Middle East Golf Awards

Middle East Golf Awards
Also known as MEGAs
Organised by Sport360

The Middle East Golf Awards (MEGAs) is an awards ceremony organised by Sport360 directed at all aspects of golf in the Middle East. It ranged 18 categories at the inaugural 2013 ceremony[1] that was held at One & Only Royal Mirage Amphitheatre on the 11th of December with an attendance of over 300 people.

The 2014 ceremony[2] was held in the Godolphin Ballroom at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, ranging 15 categories,[3] was titled the 'Players Edition' with a reported attendance of 292 people.[4]

The judging process was managed and audited both years by Deloitte & Touché Middle East.

Media

2013 Awards

Held at One & Only Royal Mirage[5]

Best Practice Facility of the year
The Address Montgomerie
Best Academy of the year
Butch Harmon School of Golf at The Els Club
Youth Development Initiative of the year
Kellogg's grass roots by MGW Golf
Apparel of the year
FootJoy (Pro Sports International)
Equipment of the year
Titleist (Pro Sports International)
Retailer of the year
Golf House (Pro Golf)
Best F&B Outlet of the year
Quibe Sports Bar, Meydan Golf
Best Golf Sponsorship of the year
Emirates NBD for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Best Golf Marketing Campaign of the year
Yas Links summer passport 2013
Golf Society of the year
The Dubai Divots
Corporate Tournament of the year
Xerox Corporate golf Challenge by Xerox Emirates
Amateur Tournament of the year
Conares Golf Society League by Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club
Professional Event of the year
DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
Hole of the year
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Par 4 - 18th Hole
Golf Course of the year under 400AED green fees
Al Hamra Golf Club
Golf Course of the year above 400AED green fees
Yas Links Abu Dhabi
Outstanding Contribution to Golf
Mohamed Juma Buamaim, CEO, Golf in DUBAI
Golf Business Personality of the year
Nick Tarratt, Director of the European Tour, Middle East
Peter Harradine of Harradine Golf

2014 Awards 'Players Edition'[6]

Ultimate Recognition
Dame Laura Davies
Best Young Arab Talent of the Year
Hamood Alharthy
Best Young Expatriate Player of the Year
Erik Hartzuiker
Best Female Amateur Player of the Year
Sana Tufail
Best Male Amateur Player of the Year
Michael Harradine
Best Arab Amateur Player of the Year
Ahmed Marjane
Golf Society Initiative / Event of the Year
J9 Cup (Woestyn Boere Hackers)
Food & Beverage Team of the Year
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Golf Marketing Team of the Year
National Bank of Oman (Special Recognition)
Dubai Golf (Winner)
Golf Course Maintenance Team of the Year
Abu Dhabi Golf Club
Best Teaching Professional of the Year
Justin Parsons (Butch Harmon School of Golf, The Els Club )
Golf Director of the Year
Martin Duff (Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club)
General Manager / Club Manager of the Year
Christopher White ( Yas Links Abu Dhabi )
Best Professional Golf Event (Fan Experience)
DP World Tour Championship
Best Overall Club Experience (Player's Choice)
Yas Links Abu Dhabi

See also

References

  1. "Middle East Golf Awards 2013 article". Sport360. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. "Middle East Golf Awards Homepage". Sport360. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  3. "Maktoob Yahoo News Report". Yahoo. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  4. "MEGAs article with figures and winners". Sport360. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  5. "Middle East Golf Awards Inaugural Year". Sport360. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  6. "Middle East Golf Awards winner list". Sport360. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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