The new-look DP World Tour schedule for 2023-24 consolidated the UAE’s place at the top table of world golf, with five events slated across the emirates, including a season-ending double-header.

Following the traditional early-campaign events in Australia and South Africa before the Christmas break, the Tour rolls into the UAE in January for three back-to-back tournaments — including a new arrival in the form of the Dubai Invitational at Dubai Creek Resort (January 11-14), before heading to Emirates Golf Club and the 35th Hero Dubai Desert Classic (January 18-21). The Ras Al Khaimah Championship at Al Hamra Golf Club rounds out the triple-header (January 25-28).

Both the Dubai Invitational and RAK event offer prize money of $2.5 million, with the Rolex Series Desert Classic having $9 million up for grabs.

In another revamp to the calendar, Bahrain will be joining the DP World Tour. From February 1-4, the Royal Golf Club will host some of the world’s top players to the resort, south of Manama, with a purse of $2.5 million.

Thomas Pieters thrived at a stormy Yas Links in 2022 to claim the Abu Dhabi Championship. Getty Images

In one of the most significant changes, the Abu Dhabi Championship has been moved from its traditional January spot to form a season finale play-off along with the DP World Tour Championship.

Running in November, these two two final Rolex Series events of the season with have a pool of $19 million in prize money. The Abu Dhabi Championship will welcome the leading 70 players on the Race to Dubai Rankings to Yas Links, before the top 50 head back to Dubai for the showdown at Jumeirah Golf Estates, where the DP World Tour’s Number One player will be crowned.

At the conclusion of the DP World Tour’s 2024 season, the leading 10 players will share a $6 million bonus pool. The top 10 DP World Tour members on the final 2024 Race to Dubai Rankings (not otherwise exempt) will earn PGA TOUR cards for the 2025 season.

“Our 2024 season will see our members come together to compete across a global schedule, with greater opportunities and rewards than ever before,” said Keith Pelley, the DP World Tour’s chief executive. “The many new and original enhancements we have introduced will guarantee drama and excitement for our fans, our broadcasters and all our stakeholders across the entire season and means, more than ever, that every week counts on the DP World Tour.”

