Dubai is one of the most prestigious golfing destinations in the world. The city boasts excellent weather and a collection of championship golf courses designed by some of the best-known players and course architects in the business. The Emirates Golf Club plays host each year to the Dubai Desert Classic golfing tournament which is part of the European PGA Tour. Golfing heroes Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Ian Woosnam, Colin Montgomerie and Seve Ballesteros have all teed off in this world-class competition. Across the city there are regular amateur tournaments and Dubai Golf operates a central reservation system enabling visitors to book a round of golf at any of the major courses via e-mail. Just log on to www.dubaigolf.com for details.
The Creek Golf Club
 
Emirates Golf Club
The magnificent Emirates Golf Club has two 18-hole championship courses of breathtaking beauty. Leisure facilities include restaurants and bars, squash and tennis courts and a yoga and holistic therapy treatment centre. All are available to non-members, and housed in the stunning white Bedouin-tent modelled clubhouse. Novices and experienced players can sign up for lessons at the Peter Cowen Golf Academy, play a few shots on one of the two driving ranges or sharpen their skills in the dedicated practice areas. Book a stay at one of our villas in March and catch the fantastic Dubai Desert Classic tournament here, which attracts some of the best players in the world.
 
A stay in Dubai wouldn't be complete without a round at the Montgomerie Golf Club. This stunning new Scottish links course is set in the exclusive Emirates Hills development on 200 acres of land. It's less than 10 minutes away from the Emirates Golf Club and was designed by Colin Montgomerie and Desmond Muirhead. Most memorable is the par-three 13th hole, designed in the shape of the UAE but also the largest single golfing green in the world. Other facilities include a driving range, putting greens, a par-three course and a state-of-the-art swing analysis studio. We also recommend the unique Nad Al Sheba Club which offers the only floodlit 18-hole course in the Middle East and the newly redeveloped Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.
The Montgomerie