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News for the month of October - 2007

GULF NEWS MEN’S SENIORS OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE PLAYED AT ARABIAN RANCHES GOLF CLUB – SATURDAY 10TH NOVEMBER, 2007 – ENTRIES ALREADY OVERSUBSCRIBED. [31- Oct 2007]

The tournament has been deemed a Handicap Qualifier by the organizing Club with a 1 pm shotgun start. Elliott Gray commented at the Press Briefing, “We have received over 100 entries to date since our entry launch 2 weeks .......

ARABIAN RANCHES TO HOST THE 2007 ZURICH INTERNATIONAL LIFE ANNUAL OPEN TEAM GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP IN AID OF THE POPPY APPEAL – TODAY (THURSDAY). [31- Oct 2007]

The handicap allowance is ¾ with the event having a shotgun start at 1.00 pm. Elliott Gray, Golf Operations Manager commented, “We have attracted a strong field of over 100 golfers. This event for charity has always been a .......

UAE GOLF TEAM - 2007 PAN ARAB JUNIOR CHAMPIONS [26- Oct 2007]

Senior officials from the UAE Golf Association received the beaming young golf champions at the Al Majlis, Dubai Airport, when they arrived victoriously from Egypt, accompanied by their coach Chris Vallender. The UAE team .......

Eric Hesson turns the heat on [25- Oct 2007]

Eric Hesson, who plays off a two handicap, successfully defended his Abu Dhabi Golf Club / Kentz Junior Open title, returning a level par 72 for a comfortable 4 stroke victory over Biren Dey. Eric round of 4 birdies offset by .......

Pepsi backs Junior Development Programme [24- Oct 2007]

Nigel Benstead, Vice-President, Pepsi said, "We are proud to continue to support the Junior Development Program and in particular to be involved with a professional program that encourages our youth to develop their sporting .......

Pepsi backs Junior Development Programme [24- Oct 2007]

MORAY, SHLOKA TOP UAE JDP DAY [24- Oct 2007]

Ashiv Adnani carded 28 to take the third place on a countback while in the girls division Akila Raghavan scored 43 for the third position. Mathieu Sabbagh returned 27 to take the top honours in the under-11 boys division w .......

UAE team at Pan Arab Juniors Golf Championship [23- Oct 2007]

The most significant junior golf event in the region will feature over 45 players competing in the 36-hole event. The UAE National team comprising Khalid Yousuf, Abdul Wahed Al Qasem, Hassan Al Musharrekh, Ahmed Al Musharr .......

FORBES, BODEN, NIELSEN IN GOOD NICK [22- Oct 2007]

A strong field contested for honours at the first UGA Monthly Medal of the new season, at the challenging Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa course. Lars Neilsen scored 36 to win the Division B title beating Markus Hacker by one .......

MORAY, SHLOKA TOP UAE JDP DAY [21- Oct 2007]

DUBAI LADIES MASTERS REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS [19- Oct 2007]

"The role of the volunteers will be crucial in continuing to showcase Dubai as the 'city of golf', as we strive to make the Dubai Ladies Masters the most successful tournament on the Ladies European Tour," stated Mohamed Buam .......

Entry Free for Dubai Ladies Masters [18- Oct 2007]

The Dubai Ladies Masters will feature a purse of Euro 500,000 for the players to compete for, and will take place December 10-16, 2007 at Emirates Golf Club's Majlis course following on from the EMAAR-MGF Ladies Masters in Ba .......

RECORD-BREAKER TURNER WINS FALDO EVENT [17- Oct 2007]

The highlight of Turner's seven-under-par 65 was an eagle on the par four 15th having driven the green. He also carded six birdies and only one bogey and was naturally delighted. "I feel really good about this win because .......

Dubai Golf backs Junior Golf [16- Oct 2007]

"We are delighted to be a sponsor of the JDP and congratulate the UGA team for their continued success with their JDP programmes. Dubai Golf will continue to support any junior development initiatives in the UAE as we see jun .......

Grass Roots Golf: Shaikh Maktoum Golf Foundation to help 'grow the game' in India [13- Oct 2007]

"We want to help bridge the gap and further enhance India's golf prowess in developing the game as a successful recreational sport, while also contributing to the elite junior development of India's best junior golfers," stat .......

Shaikh Maktoum Golf Foundation Boosts Local Talent [10- Oct 2007]

For Ahmed Al Musharrekh, who is just back from Taiwan, where he was a member of the UAE National Golf Team competing at the Nomura Cup Asia-Pacific Team Championship - this gesture from the Foundation could not have come at a .......

Dubai Duty Free boost for Junior Development Programme [9- Oct 2007]

“We are pleased with the way the Junior Development Programme has been monumental in identifying, training and grooming young talents. We look forward to seeing many superb JDP products proving their might at the various tour .......

Emaar upholds Junior Development Programme [9- Oct 2007]

“The enthusiasm and drive that these kids display on the course is testimony of the rising popularity of this game, among the juniors. It is encouraging to note that more and more youngsters are taking an interest in the game .......

UAE National golf team in Taiwan [7- Oct 2007]

The Asia-Pacific Team Championship-Nomura Cup, which is held every other year, commenced on October 2nd at the Sunrise Golf and Country Club in Taiwan's Taoyuan County. A record-high 71 players are competing for the most hono .......

Al Naboodah boost for UAE Golf Team [2- Oct 2007]

Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodah, said “Competing in sport at national level is an achievement to be extremely proud of. I am honoured to support the ongoing development of the UAE Golf Team and look forward to their future success .......