KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY: In a triumphant win for King Abdullah Economic City’s (KAEC) exclusive golf course and clubhouse, Royal Greens has received three prestigious awards at the 9th annual World Golf Awards. Royal Greens’ continuous efforts to create a pristine destination for golf connoisseurs and newer enthusiasts to the game resulted in the club’s reception of Middle East’s Best Golf Course 2022, Saudi Arabia’s Best Golf Course 2022 and World’s Best Golf Clubhouse 2022 during the award ceremony held in in Abu Dhabi.
Situated on a strip of palatial coastline overlooking the Red Sea, Royal Greens continues to gain prominence as one of the most premium 18-hole golf courses in Saudi Arabia, regionally and globally. The golf course and its adjacent clubhouse, which are located in KAEC’s exclusive Al Murooj district, have both made notable strides in turning the location into a vibrant environment that welcomes fans of the sport from all walks of life.
Saeed Elgazar, Consultant General Manager for Golf Saudi, was present to accept the awards on behalf of the Royal Greens at the Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island and Saadiyat Beach Club on Wednesday, November 16th.
“It’s a remarkable feat that Royal Greens Golf & Country Club has been able to consistently secure these global awards, which reflect a dedication to the club’s members, its guests and lovers of the sport at all levels,” commented Elgazar regarding Royal Greens’ award wins. “On a larger scale, the course and its club’s achievements shed light on the growth within KAEC and Saudi Arabia, demonstrating that the Kingdom can, and will, deliver excellent experiences to visitors.”
Royal Greens’ reception of the Middle East’s Best Golf Course award marks the second consecutive year that the golf and country club has won the recognition. The club has also been named as having Saudi Arabia’s Best Golf Course for the fourth year in a row. The award-winning course in KAEC has hosted a number of world-class events including the LIV Golf, Saudi International, Aramco Saudi Ladies International and the Aramco Team Series, which welcomed more than 100 of the world’s top players to the city. Royal Greens is the only course in the world that hosts four major tour events within one golfing season hosting international golf tournaments from October 2022 to March 2023.
The 7,000-yard course was recently the dedicated venue for the LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah which took place from October 14th to the 16th. Over the course of the two-day invitational, the club and its team were able to accommodate 48 of the world’s best golfers and deliver a great experience for all spectators in attendance.
Top-line facilities, a fully-suited pro shop, pristinely manicured fairways, an assortment of exclusive dining options for guests and the lavish Oryx Club clubhouse were also key factors in Royal Greens’ reception of the esteemed range of awards this year.
The Oryx Club, Royal Greens’ dedicated VIP clubhouse, secured its second reception of the World’s Best Golf Clubhouse this year, after previously winning the award in 2019. Furnished with a luxury cigar lounge, a spacious billiard room and a private garden, the clubhouse has a number of high-end amenities for members to entertain guests and treat their families and friends.
“We are extremely honored to receive this year’s awards,” commented Cyril Piaia, Chief Executive Officer of KAEC, “which embody our shared commitment to excellence within Royal Greens and across the entirety of King Abdullah Economic City. In all our city’s features, we continue to emphasize enhancing the visitor experience and I believe the committee recognized what it is we are aiming to achieve. As we gear up for more exciting development projects occurring across KAEC, we celebrate Royal Greens’ wins this year and look forward to continuing to build a city recognized across the world.”
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About King Abdullah Economic City
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is an emerging destination centrally located on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. Located a short distance north of Jeddah, KAEC is a 185 square kilometer city anchored by King Abdullah Port—recently named by the World Bank as the most efficient port in the world—and KAEC Industrial Valley, which is focused on logistics and light manufacturing. Over 100 multinational and Saudi companies have already made their home in KAEC, engaging in diverse activities ranging from advanced logistics to automotive, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, packaging, and building materials manufacturing. KAEC is directly connected to the Haramain high speed railway network and the Saudi National Highways grid, making the city a key node along the Red Sea economic corridor.
KAEC also offers a modern leisure and tourism district which includes over 40km of pristine coastline, several hotels and the award-winning Royal Greens international tournament golf course. In 2021, the city welcomed over 1 million visitors, and has developed a range of lifestyle residential communities for its growing population of full-time residents and second home owners.
With its strategic location, advanced infrastructure and investor-friendly regulation, KAEC is a ready-made platform for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiatives. The city serves as a testbed for new government initiatives, has been host of pioneering national events, and is a preferred site for large-scale, strategic projects across many key sectors. A prime example of the country’s commitment to private-public partnership, KAEC is actively contributing to national objectives embodied in Vision 2030, from attracting foreign direct investment to developing the tourism sector, promoting sports, entertainment and the arts, creating new jobs, and growing non-oil exports through companies operating in its Industrial Valley.
KAEC welcomes third party investors, real estate developers and operators to realize their projects and ambitions in the city and accelerate its development. Emaar, The Economic City (EEC) is the master developer of the city and acts as the master planner, primary infrastructure developer, enabler and facilitator of KAEC. EEC is a Tadawul-listed public joint stock Saudi company established in 2006 and is 25% owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
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