MIKE de Kock lets it rip from the first tee at the Emirates Golf Course in Dubai on Wednesday, on the occasion of the Al Basti Gold Day, at which a host of racing personalities swung their clubs.

Andrew Watkins, lurking in the rough, snapped this shot of Mike in action. Golf Digest haven’t yet phoned to secure this photo for their “Lessons” section, but Mike seems to be following through pretty well on his target line.

Playing partners Connor Murphy and Pat Cosgrave look on.

Kieren Fallon, setting up to tee off from the fairway.  

The De Kock fourball included Dick Fear (right) – who doesn’t look scared to swing some wood.

Look who else was in town!