and big rains lashed on the tournament morning to disrupt our boring sunny skies! Sulafa Hamdan Lady Captain 2018-2019
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Competition Results
PAST LADY CAPTAINS’ TROPHY WINNER Winner Helen Srivastava 39 Points SILVER DIVISION (Handicaps 0–18 ) Winner Swati Singh 38 Points Runner-up Maura Duggan 37 Points BRONZE DIVISION (Handicaps 19–36) Winner Jennifer Bang 39 Points Runner-up Rajni Sud 38 Points
LADIES’ SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Past Lady Captains’ Trophy was held on the Faldo course on Monday 12th November. Congratulations to the overall winner Helen Srivastava who carded 39 stableford points. In the Stableford competition, Swati Singh claimed the victory in Silver Division (handicaps 0-18) with 38 points. Taking the runner-up spot was Maura Duggan with 37 points. In Bronze Division (HCP 19-36), Jennifer Bang took first place with a brilliant stableford score of 39 points. Rajni Sud came a close second, with 38 stableford points.
LADIES’ MONTHLY MEDAL Supported By
Monday 5th November 2018 SILVER A DIVISION (Handicaps 0–14) Winner Viv Caley Runner-up Yana Jamieson Best Gross Cathy Lajotte SILVER B DIVISION (Handicaps 15-23) Winner Jane Vail Runner-up Sabine Choudry BRONZE DIVISION (Handicaps 24–36) Winner Phyllis Schulte The November Ladies’ Monthly Medal was held on the Majlis course on Monday 5th November. Congratulations to overall and Silver A Division winner Viv Caley who scored an incredible net score of 62 to win by a clear margin. Yana Jamieson scored a 71 net to secure the runner-up spot. Scoring the best overall gross on the day was Cathy Lajotte with a solid 81 gross. In Silver B Division, it was Jane Vail who picked up first prize with a solid net 69. Finishing in the runner-up spot was Sabine Choudry, who scored a net 71. In the Bronze Division, Phyllis Schulte claimed the division medal with a great score of 70 net. All winners will now enjoy various lavish experiences courtesy of Palazzo Versace Dubai.
Champion Naima Maya Runner-up Cathy Lajotte Third Mitsuko Emmerson NET DIVISION Winner Martha Wong Runner-up Marie Benson LADIES STABLEFORD COMPETITON SILVER DIVISION (Handicaps 0-16 ) Winner Anne Gely Bouigues BRONZE DIVISION (Handicaps17-36) Winner Natalya Andakulova
81 Gross 83 Gross 84 Gross 71 Net 71 Net
31 Points 34 Points
62 Net 71 Net 81
MIXED COMPETITION RESULTS
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Clash of the titans
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The Ladies’ Seniors Championship was held on the Majlis course on Saturday 22nd October. Congratulations to the overall winner Naima Maya who scored a great gross score of 81. Taking the runner-up spot was Cathy Lajotte who shot an 83 gross which was just good enough to beat Mitsuko Emmerson by one shot. In the net division, Martha Wong claimed the title prize with a great score of 71. Marie Benson was runner-up, also with a net 71. In Silver Division (handicaps 0-16) in the Ladies’ Stableford Competition, Anne Gely claimed victory with 31 points on a count-back with a better back nine. In Bronze Division (handicaps 17-36) Natalya Andakulova took first place with a solid stableford score of 34 points.
Emirates Golf Club won the15th Clash of the Titans against Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Congratulations!
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The event was very well contested, with eventual runners-up Harjive Oberoi, Vikram Tah, Christopher Foll, and Pankaj Varma finishing with a net 59.1. Third place went to the team of Manish Bakshi, Aayush Bakshi, Sachin Mahajan and Manoj Shivani with a net 59.8. Only one full stroke separated the top three teams on the day! On-course competitions included Nearest the Pins on holes 7 and 11, which were won by Rajinder Razdan and Paul Byrne
respectively. Mitsuko Emmerson won the Ladies’ Longest Drive on the 12th hole and Arjun Manghnani won the Men’s Longest Drive on the 3rd hole.
Saturday 3rd November 2018 Boys’ Champion Christopher Jammal (EGC) Girls’ Champion Sahana Paravantavida (EGC) Runner-up Jay Mullane (TEC) Third Louis Viallaneix (EGC) DIVISION A BOYS (Handicaps 0-14) Best Net Aditya Kushalapa (EGC) DIVISION B BOYS (Handicaps 15-28) Best Net Dilan White (TIGC) GIRLS’ DIVISION (Handicaps 0 - 36) Best Net Paula Marie Foubikova (EGC) Runner-up Net Fatima Zafar Rizvi (EGC)
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Congratulations to the winning team of the MiDCOM Diwali Scramble; Paul Byrne, Adel Hamdan, Sulafa Hamdan and Veronica Elias, who shot a fantastic scramble score of net 58.7 on the Majlis course.
