The Ayla Golf Club, Jordan’s first signature 18-hole grass course, will open at the Red Sea resort of Aqaba this October.

Designed by golfer Greg Norman, the 18-hole championship course is situated in Aqaba’s newest waterfront development.

Offering a range of holes to challenge all abilities, it has been designed in accordance with environmentally-friendly principles.

It’s golfing facilities stretch over 120 hectares with views of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba and mountain ranges in the East and West.

Ayla has a par-72 championship course, a nine-hole par-three practice course, maintenance facility, Golf Academy and a club house.

Golfers’ skills will be tested on hole 6, a Par 3 measuring around 220 yards. Due to its challenging location – it sits on the waters’ edge and is exposed to wind – hole 6 ensures only the most composed swings can find the green.

To mark the launch, this October Ayla Golf Club will host the seventh edition of the MENA Golf Tour.

Royal Jordanian, the flagship carrier, allows up to two golf clubs per person onboard their flights at no extra cost and the airline’s new connecting flights from Heathrow to Aqaba, started 31 March 2017.

Dr. Abed Arabiyat, managing director of the Jordan Tourism Board, said:

“We are very much looking forward to the launch of Ayla Golf Course after years of hard work and determination from all of those involved. We hope this great addition to the Gulf of Aqaba will further attract visitors and welcome golf enthusiasts and professionals from all over the world. The launch of our first golf course adds another dimension to Jordan’s tourism offering and marks a significant phase in increasing the profile of Aqaba with British tourists.”