There was a nice symmetry to Sultan Essam Al Jassmy’s drive to mark a month until the European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship.Continue Reading
Heath leads trio to ‘daunting’ Challenge Tour Grand Final Pro-Am at Al Hamra G.C.
James Heath held his nerve to win the Golden Ball Grand Final at Al Hamra Golf Club but the priceless reward means the butterflies remain. Continue Reading
PHOTO ESSAY: Golf Digest Middle East Classic qualifier at The Els Club, Dubai
Motivate photographer Masam Ali was on hand at The Els Club, Dubai to capture all the action from the second Golf Digest Middle East Classic qualifier.Continue Reading
Riley roars into the 11th Golf Digest Middle East Classic (and it’s not too late to join him)
Kevin Riley, Hisham Shammas and Stephanie Kemper will tee it up in the 11th Golf Digest Middle East Classic at Emirates Golf Club on October 16 after starring in the tournament's final qualifying tournament.Continue Reading
Limerick set to be the next chapter in Josh Hill’s England career
Josh Hill's next international assignment is on the horizon. Continue Reading
Emirates Golf Federation secures WAGR status for series decider, making the whole season suddenly way more meaningful
Here’s three golfing acronyms we didn’t think we’d ever connect in the same sentence: EGF OOM series gets WAGR status. Continue Reading
Othman Almulla and Shergo Al Kurdi do Saudi, Jordan proud at Asia-Pacific Amateur
Rayhan Thomas’ charge to second place in the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship justifiably dominated the headlines but wasn’t the only meritorious accomplishment by the Middle East contingent in Singapore.Continue Reading
VIDEO: Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge on Fire, plus your chance to win a Tower Links two-ball
The 20th anniversary of the Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge got off to a fast, and familiar, start with defending champions Hisham Shammas and Paul Abouchacra winning the opening qualifier on the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. The XCGC’s “Celebrating 20 Years Premium Series” now moves to Trump International Golf ...Continue Reading
Thomas: “I was really proud that I didn’t give up after that start”
Rayhan Thomas may have had to settle for a bitter-sweet joint second placing but will depart the 10th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship bristling with confidence courtesy of a pair of invaluable takeaways from Singapore.Continue Reading
Thomas eyes the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush after sensational run to joint second at Asia-Pacific Amateur
Rayhan Thomas has sensationally finished second at the 10th Asia Pacific Amateur Championship. Continue Reading
Saudi amateur Othman Almulla opens Asia-Pacific Championship with historic sub-par round
One round doesn’t make a summer but Othman Almulla’s opening to the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) in Singapore on Thursday was a historic confidence boost for the Saudi Arabian nonetheless.Continue Reading
UPDATED: Dubai Golf assume management of Jumeirah Golf Estates
Dubai’s two European Tour venues will now be overseen by the same management company with Dubai Golf assuming responsibility for Jumeirah Golf Estates.Continue Reading
Skaik and Musharrekh poised to do UAE proud at Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
For the UAE’s Ahmed Skaik and Abdullah Al Musharrekh, simply making the 36-hole cut at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (ACC) in Singapore this week would be a huge win. Continue Reading
PHOTO ESSAY: Golf Digest Middle East Amateur Golf Series – Saadiyat Beach G.C.
Late entries are being accepted for Thursday’s second Golf Digest Middle East Classic qualifier at the Els Club, Dubai. Continue Reading
Welgemoed closes in on ‘bucket list” European Tour Pro-Am spot after winning first GDME Amateur Golf Series qualifier
With Thomas Bjorn captaining Europe to a sixth successive Ryder Cup victory on home soil, the 11th Golf Digest Middle East Amateur Golf Series is suddenly even more attractive. Just ask Shawn Welgemoed.Continue Reading
Shammas and Abouchacra pick up where they left off as 20th XCGC begins on Fire
Hisham Shammas and Paul Abouchacra won last season’s Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge and clearly have every intention of defending their title in the 20th anniversary edition of the iconic Middle East amateur series.Continue Reading
Smith erases Dubai Trophy disappointment with season-opening UAE PGA win in Al Ain
The Address Montgomerie Dubai has picked up where he left off last season on the UAE PGA circuit.Continue Reading
WIN! Desert Swing and Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic Pro-Am spots
Starts in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, Omega Dubai Desert Classic and Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic Pro-Ams will again be the reward for the champions at the 11th Golf Digest Middle East Classic. Continue Reading
