Ras Al Khaimah Golf Challenge promises to thrill at Al Hamra Golf Club

Sport360 staff 13:35 24/10/2017
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  • There will be no shortage of entertainment options when the Ras Al Khaimah Golf Challenge tees off at Al Hamra Golf Club on Wednesday.

    Running until Saturday, the free admission tournament will play host to a number of future stars of the game.

    Off the field there’s plenty to look forward to as well, with the Fan Village including a lively Oktoberfest Garden.

    It will also feature bouncy castles, arts and crafts, face painting and sand art, as well as food trucks and live music entertainment.

    The Oktoberfest Garden features chefs from Al Hamra’s Bay Sports Bar, who will be grilling German sausages and other mouth-watering dishes in the BBQ, plus three separate beverage stands.

    On Friday, once the last putt is holed, the action switches to Jebel Jais where there will be an open-air classical music concert, dubbed the UAE’s best musical performance. Vivaldianno, City of Mirrors – a 3D spectacular light and music show featuring a live Czech orchestra, is also on the schedule.

    Tickets for the one off performance start at Dh300 and are available through Virgin Tickets and Platinum List.

    There will also be the opportunity for spectators and visitors to spend time in the other restaurants at Al Hamra Village — Ladies Night is on Thursday in the Bay Sports Bar, while there is a fish and chips night in Marina Muse, followed by a Boardwalk Brunch in Marina Muse on Friday.

    Benoy Kurien, general manager at Al Hamra Real Estate, believes there’s plenty of reasons to visit, even if you’re not a fan of golf.

    He said: “We want to introduce golf into a multicultural environment, bringing it to the wider community and making the event one for all ages to enjoy, with an array of activities for the kids and plenty to keep the adults entertained too.

    “This is all part of promoting golf and our fantastic golf course to members of the local community, but we would also like to welcome everybody into the Al Hamra Village where they can experience all of our facilities, such as our Sailing Club and other entertainment venues and restaurants.”

    Andrew Matthews, head of golf at Al Hamra Golf Club, added: “We have a lot of things happening in the last three days of the championship. Hopefully it will be a good turnout and people in the local area will come out and support the event.”

    The Fan Village will be open from 16:00 to 22:00 on Thursday; 13:30 to 22:00 on Friday and 16:00 to 22:00 on Saturday.​

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