The Doha Golf Club is a private club owned by the State of Qatar. The Royal facility was constructed to the highest specifications and makes use of the unique topographic natural features. Since last year, the course has undergone a major overseeding programme in the rough with rye grass which, combined with a policy of no buggies since the beginning of January, has produced a stunning improvement in definition and presentation of the golf course. Also, just like at Dubai Creek & Yacht Club last week, the penalties for missing the fairway are severe. Furthermore, the sandy hazard surrounding the wonderful par three third hole and to the right of the fourth hole has been flooded to create a stunning water feature which adds a much greater challenge to both these holes. The elevated 16th tee that last year caused some concern to players due to its size has been doubled in area to alleviate this problem. In fact, it was the unique 16th hole which proved critical to Coltart in capturing the title. The hole, at 319 yards, does not pose too great a problem - unless the player strays too close to the massive rock biting deep into the fairway, considerably narrowing the landing area. Coltart said: "I regard the 16th as the signature hole at Doha due to the big rock which influences how you play it. It comes at the time in the round where you have to make sure your head is screwed on properly. "I was aware of that when I reached the tee in the last round, but I thumped a good drive into position ‘A’ 60 yards from the green and knocked a sand wedge to three feet for a birdie which put me two ahead with two to play. "It was a nice cushion, but I didn’t feel comfortable until I reached the 18th green. Only then was I able to relax and savour the moment." Sjöland and Sherborne, the men who ran him so close twelve months ago, are in the field again along with a host of winners on the European Tour, including Seve Ballesteros, Ian Woosnam, Costantino Rocca, Thomas Björn and Miguel Angel Jiménez.