Here was one of the grass green golf yard in the middle east. هنا كان اول ملعب قولف اخضر في الشرق الاوسط فقط برفحاء (Rafha)

Saudi Arabia / al-Hhudud-as-Samaliyah / Rafhhah / Rafha
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the 9-hole Bedouin Hills course at Rafha, the only green course on the Arabian Peninsula. Designed by John Arnold, Tapline resident station manager, the course measures 2650 yards, par-33. With alternate tees, it is set up to play to 5700 yards, par-65, for 18 holes. Though relatively short, with the longest hole 395 yards, the existence of a grass course in this remote desert location is a tribute to Arnold and his colleagues who planned and built it. This same golfing enthusiast, incidentally, assisted in developing the Zahrani course back when he was stationed with Tapline in Lebanon.الصوره الاولي والثانيه اخذت عام 1970م والاخيره عام 2001م
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Coordinates:   29°38'7"N   43°29'21"E

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  • thanks for these information my dear,,it's really new info and never heard about that before,,thanks alot and appreciated.
  • The next morning after breakfast Qublan came to show me around Rafha. I walked out the door and faced a large green area which reminded me of John Arnold who constructed the first (part of) a green golf course in Saudi Arabia ! "John Makkinje" http://www.la96bj.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm
  • Hi I'm Mohammed from Rafha city .. Can you send me on Emil Ktkv@hotmail.com
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