VisitBritain has partnered with Virgin Airways to donate a ‘journey of a lifetime’ experience to one lucky golfer at Dubai Sports City’s upcoming Haiti fundraising event taking place at The Els Club on Saturday, 27 February.
The raffle prize includes two upper class tickets to London on Virgin Airlines and a three-night stay in the famous Celtic Manor hotel in Wales, where winners can enjoy a round of golf at the Ryder Cup course.
“We are very proud to be part of Dubai Sports City’s initiative to help raise funds for the victims of Haiti with the hosting of a golf event and family day. The UK has some of the best golfing experiences in the world, and by donating a dream prize to play the Ryder Cup course, we hope to see strong support from the community and a big turnout at the event,” said Carol Maddison, Marketing Manager, VisitBritain UAE.
The lucky winners will be among the first to experience The Celtic Manor’s Twenty Ten course after a £16m investment from Celtic Manor owner Sir Terry Matthews to ensure Wales boasts the best possible venue when it hosts the Ryder Cup for the first time from the 28th September – 3rd October this year. The new addition sits alongside two other championship courses.
The 330-bedroom, five-star Celtic Manor Resort is a world-class destination set in 1400 acres of panoramic parkland near the Usk Valley in South Wales. The resort hotel also boasts of a separate manor house country retreat, luxurious spas and health clubs, and five restaurants, making it a complete leisure destination.
Wales boats of more than 200 golf courses where visitors can play beneath the shadow of a castle, parkland courses in mountain settings, and inspirational links.