Here is the full 2023-24 DP World Tour schedule

Opening Swing
November 23-26 2023 Fortinet Australian PGA Championship (Royal Queensland GC, Brisbane, Australia)
November 23-26 ​​​​​​Joburg Open (Houghton GC, Johannesburg, South Africa)
November 30-December 3 ISPS Handa Australian Open (The Australian GC & The Lakes GC, Sydney, Australia)
November 30-December 3 Investec South African Open Championship (Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate, Lanseria, Johannesburg, South Africa)
December 7-10 Alfred Dunhill Championship (Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, South Africa)
December 14-17 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open (Heritage La Réserve GC, Heritage Bel Ombre, Mauritius)
International Swing
January 11-14 2024 Dubai Invitational (Dubai Creek Resort, Dubai, UAE)
January 18-21 Hero Dubai Desert Classic (Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE)
January 25-28 Ras Al Khaimah Championship (Al Hamra GC, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE)
February 1-4 Bahrain Championship (Royal GC, Kingdom of Bahrain)
February 22-25 Magical Kenya Open (Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya)
February 29-March 3 SDC Championship (TBC, South Africa)
March 7-10 Jonsson Workwear Open (TBC, South Africa)
Asian Swing
March 21-24 Singapore Classic (Laguna National Golf Resort Club, Singapore)
March 28-31 Asian Event TBA (TBC)
April 11-14 The Masters (Augusta National GC, Augusta, Georgia, USA)
April 18-21 Korea Championship (Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, Incheon, South Korea)
April 25-28 ISPS Handa Championship (Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba Course, Gotemba City, Japan)
May 2-5 Volvo China Open (Hidden Grace GC, Shenzhen, China)
May 16-19 PGA Championship (Valhalla GC, Louisville, Kentucky, USA)
European Swing
May 23-26 Soudal Open (Rinkven International GC, Antwerp, Belgium)
May 30-June 2 European Open (Green Eagle Golf Courses, Hamburg, Germany)
June 6-9 Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed (TBC, Sweden)
June 13-16 US Open (Pinehurst Resort & CC, Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA)
June 20-23 KLM Open (The International, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
June 27-30 Italian Open (TBC, Italy)
July 4-7 BMW International Open (Golfclub München Eichenried, Munich, Germany)
Closing Swing
July 11-14 Genesis Scottish Open (The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland)
July 11-14 Event TBA (TBC, USA)
July 18-21 The 152nd Open (Royal Troon GC, Ayrshire, Scotland)
July 18-21 Barracuda Championship (Tahoe Mt Club, Truckee, California, USA)
August 1-4 Olympic Men’s Golf Competition (Le Golf National, Paris, France)
August 15-18 D+D Real Czech Masters (Albatross Golf Resort, Prague, Czech Republic)
August 22-25 Danish Golf Championship (Lübker Golf Resort, Aarhus, Denmark)
The Back 9
August 29-September 1 Betfred British Masters (The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, England)
September 5-8 Omega European Masters (Crans-sur-Sierre GC, Crans Montana, Switzerland)
September 12-15 Horizon Irish Open (Royal County Down GC, Newcastle, Co Down, Northern Ireland)
September 19-22 BMW PGA Championship (Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England)
September 26-29 acciona Open de España presented by Madrid (Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain)
October 3-6 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Old Course St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kingsbarns, Scotland)
October 10-13 Open de France (Le Golf National, Paris, France)
October 17-20 Andalucia Masters (Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, San Roque, Andalucia, Spain)
October 24-27 Event TBA (TBC)
DP World Tour Play-Offs
November 7-10 Abu Dhabi Championship (Yas Links, Abu Dhabi, UAE)
November 14-17 DP World Tour Championship (Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course, Dubai, UAE)

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Women’s Golf Month is here once again and June has seen the annual drive toward equal opportunities in the sport both on and off the course.

As the occasion was celebrated across the UAE, a historic moment was marked earlier this month as the R&A confirmed that the UAE has become the first country in the world to have every club signed up to the Women in Golf Charter, which leads the R&A’s drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry.

The signing of the R&A’s Women In Golf Charter at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Supplied

At an event to mark the signing, General Abdulla Alhashmi, Vice Chairman of the Emirates Golf Federation said: “The Emirates Golf Federation is proud that the UAE is the first country in the world to have all its golf clubs signed up to the Women in Golf Charter. Today’s celebration of women in golf is a great example of the different initiatives that the R&A can bring to the UAE and the region. With this being Women’s Golf Month it is a perfect time to celebrate having all affiliated UAE golf clubs signing the charter and collaborating to encourage women’s golf participation at every level including professionally.”

To mark Women’s Golf Month, Golf Digest Middle East spoke to some of the most influential women in the sport in the UAE to tell us about their experiences and the changes they have seen during their time here:

Bindu Mohandas, Office Manager, Emirates Golf Federation
My primary role at the EGF is handling EGF memberships and player handicaps as well as supporting the team in event management.
Over the past three decades I have been here, I have seen a steady growth in the number of women taking up the game in the UAE. The level of competitive golf has also intensified in amateur levels, thanks to the Order of Merit Ladies Opens and Inter-Club Challenges to name just two. We have quite a few WAGR ranked golfers as well in the country, while the UAE national ladies team is getting better and better.
The increase in female teaching pros at a number of the clubs across the UAE has helped in attracting Emirati girls and women to the game.
During my time, I have been fortunate to meet some of the top professional golfers up close while I worked with Dubai Desert Classic and Dubai Ladies Masters operations teams. It has been an exciting learning experience and it is also delightful to watch homegrown prodigies making their mark in regional and international golf scenes.
The best change I have witnessed is the introduction of short-game formats, par-3 events and ladies’ open days across the clubs. An increase in initiatives such as weekday competitions, discounted membership fees could attract even more females to the game and more ladies’ golf societies would be helpful too.
Golf is the simply best outdoor family sport — there is fun, mental and physical activity and I don’t think there is another sport that is more sustainable. Golf takes you closer nature than any other sport.

