Doha -Qatar, the "Thumb of Arabia" is a low lying peninsula which protrudes 200kms into the blue waters of the Arabian Gulf.

Once the home to Bedouins and pearl divers, Qatar is now the prosperous owner of vast reserves of oil and natural gas

Despite the progress, Qatar still values its Arab traditions, falconry, horse and camel racing are national sports. For a visitor, a drive through the sand dunes to the inland sea is not experience not to be missed.

So of course is the new Doha Golf Club, desert golf at its best, this par 72 championship course built in the early nineties is host to the European tour event following the Doha Desert Classic. Surrounded by wild desert terrain, the lush green fairways make for spectacular vistas that will linger long in the memory after you return from what will surely be a round you will treasure forever