Golf Saudi hosted leading female Saudi personalities at the second Aramco Team Series tournament in Sotogrande, Spain as part of its mass participation programme, which aims to grow the game and boost participation in both Saudi Arabia and internationally.

 

Participants were introduced to golf by senior professionals Grant Smith and Steven Troup, with guests including Saudi health coach and entrepreneur Nawal Alkhalawi, founder of the first Saudi female football team Maram Albutairi and social media influencer Hana Bassrawi. 

 

Grant and Steven provided the participants with beginner’s tips, as well as some fun challenges and the chance to try their hand on a golf simulator. 

 

The clinic also saw the rollout of Golf Saudi’s newest event activation, a challenge course that was devised in partnership with 'The Stadium Concept', a 360º educational programme, which introduces participants to the game in a fun and easy way. 

 

Participants were also treated to a tour of the golf course at La Reserva Club in Spain.

 

Albutairi felt that the work that Golf Saudi was doing to promote the game was a good sign for the future of the Saudi women’s sports sector.

 

She said: “It was such an honour being in Sotogrande for the second Aramco Team Series tournament and to have the chance to meet in-person with such an array of talented female golfers. 

 

"As a Director of Eastern Flames Football Club in Saudi Arabia, I know first-hand the impact that sport can play in the lives of young girls and women. It’s great that Golf Saudi is paving the way not only for Saudi female golfers but for other women internationally, giving them opportunities to learn, develop and compete in world class tournaments.”

 

Alkhalawi, who enjoyed giving golf a go for the first time and expressed her desire to pick-up a club upon her return to Saudi Arabia, said: “Golf is a game of patience. Practicing alone is a meditative act, whilst playing with friends and family cultivates deep connections and competing professionally requires a strong mind, character and skills. 

 

"These are all positives and so it is gratifying to see that Golf Saudi is investing both time and resources to bring this great game to the people of Saudi Arabia. From what I’ve seen here in Sotogrande, it won’t be too long before we see Saudi women compete in similar international tournaments.”

 

The Aramco Team Series was developed by Saudi Arabia. It consists of 36 teams made up of three pro’s and one amateur with scores from all four contributing to the final result. Following the inaugural event in London and the conclusion of the Sotogrande event, the series will move onto New York from October 14-16 and finally Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from November 10-12.-TradeArabia News Service