SAADIYAT BEACH GOLF CLUB RAISES OVER 25,000 AED IN SUPPORT OF JAPAN RELIEF AID

APRIL 18th 2011, SAADIYAT BEACH GOLF CLUB, ABU DHABI, (UAE): Saadiyat Beach Golf Club (SBGC) hosted a special charity golf day co-sponsored by Torishma Service Solutions FZCO, The Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi and Spinneys which saw proceeds of over 25,000 AED go to the Embassy of Japan in the UAE to support the rescue efforts for the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami. Troon Golf, the world’s largest golf management company, put its full weight behind the event and appealed to the Emirate’s golfing community to support this important day.

“We called on corporations and the golfing community across the UAE, to come out and support what was a fun tournament with a very serious objective,” said Ray Manulat, General Manager of Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. “And that was to raise funds and support those who continue to suffer as a result of this catastrophic natural disaster". 

The event saw 100 players from across the UAE take on the magnificent Saadiyat Beach Golf Course and take part to compete. During the round of golf players tried their luck in the Beat the Pro Challenge’ kindly sponsored by Spinneys, where any player who gets closer than the pro on the green wins a prize. Saadiyat Beach Golf Club’s Wayne Munro kindly “let” some of the guests beat him - in fact there were too many to name!

The overall team event was a very close affair which saw The German Marine Consultancy Office, who’s team of Rolf Becker, Jan Schermeier, Kurt Johann and Horst Lucking, beaten in to second place by eventual winners, The Leaders Insurance Team, consisting of Richard Harris, Jonathan Cowie, David Stolzenberg and Daniel Le Moeligou, who were victorious with a team score of 108 points.

To wrap up proceedings, participants and guests enjoyed a Japanese–themed post event banquet at Hawksbill restaurant which featured special offers on selected Japanese beverages and a fresh Sushi buffet.

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club would like to gratefully acknowledge  all our sponsors and those who supported our event  that allowed us to donate over 25,000 AED to a very worthwhile cause.

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About Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, with its Gary Player designed course, is one of the world’s most uniquely captivating golfing projects. As the Arabian Gulf’s first and only ocean course, it features several beach-front holes, in a course that weaves in and out of nine soon to open five-star hotels lining the beach. About one-third of the course commands spectacular views of the Gulf’s glittering, crystal waters fringed by pristine white sands.

The imaginative golf course routing provides a spectacular variety of golf experiences, with every hole having its own unique character. From the creation of an aquatic habitat, to the introduction of salt-water lagoons and restoration of the beach and sand dunes, the course has been designed with strict environmentally guidelines and sensitivity to the surrounding natural environment.

As the social and recreational heart of Saadiyat Beach District, the club provides world-class amenities such as the golf academy, practice facilities and an iconic clubhouse with breathtaking views of the immaculate white sandy beach - all to create an "unparalleled" golf experience.

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club is developed by Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), an independent company of which Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) is the sole shareholder.

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club is managed by Troon Golf, the world’s largest golf management company which oversees operations at properties located in 26 countries worldwide. Troon Golf managed courses include Abu Dhabi Golf Club, UAE; The Grove, London, and, Turnberry Resort, Scotland.