Doha Golf Club
The Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar is an 18-hole, 7,374-yard, par 72 championship course that was designed by Peter Harradine. The Doha Golf Club is also one of the first grass golf course ever built in the Middle East. Open to nonmembers, it has a 2 808 yards long floodlit nine-hole academy course, and a clubhouse with three restaurants and a golf shop.[1][non-primary source needed]
The club hosts the Qatar Masters golf tournament.
Past Directors of Golf
- Gary McGlinchey
- Greg Holmes
- David Moreland
Geography
The Doha Golf Club is located in Al Egla, a northern district of Qatar's capital Doha which is just north of West Bay.[2]
Features
Qatar Golf Academy
Clubhouse
The Doha Golf Club also has a clubhouse.[1]
Courses
The Doha Golf Club was designed with eight strategically positioned lakes, 65 giant cacti which were imported from the deserts of Arizona,[3] more than 10 000 green trees and shrubs, numerous limestone formations and an abundance of lush and lengthy fairways, which were all designed to present a startling contrast to the desert that surrounds this green golf club.[4][non-primary source needed][3]
| Features | Information |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Holes | 18 |
| Year Built | 1997 |
| Guest Policy | Welcomed |
| Golf Season | Year Round |
| Metal Spikes Allowed | No |
| Driving Range Available | Yes |
| Putting Green Available | Yes |
| Rental Carts Available | Yes |
| Rental Trolleys Available | Yes |
| Rental Clubs Available | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Pro Shop | Yes |
| Teaching Pro | Yes |
| Golf School | Yes |
| Tee Times Welcomed | Yes |
| Price Range Weekdays | 420 |
| Price Range Weekends | 650 |
| Credit Cards Accepted | Yes |
| Changing Rooms, Lockers and Bag Storage Available | Yes |
| Tee | Par | Length | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72 | 6 640 yards | 0 | 0 |
| Blue | 72 | 7 374 yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow | 72 | 6 299 yards | 0 | 0 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5 693 yards | 0 | 0 |