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Competition Results
Friday 3rd October 2018
Winners Paul Byrne Adel Hamdan Sulafa Hamdan Veronica Elias 58.7 Runners-up Harjive Oberoi Vikram Tah Christopher Foll Pankaj Varma 59.1 Third Manish Bakshi Aayush Bakshi Sachin Mahajan Manoj Shivnani 59.8 NEAREST THE PIN Hole # 7 Rajinder Razdan Hole # 11 Paul Byrne LONGEST DRIVE Hole # 12 (Ladies) Mitsuko Emmerson Hole # 3 (Men) Arjun Manghnani
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Net 71 Net 71 Net 65 Net 66
Finally, the panel of judges deliberated and decided that Ingrid Lind was the best dressed lady of the day and that Club Captain, Paul Byrne, was the best dressed man of the day for his efforts in traditional Indian attire - true Diwali spirit shining through! Thank you to MiDCOM for their continued support of this fantastic event, and many thanks to all who contributed to the day and made the MiDCOM Diwali Scramble such a successful and colourful event.
Congratulations to Christopher Jammal (Emirates Golf Club) who scored a fantastic gross 68 on the Faldo Course to claim this year’s Boys’ Emirates Junior Open. Chris was on top form during the tournament before eventually shooting a 4 under par 68 to beat Jay Mullane (The Els Club), who shot a two over par gross 74, with Louis Viallaneix (Emirates Golf Club) one shot further back on 75 gross. Our 2018 Girls’ Emirates Junior Open Champion was Sahana Paravantavida (Emirates Golf Club) shooting an impressive 3 under par 69 total. Sahana blitzed the field in the Girls’ Division winning comfortably after some fantastic golf on the Faldo Course. In the Boys’ A Division it was Aditya Kushalapa (Emirates Golf Club) who emerged victorious, shooting a net 1 under, 71 on a tough Faldo Course. The Boys’ B Division saw Dilan White (Trump International Golf Club) win, also with a 1 under par net 71 and winning on a count-back. In the Girls’ Net Division (handicaps 0-36), winning with a net 65 was Paula Marie Foubikova (Emirates Golf Club), followed by Fatima Zafar Rizvi (Emirates Golf Club) who finished with a net 66. Congratulations to all participants and winners who made the journey to Emirates Golf Club. We would also like to thank ProSports and especially Titleist for their continued support of the Emirates Junior Open.
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The financial advisory and wealth management firm swissglobal invests in the sporting futures of talented young players of the Junior Elite Programme
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and develop the golfing community and appreciation for the distinguished sport within the UAE, Dubai Golf, this year, introduced the Emirates Golf Club Junior Elite Programme, catering for the development of talent and requirements of gifted young golfers in the city in October. The financial advisory and wealth management firm swissglobal has taken on the role of sponsor, further supporting the immense talent possessed by the 12 young golfers currently enrolled in the programme. From covering the costs of local trips and subsidising international expeditions, to providing for high quality uniforms, the financial giant will ensure that the multicultural budding professionals are equipped with all the tools required to fully pursue their talents. “swissglobal is very pleased to contribute to the development of young golfing talent. We believe in talent, and the perseverance and hard work it takes to develop this to its full potential. Internally, we nurture and support our teams towards excellence and we look forward to the prospect of bringing the same belief in human potential, to a programme as exciting and rigorous as the Emirates Golf Club Junior Elite,” said swissglobal CEO Mike Coady. Players between the ages of 10 and 16, possessing a single figure handicap, who are eager to take on the sport in a professional capacity, or are looking to attain a golf-based scholarship for their further education are the key demographics of the programme. The Junior Elite Programme provides weekly biomechanics lessons, in addition to supervised practice, golf specific gym exercises and sessions on full swing, short game, mechanics and putting masterclasses. Furthermore, the course aims to have its participants involved in every UAE Junior event of note, preparing them for the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles to compete in Junior Events in Southern California. These efforts have resulted in the programme attaining recognition as one of the leading junior development programmes in the region. “We are very excited to have swissglobal partake in the programme, as the ideals of both ventures complement each other perfectly in terms of their strong reputations and ethical conduct. The pursuit of excellence through hard work in a structured and knowledgeable learning environment is crucial for success and we look forward to having swissglobal’s support throughout the journey of our students” commented Stephen Deane, the Head Professional at the Peter Cowen Academy Dubai at Emirates Golf Club.
EVENT 1 - SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2018 MONTGOMERIE GOLF CLUB SHOTGUNS DIVISION 1 - 3PM DIVISION 2 - 5PM
EVENT 2 - SATURDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2018 ARABIAN RANCHES GOLF CLUB SHOTGUNS DIVISION 1 - 11AM DIVISION 2 - 1PM
EVENT 3 - FRIDAY 11TH JANUARY 2019 AL HAMRA GOLF CLUB SHOTGUNS DIVISION 1 - 11AM DIVISION 2 - 1PM
EVENT 4 - SATURDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2019 YAS LINKS GOLF CLUB SHOTGUNS DIVISION 1 - 2PM DIVISION 2 - 4PM
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A sound swing demands the correct blend and balance of hinging and cocking. To understand and feel the correct hinging and cocking of the wrists within the golf swing try the left hand only drill. Turn the golf club the other way round imagining it is a pen or pencil drawing a straight line back from the ball allowing the wrist to cock up creating approximately a 45 degree shaft angle half way back during the backswing.
