Viya Golf & Dubai Golf honoured in the 59club’s ‘Eminent Collection'

Viya Golf & Dubai Golf honoured in the 59club’s ‘Eminent Collection'

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Earlier this week, the industry’s best performing properties and leaders were announced as 59club unveiled their Eminent Collection – signifying the benchmark of excellence within the Global Golf & Hospitality landscape.

Eligibility into the Collection is based on venues or individuals, acquiring points for performance over a minimum of 5 years. Awarded for being nominated, and winning service accolades, having team members who achieve that level, and working as a team to achieve silver and gold flags, podium, or our ultimate awards.

Out of the twelve properties from within 59club’s international network achieved the Benchmark of Excellence, three were from the Dubai Golf & Viya Golf portfolio, including Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club (represented by David Taggart), Emirates Golf Club (represented by Matthew Perry and Barney Coleman),  and Yas Links Abu Dhabi (represented by Julian Danby).

In addition to the wider property recognition, individuals from across the group are recognised having achieved industry honors including outstanding high-performance leaders Barney Coleman, Club Manager, Emirates Golf Club and Christopher May, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Golf. Stephen Hubner Club Manager, Jumeirah Golf Estates was also recognised having achieved the benchmark of excellence required to be invited into 59club’s Eminent Collection, having maintained exceptionally high standards during their long-serving engagement with 59club.

Christopher May, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Golf said “we are delighted that three of the clubs and several of our team have been recognised for their contribution to the success of the Clubs are recognised as part of the 59club’s Eminent Collection. To be named alongside a host of leading international golf resorts and clubs is an excellent achievement for Dubai Golf and Viya Golf, and further cements our reputation as ‘world-class’. Dubai Golf and Viya Golf is committed to continually raising the levels of service on offer, ensuring our Clubs remain a top choice destination for UAE residents and international guests alike”.

Simon Wordsworth, Chief Executive Officer, 59club said “having amassed over 12 years of non-subjective performance data spanning all aspects of customer service, 59club has an unparalleled vision over those within the Golf & Hospitality Business who have proven their excellence, time after time, year after year. In honour of those years of dedication, the Eminent Collection was born to represent an international benchmark of excellence, which recognises the finest individuals & properties who are leading the industry in the customer experience realms. It is the only badge of honour that is an unbiased testament to having created a customer-centric culture, that puts the customer and their needs first, whilst regularly seeking objective affirmation that those needs are exceeded”.