Welcome to your October edition of Golf Digest Middle East for 2025.
There’s something about this time of year in the region that every golfer looks forward to. The heat eases, the fairways fill up again, and the season truly begins. It feels good to be back.
This issue carries extra meaning as Golf Digest celebrates its 75th anniversary. For more than seven decades, the magazine has told the game’s greatest stories and followed the journeys of its champions. To be part of that legacy here in the Middle East is something we’re proud of.
Fittingly, our cover features Jon Rahm. His swing may not be textbook, but it’s proof that there is no single way to succeed in this game. Rahmbo’s style is his own, and it’s already delivered two major championships.
In our “Where to Play” section, we highlight Regnum Carya in Belek, Turkey. It’s a rare blend of resort comfort and championship challenge, and the sort of course that makes you want to grab your clubs and your passport.
Closer to home, all eyes turn to Emir
