Education City Golf Club
Jose Maria Olazabal designed Education City Golf Club, which opened in 2018 in the heart of Doha. The championship course is a par 72 of 7,306 yards from the back tees and has hosted the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. With a floodlit short course alongside, it is the modern home of championship golf in Qatar.
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The verdict
Education City Golf Club is Qatar's flagship modern venue, designed by the two time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal and opened in 2018 within the landscaped campus of Education City on the western side of Doha. The championship layout is a par 72 measuring 7,306 yards from the tips, a genuine tournament test in the desert.
The club is more than a single course. Alongside the championship 18 sit a six hole floodlit championship course and a nine hole par 3, making it a complete golf complex for a city stay. It has hosted the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, the country's headline professional event, and its conditioning and facilities are first rate. For a stopover in Doha, or a Gulf trip that takes in more than one country, it is the round to play in Qatar.
Education City Golf Club at a glance
- Opened
- 2018
- Designer
- Jose Maria Olazabal
- Type
- Desert championship
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,306 yds
- Green fee
- Seasonal, indicative
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Education City Golf Club and leading course databases. The championship course was designed by Jose Maria Olazabal and opened in 2018, a par 72 of 7,306 yards from the back tees, and the venue has hosted the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. Green fees vary by season and tee time and are indicative for 2026, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Education City is a generous, modern championship layout shaped through desert terrain, with wide landing areas off the tee that narrow into well defended greens. Water and contoured bunkering frame the approaches, and the back tees stretch to a serious 7,306 yards for tournament play.
Olazabal's design rewards the player who can flight the ball and control the spin into firm greens, while offering forward tees that keep the resort golfer in the game. The conditioning is excellent year round, and the floodlit short course lets you keep playing into the cooler desert evenings.
As a championship venue the course has been tested by the professionals at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, yet it remains an enjoyable and fair round for visitors. It is the natural centrepiece of any golf trip to Doha, easily combined with the city's hotels, dining and the wider attractions of the Gulf.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visitors with a tee time; a championship venue that welcomes green fee play and resort visitors |
| Green fee | Published seasonally and varies by day and tee time (indicative, 2026), always confirm directly before booking |
| Booking | Reserve ahead in the cooler season; the trip team can arrange tee times and Doha hotels together |
| On the day | Carts are standard in the desert heat; the floodlit short course extends play into the evening |
| Getting there | In Education City on the western side of Doha, about 20 to 30 minutes from Hamad International Airport |
| Best months | November to March for comfortable desert temperatures and the prime playing season |
Access and pricing verified June 2026; rates and policies change by season, so always confirm directly before planning a visit with the golf shop or your trip planner.
Where to stay nearby
Most visiting golfers base themselves in central Doha or along the waterfront, where luxury hotels, fine dining and the souqs and museums of the city are all within easy reach. The course sits a short drive from the main hotel districts, making a city stay simple to combine with golf.
Doha works well as a stopover on a longer Gulf itinerary, easily paired with the championship courses of the United Arab Emirates a short flight away. It is a polished, modern base from which to build a warm weather golf trip in the cooler months.
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Education City Golf Club questions
Who designed Education City Golf Club and when did it open?
Education City Golf Club was designed by the two time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal and opened in 2018, in the Education City campus on the western side of Doha, Qatar.
What is the par and length of Education City Golf Club?
The championship course is a par 72 measuring 7,306 yards from the back tees, a modern desert layout with water and contoured bunkering defending the greens.
Has Education City hosted professional tournaments?
Yes. Education City Golf Club has hosted the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, Qatar's headline professional event, on the European and DP World Tour schedule.
Can visitors play Education City Golf Club?
Yes. It is a championship venue that welcomes visitors with a tee time, subject to availability. The cooler months from November to March are the prime season; confirm green fees directly before arriving.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.