As a part of ongoing celebrations to mark 80 years of flying to the Middle East, British Airways held a Corporate Golf Day at Saadiyat Beach Golf Resort. Add a comment

Parents hoping their youngsters might one day become golfing superstars will be given a helping hand by Troon Golf’s professionals on the lawns of FANR Restaurant, located in Saadiyat Island – Manarat Al Saadiyat.

Peugeot won its first ever UFE Pro Am at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, taking out the honours after a long-standing partnership with the tournament that started 12 years ago.

In a fiercely competitive field and with 44 points, Ahmed Bin Desmal and Nasser Al Shamsi were crowned the winners of the Emirati Cup and have now secured a place in the Corporate Masters World Final which takes place on December 12th 2011 at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.  Closely followed, and in second place with 43 points, were Tariq Al Suwaidi and his partner Craig Bruce. Bin Desmal and Al Shamsi won an original hickory putter from the St Andrews Golf Company whose putter head was crafted using metal from the QE2, which was generously offered by law firm White & Case as the Trophy.
 
The prestigious Emirati Cup is a new fixture to the 2011 Corporate Masters series and each team comprised of at least one Emirati National. Also in attendance was HE Sheikh Fahim Al Qassimi, Chairman of the UAE Golf Association, along with his partner, Doug Peel, Managing Partner from White & Case.

The Academy at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club completed their September Junior Golf Program this month. Forty-three children from all over the capital took part in the eight week venture of golf. The golf professionals at Saadiyat have an innovative approach to teaching children the game of golf in a fun and engaging atmosphere.

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club lift the Annual Troon Associate Inter Club Golf Tournament trophy after holding off the challenge of defending Champions The Montgomerie Dubai, Abu Dhabi Golf Club and host club on the day, The Els Club.

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club’s new 9 hole competition went ‘down’ a treat last weekend. A larger than expected field of more than 40 hardy golfers, teed off late afternoon in searing temperatures, with the incentive of great prizes and great food in store at the end of the Saadiyat Sundowner Competition.