Monday, Dec 08, 2008
Gulf News
Muscat: Golfing at Muscat Hills Golf and Country Club, Oman's first championship grass golf course and residential development, is now close to reality with two fairways already fully seeded and two greens grassed in.
"The irrigation system has become fully operational. And, with seeding completed on two fairways, we expect play on the first nine holes to commence by March 2009," said Chandra Lahiri, Group managing director.
Muscat Hills Golf and Country Club is conveniently located within five minutes of Muscat's Seeb International Airport and Muscat's Convention Centre.
As Oman's first Integrated Tourism Projects (ITPs), residents, visitors from the region and elsewhere will have a perfect oasis for leisure or a starting point for their Omani adventures.
Golfers, while playing this fantastically challenging mountain course, will have rolling vistas of the spectacular Hajar mountains, the multiple deep wadis and the Arabian sea with its beckoning kilometers of pristine beaches.
"With golf play this imminent, we have been adding to our pool of highly qualified staff from around the world, who come with international experience in the golf and leisure industry," added Lahiri.
"Southern Golf Oman LLC, with Mike Knudsen as general manager, will continue to maintain Muscat Hills Golf and Country Club. Golf Course Superintendent, Craig Hanney, and his crew that includes Omani trainees are responsible for the seeding, grassing and maintenance of the fairways and greens. Leon Sassen, a PGA licensed golf teacher, has joined our exceptional team as Manager, Membership and Marketing. A 3 handicapper on grass, Leon is probably the best golfer in Oman today."
Sassen will manage the Muscat Hills club and golf operations. He is currently engaged in developing high-value sponsorship opportunities at Muscat Hills.
The dynamic Muscat Hills Team is looking forward to extend Oman's famed welcome to all local and international lovers of golf where they can play at the edge of Arabia and partake of Oman's bounty of natural and heritage endowments.
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