In this issue

Imagine if you could scour the internet, the tution and equipment stories you read on golfdigestme.com for example, and become one of the best players in the world? Crazy thought. Not if you are Viktor Hovland who has taken a contemporary route to global stardom. Read the Norwegian's remarkable story in the March 2021 edition of Golf Digest Middle East, as well as tips on how to be a go-to pick for the ambitious Emirates Amateur Golf League from the new EAGL ambassador and three-time Asian Tour winner Shiv Kapur. Don't miss Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club pro Tom Ogilvie's bunker basics or our deep dive into the best new drivers on the market in our Hot List special presented in association with eGolf Megastore. We also take a look back on the memorable moments from the Desert Swing, including news on the cancellation of the Oman Open and how Emirates Golf Club intend rebuilding the Majlis greens that were so out of character during the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic. All this and so much more in the March edition here.

Well Considered

Before any event worth its salt, a list of usual suspects is rounded up and herded into the media centre one after another, some more reticently than others.

4 mins

Karen Country Club

Welcome to the familiar home of the European Tour’s newest event

1 min

Soft Sandy

Five steps to escape deep bunkers and land it so

2 mins

Shiv says: The three-time Asian Tour winner has lent his name to the new EAGL

Past experience tells Shiv Kapur that the ambitious new franchise-based Emirates Amateur Golf League (EAGL) is a viable concept. So much so, he’s put his name behind it. The three-time Asian Tour winner talks about his ambassadorial role for golf’s answer to IPL cricket and has some advice for EGF amateurs keen to put their game under the glare of the television cameras when the Ryder Cup-style league launches in November.

5 mins

THAT'S (ALMOST) A WRAP

A DOZEN REASONS WHY THE 2021 DESERT SWING WAS (AND STILL IS) A DOOZY

6 mins

No More Chili-Dips

Make crisp contact every time you chip

1 min

Opportunity Knocks

New Dubai resident Nicholas Fung just wants a run of tournaments to get his teeth into

4 mins

Beast in the East

Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club is next off the tee in our series designed to help you tame the toughest holes in the Middle East. Here, AESGC Golf Manager Gavin Chappell outlines his strategy for the beastly 10th

2 mins

VIKTOR HOVLAND: THE NEW WAY TO GET GOOD

HOW A FEARLESS AND INSATIABLY CURIOUS SECOND-YEAR PRO FROM NORWAY DEVELOPED HIS SWING USING THE INTERNET

10+ mins

WHY YOU SHOULD GET FIT FOR CLUBS

THREE EDITORS AND A RABBI WALK INTO A CLUB FITTING. YES, THEY WALK OUT WITH NEW GEAR BUT ALSO HOPE FOR WHERE THEIR GAMES ARE HEADED

10+ mins

Read all stories from Golf Digest Middle East

Golf Digest Middle East Magazine Description:

Golf Digest Middle East is the leading golf publication in the region and the biggest golf magazine brand globally. Featuring a blend of local and international content, Golf Digest Middle East is essential reading for the passionate golfer - combining expert tuition from the world's leading tour professionals with the latest in equipment, news and travel.