Travel & Events
Pittsburgh to Dubai
via London
Got rerouted through Heathrow. Landed in a golfer’s paradise. Six days, eight championship courses, a Skillest Pro-Am, AimPoint coaching, crazy golf at Five Iron, and night golf under Dubai’s floodlights.
8
Courses
6
Days
1
Night Round
4
Pro-Am Rounds
The Journey
Route Rerouted
Chicago was cancelled. Sent through London instead.
Original PIT → ORD → DXB
Actual PIT → LHR → DXB
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Pittsburgh
Home base
Departed🚫
Chicago
Cancelled
Rerouted🇬🇧
London
Heathrow layover
Layover🏌
Dubai + Abu Dhabi
8 courses · 6 days
DestinationThe Itinerary
Every Round. Every Tee Time.
Sunday through Friday across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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Sat
Arrival
Travel Day
Pittsburgh → London → Dubai
PIT → LHR → DXB · Rerouted via Heathrow · Landed Saturday evening
Chicago was cancelled. Got rerouted through London Heathrow. A long travel day that ended with Dubai’s skyline glowing through the taxi window. The golf trip starts tomorrow.
Sun
11:10
Tee Off
Arabian Ranches Golf Club
Ian Baker-Finch & Nicklaus Design · 2004 · Par 72 · 7,658 yds
True Scottsdale-style desert course. No water hazards, no sculpted bunkers — the natural desert does the talking. Spanish Colonial clubhouse. A monster from the tips.
Skillest Pro-Am Tournament
4 rounds · 4 championship courses · Mon–Thu AM · Playing with Pro Andy Carter
🏆 Pro-Am
Mon
11:20
Tee Off
Yas Links Abu Dhabi
🏆 Skillest Pro-Am · R1
Kyle Phillips · 2010 · Par 72 · 7,425 yds · Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Andy Carter
Golf Pro · 250K+ Community · 20M+ YouTube Views · Skillest Coach
First true links in the Middle East. Home of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. 8 holes on the Arabian Gulf with pot bunkers and coastal winds. Scotland in 30°C.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap
Tue
9:30
Tee Off
The Els Club Dubai
🏆 Skillest Pro-Am · R2
Ernie Els · Troon Golf · Par 72 · 7,538 yds · Victory Heights
Andy Carter
Golf Pro · 250K+ Community · 20M+ YouTube Views · Skillest Coach
Four-time Major winner designed this within Victory Heights. Two loops of nine, four tee options per hole. Gazelles on the fairways. Troon-managed perfection.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap
🎯
8:00
AM
Coaching Clinic
AimPoint Express — Green Reading
Mark Bentley
PGA Qualified · Level 2 AimPoint Certified Instructor · Specialist Putting Coach
One of the UK’s most experienced AimPoint coaches. Used by 60%+ of PGA Tour pros, AimPoint is the world’s #1 green reading system. Mark has coached hundreds of players from club golfers to DP World Tour winners. Learn to read every putt with your feet — and never second-guess again.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap
Wed
11:40
Tee Off
Dubai Hills Golf Club
🏆 Skillest Pro-Am · R3
European Golf Design · Emaar · Par 72 · 7,283 yds
Andy Carter
Golf Pro · 250K+ Community · 20M+ YouTube Views · Skillest Coach
Emaar’s Dubai Hills Estate (Burj Khalifa developers). Modern layout, pristine conditions, skyline views everywhere. Time to test that AimPoint putting.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap
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EVE
Wed
Off-Course Event
Crazy Golf at Five Iron Golf
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi · 32,000 sq ft · 17 Trackman Sims · Mini Golf · Sports Bar
The largest Five Iron Golf in the world. 9-hole mini golf course, Trackman simulators, four bars, arcade games, AR darts, and Dubai Marina views. Wednesday evening = unlimited Aperol Spritz and golf for 150 AED. The vibes are immaculate.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap
Thu
7:30
Final
Emirates Golf Club — Majlis
🏆 Skillest Pro-Am · R4 Final
Karl Litten · 1988 · Par 72 · 7,301 yds · The first grass course in the Middle East
Andy Carter
Golf Pro · 250K+ Community · 20M+ YouTube Views · Skillest Coach
Home of the Dubai Desert Classic since ’89. Tiger, Ernie, Rory — all won here. Iconic Bedouin tent clubhouse. The par-3 7th island green is unforgettable. The perfect final round.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap
— End of Skillest Pro-Am Tournament —
Thu
1:00
PM
Address Montgomerie
Colin Montgomerie · Emirates Hills · Par 72 · 7,620 yds
Links-parkland blend with Dubai skyline views. Address hotel on-site with pool, spa, Monty’s restaurant. The 36-hole celebration after the pro-am final.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap
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5:00
PM
Ceremony
Skillest Pro-Am Awards
Thursday evening · Post-tournament celebration
Tournament wrap-up and awards ceremony. Four rounds in the books — time to see who took it home.
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Fri
9:00
AM
Trump International Golf Club
Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner · 2017 · Par 71 · 7,205 yds
Gil Hanse links design with panoramic Arabian Gulf views. Superb greens, immaculate presentation. Rewards course management over raw power.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap
Fri
19:05
🌙 Night
Emirates Golf Club — The Faldo Course
Sir Nick Faldo · 2006 · Par 72 · 7,052 yds · Fully floodlit
The grand finale under the lights. Only fully floodlit 18-hole course in Dubai. Neon-green fairways, the skyline sparkling behind you. No better way to end this trip.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap
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Sat
Depart
Travel Day
Dubai → Home
DXB → PIT · 8 courses in 6 days · Trip complete
Six days, eight courses, one night round, a Pro-Am tournament, an AimPoint clinic, and crazy golf at Five Iron. Time to head home and process all of it.
Blog post coming soon — Read the recap