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.
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About The Area
Al Zorah is a standout choice for a UAE golf holiday if your group wants winter sun, luxury resort surroundings and a quieter alternative to staying in central Dubai. Set in Ajman, around mangroves, lagoons and white-sand beaches, it gives golfers a more peaceful coastal feel while still keeping Dubai and Sharjah within easy reach.
For golf, the main draw is Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club, an 18-hole championship course designed by Nicklaus Design and managed by Troon Golf. The course sits within protected mangroves, which gives it a very different look and feel from many desert golf courses in the UAE. Expect wide fairways, water, natural tidal areas and a layout that feels scenic rather than artificial. For groups wanting quality golf with a relaxed luxury feel, this is one of the UAE’s most interesting options.
Away from the course, Al Zorah works brilliantly for a slower, more premium golf break. We would recommend time at the beach, kayaking through the mangroves, a spa day, waterfront dining, or a trip into Ajman for souqs, museums and the Corniche. Al Zorah City also includes a championship golf course, beach resort, wellbeing resort, natural mangrove reserve and restaurants, so it suits couples and mixed groups as well as serious golfers.
Our tip: choose Al Zorah if your group wants a UAE golf holiday with sunshine, luxury, nature and easy access to Dubai without the full city pace.
