Golf

Dubai is becoming one of the world’s premier golfing destinations with excellent weather and top class facilities. There are already quite a few international standard golf courses around the City, with plenty more at the planning stage. In a place where it hardly ever rains, the golf courses are a welcome splash of colour in the desert. The desert course at Arabian Ranches is one Dubai’s newest courses, designed with input from golfing great Jack Nicklaus. The Al Badia Golf Course, situated within Dubai Festival City, on the banks of the Creek, opened recently. In January 2005, the ever-popular Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club course re-opened after extensive redevelopment.

Each year, the City is host to prestigious Dubai desert classic golfing tournament, which is part of the European PGA Tour. Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Ian Woosnam, Colin Montgomerie and Seve Ballesteros are just some of the golfing heroes who have teed off in this tournament, which is played at the Emirates Golf Club.

There are also several local monthly tournaments and annual competitions that are open to all, such as the Emirates Mixed Amateur Open, the Emirates Ladies’ Amateur Open (handicap of 21 or less), and the Emirates Men’s Amateur Open (handicap of five or less).

Dubai Golf operates a central reservation system for those wishing to book a round of golf on any of the major courses in the emirate.

Dubai Country Club

Near Bu Kidra R/A Al Awir Road
08.00 – 22.00

This was the first golf club in Dubai, having opened a nine-hole sand course in 1971. Since then it has opened its 18-hole Al Awir course, also on sand. The club boasts a 24 bay floodlit driving range where you can benefit from the advice of the resident golf pro. Non-members of the Country Club are welcome to play for a nominal fee of Dhs. 65 per day.

Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club

Near Deira City Central Mall – Al Garhoud
06.30 – 19.00

This par 71 championship golf course is open to all players holding a valid handicap certificate. The floodlit facility offers a challenging par three course, 36 bay driving range, three practice greens and a golf studio featuring state-of-the art swing analysis software. PGA qualified golf instructors are also available to help with your game.

The Montgomerie

Emirates Hills – Jet 5, Shk Zayed Rd
0.600 – 20.00

This course is set on 200 acres of land and was designed by Colin Montgomerie and Desmond Muirhead. This 18 hole, par 72 course has some unique characteristics, including the world’s largest green (which is in the shape of the UAE). Other facilities include a driving range, putting greens, par three course and a swing analysis studio.

Nad Al Sheba Club

Nr Bu Kidra R/A – Nad Al Sheba
0.700 – 24.00

This Scottish Links style golf course is the only floodlit 18 hole course in the Middle East.

The back nine are situated inside the Nad Al Sheba horseracing track, and golf is prohibited on race nights. The club sports a 50 bay floodlit driving range and coaching is available from British PGA professionals.

The Resort Course

Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Jebel Ali
07.00 – Nightfall

Situated in the landscaped gardens of the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa, this nine hole, par 36 golf course offers golfers the opportunity to play alongside peacocks and with views of the Gulf. Renowned for its good condition all year round, the Resort Course is also home to the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa Challenge, the curtain raiser for the annual Dubai Desert Classic.

Al Badia Golf Resort

Dubai Restival City, Al Rabat St
07.00 – Nightfall

Opened in February 2003, the Al Badia Golf Course is situated within Dubai Festival City on the banks of Dubai Creek, and is designed around 11 lakes and waterfalls feeding into the creek.

The Desert Course

Arabian Ranches, Dubai.

The Desert Course is open to all players with an official handicap and offers practice facilities on its floodlit driving range. The club employs the Golfplus System that uses GPS technology to inform players of the exact distance from their cart to the centre of the green which makes club selection easier.

Emirates Golf Club

Emirates Hills
06.00 – 24.00

The Majlis Course was the first grass course in the Middle East andplays host to the Dubai Desert Classic. There are two 18 hole championship courses to choose from: Majlis (Dhs 525) and Wadi (Dhs.280 – 340). The club also offers the Peter Cowen Golf Academy along with two driving ranges and dedicated practice areas.

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