Men’s and 18 & Under National Teams set for 2024 GCC Golf Championship in the State of Qatar

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(Doha, Qatar) – From February 29 through March 3, 2024, the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) will be sending the Men’s and 18 & Under National Teams to compete in the 2024 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Golf Championship at Doha Golf Club. This will be the 26th edition of the Men’s Championship and the 15th edition of the 18 & Under Championship.

Ahmad Skaik

Representing the Men’s UAE team will be National Team Captain, Ahmad Skaik, alongside him will  Sam Mullane, Jonathan Selvaraj, and Thomas Nesbitt. For the 18 & Under UAE team Mohamad Skaik, Rashid, Al Jassmy, and Rayan Ahmed will be competing.

 

The Men’s Championship will be played over four rounds with the top three scores from the team contributing per round. The Boys 18 & Under competition will be played over three rounds with the top two scores per round, contributing to the teams’ overall results.

Doha Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course designed by the legendary Middle East course architect Peter Harradine. Being one of the first grass golf courses ever built in the Middle East, Doha Golf Club has hosted many prestigious events in the region, including the DP World Tour’s Qatar Masters.

Traveling with the teams will be EGF Vice Chairman General  Abdullah Alhashmi, Secretary General, Khalid Al Shamsi, Director General, Akram Skaik, and National Team Head Coach, Faycal Serghini.

Rashid Al Jassmy, General AlHashmi, Mohammad Skaik

General Alhashmi had this to say in preparation for the championship. “The Federation has spared no effort in providing all means of success for its players in preparation for this championship. We have raised the levels of training and high-performance competitions to prepare our players. It is our goal to bring home the top prizes at this year’s GCC Golf Championship.

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