Sandy Meyer. Arabian Ranches

Sandy Meyer, PGA Professional, Arabian Ranches Golf Club
I’ve lived and worked as a golf professional in Dubai for 33 Years and have watched the women’s game grow considerably since I have been in Dubai.
What was once viewed as a sport for the older generation, we have seen many more young girls starting to learn the game through our junior programmes, as well as seeing more interest from ladies taking up the game at a much younger age.
There has also been a huge growth in the game for women through modernisation, which has helped golf become more attractive to the fairer sex. The old stigma seems to have fallen away to a game which incorporates not just the physical enjoyment of sport, but also includes a strong social dynamic as well as attractive fashion trends.
One of my most memorable moments in life was when I caddied on the European Ladies Tour in the 1980s, this was an incredible experience and gave me the opportunity to rub shoulders with some amazing players like Dame Laura Davies.
What is important to know is that golf can be learnt at any age. It’s also important to understand that learning golf is challenging but at the same time rewarding in so many ways.

Nishanthi Balasuriya​, Golf Operations Administrator, Emirates Golf Club
I have been in the UAE for the last 27 years, joining EGC in June 1996. So much has changed since then with the rapid development of Dubai and increased number of golf courses around the city.
The game has gained immense popularity among women and UAE nationals. At the beginning it was few Western ladies playing the game, but now you could see it is becoming popular across all nationalities. Through the young girls taking up the game, you can see the huge prospect for golf in Dubai. It is so good  to see young Emirati girls taking up the game and I would not have dreamt that 25 years ago.
With the real estate boom in Dubai, main luxury apartments are being built around the golf courses, increasing popularity further, allowing women at home to take up the game more easily. Golf has become a passion for some of the ladies and they make the clubs the place where they meet friends and spent some quality time.
When I look back at all these years where it started and how far it has come, it feels so amazing and this will never stop.

Olivia Jackson. Matt Smith/Motivate Media Group

Olivia Jackson, LPGA Golf Professional, Emirates Golf Club
I’m currently the LPGA teaching professional at EGC, and have been based in Dubai since January 2020.
Covid definitely helped the game of golf in the UAE. Pushing more people outdoors with social distancing.  Since moving here I’ve really seen an increase in the number of women taking the sport up, this includes junior girls and young women too.
For me when I was growing up watching golf, Annika Sorentstam, and Lorena Ochoa dominate the women’s game and made it very exciting and made it more athletic. I love to watch the Solheim Cup — the tension and competitiveness between the USA and Europe always makes for the best viewing. When I saw Suzann Petersen make the winning putt in her final Solheim Cup was emotional and fantastic to watch.
I think the continued monetary increase for the main tours and the entry level tours will see more women get into golf and make the game more competitive. It’s nowhere near the men’s in terms of prize money and we need to see that gap closer together if we want to see growth in the women’s game. More money focused on the lower tours to help develop aspiring professionals would really help.
I’d also like to see more funding put behind the junior game to encourage young girls that golf isn’t just a short-term recreational game but a sport for life that can take you down many different avenues and meet people from all walks of life!

