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Golf
Lebanon has 4 golf courses, the best and most popular of which is The Golf Club of Lebanon. Located on the outskirts of Beirut, the club offers an 18 hole 72 par course, with scenic views of the mountains on 1 side and the Mediterranean sea on the other. The golf club offers guest membership to visitors. Caddies and club rentals are available and special group green fees may be organised. and the course is playable all year. The club also includes a sport and leisure complex with facilities for squash, tennis, swimming and snooker as well as dining areas.
Water Sports
Snorkelling and scuba diving are available. The waters near the ancient city of Tyre offer some appealing underwater archaelogical ruins, which divers may explore. Swimming is generally popular and several beaches offer full facilities, with guest memberships and fresh water pools provided to supplement the sea. Other watersports that can be practised in Lebanon incude sailing and water skiing. Boats may be rented by anglers along the coast, however most local anglers prefer to fish in the deep waters by the shore.
Other
Despite its Mediterranean setting, skiing is possible in Lebanon and is suprisinlgy quite popular. Mountain resorts such as Faqra, Bakish, Faraya, The Cedars, Laklouk and Zarour offer brilliant accommodation and facilities. These mountains and gorges also present outstanding terrain for hiking. There is a wide range of tennis courts in major towns and resorts. Horse riding is also popular, and Lebanon’s Equestrian Federation now includes 6 riding clubs with excellent Arab horses available. |
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