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D
ubai unveiled a new website to
enhance awareness of the world-
leading, premium golf destination
that convenes - for the ¿ rst time in
one place- everything visitors and tour
operators need to know about experiencing
golf in the city.
Launched at the Asia Golf Tourism
Convention (AGTC) in Danang, Vietnam,
gol¿ ndubai.com provides information on
the ¿ rst-class courses designed by legends
including Ernie Els, Sir Nick Faldo, Colin
Montgomerie and Greg Norman, as well
as details on leisure and practice facilities
and wider hospitality offers.
A video of Masters and Omega Dubai
Desert Classic champion Sergio Garcia
facing India’s Anirban Lahiri in a battle of
the big hitters – ¿ lmed at Skydive Dubai
with the backdrop of the city’s iconic
skyline - gives a sample of the compelling
content on the website. Visitors to the
site can also win a VIP trip that includes
a playing spot in the 2018 Omega Dubai
Desert Classic Pro-Am.
gol¿ ndubai.com was launched by Falcon
Golf, an entity announced in February of
this year to optimise
the bene¿ ts golf
brings
to
Dubai
working closely with
key local stakeholders
such as its golf clubs
and
tournament
sponsors, as well as
Dubai Sports Council,
Dubai’s Department of
Tourism and Commerce
Marketing (DTCM) and
Emirates Golf Federation.
Commenting on the new website, Peter
Dawson, Chairman of Falcon Golf, said:
“Driving greater golf tourism is one of
the key goals we set ourselves on our
establishment, and I’m delighted that just
a few months into our operations we have
launched a website which for the ¿ rst
time provides one place where Dubai’s
fantastic golf offering is showcased in full.
“A coordinated approach between all
parties who together make up Dubai’s
golf experience will unquestionably pay
dividends for all concerned. gol¿ ndubai.
com is one important step in our endeavour
to rekindle awareness among discerning
holiday makers, business travellers and
Dubai residents of the enjoyment they all
can have playing or watching golf here.
“Not many places in the world can so
readily offer the access to walk in the
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footsteps
of champions like
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Sergio
Garcia and Shanshan Feng while playing
a round of golf during your holiday or
business trip. Dubai can, and thanks to the
new website, ¿ nding out how has become
a lot easier.”
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri,
Director General of DTCM, said: “Dubai
is one of the most esteemed golf locations
in the world and has much to offer beyond
the courses, from incredible hotels and
pristine beaches, as well as world-class
attractions for all ages, such as Dubai
Mall, the Burj Khalifa and amazing water
and theme parks.
“With more courses in the pipeline to
complement the world-class choices
already available, and initiatives such as
this new website, there is huge potential
for the sport to help us hit our target of 20
million visitors by 2020.”