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  • Kawakami Captures Rivoli Monthly Medal 01 Mar 2013
    Dubai amateur golfer makes final 1st March 2013, Dubai, UAE: Al Badia Junior Member, Ryohei Kawakami shot an impressive net 69 to become the overall winner at this month’s Rivoli Medal. Coming in with the best gross score was John..
  • Scramble for the Al Futtaim Trophy 23 Feb 2013
    Dubai amateur golfer makes final 23rd February 2013, Dubai, UAE: A full field of foursomes took to the course in Al Badia's third annual Al Futtaim Trophy where teams collaborated their skills in this fun- filled Texas Scramble event.
  • Buchanan clinches Taylormade Series 2nd Qualifier 15 Feb 2013
    Dubai amateur golfer makes final 15th February 2013, Dubai, UAE: Marking the second of five TaylorMade Series qualifiers, competitors set out with their a-games for their chance to land a spot in the series final in December.
  • Hyundai Grand Finale 2013 17 Jan 2013
    Dubai amateur golfer makes final 17th January 2013, Dubai, UAE: Al Badia Golf Club saw 100 players take to the field to compete for the Hyundai Grand Finale on a day that saw participants take advantage of the perfect weather conditions.
  • Dubai amateur golfer makes final 15 Jan 2013
    Dubai amateur golfer makes final Al Badia Golf Club's Hee Sun Kim places fourth at Volvo's 2013 Amateur-Pro Team Competition in Durban. For four Middle East-based golfers, the unique proposition of playing with the pros came true this weekend as they headed to South Africa to take part..
  • Duo put Al Badia Golf Club on the map at Volvo Golf Champions 11 Jan 2013
    Duo put Al Badia Golf Club on the map at Volvo Golf Champions The bucketful of rain that poured over Durban Country Club on Friday could not dampen the enthusiasm of the two UAE players, who qualified as the top amateurs from the Volvo World Golf Challenge and played with the professionals during the second round of the Volvo Golf Champions..
  • Europe’s Top Putting Coach to Visit Al Badia 08 Jan 2013
    Europe’s Top Putting Coach to Visit Al Badia 8th January 2013, Dubai, UAE: World renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon will visit Al Badia Golf Club on two dates in January offering specialist one hour lessons to golf enthusiasts across Dubai. Phil Kenyon is the Director of Instruction at the Harold Swash ..
  • Riley Takes Home Club Matchplay 22 Nov 2012
    Europe’s Top Putting Coach to Visit Al Badia 22st November 2012, Dubai, UAE: Chet Riley became the 2012 Al Badia Golf Club Matchplay Champion after a hard fought final against fellow member Ian Wilson. The Club Matchplay Championship began back in February with 40 players entering the knock-out tournament..
  • Kinniburgh Wins in New Peoria Format 20 Nov 2012
    Kinniburgh Wins in New Peoria Format 20th November 2012, Dubai, UAE: The Peoria Challenge was a new format for the majority of participants at Al Badia Golf Club which saw a packed field of curious golfers eager to try their hand at the innovative format.
  • The Open Invitational 23 Jul 2012
    The Open Invitational The Open Invitation saw 38 pairings hit Al Badia Golf Course to battle it out in the betterball competition, trying to replicate what the stars of world golf were doing at Royal Lytham and St Annes.
  • Rix Pockets AED 5K for Charity in Pool Match 21 Jun 2012
    Rix Pockets AED 5K for Charity in Pool Match Trents Bar at Al Badia Golf Club opened the new pool table, kindly donated by 7DAYS newspaper, with a charity match between Club Manager, James Shippey and 7 days CEO, Mark Rix.
  • Wartig Family Duo Triumphant 15 Jun 2012
    Wartig Family Duo Triumphant The Summer Swingman Open held at Al Badia Golf Club saw a packed field of 100 golfers take to the course to compete for the tournament set up to celebrate fathers day.
  • Ng Victorious in RTJ Championships 08 Jun 2012
    Ng Victorious in RTJ Championships The first Robert Trent Jones Championship to be played at Al Badia Golf Club took place with a packed field of golfers eager to get their hands on the first trophy of the summer season.
  • Al Badia Golf Club Voted the Middle East's Leading Golf Course 22 May 2012
    Al Badia Golf Club Voted the Middle East's Leading Golf Course Al Badia Golf Club has been voted the Middle East's leading golf course in the recent World Travel Awards 2012 held at Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa on the 30th April.
  • Al Badias Junior Development Programme Graduation 07 May 2012
    Al Badias Junior Development Programme GraduationFriday's graduation saw the finale of Al Badia's Junior Development Program. The 24 week program ran during the winter season of 2011/2012 and covered all areas of golf from putting to playing on the championship course.
  • Casari Takes Home Rivoli Monthly Medal 07 May 2012
    Casari Takes Home Rivoli Monthly Medal TSergio Casari won the Al Badia Golf Club Rivoli Monthly Medal with an impressive net 69 score.
