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Qiddiya’s National Golf Club to open to the public on October 30
Qiddiya’s National Golf Club opens to the public on October 30 in Qiddiya, about 45 kilometres from Riyadh.
The 18-hole course is open to all without membership, and is designed for professionals, beginners and other players.
Its three six-hole routes let visitors choose a shorter round or play all 18 holes.
Golf Saudi will operate the club for five years, managing the course, events and player development programmes.
The club also offers training facilities and beginner programmes, with plans for a specialist academy.
A temporary visitor facility will serve players at first, while the permanent clubhouse and training ground are planned to open in 2028.
The club aims to widen access to golf in Saudi Arabia and help develop local talent.
Qiddiya’s National Golf Club is set to open to the public on October 30, 2026.
The 18-hole club will be open to people of different skill levels without requiring membership.
Golf Saudi will operate the club under a five-year management agreement.
A temporary facility will serve players and visitors until the permanent clubhouse opens in 2028.
The club is located in Qiddiya, 45 kilometres from Riyadh, beside the Tuwaiq Mountains.
- Who
- Qiddiya Investment Company is opening the club, and Golf Saudi will operate it. The club is open to the public.
- What
- The National Golf Club, an 18-hole golf facility, is opening without a membership requirement.
- When
- October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Qiddiya, 45 kilometres from Riyadh, beside the Tuwaiq Mountains.
- Why
- It is intended to expand access to golf, develop Saudi talent and provide a sports and leisure destination.
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Qiddiya Investment Company announced the club’s official name and new identity ahead of its opening.
The club is scheduled to open to the public, initially with a temporary facility for players and visitors.
The permanent clubhouse, practice range and specialist academy are planned to open.
- Course
- 18 holes, arranged across three routes of six holes each
- Public access
- No membership required
- Operator
- Golf Saudi, under a five-year management agreement
- Location
- Qiddiya, 45 kilometres from Riyadh
- Permanent clubhouse
- Planned for 2028
What people are saying
The National Golf Club in Qiddiya reflects the development taking place in the Kingdom’s sports sector, with continued support from the wise leadership, which has contributed to expanding sports facilities and destinations and providing more diverse opportunities to practise sports, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and contributing to building a vibrant society and expanding access to different sports.
Qiddiya is founded on a firm belief in the ability of play to contribute to shaping people’s lives and strengthening their connections and sporting experiences, and the National Golf Club embodies this approach by providing a world-class course that makes golf available to all segments of society.