PARIS: The European Tour will continue to expand the boundaries of global golf next year when it brings the professional game to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the first time.
The tournament, the first in a three-year partnership, will take place from January 31 to February 3, 2019, and will be staged at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). Designed by London-based European Golf Design, the course plays to a par of 72 and stretches along the Red Sea coastline.
The venue, which aside from the Championship golf course boasts a state-of-the-art clubhouse, world class practice facilities and other stunning residential and recreational facilities, has already been used as a training base for the Saudi national golf team.
The Royal Greens Golf and Country Club focuses on families, community, charity and junior development as the Kingdom looks to develop its golfing pedigree. It will also be one of the key ingredients in delivering Saudi Arabia’s much lauded ‘Vision 2030’ – the plan to showcase the Kingdom’s desire to expand its business, leisure and tourism industries.
The formal announcement of the tournament, including details of the official event title and prize money, will be made in Saudi Arabia in May.
