The capital city of Qatar has become more than a cultural place over the years with features such as tours, sports, and shopping
. The urbanised Doha has much more to offer than the long history of culture and traditions. One of the main reasons Doha attract tourists is the availability of golf related activities. The standards have greatly increased since the government of Qatar and private companies have financially sponsored the facilities opening the city up to more and more golf fans. The main club offering such facilities is the Doha Golf Club, with an eighteen hole course. The patch of green against the redness of the desert is a spectacular sight for anyone who enters the club. It also offers lessons in high class courses that are mainly for practice and knowledge and is taught by professional golfers. Utilities such as digital teaching services and contemporary video equipment are used to help the players improve their game. The Doha Golf Club is open until nightfall and powerful lighting placed accordingly helps the player with their visibility. A world of golf lovers arrive at Doha during the Qatar Masters to watch the experts play. The event began in 1998 to promote tourism in Qatar by promoting the sport and is a part of the three main European golf tournaments that is played in the Gulf area. The prize money of Euro 1.1 million attracts the high ranking golfers from everywhere in the world. The event brings in crowds from locals to golf fanatics from other countries and the atmosphere in the city is incredibly lively and festive. It becomes a bit difficult to find a Doha hotel during the time of Qatar Masters, so its encouraged to make your reservations early as possible. For those who come during other times when it is not so crowded and those who come for the tournaments, an ideal hotel would be one that is in the center of it all. An elegant hotel, which is famous for its Arabian hospitality is the Millennium Hotel Doha which offers lavish rooms and facilities to make your stay in Doha a memorable one.