The Sultanate of Oman & Golf
The Sultanate of Oman is best known for its beautiful diversity in landscape. It remains a largely undiscovered paradise with a choice of luxury hotels. Here are 3 reasons to play here.
Almouj Golf, The Wave, Oman
Along a six-kilometer stretch of natural beach, flanking the Indian Ocean and at the foot of the stunning Hajar mountain range, lies a striking oasis of lush green grass, peppered with bunkers, water hazards and natural dunes.
In designing the course, Greg Norman has embraced the diversity of Oman’s topography in every hole. At 7,342 yards long, the 18 hole Championship Course at Almouj Golf is Oman’s first links style course offering amateurs and professionals a challenging, yet rewarding, game of golf.
Complementing the Championship Course are world-class facilities including a teaching academy, a floodlit par-3 nine-hole course, Academy retail shop, floodlit driving range and restaurant.
As one of the fastest growing tourist hubs in the Arabian Peninsula, Oman boasts of pristine beaches, picturesque mountains and endless blue skies. Wherever you look you are faced with a fusion of local heritage that combines the modern with the historical.
Almouj Golf adds to the Sultanates attractions and positions the country as a growing destination for worldwide golfers. Typical Omani hospitality is evident throughout and a warm welcome greets everyone who visits Almouj Golf.
Muscat Hill Golf & Country Club
Muscat Hills golf course has been designed by the internationally acclaimed golf course designer, Paul Thomas, of David Thomas Associates. The company’s design portfolio is impressive and includes golf courses at La Manga West (Spain), Seve Ballesteros Golf Club and the Top Players Golf Club (Japan).
Muscat Hills' naturally undulating terrain could have been sculpted by nature exclusively with a golf course in mind.
Built in its own distinct corner of Muscat’s rugged hills and etched by canyon-like wadis, the eighteen holes have been designed to complement all of the natural features, while the lush green fairways and greens provide a startling contrast to the rugged desert terrain.
The wide green fairways offer some relief for the ‘errant’ tee shot but to score consistently well, the generously sized greens demand accurate approach shots from the correct position on each hole.
When set up for normal play Oman’s first green golf course provides a fair and exciting challenge for players of all abilities.
Ghala Valley Golf Club
Ghala Valley Golf Club is unique in the Middle East. Built into a natural wadi (dried up river bed) it follows its course through a beautiful setting of mountainous backdrops and spectacular sea views.
Originally created as a sand course in 1971, Ghala Valley Golf Club opened the first nine holes of its new grass course in December 2010 and the back nine will be completed in 2012. Although a members club, it is open to the general public subject to prior booking.
Ghala Valley Golf Club is grassed with Paspalum grass. Each hole has been designed to follow as closely to the original brown course design as possible. While there are some forgiving holes, there are also a number of tricky holes which places focus on the player's course management skills.
Ghala Valley Golf Club is proud to be home to two of the top professionals in golf in Oman namely Mr. Leon Sassen and Mr. Jay Townsend, the latter also coaching the Oman National Team.
With the help of these professionals the club offers a golf academy where all age groups can come and learn to play the game.
