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OMAN - The Middle East's best kept secret

Having started in 1969 with two sand courses the game of golf in Oman has grown from humble beginnings and now has six golf courses, five of which are grassed, all located in close proximity to the capital city Muscat.

The country’s undeniable beauty, authenticity, and welcoming year-round climate make golf an ideal activity to support the growth of tourism as well as a providing healthy and wholesome pastime for its residents, both Omani and expatriate.

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Work done by the Ministry of Tourism, who have identified golf as a key supporter of tourism, and the global exposure gained from the European Challenge Tour and European Tour events have placed one of the Middle East’s best kept secrets firmly on the world stage.

Golf Oman now looks to consolidate and coordinate this interest to ensure that golf in the Sultanate of Oman is offered to all and continues to grow.

Muscat Hills Golf Club

Ghala Golf Club

SHANGRI-LA BARR AL JISSAH RESORT & SPA

7 NIGHTS FROM £1,995pp

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Flights from the UK

• 7 Nights – Half Board

• 3 Rounds of Golf

• Return Private Airport Transfers

• March 2019 – April 2020

An oasis of endless choices and rich experiences Oman is steeped in culture.

Sweeping highways wend their way between historic forts and carry trade between the souks of her towns in the way camel routes did centuries ago.

Beautiful hotels combine modern comfort with traditional designs, and the Omanis deliver the famed Arabian hospitality, nearly always in traditional dress.

Golf in Oman Oman is home to the stunning Al Mouj Golf Course, host of the European Tour’s ‘Oman Open’ and one of, if not the best course in the whole of The Middle East region. A must play at least once whilst on an Oman golf holiday!

You will play at Al Mouj Golf Club, Muscat Hills Golf Club and Ghala Golf Club

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