MUSCAT: The Ghala Golf Club in Oman welcomed players and officials for the official launch of the Gulf Cooperation Council Golf Championship, which runs Saturday to Tuesday.
The tournament features five Gulf nations: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
The event was inaugurated by Sayyid Azan bin Qais Al-Said, vice president of the Oman Olympic Committee and chairman of the Oman Golf Association.
During the opening ceremony, Ahmed bin Faisal Al-Jahdhami, secretary-general of the OGA, highlighted the championship’s role in nurturing and developing emerging talents in the region, as well as enhancing the skills of both male and female players.
He added that hosting the tournament demonstrated Oman’s commitment, through the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth and the OGA, to strengthening Gulf ties and advancing the regional standard of golf.
“This championship serves as a significant milestone in preparing a new generation of players capable of competing on continental and international stages,” he said.
Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al-Hashemi, vice president of the UAE Golf Federation and a member of the Arab and Asian Golf Federations, said that the championship was more than a competition.
“It is a platform for promoting cooperation and unity among Gulf countries while shaping future champions and fostering camaraderie among participants,” he said.
