Golf Holidays in Qatar
Doha has recently been put on the world golfing map with the continued development of the Qatar Masters, held at the Doha Golf Club, regarded as one of the premier courses in the Gulf.
The most recent event featured 8 of the world’s top 20 golfers, helping to add credibility to the local golfing options; with this international recognition, golf in Qatar is on the up – why not get to the front of the queue and book up a golf holiday in the Gulf?
Not only is Doha Golf Club being featured on the European Tour, but in 2020 the Education City Golf Club will be the host of the Qatar Masters putting 2 European Tour venues in Doha to enjoy during your stay.
In recent years the city has become increasingly cosmopolitan and resultantly appealing to visitors from the west.
A regular host on the European Tour for the Qatar Masters, the 27-hole complex boasts an 18-hole championship layout plus a 9-hole academy course which can be played at night.
The 33-hole golf complex offers the ultimate golfing facility for all levels of golfers, designed by the legendary Jose Maria Olazabal. The Qatar Masters will also be hosted here in 2020 for the European Tour.
Qatar offers its own premium airline where you can have the full Qatar experience from the moment you step on the plane. There are plenty of direct flight options, so take a look at the key flight and weather details.
Flights & Weather
7 hrs
Hamad International Airport
December - March
20 - 28° C
Golf holidays in Qatar are considered great value for money when considering the quality of accommodation and golf courses on offer. With year-round sunshine, a day on the course is guaranteed to be a warm one. Packages including flights, 4 nights accommodation at 2 rounds of golf (Doha Golf Club and Education City Golf Club) starts from £1329 per person.
There are currently 4 golf courses in Qatar with many more planned for completion over the coming years. The 2 golf courses that capture the majority of attention are Education City Golf Club which is the current host of The Qatar Masters and Doha Golf Club which was the previous host. Others include Mesaieed Golf Club which was created in around 1951 with greens made by oil and shots from the "fairway" being played off mats. Dukhan Golf Club is the 4th golf club in Qatar and is played off "browns" which make up the greens.