Emirates Golf Federation News | Page 9

The aim is to prepare golfers for the GCC Golf Championships in March, where the UAE will compete against other countries in the region. The players are also using this camp as a springboard for the EGF Order of Merit – an eight month long season with different competitive tournaments at 14 golf clubs in the UAE. EGF Order of Merit events include the Omega Dubai Creek Men’s Amateur Open (5th and 6th January at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club) and Omega Emirates Amateur Open (11th and 12th January at Emirates Golf Club).

The aim is to prepare golfers for the GCC Golf Championships in March, where the UAE will compete against other countries in the region. The players are also using this camp as a springboard for the EGF Order of Merit – an eight month long season with different competitive tournaments at 14 golf clubs in the UAE. EGF Order of Merit events include the Omega Dubai Creek Men’s Amateur Open (5th and 6th January at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club) and Omega Emirates Amateur Open (11th and 12th January at Emirates Golf Club).

The Peter Cowen Academy Dubai based at both Dubai Creek and Emirates Golf Club continues to feed players into the NJDP, with over 30 junior golfers from the two clubs currently in the Development Programme. Supported by the Emirates Golf Federation, Junior Emirati players are allowed to take part in the programme and enjoy access to the Par 3 course on a complimentary basis. The hope is that these golfers may develop in to players on the global golf tours.