Emirates Golf Club
Dubai
Emirates Golf Club is one of the Middle East’s most iconic golf venues and a key name in Dubai’s rise as a luxury golf destination. Located close to Dubai Marina, Jumeirah and Emirates Hills, the club combines championship golf, excellent practice facilities, dining and a striking city-meets-desert setting.
The headline course is The Majlis, an 18-hole, par-72 championship layout measuring 7,301 yards. Established in 1988, it was the first grass golf course in the Middle East and remains one of the region’s most famous tournament venues, hosting the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. The course blends lush fairways with desert-style shaping, natural sandy areas, lakes, mature trees and views of Dubai’s skyline, creating a round that feels both historic and distinctly modern.
The club’s second championship course is The Faldo Course, originally opened in 1996 as The Wadi and later redesigned by Nick Faldo. It is also an 18-hole, par-72 layout, measuring 7,052 yards, and is especially popular for its floodlit night golf, which is a big bonus for golfers visiting Dubai during warmer months.
There is also a Par 3 Academy Course and the Peter Cowen Academy, making Emirates Golf Club useful for warm-up rounds, coaching, beginners and mixed-ability groups. Off the course, dining options include carine, Jones the Grocer and Spike Bar, giving the club a strong social feel after golf.
For UK golfers, Emirates Golf Club is ideal as part of a Dubai winter-sun itinerary, pairing easily with other leading UAE courses while staying close to beaches, hotels, restaurants and city attractions.
Dubai Airport
31km
England’s best golf tour operator 2026 winner
Time Zone:
GMT+4
Currency:
د.إ (UAE Dirham)
Temperature:
14°C - 42°C
Cost of a Beer:
£12
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£65
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About The Area
Dubai is one of the strongest winter-sun golf destinations for UK travellers, offering championship golf, luxury hotels, beaches, desert experiences and almost guaranteed warm weather when much of Europe is out of season. It works especially well for golfers who want a polished, high-service holiday with plenty going on away from the course: Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach, Downtown Dubai, the desert, shopping, rooftop restaurants and family attractions all sit within easy reach.
The golf choice is excellent. Emirates Golf Club is one of the headline venues, with the Majlis Course listed as a par-72, 7,301-yard championship layout and the Faldo Course offering a second championship option, including night golf appeal. Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club adds a classic city-and-creek setting, with its par-71 Championship Course measuring 7,009 yards.
For a modern resort-style itinerary, Jumeirah Golf Estates is a major draw, with the Earth and Fire courses, both designed by Greg Norman, and the Earth Course known as the home of the DP World Tour Championship. The Els Club Dubai gives golfers a desert-links style round designed by Ernie Els, while Dubai Hills Golf Club offers skyline views towards Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa.
For Hashtag Golf Travel customers, Dubai works best as a luxury winter-sun golf escape, a premium group trip, or a stopover-style golf holiday with serious off-course value. It is not the cheapest destination, but for course quality, hotel standards, sunshine and easy flight access from the UK, it is a proper heavyweight.
