The UAE Final of the 2022 World Corporate Golf Challenge takes place tomorrow at Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai with a 1.30 pm shotgun start.
The format is Pairs Better-Ball Stableford with a maximum handicap of 22 for Men and 24 for Ladies with a 75% adjusted handicap allowance. Competitors are required to be 19 years of age or older on the day of the UAE Final.
Men will play from the Blue Tees and Ladies from the Red Tees.
First prize
Included in the 60 plus player draw are pairings: Bob Driver (5) and Colin McGlone (10) representing Dubai International Seafarers Centre, Sam Bahl (7) and Srivinas Chivukula (12) from Patron Foodstuff Trading, Ian Overton (5) and Stuart Quinn (1) from Ro3 and Steve Bennett (3) and Stephen Swann (5).
The winning pair on the day with qualify to play in the World Corporate Golf Challenge 2022 World Final in Tenerife, Spain, Monday 17th – Friday 21st October, 2022.
Included in the first prize package are flights and accommodation and participation in the World Final. There will be prizes for the leading three teams as well as on-course prizes. The World Corporate Golf Challenge UAE is sanctioned by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF).
The Grand Final is a 36-hole event, Wednesday 19th October – Thursday 20th October, played over the Costa Adeje Golf course at Tenerife.
Players and guests from over 30 countries will compete in the World Final.
One million golfers
The World Corporate Golf Challenge represents one of the largest corporate golf tournaments in the world. Since its inception in 1993, WCGC has grown to such an extent that more than one million golfers have participated from over fifty countries.
Marta Biswas, owner of event organisers White Eagle Sport, who have the rights to the WCGC for the UAE commented at the tournament announcement, “We are excited to be hosting the UAE Chapter of the World Corporate Golf Challenge. It is fondly referred to as: Bringing the World of Business Together. Next year we at White Eagle Sport have ambitious plans to host qualifying rounds at the Golf Clubs all over the UAE. We are open to receive corporate sponsorship and look forward to a great day today. We thank Arabian Ranches Golf Club and all our partners for all their support.”