GRAND FINAL - SATURDAY 6TH APRIL 2019 TRUMP INTERNATIONAL GOLF CLUB SHOTGUNS DIVISION 1 - 3PM DIVISION 2 - 5PM
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UAE PGA JUNIOR PAR 3 SERIES
Take part partininthis thisseasons season’s National Junior 3 Series all eight 3 courses theincluding UAE, seven Take National Junior ParPar 3 Series heldheld on alloneight Par 3Par courses in the in UAE including events seven and qualifying and aheld grand final being held atGolf Trump International Golf Club. The the qualifying a grandevents final being at Trump International Club. The best five scores during best five scores during thescore season plus the grandthe final score will count towards the Order of Merit. season plus the grand final will count towards OOM. The top 40 players from each division will qualify to play the grand final. Cost: Division 1: Division 2:
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To enter please visit the UAE PGA website www.uaepga.org Please note that each event is limited to 44 players per division on a first come first served basis.
The UAE Junior Par 3 Series is back this season! Take a look at all seven qualifying events including Emirates Golf Club on Saturday 16th February. To enter, visit uaepga.org
Right arm only drill – again the same procedure follows. Allow your right arm to swing and fold into this approximately 45 degree position half way back. This will give you the sensation of the body action and arm swing working in harmony positioning the club in a good neutral plane. This is a position the one arm only drill can help you achieve. If you swing the club in balance, it’s immediately more efficient. To book a lesson with Richard please call the academy or visit social media page Richard Dunsby PGA Golf Coach, Emirates Golf Club @GolfLessonsDxb
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW RULES OF GOLF JANUARY 1, 2019
The R&A and the USGA have combined forces with the aim of modernising and simplifying the rules of golf…I’m sure you will agree this initiative has been long overdue. There are 31 rules that are classed as major changes starting from January 1 2019. Firstly, here are some of the quick and easy to understand changes.
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1. To speed up play you will only be allowed 3 minutes to search for your ball.
5. A player may repair spike marks on the putting green. 6. You may putt out with the flagstick unattended at the hole. Although this is only recommended from a distance.
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7. No penalty given if your ball accidentally hits you. 8. Positioning a club for alignment is NOT ALLOWED at any stage of your set up to help align the feet and body. i.e. nothing can be placed on the ground to assist prior to starting the stroke.
3. A ball MUST be dropped from knee height. i.e. the position of a player’s knee when standing upright.
10. It is recommended that 40 seconds is the time it should take a player to hit any stroke. In STROKE PLAY FORMAT, there is no penalty for playing out of turn; all players are allowed and 8 ready golf in a safe encouraged to play and responsible way. The above is just an introduction and insight in to some of the rule changes. In support of these changes, it is clear to see that the Governing Bodies are trying to make learning the rules more practical and understandable for all, whilst trying to speed up the game of golf.
4. Loose impediments can now be removed anywhere, including in a bunker.
New Rule books are available from around the clubhouse; please ask Rhys, Cian or Jon for your new copy. Also, throughout January we will host a members’ rules evening when we can openly discuss the new changes.
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Adele Cowgill
1977-2018 It is with great sadness that I advise that our colleague Adele lost her battle with cancer recently, and passed away on November 29th. Adele is a huge loss to us all and was not only a valued colleague but also a friend. Her dedication and hard work immensely contributed to the success of Dubai Golf. Adele moved to Dubai from the UK in 2007 and held the position of Marketing and Communications Manager at Jumeirah Beach Hotel before joining Dubai Golf in 2010 as Marketing and Communications Manager. Despite her illness in recent years, her positive ‘can do’ attitude, was an example to all of our team and will always be remembered. In spite of her condition, Adele continued to work over the past three years, as it provided her with a distraction to the illness she was fighting. Adele was a key member of our team, making a difference in many areas of the operation. She was instrumental in the recent successful launch of Carine, Jones the Grocer and Spike Bar at Emirates Golf Club as well as the recently revamped Dubai Golf website. Our thoughts and prayers are with her whole family at this time, but in particular her husband Travis, and her two young daughters Lulu(aged 6) and Tilly(aged 3),who were all loved deeply by Adele they and provided her with motivation and drive to get through some difficult times over the last three years. We are in touch with her family, and will assist them in every possible way. Adele’s funeral will be held in the UK on December 18th and will be attended by me and also some Dubai Golf colleagues. We plan to host an evening of remembrance at the Club in the New Year. Words cannot adequately express our sadness; on behalf of the entire team at Dubai Golf, I offer our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. Yours sincerely
Christopher May
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Fit Lab
You may have seen our fantastic new swimming pool furniture…it really does make a difference and looks a lot more enticing to go poolside now. We have also added four cabanas which are proving to be very popular so please if you haven’t already done so, come by the pool and relax for the day.
Mat Pilates Mat Pilates is designed to establish core strength, stability and toning leaving you feeling invigorated, strong and balanced throughout the body.
