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Khaleej Times
9 hours ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
From containers to learning hubs: How DP World turns shipping steel into golf dreams
What do redundant shipping containers and young golfers have in common? Thanks to a bold new initiative from DP World, the answer might just be: a future full of possibilities. Known for moving thousands of containers across the globe every day, Dubai-based DP World has found a creative way to give some of those steel boxes a second life. Instead of retiring them, the company is transforming them into mobile 'Clubhouses' for aspiring young golfers. These custom-built hubs offer equipment, training tools, and safe spaces to play and grow your game. It's more than a nod to recycling. It's about opportunity. The first Clubhouse landed this week in Cape Town, South Africa, delivered in partnership with the Sally Little Golf Trust, an organisation that empowers young women through golf. The Trust teaches values like honesty, respect, perseverance, and self-motivation alongside swing mechanics. Each Clubhouse is tailored to the needs of its community. Some will house gear and training aids, and others will serve as gathering spaces or mini-learning centres. All will help bring golf to places where access to the sport is limited. "At DP World, we believe in creating opportunities to empower young people, as they are our future,' said Daniel van Otterdijk, the company's Chief Communications Officer. 'The Clubhouse initiative is a brilliant example of how we can use our resources and global sports partnerships to open doors for the next generation—bringing golf, and the life skills it teaches, to communities that might not otherwise have access. 'We're especially proud to have launched this programme in partnership with the Sally Little Golf Trust, whose incredible work empowering young women through golf aligns perfectly with our values,' he added. The Clubhouse programme builds on DP World's earlier success with the Second Life Container Initiative, which has already redistributed some 350,000 golf balls worldwide. Now, the goal is to scale even further. Future Clubhouses will roll out alongside major moments in the golf calendar, including the prestigious DP World Tour and the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York this September. It's all part of a broader effort to make golf more inclusive, accessible, and inspiring for the next generation of players.
Hi Dubai
2 days ago
- Business
- Hi Dubai
DP World Launches Global Clubhouse Initiative to Make Golf Accessible to Youth
DP World has unveiled a new global initiative aimed at making golf more accessible to underserved youth, launching its first purpose-built Clubhouse in Cape Town, South Africa. The project builds on the success of DP World's Second Life Container Initiative, which repurposed shipping containers to distribute over 350,000 golf balls worldwide. Now, through the Clubhouse program, the company is taking a step further—transforming unused containers into fully equipped golf hubs tailored to the needs of grassroots programs around the world. Each Clubhouse will offer essential golf equipment, storage, and training aids, delivered using DP World's logistics network. The aim is to create safe, engaging environments for young players to learn and grow through golf, particularly in communities with limited access to the sport. The first unit was donated in partnership with the Sally Little Golf Trust, a South African non-profit dedicated to empowering young women through golf. The Trust uses the sport to instill values like honesty, integrity, respect, and perseverance—skills seen as critical for academic and personal development. 'At DP World, we believe in creating opportunities to empower young people,' said Daniel van Otterdijk, Chief Communications Officer. 'This initiative reflects how our logistics expertise and global partnerships can help open doors for the next generation.' The Clubhouse roll-out will continue in tandem with key events in the golf calendar, including the DP World Tour and the Ryder Cup in New York this September. As one of the world's leading logistics providers, DP World is giving new life to its containers—while shaping a more inclusive future for the game of golf. News Source: Dubai Media Office
