Oman will host the GCC Junior Golf Championship 2027. The GCC Golf Committee has confirmed the Sultanate of Oman as host of the GCC Junior Boys, Girls and Ladies Golf Championships in 2027, in a meeting held in Cairo on the sidelines of the Pan Arab Junior Golf Championship 2026.
GCC Golf Committee Meets in Cairo
The meeting was chaired by HE Major General Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashemi, President of the Emirates Golf Federation and Chairman of the GCC Golf Committee, and attended by representatives of the GCC golf federations.
The Sultanate of Oman was represented by Faiz Mohammed Riaz, Vice Chairman of the Oman Golf Association, and Ahmed Faisal Al-Jahdhami, Secretary General of the Association.
The committee discussed key topics for the development of golf across the Gulf region, with a focus on strengthening cooperation and coordination between the GCC golf federations, advancing the sport and raising its technical and organisational standards.
GCC Championship Hosts for 2027 and 2028
The committee agreed on the schedule and host countries for the upcoming GCC championships:
🇦🇪 2027, United Arab Emirates: GCC Men's Golf Championship and GCC Under-21 Golf Championship
🇴🇲 2027, Sultanate of Oman: GCC Junior Boys, Girls and Ladies Golf Championships
🇧🇠2028, Kingdom of Bahrain: GCC Men's Golf Championship and GCC Under-21 Golf Championship
🇴🇲 2028, Sultanate of Oman: Reserve host for the GCC Junior and Girls Golf Championships, should no other GCC federation submit a bid
What the GCC Junior Golf Championship 2027 Means for Oman
Hosting the GCC Junior Golf Championship 2027 is a major milestone for golf in Oman. It will bring the Gulf's most promising young golfers to the Sultanate, give Omani juniors the chance to compete at the highest regional level on home soil, and showcase Oman's growing golf facilities and organisational capability.
With the Girls and Ladies Championships also coming to Oman, the event reflects a shared commitment across the region to grow the women's game at every level, from young girls taking up the sport to experienced lady golfers competing for their countries.
Building on Success in Cairo
The announcement comes in the same week that Oman's junior national team returned from Cairo with three medals at the Pan Arab Junior Golf Championship 2026, including Individual Gold for Ahmed Al Wahaibi, U21 Team Gold and Silver for Yousuf Al Rumhy. From competing and winning abroad to welcoming the region's golfers home, golf in Oman continues to grow.
Stronger Together
These decisions reflect the GCC golf federations' commitment to strengthening regional cooperation, ensuring the continuity of Gulf championships and creating greater opportunities for male and female golfers across all age categories. The meeting reaffirmed the importance of joint efforts to support the growth of golf throughout the Gulf region and enhance its presence at regional and continental levels.
The Oman Golf Association looks forward to welcoming the GCC golf family to the Sultanate in 2027.
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