AUK's Golf Week

The American University of Kuwait hosted its first Golf Week on January 3rd - 6th. Organized by the Office of Student Life, this intramural event invited the entire AUK Community to learn, to play, and to enjoy the game of golf. 

The Multi-Purpose Room was transformed into a Golf Academy. A virtual driving range system, chipping equipment, putting equipment, and golf instructors were all brought in to create a total golfing experience; all equipment and instructors were kindly loaned from Golf Me, the first pro golf shop in Kuwait. 

AUK students, faculty, and staff were taught proper golfing technique and given the opportunity to practice driving, chipping, and putting. Each day of Golf Week offered a different competition, where participants could put their new found golf skills to the test. Competitions included Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Chipping, and Putting. 

AUK is proud to recognize the following winners: 

Longest Drive - Men's Champion 
Faysel Muhammad - 297 yds 

Longest Drive - Women's Champion 
May Omran - 232 yds 

Closest to the Pin - Men's Champion 
Maher Dabbouseh - 5 ft 

Closest to the Pin - Women's Champion 
Marisa Tessier - 19 ft 

Chipping Competition - Men's Champion 
Fahad Alajeel - 34 pts 

Chipping Competition - Women's Champion
Jenan Bu-Abbas - 34 pts 

Putting Competition - Men's Champion
Mohammed Al-Sabti - 5 pts 

Putting Competition - Women's Champion
Haneen Al-Ashqar - 3 pts.