Dugasta Race To Desaru

This is an individual Medal, (Nett, off 95% course handicaps), sponsored series of events across 5 handicap divisions to select a team of 5 to represent the UAE in Malaysia at the World Amateur Golf Championship in October 2026.

There will be 16+ qualifiers across the finest golf courses of the UAE, culminating in the UAE National Final at Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club on Saturday 9th May 2026.

The 5 category winners of that final then will be flown to Malaysia for an all expenses paid 8 day golfing extravaganza, to represent UAE against 40 other countries including 450 golfers in the World Final (https://wagcgolfers.com/).

The 5 GHIN/EGF handicap divisions are as follows:

* Up to 5

* 6-10

* 11-15

* 16-20

* 21-25

Given the nature of the event, participants will need to be over 18 and have registered EGF handicaps as the event is sanctioned by the EGF.

The event is open to all amateur golfers, men and women, within these handicap groupings (ie maximum GHIN/EGF handicap allowed is 25).

You will participate in the handicap grouping dependent on your GHIN/EGF index handicap on the day of the event.

EQUITABLE STROKE CONTROL

Equitable Stroke Control sets a maximum number of strokes that a player can post on any hole during the tournament to par +4.

In other words: If you are five over par on a hole, you pick up the ball and write the maximum strokes as shown below:

MAXIMUM STROKES