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INTRODUCTION:
It is the first Golf course and Club in
Syria and one of the best and most perfection courses in the Middle East.
The more it is considered by testimony of specialists, one of the best
ten Courses in Europe, Asia, and Mediterranean basin.

Golf & Country Club is considered as a
mixture between what is traditional and modern. It is located ten minutes
drive from the center of the capital Damascus near Ebla Cham Palace (a
luxury 5*Hotel) on the road leading to Damascus International Airport.
It is constructed on an area of (60) hectares of green land, and includes
a practice Area for training and delivering lessons in Golfing to
beginners as well as to players of all levels.
The course is composed of (18) holes totalizing (6033) meters length. Par
(72), It is built in conformity with the highest levels of design and
construction.
The course includes (4) artificial lakes, about (17000) of palm trees,
fruit trees, Olive trees, and twenty- five thousands of natural plants
and flowers surrounding the Whole course.
1 – The course:
It is composed of (18) holes, Par (72) The
length of the playing track on the axle From the back Tees is (6033)
meters: there are special roads close to the holes, which Cover the whole
course, thus facilitating the transportation by electrical carts.
The course includes a number of Dog Leg Holes in addition to sand and
grass Bunkers distributed on the sides and in middle of the track for all
holes of the course, And the water hazards of the lakes alongside a
number of holes.
The distinguished design of the course and
the high attention given to the grass by the best and most modern
techniques proper to the golf courses such as control Equipment and
sophisticated agricultural machineries make playing on the Golf & Country
Club a real enjoyment for both Professional and Amateur player s.
As regards irrigation, the course is
equipped with an advanced network of Automatic irrigation with a
computerized control system connected to a weather Forecast station
proper to the course, to enable the highest performance on one side, and
the satisfaction of the players on the other side.
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2 – The Practice Range:
Driving Range: through (35) commencement
sites, it is possible to practice on Special carpets or through
(11) additional sites on the grass.
Putting Green: within (18) holes in a
site opposite to the Clubhouse on a flat land.
Pitching Green: Surrounded by (4) sand
bunkers in the Practice Range.
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3 – The Club house:
It realizes all possible facilities for the
players. It includes tow restaurants and One bar in an atmosphere of
traditional heritage, (Les Horizons) restaurant with its fine Panoramic
view over the course is considered one of the finest sites in which the
most Delicious foods can be taken.
We are proud of the distinguished reception available to the players and
their Guests during the whole weekdays, in addition to the availability
of means of Relaxation and luxury for players in the special area for
changing clothes for men and Women separately, equipped with the most
modern techniques, not to mention the Splendid saloons, with quiet
sittings overlooking the course.
Golf & country club provides another service for its guests, which is the
Pro-Shop (sale store). It provides al needs of equipment and playing
tools, whether for sale or for rental in addition to the special Golf
clothes.
The Swimming pool in Golf & country club occupies an important
Space and it is possible for its members to entertain swimming on a fine
atmosphere.
For those who like Tennis, the Golf & country club provides a space for
Practice in (4) courts of international specifications.
Besides the Fitness and Sports Center is distinguished for its equipment,
which meets the most modern developments in this range.

The Principle of the golf game is based on
putting the ball in the hole.
The player begins form a specified place
called (Tee) till the arrival of the ball to the (Green) in which he hole
is located.
Every hole has a (Par) of strikes which are
(3) or (5) strikes. On this basis, the points of every player are
calculated and the one who has the least total is considered the winner.
The game takes four to five hours according to the skill and level of the
players, as the player must pass a distance of approximately (7000)
meters to finish (18) holes.


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