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Summer Challenge

30/04/2011

We have organised another Summer Challenge event this year, though as we have managed to secure some great rates from the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, it will be hosted there. Due to this, we can price each of the games very aggressively - Dhs 160 for EGS members and Dhs 240 for guests. Furthermore, if you are a member of the Creek (either as a “Full” or “Summer” member), the cost will only be Dhs 50.

However, there are some caveats…. We do need a minimum of 24 people at each event and thus need to know the enthusiasm for playing - last year, we did struggle getting members to play during the Summer for a variety of reasons. By now, you should hopefully know your Summer plans and so we are hoping that you are able to commit (or otherwise) at this early stage - FYI, we need to confirm/commit to the Creek by the end of May. Therefore, if you are likely to play at these events, could you please register so we can plan accordingly. Thanks (in advance) for your assistance!

As a recap, the Summer Challenge Champion will the person with the best nett two scores from the four events. There will be individual prizes for each event also.

To register for the events please go to the events page. Full details are as below:

Dates: 25th June; 23rd July; 12th August; 17th September
Time: 0830 Shotgun
Sponsor: EGS
Venue: Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club
Format: Individual stableford
Price: Dhs 160 (Guests: Dhs 240; DCGYC Members: Dhs 50)

Thanks again for your support!

Kind Regards,
Committee
Emirates Golf Society

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21/02/2023
Tim Collins

We were excited to have Boeing back as one of our key sponsors and, as in previous years, they were extremely generous and put on a great show. Hosted on the Earth course, the weather and conditions were sublime with some groups of players taking full advantage of them.

The format was a 4-man team event, with all net scores counting on par 5s, three scores counting on par 3s and two scores counting on par 3s. Dominic Breach, Shorty Callow, Kevin Howe and Ross Mackie took home the spoils with a combined score of 115 points, 2 points clear of their nearest rivals - Alex Robinson, Hasni Samad, Rosslee Wahid and Rob Tingle. In third place, a further four points adrift on 109 points were the team of Gareth Conley, Neil Lakhani, Mark Burtonwood and Richard Simpson. Nearest the pins were won by Craig Berry (4), Hannah Mannion (6), Tim Collins (17) and Dominic Breach (17). And finally, the 777 Boeing Prizes (three competitions of hole 7) were won by Alex Robinson (nearest to the pin in three shots), Longest putt (Stuart Dall) and Bastian Koster (straightest drive).

Many thanks again to Boeing for a wonderful day out!

15/02/2023
Tim Collins

The draw for this Saturday\\\'s Boeing Day (February 18th) is shared below. The format is a 4-man team event where the (i) Two best net stableford scores count on par 3s, (ii) the three best net stableford scores count on par 4s; and (iii) all players net stableford scores count on par 5s. Prizes will be awarded for the top four teams and nearest the pins on all par 3s. There is a special prize celebrating EK\\\'s love of the Boeing 777 on hole 7 where there will be three separate events: (7i) straightest drive (7ii) nearest the pin in 3 shots (7iii) longest putt made (must be on green, i.e. no chips).

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1330: Boeing 1, Boeing 2, Tim�Collins, Steve�Allen
\r\n1330: Boeing 3, Boeing 4, Mark�Burtonwood, Richard�Simpson
\r\n1330: Dominic�Breach, Neil�Lakhani, Shorty�Callow, Ross�Mackie
\r\n1330: Rhys�Dudley, Anthony�Bonfa, Mark�Vipond, Jannie�Ebersohn
\r\n1330: Russ�Saunders, Matt�Vlemmiks, Amit�Khandelwal, Darryl�Atkins
\r\n1330: Seb�Hall, Imogen�Hall, Luke�Gregori, Andrew�Conroy
\r\n1330: Hannah�Mannion, Hasni�Samad, Martin�Taylor, Conleth�Kelly
\r\n1330: Alex�Robinson, Dermot�Bell, Rosslee�Wahid, Rob�Tingle
\r\n1330: Adrian�Jennings, Kardibaldi�Wardaja, Rahimi�Ramli, Ciaran�O\\\'Sullivan
\r\n1330: Thomas�Ferguson, Sean�Mutalib, Bernard�Heng, Iqbal�Ismail
\r\n1330: Rachael�Maitland, Paul�King, Manu�Mathew, Stuart�Dall
\r\n1330: Alberto�Rossi, Justin �Wee, Ajo�Alex, Paul�Regan
\r\n1330: Bastiaan�Koster, Karl�Huldal, Kevin�Howe, Omer�Sharif \r\n

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We will be playing on JGE\\\'s Earth course and it is a shotgun start at 1330 - hole starting positions will be allocated by the golf club. Please register at reception where you will be able to pick up your shirt and cap. An evening buffet is available after the event, where we will also host the prize giving.

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See you all there!

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16/01/2023
Tim Collins

Trump International hosted our annual Club Championships this year and due to several Tour players practising here during the week, the course was in stunning and "tour-like" conditions (tough pin placements and speedy greens). This didn\'t stop Seb Hall being crowned the overall Club Champion in a tightly contested match with all players struggling to overcome the difficult set-up. He won with a gross 29 points (78 equivalent) one point clear of second-placed Dominic Breach. The nett division was won by Dr Darryl Atkins scoring an impressive 37 points - his nearest rival, Justin Wee, was a further 4 points adrift.