Top-class golf returns to Oman in 2023

Muscat: The wait is over. Greater than 1,000 days have passed by because the Sultanate of Oman hosted a world-class golf event – Oman Open, a European Tour occasion – on the Al Mouj Golf.

Come February and Muscat might be internet hosting the extremely anticipated 2023 season with the inaugural leg of the Asian Tour to tee off because the Worldwide Collection Oman.

The Asian Tour introduced on Sunday that Al Mouj Muscat, might be a part of the brand new, thrilling and profitable collection with prize cash value US$2 million for the Worldwide Collection Oman.

Chatting with Occasions of Oman, Oman Golf Affiliation (OGA) Chairman Mundhir Al Barwani stated: “With the help of the Ministry of Tradition, Sports activities and Youth, the Oman Golf Affiliation is delighted to welcome the Asian Tour to the Sultanate of Oman in 2023.

“We’re excited to host the primary Asian Tour Worldwide Collection occasion within the Center East and to have the ability to share the fantastic thing about the Sultanate of Oman with the gamers and officers, in addition to a wider viewers by way of tv.

“Al Mouj Golf is a Tour-proven golf course and matched with the proximity to the Muscat Worldwide Airport and the official resort we’re sure that the gamers may have an gratifying and memorable week with us.”

The primary chairman of the OGA added: “We commend the work that the Asian Tour have completed in growing their worldwide schedule and in addition in strengthening the Asian Growth Tour, which will definitely have a constructive influence on the expansion of the elite novice sport throughout the area.

“We stay up for working intently with the important thing stakeholders and sponsors to ship this occasion and to as soon as once more use the sport of golf to showcase the funding and tourism alternatives that exist inside Oman.”

In the meantime, the Asian Tour confirmed {that a} whole of 10 Worldwide Collection occasions might be held subsequent season, every with prize cash of a minimum of US$2 million – serving to to construct on the momentum gained in 2022 season, which noticed seven of the upper-tier occasions positioned on the schedule, which incorporates a whole of 20 tournaments.

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour, stated:“On the again of two excellent weeks at Worldwide Collection occasions in Morocco and Egypt, and final week’s season-ending BNI Indonesian Masters introduced by TNE, additionally a part of the Worldwide Collection, the Asian Tour is happy to announce we are going to return to the Center East early on within the new season for the Worldwide Collection Oman.”

“The 2022 marketing campaign was a extremely profitable one for us and it’s nice to see the profile of the Asian Tour being raised. Subsequent yr guarantees extra of the identical with Oman being confirmed because the venue additional enhancing the profile, even earlier than we’ve introduced our 2023 schedule – one which guarantees to be the largest and finest within the historical past of the Tour.

“We’re extraordinarily grateful to the Oman Golf Affiliation for being the conduit in serving to to launch this pioneering new occasion in such an essential {golfing} area; and, in fact, we thank Al Mouj Golf for his or her dedication and help on this course of. Now we have each confidence that the occasion might be a powerful success.”

The Worldwide Collection was launched this yr, by way of a partnership between the Tour and LIV Golf, with the goal of invigorating the sport of golf in Asia, the Center East and past.

“LIV Golf is proud to assist set up new world occasions by way of the Worldwide Collection that improve participant pathways to the world’s high competitors,” LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman instructed the Asian Tour.

Two-time Main champion Norman from Australia designed the Al Mouj course. He stated:“Al Mouj Golf is certain to current a difficult and rewarding expertise for the Asian Tour’s easiest whereas showcasing one of the vital distinctive venues on this area of the world. This can be a large addition to the worldwide golf calendar because the Worldwide Collection will get greater and higher in 2023.

Al Mouj Golf will supply the Asian Tour membership an excellent alternative to play on one of many most interesting golf programs within the Center East.”

It could be talked about that the difficult 18-hole championship golf course at Al Mouj Golf is the primary links-style golf course to be created in Oman.

Constructed on a two-kilometre stretch of pristine shoreline, it’s flanked by the Indian Ocean with the beautiful Hajar mountain vary within the background. Pure dunes, putting oasis of lush inexperienced grass, accented with bunkers, and water hazards are additionally its major options.