So how and what to strengthen? Well, we start with the rotator cuff muscles which are important in initiating any overhead movement (as with the golf swing). Once the rotator cuff is engaged the deltoid muscles help to continue this overhead movement, with the lower trapezius completing the movement.
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It will provide the foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits and body movement awareness. There are many benefits to building a Mat Pilates programme into your exercise regime and these include • Strengthens the deep abdominal and spinal muscles • It trains the body as an integrated whole, providing strength and creating balanced muscle development • Increases overall flexibility and range of motion for the joints • Creates space in the joints and the spine to avoid compression • Develops postural awareness • Alleviates back/joint pain • Deep and wide thoracic breathing to reinforce and encourage correct muscle recruitment and an increase in lung capacity and oxygen circulation • Lowers stress levels Join the energising and strengthening classes taught by Rebecca Olds (in association with Phoenix Rising) and I look forward to seeing you for Mat Pilates on Sundays 10.30 and Thursdays 10.15 Fit Lab’s Exercise Tip of the Month by Christopher Mallet
Shoulder stability
What’s the difference between balance and stability? A common misconception for those who partake in physical activity, be it in the gym or elsewhere, is that balance and stability are one and the same.
If just one of these muscles is not firing (or doing their job) it is hard to protect the shoulder from injury. Pictured is a stability ball exercise to strengthen the rotator cuff. Visit me at The Fit Lab to understand how to train and strengthen the other necessary components. ZATA Tennis Academy
The Single-Handed Backhand Here are a few tips on what I consider to be the most beautiful stroke in tennis, the single-handed backhand. For this particular shot we use the Eastern backhand grip which is ideal for topspin and power. As you will see from the image I have moved into what I refer to as the ‘signature position, whereby the unit turn is complete, shoulder sits beneath the chin, knees slightly bent and the player is fully balanced. Make sure that the hitting arm is straight with the opposite hand holding the throat of the racquet and that the tip of the racquet is facing up towards the sky. This action allows for a great amount of stored energy to be unleashed once the body starts to unwind and the racquet begins its downward and forward acceleration path. The single handed backhand is a tight, compact and explosive shot where the hands play from inside the path of the ball allowing the racquet to travel in an inside out direction.
USING OSTEOPATHY TO TREAT TENNIS ELBOW
It is a condition not only experienced by tennis, golf, badminton and squash players but anyone who undertakes an activity that involves a significant amount of repetitive wrist extension and/or wrist and elbow compressions such as guitar players, gym goers, weightlifters and even keyboard users.
The team from UPANDRUNNING explain that If you’re recovering from an injury, you’re facing a tough physical and psychological battle.
Accept It When you’ve suffered a season-ending injury, feeling as if you are in shock is normal. But after a day or two, you have to accept the situation and get in the mindset necessary to start your work to get back on the field.
Look at Rehab as a New Challenge
Interestingly enough it has been said that the shoulder is like a golf ball sitting on a tee, the golf ball being the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) and the tee being the glenoid fossa (a socket formed from the shoulder blade).
Keep these tips in mind and you will undoubtedly refine your backhand and start firing a few more winners.
Set Short-Term Goals
The shoulder is a very mobile joint and in order to allow more mobility the ligaments need to be laxer. We sacrifice stability for mobility. For this reason it can be exposed to the risk of injury, or
I look forward to seeing you at Fit Lab
For further information contact coach Paulo on 050 467 8343 / 050 102 7258
Injured and need an opinion on your condition? Book an appointment with a Sports medicine specialist Doctor, Physiotherapist or Osteopath at UPANDRUNNING by calling 04 518 54000. We are located within the ‘FitLab’ building at Emirates Golf Club and at 675, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah, Dubai.
In most cases, the development of tennis elbow is not caused by a memorable one-off
HOW SHOULD YOU RECOVER FROM A SPORTS INJURY?
As an athlete, you are used to taking on adversity and make the decision to view the injury not as a curse, but as a new type of challenge.
By setting attainable and progressive goals – determine the time frames in consultation with a sports medicine specialist
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Patience is a Virtue
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Osteopathy can help conditions like tennis elbow by checking and treating the joints of the wrist and elbow, restoring function to these joints, ensuring the underlying pathology is addressed and ensuring fast relief from conditions like tennis elbow. During an appointment, we also advise clients on the preventative steps including exercises that can be done to reduce the likelihood of a repeat injury.
The team from UPANDRUNNING who have a branch at Emirates Golf Club, explain how Osteopaths approach treatment for tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis which is a condition in which the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender, as a result of acute or chronic inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow.
Upon contact with the ball the hips and shoulders rotate forward to an almost squaring up position and the follow through is high with the racquet facing up to the sky and ending to the side and slightly behind the shoulder. I would again like to emphasise the importance of keeping the dominant arm straight throughout the stroke.
