• Held at the iconic Emirates Golf Club, volunteers can see some of the world’s best golfers as they become a part of the team hosting one of the Tour’s most prestigious events

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Online registrations are now open for volunteers to join the world-class team at one of the region’s most historic sporting events; the 34th edition of the Dubai Desert Classic which is set to tee off in January 2023.

The region’s longest-standing professional tournament returns to Emirates Golf Club from 26th to 29th of January, where many of the world’s leading golfers will be treading the fairways of the Majlis Course and looking to join an elite list of previous winners.

Organisers are calling for local volunteers to join the team and deliver an outstanding event experience. Each volunteer will play a crucial role in the smooth running of the tournament with a minimum two-day commitment requested. The team of volunteers will be needed in the run up to the event, as well as the competition days – this will encompass a full week from Monday 23 January to Sunday 29 January 2023.

Aspiring young golfers as young as 14 years old can volunteer to be a part of the event, working alongside some of the biggest names in the sport for an invaluable experience and to get an unrivalled insight into what it takes to run an event of this nature.

The Dubai Desert Classic, now a Rolex Series Event, has been played for more than three decades and is regarded as one of the DP World Tour’s most historic events, having paved the way for golf in the Middle East.

The line-up of players on display will be as impressive as always with current world number one Rory McIlroy already confirmed to be taking part, alongside major-winner Shane Lowry, and Tour event winners and perennial fan-favourites Tyrrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood.

Simon Corkill, Executive Tournament Director of Dubai Desert Classic, said: “The Dubai Desert Classic is always hugely indebted to the team of volunteers who help make the event what it is – and 2023 will be no exception. This is a fantastic opportunity for fans young and old to witness first-hand what it takes to deliver an event of this magnitude and play their part in delivering another iconic tournament. We can’t wait to bring our volunteer teams together and look forward to welcoming each and every person in January.” 

The Dubai Desert Classic is renowned as a family-friendly event, packed full of great entertainment for all ages to enjoy.

Among the new additions to next year’s entertainment is a dedicated Kids’ Day on the Friday after school and a Picnic Package across all four days of the tournament, with more details to be released soon.

To ensure their spot at the region’s longest-standing professional tournament this January, fans can now register to claim their free general admission tickets by visiting www.dubaidesertclassic.com.

Organisers are also encouraging fans to use the Metro service to travel to and from the tournament, with Al Khail station located directly outside the club’s main entrance.

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About the Dubai Desert Classic  

The Dubai Desert Classic, first held in 1989, is the oldest professional golf tournament in the Middle East and has established itself among the most highly anticipated events in the region, showcasing the best talent from around the world and the up-and-coming golfers. 

Played on the Majlis course at Emirates Golf Club, the tournament is supported by Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), who is a founding partner of the Dubai Desert Classic and the world’s largest ‘premium aluminum’ producer as well as the biggest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas. Other partners include: Rolex, BMW, CNN, Emirates NBD, Khaleej Times and Wasl, with Arena, ARN, Dubai Duty Free, and Motivate Media Group support as the patrons of the event.

The tournament is owned and operated by Falcon and Associates. It aims to help create, deliver, and implement initiatives to increase the understanding of and appreciate the vision of Dubai to achieve specific social, economic, and trade-related goals to help support the long-term strategic positioning of the region.

To learn more about the tournament, visit https://www.dubaidesertclassic.com/. 

About the DP World Tour

The DP World Tour is the main men’s professional golf Tour of the European Tour group, with a global schedule featuring a minimum of 39 tournaments in 26 different countries across the 2023 season.

Formerly known as the European Tour, which was established in 1972, the 2023 DP World Tour schedule includes five Rolex Series events, along with four Major Championships, one World Golf Championship event, as well as tournaments staged around the world with a minimum prize of $2million for all events solely sanctioned by the DP World Tour.

The season concludes with the final Rolex Series event, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, where the winner of the Tour’s season-long competition, the Race to Dubai Rankings in partnership with Rolex, will be crowned.

DP World, the leading provider of global smart end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, is the title partner of the DP World Tour, which is administered by the European Tour group.

About the European Tour group

The European Tour group is the overarching corporate brand which administers four competition brands: the DP World Tour, the Challenge Tour, the Legends Tour and, along with the PGA of America, is the Managing Partner of golf’s greatest team contest, the Ryder Cup. 

Established in 1972, the European Tour group is committed to ‘Driving Golf Further’ through our guiding principles of being innovative, inclusive and global.

Innovative: We are driving innovation in golf through the creation of award-winning content, pioneering tournament formats and the use of the latest technology and inventive fan engagement. We are committed to attracting new audiences whilst respecting the tradition of our sport.

Inclusive: We are committed to include all who share a love for the game of golf. We are passionate about a closer collaboration with the women’s game, golf for the disabled and promoting the many physical and mental health benefits of playing golf.  

Global: Since 1972, players from 38 different countries have won tournaments on our main Tour, while our live broadcast reaches more than 490 million homes in more than 150 countries every week, generating in excess of 2,200 global broadcast hours for each event. We also enjoy the support of many of the world’s leading business brands with DP World, Rolex, BMW, Emirates, Fortinet, Hilton, Velocity Global and Zoom as Official Partners.

The European Tour group has Strategic Alliances with the PGA TOUR, the Sunshine Tour and ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia, while  we ensure we have a positive long-term impact on the courses, countries and the communities we visit through ‘Golf for Good’, the umbrella name for the European Tour group’s commitment to ‘Driving Golf Further’ in an environmentally and socially sustainable way.

About the Rolex Series

The Rolex Series is the premium category of events on the DP World Tour, comprising five tournaments in 2023, staged in a variety of world-class golfing locations around the globe, each with a minimum prize fund of US$9 million and 9,000 DP World Tour Rankings points available.

Showcasing innovation, enriched media, content and broadcast coverage, and a superior event experience for the world’s top players, the list of Rolex Series Champions includes some of golf’s most distinguished names.

The Rolex Series was launched in 2017, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Rolex’s enduring partnership with the European Tour group.

In 2023, the Rolex Series comprises; the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (January 19-22), the Dubai Desert Classic (January 26-29), the Genesis Scottish Open (July 13-16) the BMW PGA Championship (September 14-17) and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai (November 16-19), where the winner of the Race to Dubai in Partnership with Rolex will be crowned.