Golf Courses in Dubai

Dubai has everything the discerning golfer could possibly hope for. From courses that have been miraculously carved from the desert sands to fantastic palm trees, lush green fairways and beautiful lakes. Our guide gives you a brief outlook on the golf courses in Dubai.

Abu Dhabi - Garden Golf Club

A 90 min drive from Dubai & 45min from Jebel Ali is Abu Dhabi. There are two 18 hole layouts designed by US architect Peter Harradine. Both courses are of equal standing and feature undulating terrain that meander through pockets of palm trees, ornamental lakes, shrubs and seven salt-water lakes. The Garden course is a little shorter but both are equal to anything in Dubai and makes for a great day away.

Expect to pay: £32 - 57.

Abu Dhabi - National Golf Club


Once again, this is only a 90 minute drive from Dubai. Much like the garden Golf Club, the two 18 hole layouts have been exclusively designed by Peter Harradine.

Expect to pay: £40 - 64.

Al Badia Golf Club

We are pleased to advise you that the Al Badia Golf Resort is now open in Dubai. Dubai’s latest addition to its exceptional golf experiences, the Al Badia golf course is a 7,250 yard, 18-hole, par 72 championship standard course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, the course is positioned as the centerpiece of the prestigious Dubai Festival City project with stunning views of Dubai's skyline. The course, influenced by an oasis, is rich in cascading water features and lush with plants indigenous to the Arabian Gulf, as well as incorporating eleven lakes and several smaller ponds. Whilst the course has been designed to be environmentally responsible it also provides a challenging round for the seasoned golfer and assures the recreational player of a memorable experience.

Expect to pay: £61 - 91.

Arabian Ranches Golf Club

This is a great new links course set in the desert just 30 minutes from Dubai. Built by the renowned Troon Golf group from Arizona this is a links type experience set in natural terrain. A tough course, it’s already been heralded a beauty and possible Dubai’s number 1. No trees – just tees, greens and fairways with wild vegetation in the desert sands!

Expect to pay: £40 - 72.

Dubai Creek Golf Club

This is the current venue for the European Tour’s “Dubai Desert Classic” in March. Situated in the city centre it runs along the famous ‘Creek ‘ and as you might expect and water hazards are a feature. There are 3 ornamental lakes and 3 seawater hazards. Holes 17 and 18 are a severe test as they snake alongside the Creek and with a grandstand finish to look forward too you’ll be glad to reach the Clubhouse. This offers shoe cleaning, club cleaning, buggies and an exquisite restaurant.

Expect to pay: £66 - 104.

Emirates - Majlis Golf Club

Emirates is the number one venue in Dubai, despite healthy competition from the Creek and Yacht Club. It was built in 1988 and was the first venue for the Desert Classic. The course has a real maturity to it with big trees; (a mixture of palm trees and other tropical species), plenty of water hazards and small sand dunes which give great definition to some of the fairways. Straight hitting is very important, as it is a tight driving course. The Clubhouse is as spectacular as the Creek and extremely unusual in design, resembling large Bedouin Tents made entirely in glass.

Expect to pay: £95 - 115.

Emirates - Wadi Golf Club

On its own the Wadi would stand as an excellent course, but is rather stifled by its older neighbour - in reality there is little to separate the courses in length and difficulty. The quality is the same, the only difference is that there is a little more space for your tee shots. Again the Wadi has a mature feel to it with plenty of water.

Expect to pay: £61 - 80.

Jebel Ali Golf Club

This is possibly the world’s best 9-hole course, which because of its diversified tees can be played as an authentic 18-hole layout, but with just 9 greens. Imagine a course such as Penina with flowering trees, shrubs and water hazards but then add in some elevation changes and some dunes to give it links feel. Just for good measure to spice it all up with some peacocks to patrol the rough and you that’s Jebel Ali!

Imagine a course such as Penina with flowering trees, shrubs and water hazards but then add in some elevation changes and some dunes to give it links feel. Just for good measure spice it all up with some peacocks to patrol the rough and you that’s Jebel Ali! Book Jebel Ali main building or Palm Tree Court 90 days prior to arrival and receive two free rounds on the course. Jebel Ali is only 15 minutes from Majilis and Emirate Hills.

Expect to pay: £46 - 63

Nad Al Sheba Golf Club

Designed within the famous racecourse it’s a good 18-hole layout, which is floodlight up until midnight.. The course is dead flat but features eight lakes and numerous pot bunkers. On Thursday nights you can play golf and then attend floodlit horse racing next to the club - a night at the races is just £25 including a meal!

Expect to pay: £59 - 75.

The Montgomerie Golf Club

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 seventy two 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.

The putting surfaces of Flora dwarf Ultra Dwarf Bermuda grass compliment the undulating nature of the fairways with generous landing areas and challenging pin positions. The large green surfaces will not only test shot making ability, but the deft touch required for low scoring.

Expect to pay: £53 - 92

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