Actually there is a difference between the two and it’s very simple. Balance is your ability to control your body without movement against gravity, and stability is your ability to control your body during movement, specifically in the three planes of motion.
injury but as a result of the joints at the wrist and elbow moving poorly over a period of time. When the joints at the elbow and wrist move well the workload of the wrist extension is managed by 11 different muscles and tendons and it takes a large or unusually repetitive force to damage the tendons. However, if the joints of the wrist and elbow move poorly then the workload of the elbow and wrist are distributed unevenly, and you end up with just a few of the muscles doing most of the work and thus increasing the likelihood and developing tennis elbow.
Fit Lab
With the festive season around the corner, what better time to get to Fit Lab and prepare to be in fantastic shape ready for 2019. As most of you know we have four fantastic trainers in Alan Walters, Christopher Mallet, Michael Lancaster and Eliane Gitani who are all extremely qualified and are the best in the business. These guys can help you achieve goals you never thought you could reach so please contact one of them and take advantage of a free consultation with them.
more likely impingement. Therefore, it is increasingly important that we strengthen the surrounding structures (muscles and ligaments) to protect it.
things and risk re-injuring yourself. You want to move quickly, but you have to let your body respond to certain things. Athletes who come back too quickly could get hurt again. The hardest thing is having the patience and understanding that you will be back. You’ve just got to understand that it takes time.
Stay a Part of Your Team Even though you are hurt, you should be at every meeting, workout, practice and game. Off the field, hang out with your teammates. On the field, encourage them and cheer them on. If you’re an older player, help the younger guys in any way possible. It won’t just help to keep your own spirits up, it will help the team succeed.
Always Listen to your Doctors, Coaches and Trainers Trust the people who are helping you with your recovery and rehab. If they’re telling you to take it easy, then they have your best interests in mind. They want to see
you back to doing what you love just as badly as you do and, with their help, you’ll get there. Our highly qualified team, of doctors, physiotherapists, and strength & conditioning coaches will produce a detailed, tailor-made programme of activities for each athlete. In football, when a player is deemed fit enough to return to outdoor training, data allows careful monitoring of the individual athlete, including the type of movement, the intensity of their runs, the number of jumps and landings etc., so that we can identify their weaknesses and work with them to ensure they are fully recovered and to ensure that there aren’t too many blips. As players approach their return, they often feel a sense of trepidation about suffering a reoccurrence of their injury. They go through a rehearsal process for a month or so before making a full return to action but they may still worry about making that final step. Sometimes they need to be convinced that their body is up to the task. Fortunately, the days when players were hurried back into action too quickly or expected to play with multiple pain-killing injections that caused long-term damage are largely gone. Injured and need an opinion on your condition? Book an appointment with a Sports medicine specialist Doctor, Physiotherapist or Osteopath at UPANDRUNNING by calling 04 518 54000. We are located within the ‘FitLab’ building at Emirates Golf Club and at 675, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah, Dubai.
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The countdown has started and Christmas is not far away. We are more than ready to enter 2019 in style! Did you notice? Our amazing Emirates Golf Club Service Team, went to support the DP World Tournament Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates! You may have seen them on the Earth Terrace and VIP Hospitality! A big thank you for their help: HUNTINGDALE GOLF CLUB
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Mani (Banquets), Senal (Spike), Vitalii (Carine), Jessa (Carine), Joan (Jones the Grocer), Sreeraj (Spike), Dionisos (Jones the Grocer), Bernard (Spike) and Lili.
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Huntingdale Golf Club, located in the heart of Melbourne’s world famous ‘sandbelt’ region is one of Australia’s most prestigious private golf courses.
consecutive year of hosting the Australian Masters and was justifiably recognised as ‘Home of the Australian Masters’.
Rising to fame in 1979 with the inaugural hosting of The Australian Masters, Huntingdale has emerged as one of the most recognisable golf courses in Australia, and the world. Since 1979, Huntingdale has played host to some of the most famous names in world golf, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Seve Ballesteros, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Geoff Ogilvy and Tiger Woods. In 2008 Huntingdale celebrated the 30th
Consistently rated as one of the best golf courses in Australia, Huntingdale greets players with superbly manicured fairways, strategic fairway bunkering and large undulating greens. This combination of features at Huntingdale ensures this course challenges the best professionals and the latest technology. The greens at Huntingdale are true and fast and are generally kept in “Masters” condition throughout the year. Players hitting wayward shots to the far side
FUNCTION ROOM TO LOUNGE of the greens can anticipate long undulating putts. The final stretch of holes contain some of the toughest and finest finishing holes in the world. As well as our Championship Golf Course, Huntingdale Golf Club completed a new $12million clubhouse in August 2014, including a new car park and renovation of the golf shop which was completed over an 18 month time frame. The club now offers superb facilities including a number of different function rooms, all with picturesque views of the course and surrounding gardens.
