The Facilities:
Arts & Craft Centre
Adjacent
to the Golf Club house, it offers a variety of classes,
including needlecraft and languages. It is open daily
except on weekends and holidays.
Boat Centre
It
includes launch facilities, a boat yard, a popular bar
and patio area, fishing and diving facilities and store
rooms for Club equipment. Boat parking can be arranged
with the Boat Centre Committee.
Book Library
Located between the Restaurant and the Coffee Shop,
it is open daily, except Thursdays. Books and CDs in
several languages can be checked out from here.
Bulk Store
Beer, wine and other alcoholic liquors can be bought
here. Open Saturday to Wednesday 16:00 to 18:00 and
Thursdays 11:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 18:00.
Cinema
Hall
Situated beside the Coffee Shop, it serves as a venue
for watching films, plays and other events.

Coffee Shop
It serves snacks and meals throughout the day, both
on the Patio and inside.
Golf
Course & Club House
The nine-hole Golf Course is a typical Middle Eastern
course: it has no grass, the fairways are sandy and
the greens are "browns". Fairway shots are
played off astroturf mats. The Club House, located between
the Boat Centre and the Tennis Park, is a popular social
venue offering drinks and snacks. It is open from 15:00
to 23:00 (24:00 Wednesdays & Thursdays). The Club
house is regularly booked for other occasions, such
as private parties and bridge/klaverjassen evenings.
The Club also offers a floodlit driving range running
alongside the southern end of Ras Al Hamra Street and
practice nets between the Club House and first tee.
Gyms
Two gymnasiums are available. The Mixed Gym is located
east of Marlin Hall. The Ladies Gym is situated between
Marlin Hall and the Snooker Room. There is a part-time
fitness instructor available.
Ladies Association
It provides a Meet & Greet service for newcomers
and organizes regular talks and coffee mornings.
Marlin Hall
It can be booked by members for meetings, parties or
other events.
Mums
and Toddlers
A playgroup for young children based in a house by the
Sohar Garden.
Restaurant
It offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Snooker Room
It is situated west of Marlin Hall and contains four
tables.
Sohar Bar & Garden
The Sohar Bar and Sohar Garden are next to the Marlin
Hall. The area can be booked for parties, meetings or
other events.
Sports Ground
It
is located next to Gate 3 of the Mina al Fahal industrial
site. The ground has football, rugby and hockey pitches
and a concrete cricket strip. Cricket nets are also
set up to the northern end of the ground. A "pavilion"
offers changing rooms and shade.
Squash Courts
Four air-conditioned squash courts are available at
the westerly end of the main car park.

Swimming Pool
It is open from 07:30 until 22:00 every day. At certain
times, however, all or part of it may be booked by Club
sections (e.g. scuba diving) or the PDO School.
Tennis Courts
Five
floodlit tennis courts plus a multi-purpose court (court
6) are available at the eastern end of the bay. Bookings
can be made by filling in the book available by the
tennis court patio, no more than 72 hours in advance.
Video Shop
It can be found by the main car park next door to the
Bulk Store.
Volleyball Court
An asphalt court situated next to Marlin Hall. It is
also used for large outdoor events, since it has a stage
at one end.
Youth Club
It is situated next to the Snooker Room.
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