Pansy Gonsalvez. Dubai Golf

Pansy Gonsalvez​, Head of International Sales, Dubai Golf
Having started my career in travel and tourism, I moved to Dubai Golf 18 years ago, and was recently promoted to Head of International Sales.
My focus is to increase awareness and promote the UAE as a golf destination. This has resulted in a close relationship with all the golf clubs here in the UAE, tourism boards, local and international partners, hotels in the region. I represent Dubai Golf and Viya Golf at various international golf exhibitions and travel roadshows. Over the years this has built strong and long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders in the industry.
Unlike when I started in the industry, golf has evolved to become more inclusive to all. The number of women players and members in the UAE has grown substantially over the years, and golf clubs have taken the initiative by organising ladies tournaments, hiring women golf pros and offering group lessons with a social element to promote the sport to even more women.
Only last week, the UAE became the first country to sign up all its golf clubs to the R&A’s Women in Golf Charter. This is in support of R&A’s drive to increase the number of women and girls playing golf, and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the industry.
The first time I ever played the game was at the Academy Course at Dubai Creek Golf Club, even before I started working with Dubai Golf, and I had a birdie on a rather challenging hole. That motivated me to stick with and enjoy the game, and also helped with the subsequent decision to move in to the industry shortly after.
Other memorable moments included playing DP World European Tour and Omega Dubai Ladies Masters Pro-Ams with some of the world’s best professional players — who play at a level that I, as an amateur, found intimidating.
While golf is only about 35 years old in the region, women have made great strides to catch up with their male counterparts, both on the course, and behind the scenes. The UAE has actively created opportunities and has fostered a supportive environment for women in sports.
Golf has become an escape from the grind of everyday life, it is a chance to re-invigorate oneself — just as much as a day at the spa. Golf is not just a sport, but also a social activity, with the opportunity to meet new people.  It offers a support system to get you to any level you want based on your time, inclination and ability.
Golf is social and an exercise that can be played you can play anywhere in the world and for us women, interestingly golf fashion (apparel) is become fun.

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All 22 golf clubs in the UAE have signed The R&A’s Women in Golf Charter to demonstrate their collective commitment to growing golf among women and girls in the region.

The UAE is the first ever country to sign all clubs to the charter.

The Women in Golf Charter leads The R&A’s drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry.

Since its launch in 2018, more than 1,300 organisations in 75 countries have signed the Charter.   

The Women in Golf Charter aims to inspire an industry-wide commitment to developing a more inclusive culture within golf around the world and to enable more women and girls to flourish at all levels of the sport.

The Women in Golf Charter specifically aims to:

• Strengthen the focus on gender balance and provide a united position for the golf industry
• Commit national federations and organisations to support measures targeted at increasing participation of women, girls and families in golf
• Call on signatories to take positive action to support the recruitment, retention and progression of women working at all levels of the sport
• Set individual targets for national federations for participation and membership and annual reporting of progress
• Develop an inclusive environment for women and girls within golf

Adoption of the Charter requires signatories to make meaningful and tangible pledges to build on current initiatives and develop new projects that will focus on encouraging more women and girls to play golf and stay within the sport, while also empowering women to enjoy successful careers working within the golf industry.

Some Charter commitments that have been made by golf clubs in the UAE include:

• Encourage more women and girls’ exposure on website and social media channels.
• Providing training and education for staff and stakeholders to promote diversity and inclusion and eliminate barriers or biases that may exist.
• Create a pathway to encourage women to continue to participate in the sport from new women academy members through to membership of the club.
• Establish quarterly reviews between the charter champion and management to evaluate the delivery of existing commitments.

Jackie Davidson, Director of Golf Development at The R&A and Neal Graham, Development Manager — Middle East and India at The R&A, outlined how the golf industry can work together to achieve these goals.

Davidson said: “The Women in Golf Charter has really galvanised the golf industry around a shared vision for golf and driven change. Since 2018 we have seen over 1,300 organisations in 75 countries, including the UAE, make their commitment to the Charter and the development of women and girls’ golf. We are already seeing the benefits of this in golf participation numbers around the world, a trend that The R&A and all signatories have a responsibility towards continuing.”

Graham added: “The UAE has a proud history of supporting golf at the very highest levels including hosting professional and elite amateur championships for the world’s best golfers. But equally important is providing the opportunity for everyone to experience and enjoy golf. The R&A is delighted that all 22 golf clubs in the UAE are signatories of the Women in Golf Charter which will position golf as a welcoming sport for women to engage with and contribute the further success of golf in the country.”

