In an oasis of tranquillity meticulously carved out of the desert, rests the Abu Dhabi Golf Club, home to the European PGA Tour which boasts world-class golfing facilities. But that’s not all, there is also a fully equipped executive meeting room, an iconic clubhouse with three floors of restaurants that was designed in the shape of a falcon swooping down on a golf ball, and an extensive sports and fitness club that you can escape to.
Under the management of Troon Golf, one of the most prestigious names in the business, Abu Dhabi Golf Club is now ranked amongst the most renowned golf courses not just regionally but internationally.
“What separates us from other golf courses in the region is our custom fitting service, providing the player with all the right clubs, techniques, training programs… basically the whole nine yards,” explains Esmond Clouthier, Director of Instruction at ADGC. The golfing lessons offered are a one-on-one endeavour, allowing the golfer 45 minutes with the instructor to improve game play. In addition, every work out is designed to highlight a person’s strengths and weaknesses in their techniques, ensuring that the right and most effective programmes are applied.
“Combined with the fitting carts, we will be operating the latest in launch monitor technology and software. This is an invaluable piece of equipment which helps to perfect the fitting process by providing vital data such as ball speed, club head speed, launch angle, carry distance, and power efficiency,” Clouthier adds proudly.
The Abu Dhabi Golf Club is a member of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) which aims to promote a high standard of professionalism within the golf holiday industry. With its putting and chipping greens, practice bunkers and a 350-metre driving range - which is the largest in the Arabian Gulf - and a personal coaching service, it has definitely proved to be the first in the region.
Troon Golf Courses have 120 properties worldwide, with the evident intention of expanding throughout the region. “I won’t say which country, I can’t divulge such information right now,” he says. But what is clear is that it may be best to start your membership sooner rather than later.
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