Qatari Diar unveils Al Houara Golf Course

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About Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment and Development Company

Wholly-owned by the Qatar Investment Authority, Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment and Development Company was established in December 2004 to support Qatar's growing economy and to coordinate the country's real estate development priorities. Qatari Diar creates distinguished property developments, enhanced with local cultural and lifestyle experiences to attract tourism and new residents, generating sustainable and tangible socio-economic benefits. Qatari Diar's vision is to become one of the world's most trusted and effective real estate investment companies by creating quality, well-planned and desirable developments that enhance local communities.

For further information on Qatari Diar please contact John Watts on +974 6876682

Graham Marsh

Graham Marsh has achieved tremendous success since turning professional in 1969.

Having won over 60 tournaments internationally and successful on all five of the world's major tours, Graham has been one of Australia's most successful golfing ambassadors. Awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1984 in recognition of his services to golf, Graham was for six years Chairman of the PGA Tour of Australia. He has been instrumental in the introduction of a number of professional golf tournaments to the Australian Tour schedule.

Graham Marsh Golf Design was formed during the golf development boom days in 1986. Following a wave of success on the Japanese Tour in the 1980's and early 1990's, Marsh was commissioned by the Japanese development company, Daikyo, to design the Palm Meadows Golf Course on the Gold Coast. The course was an instant success and precursor to international standard golf resorts and developments in Australia such as Sanctuary Cove, Royal Pines, Paradise Palms, Laguna Keys and The Vines Resort.

Marsh quickly realised the opportunity to create a golf design company from Australia that rivaled the likes of those by Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.

Bringing together a team of personnel experienced in land planning, civil engineering, landscaping, agronomy, construction and maintenance, Marsh surged forward with a string of successful developments in Australia, Japan, the Pacific Rim and more recently in Europe and the USA. His passion for golf design has never been quenched, striving constantly for betterment in design documentation and construction techniques.

Graham Marsh Golf Design is considered the leader in high-tech course design in Australia and is highly regarded worldwide.

For more information on Graham Marsh Golf Design visit www.gmgd.com.au

Vijay Singh
There has been no more improbable success story in golf than that of Vijay Singh. His career began in his native Fiji Islands and has spanned the globe, culminating in major championships and victories in 16 countries that range from Malaysia, France, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Spain, Germany, England, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Canada to the U.S.

Vijay, whose name means "victory" in Hindi, learned the game early on from his father, an airplane technician and golf instructor. Vijay credits Tom Weiskopf as his influence growing up, using the golfer's swing as an early model for his own. Vijay spent the early part of his golf career as a professional in Borneo, before turning pro in 1982 and joining the U.S. PGA TOUR in 1993. However, it wasn't until 2003, that Vijay's career began to take flight. The Fijian golfer was the highest money earner, as well as the Number 1 golfer in the world. In 2005 he was named as an inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Known for his work ethic, commitment to excellence and long hours on the practice range, Singh has been a model of consistency throughout his career and continues to be a dominant force on the TOUR.