33 entries: Saadiyat

Greater Flamingo at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club-final

Are you impressed by Saadiyat Beach Golf Club’s sustainability efforts?

By: 2021. 06. 08.

It is good to see businesses among them golf clubs like Saadiyat Beach Golf Club are prioritizing sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). A recent Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week study found 87% of executives said improving ESG…

Mountain Gazelle in their Natural Habitat at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

Is Saadiyat Beach Golf Club a safe heaven for wildlife?

By: 2018. 03. 08.

The Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, managed by Troon Golf, has received recognition in Environmental Planning from the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP). Administered by Audubon International, the program is designed to help landowners preserve and…

A surprising event at the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

By: 2016. 10. 28.

Next week, we will see in Abu Dhabi a historical moment. The Saadiyat Beach Golf Club (Gary Player designed seafront golf course: par-72 course, which will be set up at 6,337 yards / 5,795 meters for the championship) will…

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club was the host MENA Golf Tour’s 25th event

By: 2014. 10. 12.

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club has long been (cca. since 2011) an active supporter of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Golf Tour's mission to grow new talent in the area. Not often occurs such thing that even…

Record income at Abu Dhabi Golf Club & Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

By: 2014. 01. 23.

2013 was a really outstanding year for Abu Dhabi thanks its two leading golf clubs Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and  Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Saadiyat Beach Golf Club has unveiled an unprecedented growth of 94% against the same period…

Dubai Creek Resort 18th hole

Would you rank the Dubai Creek Resort as the world’s #43 best golf resort?

By: 2024. 02. 22.

I am really curious about the criteria(s) by which Golf World ranks the different resorts worldwide! It is widely acknowledged that awards and recognition serve as a means of external validation for the quality and performance of a…

Yas Acres Golf and Country Club - 9th hole and the Clubhouse

What new group coaching packages are available at Yas Acres Golf Course?

By: 2023. 10. 26.

Is it possible that group coaching packages designed for PGA professionals have not yet become widespread? I will tell you what I mean. The Yas Acres Golf and Country Club on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, has unveiled two…

St Andrews Links Bluewater Mineralizer

How does St Andrews Links get rid of single-use plastic bottles?

By: 2023. 10. 24.

It is imperative that St Andrews Links switch from single-use plastic bottles to more sustainable alternatives. This move towards environmental consciousness is commendable and essential in the current global climate. Fortunately, many golf clubs have switched to reusable…

Dubai Golf VIYA cashback lifestyle rewards app Home Page Offers

The VIYA rewards app by Dubai Golf has a worldwide reach now.

By: 2023. 06. 27.

I see that the recent pandemic has had an impact on loyalty programs in the golf tourism industry too. I see the change in that from now we should focus on ensuring that our golf tourists get real…

59club Emirates Golf Club winner 2022

59club Service Excellence Awards: Who to watch out for in the MEA & Asia region?

By: 2023. 03. 13.

If you would ask me to single out one customer experience strategy that is really working well in the last couple of years, then it would be convenience. It is all about if your customer can do business…

Freddie Rexstrew Muscat Resorts Operations Manager

How will Muscat Resorts be reborn with the help of Troon in 2023?

By: 2022. 06. 21.

Soon we can experience how the new owner - Ominvest, the oldest and largest investment company in Oman - transformed Muscat Resorts (formerly Muscat Hills). Muscat Hills previously opened in 2009 and closed in 2020, is the first…

Technogym x Troon Abu Dhabi with a golfer

What is the importance of the new Troon Abu Dhabi & Technogym partnership?

By: 2021. 10. 11.

Why was it wise for Troon Abu Dhabi (Yas Links Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club) to choose Technogym to improve its wellness services? The Global Wellness Institute predicts in its study that the physical activity economy…

2021 AIG Women's Open without single use plastic bottles Mastercard Adidas

Don’t look for single-use plastic bottles at the 2021 AIG Women’s Open!

By: 2021. 08. 18.

I am so happy that the organizers of the 2021 AIG Women's Open (16-22 August 2021) at Carnoustie Golf Links will not offer single-use plastic bottles instead will offer water refilling stations and reusable stainless steel bottles. It…

Mark Chapleski of Troon International & Mark Bull of 59club MEA

How did 59club convince Troon International to cooperate?

By: 2021. 06. 11.

Troon International has selected 59club to afford its venues full access to their market-leading "performance management" products & services. Troon International is not entirely a new client for 59club. In the second half of this article, I will…

Jack Nicklaus Design Confirmed For Qiddiya

Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course in Qiddiya is a dream?

By: 2021. 02. 05.

Two years ago, I wrote Saudi Arabia is diversifying its economy by moving away from oil. To achieve this, the Saudi government launched the Quality of Life Program. They are planning to invest 130 billion riyals (1 riyal =…

wildlife conservation Lapwing at Avro Golf Club

How BIGGA is supporting wildlife conservation on golf courses?

By: 2020. 11. 11.

In the last four years, I wrote almost 20 articles about the importance of wildlife conservation on golf courses. Little or much? It is never enough to talk and take action on this area of sustainability (e.g. Syngenta’s Operation…

Troon Abu Dhabi Gazelle at Saadiyat

5 best practices to consider for golf club leaders

By: Francisco de Lancastre David - Cluster GM, Troon Abu Dhabi 2020. 10. 12.

A year ago, I asked Francisco de Lancastre David as the new cluster general manager of Troon Abu Dhabi (=Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club) about his future plans in the new position.…

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club Abu Dhabi golf venues

How will Abu Dhabi golf venues get back into the swing?

By: 2020. 08. 11.

I can understand every golf club & resort around the world who are doing their best to mitigate and/or recover from the coronavirus caused damages and losses. See what happened to the tourism industry in the Middle East…

New branded water bottles at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and Yas Links

Abu Dhabi’s trio of golf clubs are all for one: sustainability

By: 2020. 02. 06.

I know it is not a totally new idea to replace plastic bottles with aluminium bottles. However, I welcome every effort that serves to improve the sustainability of the game and the golf club itself. In November, I…

Troon's International Division Promotes Francisco de Lancastre David golf club management

Behind the Scenes of the Largest Role in Golf Club Management

By: Francisco de Lancastre David - Cluster General Manager - Troon 2019. 10. 07.

With Troon having recently announced their partnership in the Middle East with Yas Links Abu Dhabi, the number of properties that they oversee in this region has reached 17, a truly impressive figure. If we look more specifically…