RECIPROCAL CLUBS Full golf members at Emirates Golf Club have the privilege of the member’s guest green fee rate when playing the below reciprocal golf courses. • • • • • • • • • •
Albatross Golf Resort, Czech Republic Archerfield Golf Club, Scotland Banyan Golf Club, Thailand Blue Canyon Country Club, Thailand Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, UK Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club , Hong Kong, China Close House Hotel & Golf, England, UK DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, India Foxhills Club & Resort, Surrey, UK Huntingdale Golf Club, Victoria, Australia
• Hubbelrath Golf Club, Dusseldorf, Germany • Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE • K Club of Straffan, Kildare, Ireland • The Hong Kong Golf Club, Hong Kong, China • Laguna National Golf & Country Club, Singapore • London Golf Club, UK • Mission Hills, China • Münchener Golf Club, Germany • Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club, Victoria, Australia
• Real Club de Golf el Prat, Barcelona, Spain • Royal Golf Club, Marianske Lazne , Czech Republic • Saujana Golf & Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Taiheiyo Club, Japan • The Duke’s, St Andrews, Scotland • The Heritage Golf Club, Mauritius • Yas Links , Abu Dhabi, UAE • Arabella Golf Club, South Africa
Tee time reservations need to be made in advance through Membership Services. The current membership card must be produced at the reciprocal club when playing golf upon check in. For further information on the reciprocal clubs please contact our Membership Services team or email egc@dubaigolf.com
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T’was the night before Christmas at Spike Bar, join us for a special Christmas Eve Quiz Night and delight in our Christmas roast complete with mulled wine.
Thank you to Prasanjeet Gomes Outlet Supervisor in Spike Bar for his sixth year of service at Emirates Golf Club!
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On Monday 17th December join us at Spike Bar for our Festive Quiz Nights for your chance to win a large turkey for six people, inclusive of all the trimmings. Assemble your quiz team and enjoy our delicious Christmas roast alongside our quizmaster.
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Welcome to Dima (Dmytro Shevchenko), our new Restaurant Manager at Jones the Grocer We would like to welcome Dima (Dmytro Shevchenko) to Emirates Golf Club, who is originally from Kiev, Ukraine. Dima started his career as a waiter in 2006 in TGI Fridays in his home country and he moved to the UAE in 2015 to work for Hilton Abu Dhabi as Bar Manager. He also also spent some time in Mövenpick Hotels and since then he has worked and managed large scale operations. He is flexible, open minded, he has an approachable, cheerful and friendly personality and a proven ability to ensure that a customer’s experience is always enjoyable.
Please welcome students from Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management, Lainchour, Kathmandu, Nepal As a part of their curriculum, students need to go through internship to get more exposure with real first-hand work experience and learning. Below are the colleague placements across various outlets at our Club.
Christmas Day Brunch
On December 25th Spike Bar will host the popular Family Christmas Day Brunch featuring Party Pete. Enjoy much loved seasonal delicacies on our extensive buffet from 12 noon to 3pm. Children will be kept entertained with our face painting and bouncy castle. To make their day extra magical, Santa may pay a visit... AED 210 for food only AED 395 with selected beverages and sparkling AED 99 for children aged 5 to 12 years
Boxing Day Football
On December 26th from 5pm to 8pm join us at Spike Bar and watch all the live Premier League action and take advantage of our unlimited house beverages for only AED 120. For more information and bookings please call 04 417 9999 or email emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com
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Capon with a Lightly Smoked and Truffled Stuffing, Fondant Potatoes and Chestnuts, Madeira flavoured Jus Serves: 6 to 8
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1. Prepare the stuffing (forcemeat): Sauté the pork fatback, pork shoulder and smoked bacon; add the apple brunoise. Allow to cool. Sweat the onions in butter, cool. Combine the pork and apple with the onions, cream, truffle, and parsley. Add the spices and seasoning. 2. Prepare and cook the capon: Stuff the capon with the stuffing (forcemeat), close and truss. Slowly roast with the butter and oil in the oven preheated to 180°C for 2 hours 30 mins. Check and baste regularly. 3. Prepare the fondant potatoes with chestnuts: Braise the potatoes with the chestnuts, butter and chicken stock. Lightly season with salt. Once the potatoes are cooked, remove from the baking dish and reduce the cooking liquid. Scoop out the centre of the potatoes with a Parisienne ball cutter and place cooked chestnuts in the cavity. Glaze with the reduction. 4. Prepare the jus with Madeira wine: Once the capon is cooked, removed from the roasting pan and keep warm. Add the mirepoix, Madeira wine and water to the pan and simmer. Strain through a china cap sieve, and skim to remove fat. 5. To serve: Place the stuffed capon on a large dish surrounded by the fondant potatoes with chestnuts. Add the jus with Madeira wine or serve in a sauce boat.
