This week in the office we have been getting excited about one of the top regular season events on the Race to Dubai, the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Some of the best in golf are currently arriving into Dubai, jewel of the Middle East, to compete at Emirates Golf Club to become the 31st champion of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Launched in 1989, the Omega Dubai Desert Classic was the first European Tour event to take place in the Middle East or Asia. Aside from a brief stint at Dubai Creek in 1999, the event has been held at the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club, the first grass course in the Middle East.
The Majlis championship course is a challenging par 72, 7,301-yard layout, featuring an abundance of native flora, meandering fairways, and freshwater lakes, all under the watchful gaze of the Dubai skyline. A notable feature of the course is the Majlis building between the 8th and 9th holes.
The Majlis Course & Omega Dubai Desert Classic has a rich history. In 2009, Rory McIlroy had his first European Tour Victory here at the age of 19, and he remains the youngest winner of the event. With Rory not competing this year, speculation about the next champion is rife.
Fancy playing the Majlis course? You can try it out on one of our Dubai Golf Holidays.