Derbyshire PGA professional John Oates and his amateur partner John Nolan will both enter uncharted territory when they play in the Gulf Air International Pro-Captain Challenge Grand Final, supported by BMW, in Bahrain later this month.
Although both have played golf outside of the UK neither has taken their clubs to the Middle East and so they are looking forward to a new experience.
The fact the prestigious tournament offers a luxury trip, which begins with a BMW chauffeur-driven ride to the airport from their club, merely adds to the occasion.
"The trip sounds fantastic and it is definitely not one to be missed," said Oates, of Hallowes Golf Club in Dronfield near Sheffield.
"I spoke to Mike Hollingworth at Denton who played last year and he couldn't believe how great it is and how well you are looked after.
"I have never been to the Middle East. I've played on the Safari Tour in Africa, I've played in America and I've played on the Challenge Tour.
"I've got a pro-am in Turkey so fortunately I will be able to get some sun on my back and get in some practice as this time of year it is not the perfect weather to practice."
Fortune favoured Oates and Nolan when they booked their place in the Grand Final as the North Region qualifier had to be rescheduled after being abandoned because of heavy rain.
At that event at Warrington's Birchwood Golf Club they were not even in the running but at the second time of asking, this time at Huddersfield, they carded a four-under 67 to win by two from Manchester PGA professional Scott Connor and his captain Alan Bottomley.
For that reason they head out to Bahrain looking to make the most of the opportunity.
"My partner has not been playing that much but he is really excited - he is not one of the youngest, in fact he might be one of the oldest guys," said Oates of his 69-year-old captain.
"John is off nine but in his heyday he was off two or three so sometimes I can leave him to it. He has a lot of experience of his own.
"We go there to have a good time. Hopefully if we can perform well and be there or thereabouts we could win it.
"There are not a lot of people in it but you still have to do well. The main thing is to go out there and have a good time because everyone out there are winners."
Nolan is determined to enjoy himself.
"At my age it is going to be the pinnacle of my career," he explained.
"I've played in Spain, France and America but playing in Bahrain might be a bit of a culture shock."
This year the Grand Final will be played on the King of Bahrain's private course in Safriya.
King Hamad stepped in after redevelopment work at the tournament's original venue - The Riffa Club - overran meaning the event would have been played in the height of summer and in temperatures approaching 50 degrees C.
The 36-hole tournament, which offers a top prize of £2,000 to the winning pro, will now be contested between February 24-25 with a field consisting of seven regional finalists, the international qualifier finalists as well as the host club pro and captain.
Each team from GB & Ireland will fly from Heathrow with Gulf Air and enjoy a luxurious stay in the Middle East.
In addition, the English-based teams will be chauffeur-driven to the airport in a BMW via a stop at the German car giants UK headquarters.