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Dubai’s golf courses are not only favoured by professional golfers, but are also internationally renowned.
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Emirates Golf Club
A world-class golf club, and venue of the PGA European Sanctioned event, Dubai Desert Classic, the Emirates Golf Club is home of the first grass course in the Middle East.
There are two courses – the Maglis Course, and the Wadi course.
The Maglis Championship Course is a challenging par 72, 7185-yard layout.
Sculptured around the original tall desert dunes, The Majlis was the first grass course in the Middle East. The name Majlis means “the meeting place” in Arabic. One of its most challenging holes is the par 4, 434 yard, dogleg 8th. It requires a long well directed, up-hill drive to leave a reasonable second shot to its small undulating green where the dreaded 3-putt is always a threat. This course – also known as “miracle in the desert”, is wonderfully landscaped with flowers and plants and has meandering fairways and seven fresh and saltwater lakes. The Majlis has developed a worthy reputation worldwide as a testing layout, which has proved popular with the World’s best players returning again and again.
Emirates Golf Club hosts the Peter Cowen Golf Academy – a great place to improve your golf or to learn the game as a beginner.
Majlis Course Par 72 - The Facts:
Length
· Black Tees 7185
· Blue Tees 6833
· White Tees 6520
Hazards
· Bunkers 42
· Lakes 7
Signature Holes
· Every Hole is a signature hole on this championship course.
· One to highlight! 8th hole par 4 (434 yards).
Fairways: Bermuda 419
Greens: Tifeagle dwarf Bermuda
Course Architect: Karl Litten
Opened: March 1988
Course Facilities: 3 comfort stations complete with male and female restrooms. On course beverage carts.
Caddies: available upon request.
Golf Carts: Compulsory
Equipment Rental: Club, golf and shoe rental available.
Pro Shop: a well-stocked shop with top international golfing brands.
Practice Facilities: One floodlit driving range and one double ended driving range, putting green and 3 practice holes.
Academy: Peter Cowen Golf Academy with PGA qualified golf professionals offering individual and group programmes for beginners through to advanced players.
Dress Code: Shirts with Collar and sleeves, and trousers or tailored shorts are required. Denims and beachwear are strictly prohibited. Soft spikes only are permitted. Facilities are available to change metal spikes to plastic.
Closure Period: 3 weeks prior to Dubai Desert Classic.
Restaurant and Bars: Spike Bar & terrace. Le Classique Restaurant, Sports Bar, Conservatory, Library.
The Wadi Course Par 72
The Wadi Course (named after “valley” in Arabic), is a good competitor of the Majlis course tempting players with its spaces and large greens which are protected by fourteen lakes and numerous bunkers. Another Par 72 challenging layout, this course lures players to the excitement of its 7107 yards.
Wadi Course Par 72 – The Facts:
Length
· Black Tees 7185
· Blue Tees 6833
· White Tees 6520
Hazards
· Bunkers 42
· Lakes 7
Signature Holes
· Every Hole is a signature hole on this championship course.
· One to highlight! 8th hole par 4 (434 yards).
Fairways: Bermuda 419
Greens: Tifeagle dwarf Bermuda
Course Architect: Karl Litten
Opened: March 1988
Course Facilities: 3 comfort stations complete with male and female restrooms. On course beverage carts.
Caddies: available upon request.
Golf Carts: Compulsory
Equipment Rental: Club, golf and shoe rental available.
Pro Shop: a well-stocked shop with top international golfing brands.
Practice Facilities: One floodlit driving range and one double ended driving range, putting green and 3 practice holes.
Academy: Peter Cowen Golf Academy with PGA qualified golf professionals offering individual and group programmes for beginners through to advanced players.
Dress Code: Shirts with Collar and sleeves, and trousers or tailored shorts are required. Denims and beachwear are strictly prohibited. Soft spikes only are permitted. Facilities are available to change metal spikes to plastic.
Closure Period: 3 weeks prior to Dubai Desert Classic.
Restaurant and Bars: Spike Bar & terrace. Le Classique Restaurant, Sports Bar, Conservatory, Library.
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Dubai Creek Yacht and Golf Club
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club has attracted considerable international attention since its opening in January 1993. Situated in the heart of the city, just minutes from Dubai International Airport, the Creek Club is a modern landmark with its distinctive clubhouse - voted "Best Clubhouse" in Golf World's "Best of the Best" Awards - and its rolling green fairways on the shores of Dubai's other Creek, the saltwater inlet that gives the city much of its character.
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club has closed its golf operation for a year, from December 2003. The golf course, Par 3 course and practice range will be re-designed as part of a major re-development which will include a luxury hotel and villas.
The golf course will feature nine new holes which will form the new front nine, with rebuilding work carried out on the existing back nine holes. The design work for the golf course is being undertaken by European Golf Design in conjunction with Thomas Bjorn, Dubai Golf Tour Professional and winner of Dubai Desert Classic in 2001, as seen above in the photographs, with course designers and management of the club, checking progress on the new course.
