On May 8-10 2025, the EGF sent nine players to compete in the Ladies and Junior Golf Championships in Egypt. Representing the UAE in coming home with a Silver Medal in the Individual Ladies Division was Hannah Cheryl Alan, while Sara Ali Abubaker took home the Bronze Medal. The Ladies’ team finished as the overall Runner-Up in the championships.

In addition, the UAE Boys 18 & Under team also captured the Silver Medal with Rashid Alnaqbi capturing the Individual Bronze.

 

Traveling with the team were EGF Vice President Abdualla Alhashmi, Secretary General Kahlid Mubarak Al Shamsi, and UAE National Team Head Coach Faycal Serghini.

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(Ajman, UAE) – On April 25-27, 2025, the Emirates Golf Federation hosted the 2024-2025 Order of Merit Championship and Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club. More than 60 amateur golfers competed in four divisions to determine the best golfers in the United Arab Emirates.

It was a record-breaking season for UAE golf as the clubs in collaboration with the EGF hosted over 30 order of merit events. 11 of these events were listed as World Amateur Golf Rankings competetion, which included events with the Faldo Series, Robert Rock Junior Invitational,  and the Tommy Fleetwood AJGA International Series presented by DP World.

Through these events, the EGF created qualifications and invites which gave six players the opportunity to compete on the Hotel Planner Tour and 18 players to compete on the Clutch Tour. In addition, the EGF introduced 11 Mixed Gender Championships, allowing males and females to compete on the same golf course.

The winners of the EGF Order of Merit season will receive an invite to the Clutch Tour Grand Final in October at Al Hamra Golf Club. At the award ceremony, the EGF handed out 18 awards, crowning the top players from this weekend’s Championship and the overall 2024-25 Order of Merit Season.

In the Junior Girls B Division, Aarya Ganguly finished as Runner-Up, and Marie Isabel Altdorf finished in First Place for the Championship. I the Boys Junior B Division, Eugenio Galeppini was the Second Place finisher, while Madhav Manoj was the Winner of the Championship, shooting two-under-par. For the Junior Girls A Division, Paris Nil Calik finished as the Runner-Up, and Imogen Hall was the Champion for the event.  Keiran Gouri was the Runner-Up in the Junior Boys A Division, and Alexander Rushika shot five-under to win the division.

For the three-day WAGR qualifying event in the Ladies Division, Sana Tufail was the Runner-Up, and Anca Mateiu was the Championship firing one-under-par for the tournament.  In the Men’s Division, Sam Mullane was the Runner-Up and Jonathan Selvaraj was the Men’s Championship, shooting an impressive nine-under-par for the event.

In addition to the Championship, double points were up for grabs for the overall season Order of Merit. Final overall season scores were determined based on the average of players’ top four results, including the Order of Merit Championship.

The overall season winner for the Girls B Division was Leia Maccallum playing out of The Mongomeri Dubai with 416 points. In the Boys B Division, Pranit Mandge from Jumeirah Golf Estates was the season winner with 379 points. For the Girls A Division, Imogen Hall from The Els Club was the overall winner with 453 points, while Alexander Rushika won the Boys A Division from Jumeirah Golf Estates with 453 points.

The overall winner for the EGF Order of Merit season in the Men’s Division was Sam Mullane with 510 points, and Sana Tufail won the overall Ladies Division with 470 points.

The Emirates Golf Federation would like to thank eGolf Megastore for their support throughout the 2024-2025 season. In addition, the EGF would like to recognize the support from all of the UAE golf clubs and members; without these partnerships and the participation from the players, these events and the UAE golf season would not be a success.

As the EGF season comes to an end, we would like to wish the best of luck to all of the amateurs and professionals playing in the upcoming Dubai Golf Trophy on May 11th and 12th.

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(Abu Dhabi, UAE) – The Grand Final of the Golf Sixes League, Abu Dhabi, took place at the Yas Acres Golf Club on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Novice juniors from golf clubs across Abu Dhabi were joined by those from the Emirates Golf Federation. After four rounds of fun competition, Yas Acres Golf & Country Club was crowned champs for the 2025 league.

Golf Sixes League is a development initiative originally introduced and supported by The R&A but now managed by the Emirates Golf Federation, which introduces young people to golf in a fun and inclusive environment, along with an added competitive element. The format sees seven squads of 12 players, who rotate a team of six during each round, compete in a two-ball Texas Scramble stroke play format across six holes. The best two scores of the three pairs will count toward the team score.

After a fantastic afternoon of fun and good sportsmanship, the team from Yas Acres Golf & Country Club emerged as the winners of round four, which led the young golfers to be crowned as the Overall Champions for the 2025 edition of the league.

Our thanks to all the stakeholders, including our host venues, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi City GC, Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and GC, and Yas Acres GC, Team Managers, Golf Genius, Confederation of Professional Golf, and Golfway.

 

Round Four Results:

1^st           Yas Acres Golf Club  = Even par

2^nd         Abu Dhabi Golf Club  =  +4 on countback

3^rd          Al Ain Equestrian Shooting and Golf Club = +4

 

Nearest the Pin prize winners:   Archie Bayston and Levi Zazzaretta

 

Final Overall Golf Sixes League Table:

1^st          Yas Acres Golf Club

2^nd         Al Ain Equestrian Shooting and Golf Club

3^rd          Abu Dhabi Golf Club

4^th         Abu Dhabi City Golf Club

5^th         Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

6^th         Yas Links Golf Club

7^th         Emirates Golf Federation

 

(Augusta, Gerorgia, USA) –  On April 7th – 13th, 2015, the Emirates Golf Federation Vice President, General Abdullah Alhashmi, attended the 89th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Representing the United Arab Emirates, General Alhashmi met with Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley and leadership to discuss hosting the upcoming Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) in Dubai at the Emirates Golf Club.

