Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club celebrates 5 years of Golfing history in the Emirates
The day was celebrated in unique style with almost 100 golfers, comprising of mostly current and former members, The day participating in an event which included 9 holes of team golf, shooting, archery, a quiz on the first 5 years of golf at SGSC, a 3 stage skills test and a crazy golf event.
was more about the occasion and the company than the competition but the 20 teams made their way from event to event with winners announced for the 6 disciplines as well as overall winner. The Jean Pierre Simon team (names after SGSC’s next Men’s Golf Club Captain) proved eventual winners represented by Peter Gutteridge, James Brown, Rory Thomson, Arun Tuli and Gil Nam Yang.
The main event of the evening was undoubtedly the dinner attended by His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, SGSC Chairman, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani, SGSC’s first Golf Club Captains Mel and Jacqui Stewart and Golf Course designer Peter Harradine.
Sheikh Mohammed was the first official to address the 100 plus delegation as he commented on the combined efforts of so many people over the last 7 years that made the SGSC Golf Course a reality. Sheikh Mohammed and his father Sheikh Abdullah then presented long service awards to 8 SGSC staff members who have been at the club for over 5 years before then presenting the 23 SGSC Members of over 5 years with their new Silver Membership status. Their final act was to the present Golf Club Captains Mel and Jacqui Stewart with their Gold Membership status and to also present to the couple the Captains Day trophy which will be played for, for the first time in May and will be forever named the Stewart Trophy.
Mr. Stewart then shared with his members his insights throughout the period of construction, as a result of his involvement through the rulers office, also his experiences over the first 5 years as a member of the club. The two Captains then presented the days awards before Golf Course designer ended proceedings with his own subtle views on golf, golf in the UAE, the history of golf in the UAE and in particular the history of the golf course at SGSC.
Director of Golf Martin Duff closed proceedings by thanking everyone for their support of the club on the day, over the past 5 years and for making this special pioneering club what it has become today and will become tomorrow.
H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani (L) and H. E. Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani (R) present the Stewart Trophy to Mel & Jacqui Stewart
