World class golf course opened in Muscat

A new golf course has been opened in Muscat, the capital city of Oman.

The 18-hole, PGA-standard Muscat Hills Golf and Country Club is the city's first golf course.

It was laid out by internationally acclaimed golf course designer Paul Thomas and boasts a distinctive location in natural mountainous surroundings.

A number of features will be added to the Muscat course in the future, including a state-of-the-art clubhouse with leisure facilities and a shop.

Visitors will also be able to stay in a boutique hotel at the new complex as well as apartments and villas.

People planning to travel in the Middle East this year can try out a number of other activities in Oman, such as scuba diving along its more than 3,000km of coastline, kayaking, rock climbing and off-road driving in the desert.

Flights to Muscat are available with a number of carriers, including Oman Air, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.

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