Oman golfers will be able to enjoy the fun of their much-loved Muscat Hills Golf Club when it was rebranded and relaunched after extensive upgradation and renovation as La Vie.
Oris, a subsidiary of Ominvest officially unveiled La Vie, which translates to ‘The Life’ in French.
The golf course was previously opened in 2009 as Muscat Hills. It is the first fully-grassed 18-hole golf course in the Sultanate of Oman. It was closed for redevelopment in 2020.
As the first phase of the real estate project, the golf club inside Muscat Hills has been reopened as La Vie Club. The 18-hole, desert-style golf course will be managed by Troon Golf.
The club has seen significant investment from Oris that includes buying a new fleet of Club Car golf carts and course machinery, alongside the brand-new clubhouse which is due to open soon.
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Freddie Rexstrew, La Vie Club’s Operations Manager, commented: “We are very excited to re-establish the club as one of the premier golf facilities within the region serving golfers, the community and growing the game of golf in Oman. We will be delivering the Troon Experience and are focused on being a fun and family-friendly club.”
La Vie Club boasts of the first TopTracer Range in the country. It allows players to track the distance, height and ball speed of their shots amongst other things, giving them very accurate stats on each of their shots and a feeling of practicing like professional golfers. It also has different modes so the players can have various competitions like longest drive and nearest to the pin, thus making their practice more competitive and fun.
The club has also created a community calendar, which includes FootGolf and cycling around the course.
DJ Flanders, Troon International’s Senior Vice-President, remarked: “Troon is delighted to reopen the course and look forward to bringing the Troon Golf standards to La Vie and the city of Muscat.
“Towards the end of this year, golfers will experience superior guest service, the finest playing surfaces and outstanding amenities. The new clubhouse and a summer of course maintenance practices with the new machinery will enhance La Vie Club and make it a focal point for the community.”
In the future, the La Vie project will boast residential, commercial and tourism buildings including an 80-room boutique hotel.
Nasser Rashid Al Shibli, Chief Real Estate Officer at Ominvest, said: “Through this project, Ominvest aims to support the Sultanate’s efforts in enhancing the role of tourism and sports sector in the diversification of the country’s economy.
“La Vie will be a valuable addition to the sector’s infrastructure, attracting top brands in tourism and sports from around the world to operate its various facilities. It will also provide several job opportunities for Omani nationals, which aligns with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.”
The hotel will be managed by global hospitality giant – Tivoli, a part of Minor brand – which is making its debut in the local market. The hotel will have a rooftop swimming pool that is 70 meters long, providing stunning views of the golf course. It will also feature a private health club and spa operated by Anantara.
Additionally, Tivoli will manage 100 fully-serviced apartments. The residential complex of the La Vie project will consist of eight independent luxury villas and 22 apartments, all offering unique views of the Gulf of Oman and the Al Hajar Mountains. The development will also feature approximately 2,800 square meters of retail space, including restaurants and cafes.
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