The ambitious Emirates Amateur Golf League (EAGL) has secured a live telecast of its June 20 EAGL Mini-Series event, a precursor to the world-first franchise-based league slated for a November start.

Dubai Sports Channel will do the honours covering the 9-hole dress rehearsal with experienced TV and radio broadcaster, Graham Clews, fronting the commentary from the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. International audiences will also have the opportunity to watch the telecast live through EAGL social media channels including YouTube and Facebook.

“Live broadcast is a very special part of our EAGL project, a unique selling proposition for us because no other amateur event like this has ever been broadcast,” said Sudesh Aggarwal, EAGL Founder.

“Given the wide expanse of the playing field, capturing live golf is a challenge. It’s a massive job to cover the golf course and then turn it around into a live feed. However, I am convinced that it will differentiate us from other amateur events and it will provide the professional-like atmosphere that we want all our players to experience.”

The team behind the EAGL including founder Sudesh Aggarwal (third from left).

The 9-hole Mini-Series tournament, which will be played as a par-36 over 3,397 yards on the Greg Norman-designed golf course, will provide a taster of what is to come later this year in the main EAGL event. On Sunday, eight four-man teams will be going head-to-head followed by a Golf Forum, Gala Dinner and prize presentation against the backdrop of the final round of the US Open from Torrey Pines.

To register your interest in the EAGL Series proper as a player, sponsor or team owner, please visit eagl.ae.

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