
Dubai Desert
Classic Qualifier on Jan 14
DUBAI, November 15 –- The 2007 Dubai Desert Classic qualifying round
will be held at the Emirates Golf Club on Sunday, January 14
One top
professional and one amateur from this 36-hole qualifier will join an elite
field, spearheaded by world number one Tiger Woods, when the European PGA Tour
event gets under way at the Majlis course from February 1 to 4.
Dubai Desert Classic tickets go on sale
DUBAI, Nov 7 - World number one Tiger Woods will return to
defend his title when the 2007 Dubai Desert Classic, featuring an impressive
cast, gets under way at the Emirates Golf Club from February 1 to 4.
The
tournament will be preceded by a challenge match on January 30 with six
high-profile players, including Woods, lining up for the honours at the new
par-3 course of the Emirates Golf Club. The traditional pro-am will be played on
Wednesday, January 31.
Jumeirah Golf Estates backs golf in DUBAI drive
DUBAI, Oct 20 – Jumeirah Golf Estates, a Nakheel project, has
thrown its weight behind golf in DUBAI's drive to showcase premier events – the
Dubai Ladies Masters and the Dubai Desert Classic –- to the world of golf.
Located off the Emirates Road between Dubai Sports City and the Green
Community, the golf and residential community, when completed, will boast four
environmentally-themed 18-hole courses -- Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind -- that
mirror the elements of nature and integrate with distinct gated communities,
featuring a variety of investment opportunities, amenities and services.
Emaar boost for golf in DUBAI
DUBAI, July 16 - Global real estate major Emaar Properties
underlined its commitment to 'Dubai -- the City of Golf' by teaming up with golf
in DUBAI as a partner to support world-class events -- the Dubai Desert Classic
and the Dubai Ladies Masters.
Emaar's backing of the Middle East's
premier golfing events is fitting for a company that already has a considerable
footprint on the sport's landscape thanks to its own golf operations at The
Montgomerie, Dubai and at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club, which boasts the
region's first truly desert golf course.