Dubai Duty Free will hold its 24th Golf World Cup tournament tomorrow and on Thursday (Nov 30-Dec 1) at the Montgomery and Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club respectively.

 

As the leading duty free operator says, this event consistently attracts leading executives from the duty free industry worldwide and this year is no exception, with more than 50 overseas players participating from the UK, Germany, France, Ireland, Australia, Switzerland, Sweden, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Netherlands.

 

These will naturally be complimented by the remaining players living in the UAE and Gulf region duty free operations based in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Bahrain.

 

MORE THAN 100 PLAYERS IN TOTAL THIS YEAR…

Commenting on the forthcoming tournament, Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO of Dubai Duty Free, said: “The 24th running of this tournament represents another milestone for Dubai Duty Free and we are looking forward to welcoming over 100 players this year. The players enjoy the atmosphere of friendly competition, and the social interaction makes it a good meeting place for those involved in the duty free industry.”

 

PAST CHAMPIONS… FUTURE STARS?

The past champions of the DDF Golf World Cup include Steve Flanagan (1993/1996), Raimund Legnar (1994), Brendan O’Shea (1995), Noel Fox (1997- 2000), Jan Baljet (2001), Ulrik Moller (2002), Adel Zarooni (2003-2004), Art Miller (2005), John Kammerman (2006), Nayma Maya (2007), Mark Van Huesden (2008), James Kfouri (2009), Gurbax Singh (2010), Clark Francis (2011) and Rabih Sfeila (2012), Dermot Davitt (2013), Denise Kennedy (2014) and Bayer Khan (2015).

 

The two-day tournament is by invitation only and for amateur players with a maximum handicap of 28 for men and 36 for ladies. The 36 holes are played in accordance with Stableford rules, with players playing off full handicap.

 

After the first day, guests will be invited to enjoy Dubai Duty Free’s customary hospitality at the Irish Village, with special entertainment by James Huish and his band from Northern Ireland.

 

As always, the tournament is organised by Dubai Duty Free and it traditionally takes place after the Middle East and Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) conference.