Other organisations who have pledged their support as signatories of the Charter include the Emirates Golf Federation, IMG and the DP World Tour.

General Abdulla Alhashmi, Vice Chairman of the EGF, said: “The Emirates Golf Federation is proud that the UAE is the first country in the world to have all its golf clubs signed up to the Women in Golf Charter. With this being Women’s Golf Month it is a perfect time to celebrate having all affiliated UAE golf clubs signing the charter and collaborating to encourage women’s golf participation at every level including professionally. We look forward to continuing to work with all associations and governing bodies within the sport to grow the game.”

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The 2023 GCC Golf Championship is the 25th edition for the men and the 14th edition for the Under-18s.

Six teams from across the GCC took part, including Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and host Bahrain.

After winning back-to-back Presidents Cups, Ahmad Skaik led the men’s team, and led from the front by winning the Individual Silver Medal.

Along with Skaik, Khalifa Al Masaood, Hasan Al Musharrekh, and Saif Al Hadrami won the Team Bronze Medal for the UAE.

The Under-18 team of Rashid Al Jassmy, Rashid Al Naqbi and Mohammad Skaik brought home the team Bronze Medal.In the Men’s Division, Qatar had a strong GCC Championship capturing back-to-back Team and Individual Gold Medals. Second place was the Bahrain team, and the UAE men’s team came back home with the bronze medal.

Saleh Alkaabi of Qatar won the Individual Gold Medal ahead of Skaik.

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By Matt Smith
The DP World Tour has announced it has cancelled its sponsorship deal with logistics firm Slync.io for the Dubai Desert Classic.

A spokesman for DPWT confirmed that the move, following the suspension of Slync CEO Chris Kirchner, will not affect the $8 million Rolex Series event at Emirates Golf Course, next due to take place from January 26-29, 2023 on the Majlis Course.

“We have reached an agreement with Slync regarding the termination of agreements with us for various DP World Tour assets, including the Dubai Desert Classic title sponsorship,” a DP World Tour spokesman said.

“The tournament will continue to be a part of the Rolex Series and we look forward to the 2023 edition at Emirates Golf Club.”

Tournament organisers added in a statement: “Our relationship is and has always been with the European Tour Group. The Dubai Desert Classic will not be impacted by this announcement and we look forward to delivering another spectacular tournament, in January (26-29), our 34th edition, at the Emirates Golf Club.”

The UAE’s oldest international golf tournament dates back to 1989, and consistently attracts some of the biggest names in the sport including former champions Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Danny Willett, Colin Montgomerie, Fred Couples, Seve Ballesteros and Ernie Els.

Viktor Hovland is the defending champion. The Norwegian triumphed in January in a playoff over veteran Richard Bland after Rory McIlroy dramatically found the water on the 18th during the final round and had to settle for third spot.

Dubai-based youngster Josh Hill was the highest-placed amateur, finishing T55 after a stunning show that included rounds of 70 and 69.

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By Matt Smith
Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club member George Fitchet finally got his name on the clubs honours board by scoring 40 points to win the stableford SGSC Summer Open supported by Gargash Autos.

Fitchet managed two gross twos and a further six net birdies in a solid round and walked away with a new Titleist TSi, Gargash Autos prizes and the title.

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By Matt Smith
Emirates Golf Federation and chairman Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi have expressed their condolences following the passing of UAE President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Writing in Arabic, Al Qasimi wrote a social media post that was reposted by the EGF. It read: “May God have mercy on the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may he rest in peace.”

رحم الله المغفور له الشيخ خليفة بن زايد آل نهيان واسكنه فسيح جناته الذي رحل عن الدنيا مخلفًا وراءه تراثا كبيرا من قيم الترابط والمودة والانسانية الرائعة لوطنه وشعبه وأمته pic.twitter.com/roF1wnWwwM

— فاهم بن سلطان القاسمي Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi (@QQasimi) May 14, 2022

EGF Director General Akram Skaik, and Vice-Chairman General Abdullah Alhashmi also expressed their condolences.

