Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship 17-20 Jan 2013 -

It’s that time of year again when the 2013 European Tour kicks off with the Middle East Swing.

This year's AD HSBC championship is held from 17-20 Jan at the Abu Dhabi Golf & Country Club.

Many players, including Rory and Rose, have arrived as early as last weekend. Perfect weather for golf now - last evening was 18C with 45% humidity, windy though.

Rory was spotted at the Els Club in Dubai last Thurs. When I went to the club for breakfast on Friday, i did'nt see him, or any one Els, so I went somewhere Els to look.

No sign of Tiger yet.



TEC's Callum Nicoll practising with Ernie Els at the HSBC Abu Dhabi Golf Championship yesterday.


Many European Tour players have visited JGE this past week.


Rafa Cabrera Bello shows us a few tricks at my home club, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, about 15min from my office. I played there 2 days ago.


Rafa at the sixth hole of SBGC. Thats the St Regis Resort in the back ground.

JT, you got tickets for the event?

Brudder techno

how are you man! The tickets for this tournament, as well as the season finale at Jumeirah Golf Estates are all....... FOC!

All four days

They encourage golfers and non-golfers alike, with family and kids and grandparents to stroll the park, smell the fresh air and be acquainted with golf.

Good right?

The scorecard for Abu Dhabi Golf Club.

From the black tees, playing off 7500 yards.



Its a beautiful and mature golf course really, and one that I have always enjoyed everytime Im there.

BIs that you wearing blue top and white bottom?

Look like pro or not bro?

Ahahahahah what only sia

jurongtiger wrote:

Brudder techno

how are you man! The tickets for this tournament, as well as the season finale at Jumeirah Golf Estates are all....... FOC!

All four days

They encourage golfers and non-golfers alike, with family and kids and grandparents to stroll the park, smell the fresh air and be acquainted with golf.

Good right?

JT, I'm doing well. Hope you are too!

I'm so envious!!! Free tickets - really???? Oh man!!

Pls be our eyes and ears, ok? Take lots of photos and have fun. We'll live vicariously through you.

jurongtiger wrote:

Look like pro or not bro?

Steady... like pro. Should be able to stroll into the course and play with TW and RM!

the course looks beautiful and nice to be in...is it very ex to play a 18 holes there?

Hi Daniel

I played there 4 weeks ago when the rough was growing and stands erecting.

Golf in UAE is surprisingly affordable and lets not ignore that most of them play to championship standards in course layouts and maintenance.

I paid 130SGD last month. Price of NSRCC?
Weekend rates for winter ranges from 150SGD to about 300SGD.

Summer is when I play the most.
Weekend rates for summer ranges from 70SGD to 100SGD. max 51C though.

jurongtiger wrote:

Hi Daniel

I played there 4 weeks ago when the rough was growing and stands erecting.

Golf in UAE is surprisingly affordable and lets not ignore that most of them play to championship standards in course layouts and maintenance.

I paid 130SGD last month. Price of NSRCC?
Weekend rates for winter ranges from 150SGD to about 300SGD.

Summer is when I play the most.
Weekend rates for summer ranges from 70SGD to 100SGD. max 51C though.

oic with such beautiful course, its sure worth the every cents to play there...really envy you

Rory finishes at +3 after an opening round 75 and Tiger with level par 72 - slow start for the world #1 and 2 out here today.

I think they can go Disco tonight liao

Maybe Rory not used to Nike clubs yet

So i guess ESPN or Golf Channel not showing this?

Watching live now on golf channel.

i THINK HE spent too much time in Dubai. Shld come Abu Dhabi, i bring him to play. I got 10% discount off food and beverage and I am sure the staff would extend the discount to my buddy Rory as well

jurongtiger wrote:

Rory finishes at +3 after an opening round 75 and Tiger with level par 72 - slow start for the world #1 and 2 out here today.

I think they can go Disco tonight liao

you gonna be their host ??

Yes. Disco I got 15% discount

jurongtiger wrote:

Yes. Disco I got 15% discount

Hahaha

Call me up when you are back and we do a game mate...

Update: Mr Rock, the defending champion is at 3 over with 4 holes remaining. I think he is in my Disco list for Saturday as well.

After all the hype, one shot even par the other shot over par

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/associated-press/woods-mcilroy-have-mixed-results-in-2013-abu-dhabi-debut/

Dunno whether can make the cut or not....

Both TW and RM missed the cut!

Rory switched back to SC putter in 2nd rd. . Some arrow can't simply be ditched..

No news from jurongtiger

He must be in disco with the Nike boys...