Former number one ranked tennis star, Evgeny Kafelnikov, is a regular participant in the tournament and he always makes sure to take a look around.

“We're all doing a very positive thing here, raising money for kids. Most of us are quite successful in our careers and it's always good to help someone less fortunate than yourself,” he says.

Golf has yet to become a popular sport in Russia. It's now mostly a recreational activity for businessmen and former sportsmen. But with the likes of Kafelnikov turning their attention to golf, the odds are that it could become a major sport sooner, rather than later.

“I have a lot of fun playing golf, just as I had when I was a professional tennis player. And I believe golf can achieve a deserved popularity here,” Kafelnikov says.

Kafelnikov, though, still has a little to learn on the greens, as his team finished the tournament in third, though the President's Golf Cup certainly isn't about rankings.