Principal ingredients • 1 x 2 kg to 2.5 kg capon • 100 g butter • 50 ml peanut oil or goose fat • salt, freshly ground pepper Stuffing (forcemeat) • 50 g pork fatback, finely chopped • 250 g pork shoulder, finely chopped • 100 g smoked slab bacon, diced • 1 Golden Delicious apple, cut into brunoise • 100 g onions, finely chopped butter • 50 ml heavy cream • 30 g truffle, chopped • 1 tbsp parsley, chopped • 1 pinch four spices (quart-épices) (2 g) • 10 g salt • freshly ground pepper Fondant potatoes with chestnuts • 6 medium potatoes (12 items turned to look like a ‘bar of soap’) • 12 chestnuts, peeled • 80 g butter • 500 ml white chicken stock • salt Jus with Madeira wine • 250 g vegetables cut into mirepoix (onion, carrot, garlic, celery, shallot) • 1 bay leaf • 100 ml Madeira wine • water
The French Christmas meal has become somewhat standardised throughout France but regional customs remain. Today, most French dining tables will be made up of the traditional dishes of this period of the year, prepared with festive ingredients: smoked salmon, foie gras, wild mushrooms, chestnuts, truffle, shellfish... Poultry is traditionally served during this Holiday season but the capon, a young castrated and fattened rooster, is the preferred choice in France for their Christmas meal. With a very tender meat, due to its high fat content, the capon is best braised, roasted or pot-roasted. The garnish of potatoes and chestnuts is simple yet original, resulting in an ideal traditional Christmas dish, rich in flavours.
Mulled Wine Recipe Beat those winter blues with an indulgent and festive cup of mulled wine Serves: 20 guests Ingredients • 2 bottles of red wine • ½ bottle of Port • 1 cup of white rum • 1 cup of Cointreau • 3 lemons • 3 oranges • 4 tablespoons of honey • 3 coils of cinnamon • 4 star anise • 2 vanilla pods • 10 grams of coriander seeds • 10 grams of fennel seeds100 grams of Crystalized ginger (50 grams of fresh ginger)
Method 1. Peel the lemon & orange skins and blanch in warm water for 10 seconds, then run under cold water. 2. Squeeze the juice out of the lemons & oranges then add into a large pot with the rest of the ingredients. 3. Leave under a very low heat (70-80 degrees) for around 10 minutes until the flavours blend. Have a quick taste and serve - voila!
Chocolate florentines These delicate biscuits use a mixture of glacé fruit and nuts in a sweet honey caramel, generously coated in bitter dark chocolate. Makes 40 Preparation time: 45 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Cooling time: 30 minutes
Ingredients • 50 g mixed glacé fruit • 50 g glacé orange peel • 35 g glacé cherries • 100 g sliced almonds • 25 g flour sifted • 100 ml whipping cream • 85 g caster sugar • 30 g mild honey • 300 g dark chocolate
Method 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C. Butter a baking sheet. 2. Finely chop the mixed glacé fruit, orange peel and cherries and place in a bowl; add the sliced almonds. Tip the flour into the bowl and stir carefully by hand to separate the pieces of glacé fruit. 3. Heat the whipping cream, sugar and honey until simmering; stir over low heat for 2–3 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves. Using a wooden spoon, carefully blend the hot cream mixture into the glacé fruit and flour. (If desired, the Florentine mixture could be kept refrigerated for 2 days.) 4. Using a teaspoon, put small mounds of the mixture on the baking sheet placing them well apart. Flatten with the back of the spoon into thin 3 cm discs. Transfer to the oven and when the discs start to bubble, remove and cool for about 30 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 160°C and bake the discs for another 10 minutes. Cool and transfer to rack. 5. Temper the chocolate: Coarsely chop the chocolate. Place 2⁄3 (200 g) of the chopped chocolate in a bowl; melt over a bain-marie until the temperature reaches 45°C on a cooking thermometer. Remove the bowl from the heat and add the remaining chocolate, stirring until the temperature drops to 27°C. Return the bowl to the bain-marie, stir gently and reheat the chocolate to 32°C. 6. Using a pastry brush, apply a layer of tempered chocolate to the flat side of each Florentine; tap each one on the work surface to release any air bubbles in the chocolate. Spread with a second layer, using a spatula to remove any excess chocolate. Harden the Florentines at room temperature.
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Turkey takeaway now available to order from Emirates Golf Club. Whole Roast Turkey is available from AED 270 (recommended for four people) To find out more, visit dubaigolf.com/EGC/turkey
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BEET IT Available at Jones the Grocer Do it yourself at home Ingredients • 150g beetroot (150 ml beetroot juice) • 15g fresh ginger • 4 green apples (200 ml apple juice) • 30g cucumber • 50g ice cubes • lemon juice to taste • 15g fresh orange (for garnish) Instructions 1. Peel the skin off the beetroot 2. Wash all ingredients 3. Dice everything small 4. Put into blender with the ice
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Here are the top 10 players after 11 weeks. With only two weeks to go… can Mike Kaye go back to back Eclectic wins!!
Fairmont Better-ball Pairs Peter Donaldson & Alex McNess -7 net Touch Gold Racing Stableford Michael Wales, Tom Lind, Ben Jones 19 points Dean Hall, Calum Madell 18 points OB Sealy 17 points
MEYDAN RACE NIGHT In conjunction with Touch Gold Racing we had another fantastic evening at the Meydan Race Track in our private box on Thursday 22nd November. We had over 40 attend the evening antics where we watched seven races whilst enjoying the drinks menu and 5 star food! The winning tipsters on the night were Russell Curtis and Jimmy Norfolk who researched the form for hours!
