The 2009 golfing season at the Royal Golf Club officially got underway when 2009 Club Captain Alan Horne hit the opening tee shot. To mark the occasion a Texas Scramble tournament was arranged and enjoyed by 100 club members.
The first competition this month was won by the team of Abdulla Sultan, Des Prunty, and Paddy and Mary Gallagher who achieved a net score of 59. The captain's team, comprising Alan and Marion Horne, club general manager Michael Braidwood and Sassan Sarkoob, came second with net 63.60.
Side contest results: Captain's drive prediction - Leslie Cranston; Nearest the captain's drive - Richard Duncan; Nearest the pin - Rene Dupont; Longest drive - Mohammed Al Sayed; Prize draw - Dawie Van Der Berg.