1.Emirates Golf Club
That was the name given to the Emirates Golf Club, Dubai when it became the first all-grass championship golf course in the gulf region, way back in 1988. And so it remains to this day, even though many have followed in its footsteps. His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's brainchild still inspires awe amongst all who play its verdant green golf courses, as well as those who simply visit its unique and ageless clubhouse.
The ageless design of clubhouse reflects a Bedouin tented village with seven gleaming white concrete and glass structures, complemented by the natural look of the off-course areas of the golf course, where desert flora and fauna have flourished and established themselves over the years.The traditions of Arabia are not restricted to the design of the clubhouse. The oldest tradition of all – Arabian hospitality - is the foundation upon which the successful development and reputation of Emirates Golf Club has been built. For members and visitors alike, a welcome unmatched anywhere in the world, is guaranteed.
2. Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Situated in the heart of the city on the shores of the Creek, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club is a golfers’ paradise. The club’s 18-hole, par 71 course rolls 6,857 undulating yards along well-groomed fairways lined with date and coconut palms, water hazards and shrubbery that lend a distinctly tropical air. The course boasts a new front nine, re-designed by Thomas Björn, and remodelled tees, greens and topography on the back nine, providing a challenge for residents and tourists alike.
The Creek’s Golf Academy offers a nine-hole Par 3 course in addition to a spacious driving range and putting, chipping and bunker practice greens, with all facilities floodlit until 10.00pm. The club also offers a Golf Swing Analysis Centre, Club Fitting Centre and two Pro Shops offering all the latest in golfing accessories and equipment.
3.Arabian Ranches Golf Club
Arabian Ranches Golf Club formerly known as The Desert Course, Dubai, was opened for play in February, 2004, with the Clubhouse opening in May, 2005. The 18 hole desert style course, the first of its kind in the region, with no water hazards or defined bunkers – but plenty of sand, is styled as an Ian Baker-Finch Signature Golf Course in association with Nicklaus Design.
It can be stretched to a challenging 7,691 yards par 72 layout from the Championship Tees but more typically is played at a friendlier tee of the day yardage at 6,531 yards.
4.The Montgomerie
Combining the course design traditions of truly great Scottish links courses; The Montgomerie Dubai is the new jewel of golf courses in the United Arab Emirates. Covering more than two hundred acres, this spectacular golf course provides the player with undulating "links land" style fairways which challenge and intrigue all levels of player. Placement of the drive to the generous fairways remains the cornerstone of any good round. The flat landing area of each fairway can be challenging to find, but in the end a rewarding adventure.
With fourteen lakes and eighty one bunkers, The Montgomerie Dubai, this first example of the association between golfing great Colin Montgomerie and Desmond Muirhead adds a distinctive variety to the golfing landscape of the region. One of the signature hole designs, the par three thirteenth, boasts the largest single green in the world. With a total area of 58,000 sq feet - the equivalent of nine greens - its island green can be played from a 360 degree teeing ground giving the advantage of a totally different golf hole each time you play.
5.Jebel Ali Golf Resort
It can be stretched to a challenging 7,691 yards par 72 layout from the Championship Tees but more typically is played at a friendlier tee of the day yardage at 6,531 yards.
4.The Montgomerie
With fourteen lakes and eighty one bunkers, The Montgomerie Dubai, this first example of the association between golfing great Colin Montgomerie and Desmond Muirhead adds a distinctive variety to the golfing landscape of the region. One of the signature hole designs, the par three thirteenth, boasts the largest single green in the world. With a total area of 58,000 sq feet - the equivalent of nine greens - its island green can be played from a 360 degree teeing ground giving the advantage of a totally different golf hole each time you play.
5.Jebel Ali Golf Resort
The championship-standard Resort Course is both scenically stunning and a fair and exciting challenge to any level of player. Arranged on different elevations, the 9 hole par 36 course features a large central salt-water lake that comes into play on five holes. Each hole is uniquely landscaped with exotic trees, shrubs, wooden gazebos and panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf.
Peacock, guinea fowl, and partridges roam free on the perfectly manicured Bermuda grass greens and fairways. The availability of four tees on each hole not only creates a different aspect and playability for every hole, but also offers an opportunity to play an 18 hole round. Golfers wishing to maintain their tee and fairway shots have access to a 350 yard range.
Peacock, guinea fowl, and partridges roam free on the perfectly manicured Bermuda grass greens and fairways. The availability of four tees on each hole not only creates a different aspect and playability for every hole, but also offers an opportunity to play an 18 hole round. Golfers wishing to maintain their tee and fairway shots have access to a 350 yard range.