Doha Golf Club

What Doha Golf Club does

Doha Golf Club is a private premier golf and leisure venue in Doha, Qatar, operating continuously since 1998. Its core asset is an 18-hole Championship Course designed by Peter Harradine, complemented by a 9-hole floodlit Academy Course, the PGA-staffed Qatar Golf Academy, and the co-located Doha Sports Park multi-sport facility. The Club serves four customer groups: individual members on recurring subscription plans, walk-in and visitor golfers paying green fees, corporate and hospitality clients booking events, and international tour operators and federations using the venue for professional competitions including the DP World Tour's Qatar Masters, the Asian Tour's International Series Qatar, the Qatar Open, and the Qatar Seniors Open.

The commercial model combines recurring membership dues, transactional green fees, PGA-led academy tuition, F&B operations through The Club House & Terrace, pro shop retail, and tournament hosting/event revenues. Underpinning member and visitor operations is the Intelligent Golf club-management platform (v10.1.2), which handles booking, membership administration, and World Handicap System (WHS) integration. There is no indication of proprietary technology development; the platform dependency is a vendor relationship rather than an in-house build.

Strategic positioning is anchored on Qatar's national-sport status for golf, with formal ties to the Qatar Golf Association, Qatar Olympic Committee, and The R&A. The Club's tournament calendar functions as both a marketing channel and a revenue line, while ongoing facility upgrades — most recently the launch of The Club House & Terrace replacing the former Spikes Bar — point to incremental investment in higher-margin hospitality rather than aggressive capacity expansion. Headcount of approximately 91 employees and a private ownership structure suggest a mature, stable operating model oriented toward premium positioning in a single market.

Name

Doha Golf Club

Legal name

Doha Golf Club

Website

https://dohagolfclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Doha Golf Club is a private premier 18-hole championship golf club in Doha, Qatar, operating since 1998. It serves members, visitors, corporate clients, and international tours through championship and academy courses, a PGA-led golf academy, hospitality, retail, and tournament hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf Apparel Retail (Men’s/Women’s/Youth) (CRAMAGAD)

Keywords

• Golf club services
• Championship golf course
• Golf membership programs
• Golf academy lessons
• Golf tournament hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Golf Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees with multiple tiers including Full Membership, Academy Membership, Midweek Membership, and Social Membership to suit different golfer profiles and usage patterns.
2. Green Fees and Visitor Play: Revenue from non-member green fees, visitor bookings, and group/corporate golf sessions.
3. Food & Beverage (The Club House & Terrace): On-site dining at The Club House & Terrace (formerly Spikes Bar) serving both members and non-members. Includes the Grand Bar and raised terrace, offering lunch and dinner services.
4. Pro Shop: Golf equipment retail through the on-site pro shop offering clubs, apparel, and accessories.
5. Golf Academy Lessons: Golf coaching and lessons delivered by fully qualified PGA Professionals covering all aspects of the game.
6. Competition Entry Fees: Entry fees for club competitions and tournaments ranging from 50 QAR (members for Qatar National Day) to 995 QAR (non-member visitors for Qatar Seniors Open), including prizes and associated food & beverage.
7. Event Hosting & Corporate Functions: Venues for weddings, corporate events, team building, and social functions within the club facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Doha Golf Club operates a private golf and leisure facility in Doha, Qatar, offering an 18-hole Championship Course designed by Peter Harradine, a 9-hole floodlit Academy Course, tiered membership programs, PGA Professional-led golf academy lessons, an on-site restaurant (The Club House & Terrace), a Pro Shop, and hosts major international tournaments including the Qatar Masters (DP World Tour). The club also operates the Doha Sports Park multi-sport venue and provides event hosting for weddings and corporate functions.

Product overview

Doha Golf Club is a premier golf club in Qatar operating since 1998, offering a comprehensive portfolio of golf and leisure services. The core offerings include an 18-hole Championship Course designed by Peter Harradine (rated among the best in the Middle East) and a floodlit 9-hole Academy Course for evening play. The club operates the Qatar Golf Academy staffed by PGA Professionals for training. Membership programs provide access to facilities including The Club House & Terrace (recently refurbished dining venue), while non-members can participate through various events and daily play. The club hosts major competitions including the Qatar Masters (DP World Tour), Qatar Open Championship (amateur), Qatar Seniors Open, Doha Oilmen's Golf Tournament, The Mayfair Invitational, and Ladies Doha Desert Classic. The facility also includes Doha Sports Park for multi-sport activities. The club's website provides online competition management, live scoring, and World Handicap System synchronization powered by the Intelligent Golf platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qatar Golf Academy: Golf academy run by qualified PGA Professionals offering lessons and training.
• Doha Sports Park

