The bunkers, which protect holes 2, 5, 6, 13 and 17, feature the kind of steep faces and well-defined lips that will require players to adapt their games and "think long and hard about club selection.”
For the first time ever outside of the US, all four reigning Major champions will be in the field, along with six of the world’s top 10 players. The event has taken place on The National Course at Abu Dhabi Golf Club for the past five years, and a record number of spectators is anticipated at the 2011 sixth edition. ~ To that end the Championship Village has been enhanced and expanded and the spectator experience promises to be better than ever.
Abu Dhabi has become a top tourist destination, and now boasts three world-class, championship-ready golf facilities. In the past, US tourists have been scarce, however figures recently compiled by "Conde Nast Traveler" magazine for their annual poll of readers indicate a rising number of Americans interested in travel to the Middle East. Tournaments like the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship may encourage these future travelers to see the golf possibilities in the area.
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