Sheikh Khalifa, who was the second President of the UAE and the 16th Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, passed away on Friday. He was 73 years old. Sheikh Khalifa became President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2004. He was the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Founding Father.

Motivate Media Group joins the nation in mourning the loss of a great leader.

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The Dubai Golf Trophy is one of the biggest events on the annual UAE golfing calendar that pits the nation’s cream of professionals against the leading amateurs.

The draw is now set for the opening foursomes of the two-day event. The action begins at Dubai Creek on Sunday with the fourballs following the morning foursomes before the competition heads over to Emirates Golf Club for the individual head-to-head clashes on Monday on the famous Majlis course.

The event closely follows the Ryder Cup format, where Europe’s finest take on the formidable talent of the United States. Just like the famous transatlantic clash, the Dubai Golf Trophy will once again see two teams of 16 battle it out in the team matches and then 16 matchplay singles.

While it might look lopsided on paper, with the ‘pros’ taking on the ‘amateurs’, recent history has the supposed underdogs on top.

The amateur team are going for an astonishing  seventh consecutive triumph and have made the coveted trophy their own in recent memory, having claimed another convincing victory last year at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

This year the honour of captaining the amateurs falls to Khalid Yousuf, while Michael Major will oversee the pros in a non-playing capacity.

Line-ups for Sunday morning’s foursomes (professional team first)

7am: Sujjan Singh & Michael Bolt v Toby Bishop & Jay Mullane
7.10am:Tom Buchanan & Tom Ogilvie v Yash Majmudar & Ali Parlane
7.20am: Louis Gaughan & Oscar Yeomans v Hugo Garcia & Sam Mullane
7.30am: Purna Sharma & Sam McLaren v Khalid Yousuf & Max Burrow
7.40am: Jackson Bell & Nathan Kernaghan v Raghav Gulati & Tom Nesbitt
7.50am: Olivia Jackson & Graham Forbes v Jonathan Selvaraj & Ahmed Waheed
8am: Luke Plumb & Ryan Smith v Dan Byrne & Barry Pavic
8.10am: Steven Munro & Jack Woods v Craig Vance & David Guinee
8.20am: Lee Pouillard & Ginger Delacretaz v Liang Wei Lui & Jamie Rosalyn Camero

Schedule

Sunday, May 8
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
7am onwards: Foursomes & 12:30pm onwards: Fourballs
Monday May 9
Majlis Course, Emirates Golf Club
11am onwards: Singles

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The cost of a membership is prohibitive to some, especially those new to the game or busy executives who can’t reconcile the expense versus time available for recreation equation. Thankfully, Al Hamra Golf Club has come up with a novel solution to a long term problem in the UAE.

The Troon International-managed club in Ras Al Khaimah is offering the region’s first flexible membership which offers busy golfers and new players a flexible and affordable membership option.

For just AED 12,000 annually, the membership affords players up to six rounds per month – made up of four full and two twilight rounds – along with all the usual benefits of being a member at the leading course in the Northern Emirates. You’re not limited to just six rounds with the applicable member guest rate to be applied for any other rounds you manage to squeeze in during any given month.

The new Flexi Membership at Al Hamra G.C. – which can be paid in monthly instalments – comes with other benefits in addition to the par-72 18-hole championship course, including a 10 percent discount in the Golf Shop and on food and beverage purchases.

Al Hamra Golf Club is part of Troon’s portfolio of daily-fee, resort and semi-private properties that deliver superior guest services, the finest playing surfaces, and outstanding amenities. With clubs located across the globe, Troon Golf facilities are synonymous with quality and consistency, with uncompromising attention to detail, and a pursuit for perfection in overall guest satisfaction.

For more details about Al Hamra Golf Club’s new Flexi Membership, please email golfdesk@alhamragolf.com, call +971 7244 7474 or visit alhamragolf.com

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