Al Hamra Golf Club Raises Over AED 50,000 for ‘We Are Macmillan Cancer Support’

Al Hamra Golf Club held two golf events which raised funds for We Are Macmillan Cancer Support, on April 20th and May 1st respectively. The tournaments attracted more than 100 golf enthusiasts who gathered together to participate and show their support. The total amount raised AED 53,930 for We Are Macmillan Cancer Support.

The first golf event was the Greg Smith Macmillan Cup held on April 20th and saw the largest shotgun field to date with 108 golfers and 27 teams. The event took place at the picturesque yet challenging 18 hole Al Hamra Golf Course. The winners of the 2012 Greg Smith Macmillan Cup are Joe and Zenia Wivou, Paul McCullough and Ray Labonte. The golf was rounded off by a sumptuous BBQ buffet on the Lagoons terrace where everyone enjoyed the other fundraising initiatives including an urban auction which took place throughout the evening.

On May 1st, Al Hamra Golf Club held their first “Dawn To Dusk Challenge” from 7am to 7pm. This was led by Al Hamra Golf Club’s very own “Fantastic Four” comprising of Simon Mees, General Manager of Al Hamra Golf Club, and three of Al Hama Golf Club’s PGA Professionals being; Andrew Pilfold, Ross McArthur and Karl Rowe.

The Fantastic Four played a vigorous 12 hours of golf, even when temperatures were at its soaring heights. Adidas and Taylormade were the main sponsors for this event.

Simon Mees, General Manger of Al Hamra Golf Club said, “We are always delighted to play our part in supporting a worthwhile cause, such as We Are Macmillan Cancer Support. The event turnout this year was excellent and the “Dawn to Dusk Challenge” was one of the best golf games we’ve ever played.”

He added, “Charity events like these are the highlights on Al Hamra Golf Club’s calendar, each year. Our upcoming ‘Open Stabelford’ tournament is the next big event that we are excited about.”

The Al Hamra Golf Course provides a fun and enjoyable test of golf for the seasoned professional or fledgling enthusiast. Golf at Al Hamra is not just limited to corporate groups and experienced adults. There are a variety of programs that cater to individuals, children, groups and learners, in order to engage interest and practice of the sport. Various packages are offered extending over periods of 4 to 12 weeks. Each of these package’s are designed for players who are seeking to learn or take their game to the next level.

The golf course has been home to many tournaments like The Harradine Cup and the RAK Men’s Open Golf Tournament in the past year.