Chance to tee up in Dubai.JOIN THE CLUB... James Harrison James HarrisonJames Harrison may refer to:
DUBAI'S billion dollar investment in golf and the weak euro exchange rate has prompted a Warwickshire travel company to set up a dedicated breaks service. Golf2Dubai.com was established by Leamington firm Travel Management Group in response to the economic climate and waning popularity of Mediterranean resorts. The company says it will appeal to golfers "wanting something different to the norm" by offering package breaks to Dubai, with rounds of golf organised at Championship courses. The United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. , and in particular Dubai and Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (ä`b  thä`bē, zä–, dä–), Arab. Abu Zabi, sheikhdom (1995 pop. 928,360), c. ,
have ploughed money into developing golf courses, and now boasts ten
elite courses next to beach hotels.
Dubai also won the chance to host the 2009 European Tour finale at the Greg Norman-designed Earth Course, with a prize pot of $10 million. James Harrison has been brought in to head the company - a new division of the well-established local firm - after years of experience in the Gulf. CAPTION(S): JOIN THE CLUB... James Harrison, who will head the new Golf2Dubai. com company. |
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