Elite Field Confirmed: Dubai’s Finest Student Golfers Set for Dramatic Grand Final at Arabian Ranches
After six grueling, high-pressure qualifying rounds across the emirate’s premier courses, the stage is officially set for the ultimate crowning moment in UAE school golf.
The finalists for the DASSA Secondary Golf Championship have been locked in, bringing together a powerhouse field of young swing kings and queens. On Monday, June 22, 2026, these elite student-athletes descended upon the pristine but punishing fairways of the Arabian Ranches Golf Club for a 2:00 PM shotgun shootout to decide who takes home the ultimate Gross and Net titles.
🏫 THE SCHOOL POWERHOUSE BATTLE: REVEALING THE GRID
The qualifying campaign has revealed a fascinating narrative: a heavy-hitting turf war between GEMS FirstPoint School and Brighton College, with the heavyweights of Dubai College and Safa Community School lurking dangerously in the shadows.
The GEMS FirstPoint Armada
No school displayed deeper competitive squads this year than GEMS FirstPoint, sending a massive contingent to the finals. The frontline is led by the dangerous Victor, alongside elite ball-strikers Lucia, Sven, Gustaf, Airi, Michael, and Oscar. FirstPoint has its sights set on an absolute clean sweep of the podiums.
The Brighton College Surge
Brighton College counter-punches with an incredibly potent lineup of their own. Bobby, Wilf, and Ricci have routinely torn up qualifiers, while the depth of Jameel, Arthur, Antonio, and Samaira makes Brighton a massive threat in both the low-Gross and handicap-Net fields.
The Independent Contenders
- Dubai College: Bolstered by a highly technical trio featuring Keiran, Alex, and Lifu—all capable of going low under tournament conditions.
- Safa Community School: A balanced team consisting of Angad, Sam, Freddie, Bente, and Archie, who have shown the consistency needed to handle the pressure cooker of Arabian Ranches.
- Nord Anglia School: Spearheaded by the strategic trio of Phillip, Lawrie, and Shahyar.
🏆 THE OFFICIAL DASSA SECONDARY GOLF FINALISTS
Here is the elite field that earned their spot in the showcase event, split across their respective hunt for Gross and Net glory:
The Field (By School)
- GEMS FirstPoint School: Victor, Lucia, Sven, Gustaf, Airi, Michael, Oscar
- Brighton College: Bobby, Wilf, Ricci, Jameel, Arthur, Antonio, Samaira
- Safa Community School: Angad, Sam, Freddie, Bente, Archie
- Dubai College: Keiran, Alex, Lifu
- Nord Anglia School: Phillip, Lawrie, Shahyar
- GEMS Wellington Silicon Oasis: George, Nikash
- JESS Arabian Ranches: Mason, Sam
- GEMS Dubai American Academy: Atharv, Lumi
- DESS College: Robbie, Zach
- DIA Al Barsha: Nevaan
- GEMS Jumeirah College: Hugo
- GEMS Wellington International: Ishika
- Dubai Scholars Private School: Mrinal
- Durham School Dubai: Sophiya
📍 TOURNAMENT TIMELINE: ARABIAN RANCHES GOLF CLUB
With the desert heat testing course management and mental stamina, precision was everything. The tournament structure left no room for slow starts:
- 1:00 PM: Practice facilities and driving ranges open (Players dialing in spin rates and green-speeds).
- 1:45 PM: Official Tournament Briefing (Local rules, hazard clarifications, and pin-sheet distribution).
- 2:00 PM: Shotgun Start. 18 holes of pure, unadulterated high-stakes school golf.