  • OConnor books his place in Grand Final 07 May 2012
    OConnor books his place in Grand Final The third leg of the Al Badia Golf Club TaylorMade Series has been won by Kieran O'Conner who shot a gross score of 76 to book his place in the grand final.
  • Classy Kelshaw wins Club Championship 10 April 2012
    Classy Kelshaw wins Club Championship Al Badia Golf Club held the fourth annual club championship last weekend where a strong field came together to compete for the prestigious title of 'Club Champion' in the two day event.
  • Batson Birdies his way to Victory 31 Mar 2012
    Batson Birdies his way to Victory Paul Batson scored 41 stableford points to win the Members Monthly Medal at Al Badia Golf Club this weekend.
  • Su wins Inaugural PowerPlay Championship 19 Mar 2012
    Su wins Inaugural PowerPlay Championship The first ever PowerPlay Championship at Al Badia Golf Club got underway on Friday where a strong field
  • Nail Biting Finish to TaylorMade Series 12 Mar 2012
    Nail Biting Finish to TaylorMade Series The third installment of the TaylorMade series, held at Al Badia Golf Club, was won by Steve Kelshaw whose round of 73 was enough to hold off the brave challenge from Brett Armstrong who finished a stroke behind.
  • Madan Wins Rivoli Monthly Medal 05 Jun 2012
    Madan Wins Rivoli Monthly Medal Vinay Madan carded a net 66 to claim this month's Rivoli Monthly Medal at Al Badia Golf Club. A strong field of 37 took to the course, where the ideal weather conditions lead to some very impressive scoring.
  • OConnor Claims The New RBZ Driver in February TaylorMade Series 11 Feb 2012
    OConnor Claims The New RBZ Driver in February TaylorMade Series With the new TaylorMade RBZ Driver up for grabs for both the best gross and net score, the competition was fierce at The TaylorMade monthly series. This month saw players competing for the second of five qualifying rounds.
  • Jason Neese Claims Top Prize in Championship Tee Challenge 10 Feb 2012
    Su wins Inaugural PowerPlay Championship An exceptional performance from Jason Neese saw him claim the Gross Division title in the Championship Tee Challenge held at Al Badia Golf Club on February 10, 2012.
  • Kinniburgh Gains Honors in Rivoli Monthly Medal 03 Feb 2012
    Kinniburgh Gains Honors in Rivoli Monthly Medal Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental Dubai Festival City would like to congratulate Charles Kinniburgh who led a strong field to claim The Rivoli Monthly Medal.
  • Dearie Stands Out in the First Rivoli Monthly Medal 05 Aug 2011
    Dearie Stands Out in the First Rivoli Monthly Medal Al Badia Golf Club is honored to announce their partnership with Rivoli group who will be sponsoring Al Badia Golf Club Monthly Medals, which commenced August 5.
  • James 'Shipped in' to be the new Manager of Al Badia Golf Club 01 Feb 2011
    James 'Shipped in' to be the new Manager of Al Badia Golf Club Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental Dubai Festival City is pleased to announce the appointment of James Shippey as Golf Club Manager.
  • Armstrong and Guest Claims November Officeland Monthly Open Main Prize 05 Nov 2010
    Armstrong and Guest Claims November Officeland Monthly Open Main Prize As the weather condition turns into a favorable one bringing out more golfers, the competition greatens at Al Badia Golf Club.
  • Singh Brothers Conquer Second Officeland Monthly Open 04 Jun 2010
    Singh Brothers Conquer Second Officeland Monthly Open The steaming heat in the course was not an obstacle for Randeep and Sandeep Singh when they grabbed the first place prize in the Officeland Monthly Open at Al Badia Golf Club on June 4, 2010.
  • Armstrong and Holmans Soared High in First Officeland Monthly Open 22 May 2010
    Armstrong and Guest Claims November Officeland Monthly Open Main Prize The first Officeland Monthly Open by Al Aqili Furnishings was held on May 21, 2010 at the Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental Dubai Festival City.
  • Officeland Monthly Open tees off at the Al Badia Golf Club 19 May 2010
    Officeland Monthly Open tees off at the Al Badia Golf Club Al Aqili Furnishings has announced the Officeland Monthly Open, a pairs-event golf tournament scheduled to be held on the first Friday of every month at the Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental Dubai Festival City.
  • Emirates Airlines, Promosevens and IHG Teed off for a Perfect Round 13 May 2010
    Emirates Airlines, Promosevens and IHG Teed off for a Perfect Round A big thank you to all who supported and participated the golf day hosted by Al Badia Golf Club, sponsored by Emirates and Airlines and Promosevens.
  • First Pro Am Tournament at Al Badia Golf Club 29 Apr 2010
    First Pro Am Tournament at Al Badia Golf ClubA total of 68 players participated in the first PRO AM Tournament at Al Badia Golf Club on April 29, sponsored by The National newspaper and TNT.