Products and services

• Championship Course An 18-hole championship golf course designed by Peter Harradine and rated as one of the best in the Middle East, available to Members and non-member visitors through green fee bookings.
• Academy Course A full-length 9-hole floodlit golf course allowing play well into the evening every day of the week, designed for practice, skills development, and shorter-format play.
• Qatar Golf Academy One of the most established golf academies in the region, run by a team of fully qualified PGA Professionals delivering lessons and training covering all aspects of the game for golfers of all skill levels.
• The Club House & Terrace (Dining) On-site restaurant offering lunch and dinner service with a new Grand Bar and raised terrace, open to both Members and Non-Members in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
• Membership Program Wide range of annual membership tiers including Full Membership, Academy Membership, Midweek Membership, and Social Membership, offering access to championship course, academy course, dining, and social events with handicap management.
• Doha Sports Park Multi-sports and activities venue situated within the golf club setting, offering diverse sporting facilities beyond golf.
• Pro Shop Golf equipment retail shop on-site offering clubs, apparel, and accessories, with exclusive offers available to members.
• Qatar Masters (DP World Tour Tournament) Flagship DP World Tour professional golf tournament hosted at Doha Golf Club, featuring Major Champions among past winners and providing a qualification pathway from the Qatar Open Amateur Championship.
• Asian Tour International Series Qatar Premium International Series tournament on the Asian Tour hosted at Doha Golf Club as part of the tour's flagship event series.
• Qatar Open Amateur Championship International amateur golf tournament organised by the Qatar Golf Association since 1983, designated as an R&A World Ranking Event and serving as a qualifying tournament for the Qatar Masters.
• Qatar Seniors Open Annual senior golf tournament open to men (max handicap 18) and ladies (max handicap 24), featuring 36 holes stroke play format with shotgun starts over two days.
• Doha Oilmen's Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament at Doha Golf Club with Calcutta and gala dinner events, oriented toward the regional oil and gas professional community.
• Ladies Doha Desert Classic Ladies golf competition hosted at Doha Golf Club.
• The Mayfair Invitational Texas Scramble format tournament at Doha Golf Club, inaugurated in 2026 in association with Mayfair Hospitality.
• Online Competition Management Platform Digital platform enabling online competition entry, start sheets, live leaderboards, scoring, and World Handicap System synchronisation for all club competitions.
• Event Hosting (Weddings, Corporate Events & Team Building) Premium venue hosting service for weddings, corporate events, team building activities, and social functions at the Doha Golf Club facilities.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• HydrofabcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 April 2025Title sponsor of the Qatar Seniors Open 2025 (sponsored by Hydrofab). Hydrofab provides sponsorship packages to support the tournament's viability and premier event status.
• DP World TourflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoha Golf Club hosts the Qatar Masters, a flagship DP World Tour (European Tour) event. Major Champions are listed among past winners. The tournament provides qualification pathway for amateur golfers through the Qatar Open Amateur Championship, with the winner offered exemption into the Qatar Masters.
• Asian TourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club hosts the Asian Tour International Series Qatar tournament, part of the Asian Tour's International Series which is a premium series of events.
• Qatar Golf AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Qatar Golf Association (QGA) organises the Qatar Open Amateur Championship held at Doha Golf Club. The tournament dates back to 1983 and is a qualifying tournament for the Qatar Masters.
• Qatar Olympic Committee (CNO-QAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Qatar's national Olympic body for the development and promotion of golf in Qatar.
• The R&A (Randa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Qatar Open Amateur Championship is designated as an R&A World Ranking Event, contributing to world amateur rankings. Partnership with golf's governing body for the amateur game.
• Mayfair HospitalityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMayfair Hospitality is associated with The Mayfair Invitational tournament hosted at Doha Golf Club (inaugural edition in May 2026).
• ProSportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProSports is a partner logo displayed on the Doha Golf Club website, likely a sports equipment or apparel brand partner.
• Intelligent GolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe club's website and member management system is powered by Intelligent Golf software (version 10.1.2). Provides online membership management, competition management, World Handicap System synchronisation, and scoring infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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