Where to find the six best golf clubs in Dubai
Home to some of the world’s finest courses, Dubai is a stellar choice for winter sun golf breaks. From November to March, temperatures hover in the mid 20s, with a glorious ten hours of sunshine a day.
In colourful contrast to its striking desert location, Dubai’s greens and fairways are renowned for their emerald-coloured turf and spectacular city views, with challenging courses designed by the greats of the game – Sir Nick Faldo, Colin Montgomerie, Ernie Els – to name but three.
These courses are the scene of some of the golf world’s top tournaments, hosted by a city at the very top of its game. Visitors can bask in the luxury of playing on top-class courses all through the winter, when play in chillier climates shudders to a halt because of the weather.
Whether you’re a budding pro or a fair-weather amateur, here’s where to find the best golf in Dubai – and the key golfing tournaments to look out for.
Six of Dubai’s best golf clubs
Emirates Golf Club
Emirates Hills
Comprising the Majlis and floodlit Faldo championship courses, Emirates Golf Club was founded in 1988 and remains one of the Middle East’s premier locations. All of the world’s greats have played here: you’ll be following in the footsteps of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy et al.
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Dubai Creek
Golf gold: perfect your swing with Dubai's stunning skyline in the distance
In addition to its 18-hole par-71 course, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club (designed in collaboration with Thomas Bjorn) boasts a top-notch golfing academy and excellent restaurants offering tapas and international fare. Its sail-shaped clubhouse overlooks Dubai’s famous waterway.
The Els Club
Sports City
Glorious green: soak up the sun as you enjoy a round or two of golf
Designed by Ernie Els, The Els Club combines five-star facilities with an 18-hole par-72 course which offers some of the top-maintained greens in Dubai.
Dubai Hills by Emaar
Dubai Hills Estate
This new 18-hole par-72 championship course challenges players of all abilities. The course reveals the beauty of the natural desert, meandering through valleys, wadis, and lakes – though the soaring Downtown Dubai skyline is never out of sight.
Jumeirah Golf Estates
Near Jebel Ali
With two world-class courses at its heart, Fire and Earth, golf doesn’t get much better than this. The Earth course, designed by Greg Norman, has held the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai since 2009. It’s an opulent setting for this landmark event.
Address Montgomerie Dubai
Emirates Hills
Fine views: take in a game from the comfort of your dinner table
Colin Montgomerie is the mastermind behind this championship course, which winds through the Emirates Hills estate. The 18-hole par-72 course boasts 81 bunkers, 14 lakes and fantastic views of the Dubai skyline.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in The Telegraph on Thursday November 22nd, 2018 http://bit.ly/TTDubaiGolf