Living Golf
SHOW #79
Race to Dubai
In Living Golf this month we assess the strength and prospects for the European Tour, following the conclusion of the first ever Race to Dubai. Some of the biggest names in golf, including Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and Camilo Villegas, tell CNN’s Justin Armsden how they see the future of golf in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We’ll also be going behind the scenes to reveal how Dubai’s World Championship Earth course was virtually surveyed and mapped, and we’ll be talking to its designer, Greg Norman. ASSESSMENT OF THE RACE TO DUBAI/STRENGTH OF THE EUROPEAN TOUR Justin Armsden assesses where the Tour stands after the first ever Race to Dubai. He gets the views of leading players Martin Kaymer and Lee Westwood, the CEO of the European Tour, George O’Grady and two of the leading golf managers in the world – Guy Kinnings and Andrew “Chubby” Chandler.
INTERVIEW WITH RORY MCILROY Justin sits down with the hottest property in European golf and asks the reasoning behind his decision to play on the U.S. Tour next season.
VIRTUAL MAPPING FOR COURSE DESIGN AND BROADCAST GRAPHICS We go behind the scenes in Dubai and England, finding out how technology is developing to give designers and TV viewers the measurements and viewpoints they need.
GREG NORMAN INTERVIEW The Shark tells Justin Armsden the thinking behind his new Earth Course, venue for the climax to the Race to Dubai, and gives his views on some of the wider issues facing the game.
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