EVENTS FOR THE DIARY Please email jyeomans@yeomansexecutive.com if you are interested in joining us on any of the above!
ANNUAL AWARDS Our Christmas party on Thursday December 13th on the terrace of Emirates Golf Club gives us the opportunity to celebrate our seventh year of Monday evening golf at the Faldo golf course. We also get the opportunity to recognise our finest and most loyal members of the last 12 months. We will be looking for votes for some of our special awards but the key honours to be recognised include: Golfer of the Year: based on the best 10 rounds on a Monday night plus a number of wins plus eclectic points.
CONARES GOLF SOCIETY LEAGUE 3rd November Results
David Minchin, partnering up with Peter Donaldson and Russell Yeomans partnering Steve Thomas, took on the Emirates Gentlemen’s Golf Society where they could not be separated on the day. Steve and Russell came second best pair on the day with 39 points betterball to win their game while Dave and Peter were pipped 2&1 to share the spoils on the day. S2B move to tied second in the Conares League with a critical fixture against the leaders, Filipino Golfers, on December 1st.
ALPHA OMEGA PARTNERSHIP
Working in Partnership with you! The Alpha Omega Partnership plays a managing role in delivering financial planning services. To accomplish that, we commit to working with financial planners only, so called because of their interest in the long-term planning of our clients financial requirements. They take much more time to understand the dreams and aspirations of our clients to ensure the advice given follows in line and is appropriate not
only currently but in 10, 20, 25 years and further down the road. They do genuinely work in partnership with you providing strength and stability along the way of your life. Our team of Financial Planners are highly experienced. They have over 168 years of practicing combined with reliable track records in their respective fields of expertise. All following the structure, theory and process established by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) in the UK. They keep abreast of all the latest industry developments and international best practices and can navigate you through a wide range of financial products and complex regulatory environments. We are committed to supporting our Financial Planners’ ongoing
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workflow with a second to none administrative support and an exceedingly knowledgeable investment committee to ensure they remain focused on carrying on with what matters the most, your financial planning. WE COMMIT TO WORK WITH FINANCIAL PLANNERS ONLY! Our relationship with you is important because we have chosen to build our working model purely on a client referral basis. This represents the level of confidence we have in our Financial Planners’ trusted and experienced advice, the reason we extensively support their ongoing technical development and workflow. To work in partnership with you, because if you achieve your goals, then we believe you won’t keep us a secret.
CALL TO ACTION FOR EMIRATES MEMBERS Members, come and check out S2B! We are sure you will enjoy the atmosphere, the people and this will all add to your membership experience. As we say, it’s the most fun you can have on a Monday! Please contact James for more information! Email: Phone No.:
jyeomans@yeomansexecutive.com 0504816277
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SIR NICK FALDO AT EGC
47 flags. 47 glorious years. Happy 47th National Day! Stunning start to UAE National Day!
Dear Members, As we approach peak season on our courses I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our no show or late cancellation policy. Amazing sunset on the Faldo
As stated in the Members’ Club Guide (on page 15), our no show or cancellation policy allows members the opportunity to cancel or reduce a booking up to one day in advance of the date of play for weekday tee times and two days in advance for weekends. If the member does not show on the day, or does not notify us of a change to the booking, the member will be charged AED 200 per player. The no show or cancellation policy is in place to ensure that all of our members have the opportunity to play golf at Emirates Golf Club. Additionally, we will be monitoring those members who have a higher percentage of cancelled bookings to establish if a change in policy is required. Please consider your fellow members when you make your bookings and please cancel your bookings in a timely manner. In recent weeks, a number of members have been left frustrated and unable to secure a tee time two to three days in advance. Subsequently, on the day of play there has been availability due to late cancellations or no shows. Please note that moving forward, the Golf Reservations team will monitor this issue closely to help improve tee time availability to the whole membership. The policy will also be applicable to members’ tournaments. Thank you for your understanding on this matter.
Emirates Golf Club life members, Franks & Miriam Rooney, Rab & Heather Speir, caught up with Jacqui & Tom Barry at Quinta do Lago Golf Club, Portugal, earlier this month
Kind regards, Barney Coleman Club Manager
Childhood friends and team mates Ian Woosnam and James Williams bumped into each other after their last meeting nearly 30 years ago! Woosnam the Masters Champion and former World Number One golfer passed through Dubai en route to the European Seniors Tour finals in Mauritius.
WHAT’S ON IN DECEMBER Ladies Christmas Scramble Course Date The Faldo Mon, 10 Dec 2018
Time 08:30am
Member Colleague Scramble Course Date The Faldo Wed, 12 Dec 2018
Time 01:00pm
Planet or Plastic Festive Championship brought to you by National Geographic - ON MAJLIS COURSE (WALKING) Course Date Time Majlis Course Sat, 15 Dec 2018 12:30pm
Past Captain, Surender Kandhari at Royal Harare Golf Club last month
Team Dubai Golf recently attended World Diabetes Day Walk with the goal to raise awareness.
Ladies’ Competition Course Date Majlis Course Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Time 12:45pm
PAMPERING SOON AT EMIRATES GOLF CLUB
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