By Kent Gray
Rory McIlroy will make his first appearance at Abu Dhabi since 2018, Justin Thomas his Middle East debut. Such marquee signings would normally headline the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship but the opening of the 2021 European Tour season has so much more intrigue.

With reigning Race to Dubai champion and European Tour Golfer-of-the-Year Lee Westwood on the cover, the January edition of Golf Digest Middle East is your essential guide to the Desert Swing opener, complete with its unexpected PGA Tour twist.

There’s also tips from the “Golf Fix” guy, Michael Breed, Dubai Creek’s own Euan Bowden, a blob-by-blow guide to help you negotiate the toughest hole at Jack Nicklaus’ Ajman creation Al Zorah, plus an in-depth guide to golf in George, South Africa to keep your passion for travel on simmer in these challenging times.

All this and much more in the January 2021 edition of Golf Digest Middle East.

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