More than 150 golfers including distinguished diplomats, enthusiastic ladies, seasoned amateurs, respected senior amateurs and invited guests gathered to participate in IMARAT Group’s first Ramadan Night Golf Tournament in 2024. The event was held at Bahria Golf Club, Rawalpindi.
Against the backdrop of the 9th hole of the Bahria Golf Course, where Golf Floras is under construction, the golfers played in two halves, with a break for Iftar dinner and prayers. This inaugural night golf event of 2024 generated enthusiastic response and the community embraced the concept wholeheartedly.
IMARAT Group Director Mr. Farhan Javed praised the festive atmosphere of the event: “The Ramadan Night Golf Tournament is not just an event; it is the forerunner of the community lifestyle that Golf Floras will embody. Congratulations to the winners. and to express gratitude to all participants for making this a landmark event”
Brigadier General Saeed Zafar (Retd), Secretary of Bahria Golf Club, praised the tournament and the continued partnership with the IMARAT Group: “We are incredibly grateful to the IMARAT Group for their generous sponsorship which has made this event a success.
The excitement around the competition has been extraordinary and we intend to continue this trend to continue throughout the summer culminating in the Chairmen Bahria Town Golf Tournament at the end of August 2024.”
Mr. Sharjeel A Ehmer, IMARAT Group Director also highlighted IMARAT’s commitment to community building: “Golf Floras represents our commitment to creating spaces that foster community ties and celebrate the essence of togetherness. We are honored to witness such a great turnout for this event, which reflects the strong community values that are the cornerstone of all IMARAT projects.”
The tournament saw 24 awards and a special trophy awarded to the spirited competition between these winners:
Women Category: Net Winner: Ms. Fatima Azhar, Gross Winner: Aml Qin, Senior Amateur Category: Net Winner: Touseef Ahmed, Gross Winner: Brig Masood Amateur Category: Net Winner: Hamza Baig, Gross Winner: Raja M. Israr, Invities Category : Net Winner: Akram Chaudhary, Gross Winner: Qaiser Sajjad, Special Prizes: Hole In One: Norwegian Azuan Aiyub of Malaysia, Club Championship Trophy: Umair Saleem.
The tournament was a vivid reminder of the bonds that unite the community during the holy month of Ramadan and the role that sports and communal activities play in strengthening those bonds.