At the 89th Masters Tournament, General Alhashmi, along with Emirates Golf Federation Board Member Mustafa Al Hashimi and CEO of Dubai Golf, Chris May, witnessed history as Rory McIlroy won the coveted green jacket and completed his career Grand Slam, winning all four golf major tournaments.

“It was a weekend that I will remember for a very long time. The level of excellence not only on the golf course, but also around the property of Augusta National, has certainly left an impression on me to bring back to the UAE. I am glad that I got to witness the tradition like any other. During my visit, I had the opportunity to meet with Chairman Ridley to discuss preparation for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, as well as the impact that the UAE has had on amateur golf,” said Vice President General Alhashmi.

During General Alhashmi’s visit, not only did he have a private meeting with the Augusta National Chairman, but General Alhashmi also attended the Green Jacket Ceremony on the 18th Green of Augusta National Golf Club. 

In conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC), Dubai Golf, Emirates Golf Club, and The Masters Tournament, the UAE will host the 16th AAC on October 23-26, 2025. The AAC was created to give the 120 top male amateurs and the APGC’s 42 member organizations in the Asia-Pacific region an invitation to compete in the AAC, where the winner will receive an invitation to the 2026 Masters Tournament.

In October 2024 in Japan, where the APGC and The Masters Tournament announced the hosting of the AAC at Emirates Golf Club, APGC Chairman, Taimur Hassan Amin said, “we have a proud tradition of hosting the AAC at world class venues and we are continuing to do that with hosting the 2025 edition in the UAE at the Emirates Golf Club strengthening our relationship with the UAE and Middle East region”

It is an exciting time for UAE golf as the 2024/2025 golf season comes to an end with hosting back-to-back HotelPlanner Tour events and the EGF Order of Merit championship next weekend. Be sure to follow the Emirates Golf Federation on social media or at www.egfgolf.com for all information about UAE golf.

Monday, April 14: The UAE’s Ahmad Skaik is eager to build on the momentum from his historic outing at the UAE Challenge as he turns his focus to this week’s Abu Dhabi Challenge (April 17-20), the concluding event of the HotelPlanner Tour’s double-header in the UAE.

 

The 27-year-old made history as the first Emirati to make the cut in a European Tour group event, picking up the award for lowest amateur after finishing 69^th at Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club.

His remarkable performance included a stunning finish to his second round on Friday, where he went birdie-birdie-eagle over the final three holes to card a five-under 67 and secure his weekend spot on the Tour for the first time.

Despite challenges in the final two rounds, including a cracked driver on day three and adjusting to the replacement club on Sunday, Skaik’s full focus is on the positives from a memorable week when he tees it off at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club on Thursday.

“I’m taking lots of positives away from last week, the last two rounds aren’t going to take away anything from what I achieved,” said Skaik.

“I’ll be taking all of those positives, hopefully do the same and maybe even better.”

Skaik’s participation last week and this week is made possible by the Emirates Golf Federation’s (EGF) long-term partnership with the European Tour group, which provides 30 tournament spots for UAE players across the two events. This initiative reflects the European Tour group’s commitment to nurturing golf in the UAE through 2032.

As a key beneficiary of this partnership, Skaik has competed in 12 HotelPlanner Tour events since 2023, facilitated by the EGF exchanging tournament spots with other golf federations.

The unique opportunity has allowed Skaik to work on his game globally, competing alongside the next generation of stars in countries such as Italy, Spain, France, and the Czech Republic on the DP World Tour’s official feeder circuit.

With 12 events across the world under his belt, Skaik has gained invaluable experience of life on Tour – navigating the demands of constant travel and adapting to new venues each week. This journey has strengthened his confidence that he belongs at this level, as he works toward his goal of turning professional later this year.

“I’ve played many of these HotelPlanner Tour events and I feel like I can now compete with them,” he said.

“I don’t see any big differences between me and the players on the Tour, so that just gives me confidence heading into this week’s event in Al Ain.”

A number of Skaik’s UAE National Team teammates will be aiming to emulate his achievement of making the cut this week, including his brother Mohammed, Sam Mullane, Jonathan Selvaraj, Neyl Cherrat, and Rayan Ahmed, who impressed with a first-round 66 at last year’s Abu Dhabi Challenge.

They will be joined by several stars vying for a spot on the DP World Tour next season, such as last week’s champion Renato Paratore, two-time DP World Tour winner Eddie Pepperell, Dubai-based Adri Arnaus, and the UAE’s own Joshua Grenville-Wood.

Last year’s champion and Dubai resident Garrick Porteous will also return to the scene of his memorable triumph, while Ukrainian amateur Lev Grinberg has earned an invitation from the Emirates Golf Federation.

Two years ago, Grinberg made history as the second-youngest player to make a cut in DP World Tour history at 14 years, six months, and six days, achieving the feat at the Soudal Open with rounds of 70 and 69 on his home course, Rinkven International Golf Club.

Crucial support for the tournament comes from Abu Dhabi Sports Council, UAE-headquartered Arena, Al Laith, and eGolf Megastore. Golf fans can attend the event free of charge, with world-class action on display throughout the week.