As the game of golf continues to grow across the Middle East, Iraq is entering the big league with its first championship course set to open soon in Erbil.

Managed by IMG Golf Course Services, Erbil Hills, in the heart of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, is looking to open up the game to a whole new audience in a previously untapped market.

Designed by Dye Designs, the development will also feature 350 exclusive residences surrounding the course, offering a new style of luxury living in the region. The club will open this summer as a nine-hole course during its ‘grow-in’ phase, before expanding to a full 18-hole complex in the summer of 2024, with aims to host major international competitions in the future. 

Russell Hannah, Vice President, IMG Golf Course Services, said: “Erbil Hills is a truly unique development that will offer all members, guests and residents an active, healthy lifestyle and we are pleased to play a part in this landmark golf project in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.” Go to imgprestige.com/erbil-hills for the latest news. 

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