Muscat: The grand finale for the Oman Golf Trophy, a unique golf diplomacy initiative, is set to be played at the award-winning Al Mouj Golf in Muscat from 3rd – 7th March 2023.
The initiative is characterized by a robust public-private partnership to promote investment and tourism opportunities in Oman in line with Oman Vision 2040, with the Sultanate of Oman aiming to leverage golf as an elegant ambassador to highlight the natural beauty of the country for travellers and strengthen diplomatic ties between Oman and Italy.
Created in conversation over a game of golf between H.E. Francisco Palau Grieg, Honorary Consul of Oman in Milan, Italy, and Ali Daud, CEO of Daud Group, as they discussed how golf could be a vehicle to bring Oman to Italy and Italy to Oman, the Oman Golf Trophy was launched as a joint initiative with the blessing of the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Youth.
The Italian leg of the Oman Golf Trophy tournament was played across seven of the most prestigious courses in Italy between September and November 2022, with as many as 14 players from over 800 participants qualifying for the grand finale, that will provide local golfers with the unique experience of playing alongside Italian golfers.
In addition to competitive golf at Al Mouj Golf, participants will also have the opportunity to explore many of the key experiences that make Oman one of the region’s top tourist destinations, including the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Royal Opera House Muscat, Old Muscat, and the historic area of Nizwa.
The Oman Golf Trophy invites Italians and Europeans to discover Oman’s exclusive tourism experiences and rich business opportunities. It is stewarded by the Oman Golf Association (www.golfoman.com) under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Youth with technical as well as financial support of the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Heritage & Tourism, and the Ministry of Commence, Industry & Investment Promotion, coupled with sponsorship by some of the most well-known groups in the country including Daud Group, Oman Air, OHI, The Zubair Corporation, Al Mouj Muscat and Kempinski Hotel Muscat.
Speaking ahead of the Oman Golf Trophy grand finale at Al Mouj Golf, His Excellency Basil Al Rawas, Undersecretary for Sports and Youth at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, said “The Oman Golf Trophy is the first-ever Omani tournament to be hosted overseas. The grand finale will provide a great opportunity to continue promoting the Sultanate of Oman, utilising golf, as it is one of the most popular elite sports in the world. Having hosted seven events in Italy, it is amazing to be closing the tournament in the Sultanate as there are many benefits to be achieved at all levels, particularly for promoting sports tourism and boosting the economy.”
“After successfully hosting the grand finale, we look forward to rolling out similar events through different sports, in order to promote the Sultanate, alongside our international partners and supported jointly by the public and private sectors.”
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