1988
The Desert Miracle
That was the name given to Emirates Golf Club,
when it became the first championship all-grass
golf course in the golf region, way back in
1988.
The
brainchild of His Highness General Sheikh
Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Club
was built as an attraction to the growing
corporate sector and the then burgeoning
tourist industry. Within a month of opening
the most important regional golf tournament
- the Pan-Arab - was taking place on the
newly named Majlis course.
Designed
by Florida-based course architect Karl Litten,
the original 18 holes were built in and
around the dunes of a beautiful site on
the edge of the city of Dubai, donated by
Sheikh Mohamed, on whose instructions, the
desert flora was maintained, as it is to
this day, in its natural state.
1989
The
club's international recognition was confirmed
in 1989 with the Club's first European Tour
event - the Dubai Desert Classic. Fourteen
years later the tournament reaches hundreds
of millions of TV screens around the world
every year, and most of the world's top
players, including Tiger Woods and Ernie
Els, have taken part in what is now one
of the European PGA Tour's top events.
1995
In
1995 the club was voted the Favourite of
the Year by the players of the European
Tour, and in 1996 the second eighteen holes
- the Wadi Course - were completed, bringing
Emirates Golf Club to its current 36-holes.
2003
Today,
Emirates Golf Club maintains its position
as the leading golf club in the region and
continues to meet international standards
in every aspect of its operation.
As
the original "desert course" in
the Middle East, the Majlis remains in many
peoples' minds a miracle - The Desert Miracle.
Emirates
Golf Club has managed to retain the traditional
Arabic warmth of welcome and quality of
service, not just for golfers, but also
for all members and visitors. And the facilities
are not restricted to golf. With superb
tennis and squash courts, an extensive gymnasium,
a beautiful swimming pool, spectacular outlets
and shops, the Club is a haven for sports
minded people and casual visitors alike.
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