The golf course will re-open for play on December 1st 2004. In addition there will be 92 executive villas located within the development. These homes will be available for rent and are due for completion in December 2004.
The entire resort will be completed by mid 2005 when a luxury 238 bedroom hotel is due for completion. The hotel will feature several restaurants, conference and banqueting facilities, as well as a health spa.
Throughout the construction period, the Yacht Club and Marina will remain fully operational, enabling guests to continue enjoy the Boardwalk, Aquarium and QD's (Please note QD's will close during the summer months). The main clubhouse will close temporarily until Autumn 2004. Golfers will be pleased to know that the Creek Golf Professionals will be continuing to teach at Emirates Golf Club in the meantime.
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Nad Al Sheba Club
To allow construction of a race course project Nad Al Sheba Golf Club will close from 1st June 2007 until further notice.
Situated just 10 minutes from the city centre, and 15 minutes from the Jumeirah Beach Hotels, the Nad Al Sheba Club has a fully floodlit 18 hole championship golf course. Designed by Karl
Litten, the course has 10 lakes and more than 110 pot bunkers. The 6569 yard Par 71 course provides a challenge with an emphasis on accuracy, not length. The Club is also the venue for the World’s richest race meeting – the Dubai World Cup.
Nad Al Sheba Club Par 71 – The Facts:
Length: Blue Tees 6569, White Tees 6049, Red Tees 5446.
Hazards: Bunkers 41, Lakes 10, Scottish Links Style golf.
Signature Hole: 18th hole – a long 585 yard par 5 with 2 water hazards guarding it.
Fairways: Bermuda grass 419
Greens: Tiftdwarf
Course Architect: Karl Litten
Opened: First 9 holes opened in 1993, second 9 holes opened in 1997.
Course Facilities: 2 comfort stations
Caddies: No
Golf Carts: optional
Equipment Rental: Club and golf shoe rental available.
Pro Shop: a well-stocked shop with international brands.
Practice Facilities: Floodlit practice facilities including a driving range, 2 short game practice areas, 3 putting greens.
Academy: Fully-fledged Golf Academy with an indoor video
centre. PGA qualified golf professionals offering individual and group programmes for beginners and advanced players.
Dress Code: Shirts with Collar and sleeves, trousers or tailored shorts. No denims or beachwear. Soft spikes only are permitted – facilities are available to change metal spikes to plastic ones.
Closure Period: 3 days during Dubai World Cup.
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Arabian Ranches Golf Club
18 Holes of lush greens and manicured fairways carved out of rugged beautiful desert landscape.
Arabian Ranches Golf Club was built as a true 18 hole, par 72, desert style grass course, a signature course designed by Ian Baker-Finch in association with Nicklaus Design. Miss the immaculate grass of the fairways and greens and you enter the “sandy waste”, with its indigenous shrubs and bushes. All standards of golfer will also appreciate the GPS (Global Positioning System) yardage service available on every golf cart.
The Spanish Colonial style Clubhouse boasts the Ranches Restaurant and Bar, with a terrace overlooking the panoramic scenic views over the 9th and 18th holes, a great place to meet and try the international menu. Within the Clubhouse there are 11 luxurious Guest Rooms with spectacular views overlooking either the Golf Course or the Lake, each en-suite room is beautifully furnished. Step out of your room, hop onto your golf cart and drive or walk straight to the first tee, totally refreshed for your game of golf. The perfect setting for any golfer.
Overall Arabian Ranches Golf Club gives you an all round unforgettable golfing experience.
Arabian Ranches Golf Club is open to all players with an official handicap.
Arabian Ranches Golf Club offers practice facilities on the Flood-lit Driving Range which is open until 9pm everyday, adjacent to the Golf Academy Building. Prices for Range Balls may be obtained from the reservation desk.
The Golf Academy at Arabian Ranches Golf Club is situated between the front and back nine and next to the Driving Range and Practice Putting Green.Qualified PGA professionals are available to teach beginners and assist in improving more experienced golfers.
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Al Badia Golf Course
The Al Badia Golf Course situated on the banks of Dubai historic Creek, only 2 kms from Dubai Airport, lays over 7,250 yard 18 hole championship course, incorporating numerous water features including 11 lakes with several smaller ponds. Al Badia provides a challenging round for seasoned golfers and assures recreational players a memorable experience, with stunning views across the impressive Dubai Skyline.
Golf course opened early 2005
- Suits all skill levels with alternative tee-to-green routes
- Executive style Golf Villa caters to golfers needs during 2005 offering change rooms, licensed restaurant and pro shop
- Currently under design a Country Club will offer sports and leisure facilities, available 2007
- Limited Membership / Pay and Play
- Extensive coaching facilities, including high tech swing analysis rooms.
- 100% cart path coverage
- A variety of food and beverage outlets.
- Utilises salt-tolerant paspalum grass irrigated with sea water/tertiary water.
- The million gallons of water a day needed to irrigate the course is one third less than courses with conventional Bermuda grass.
Full course length golf cart path coverage
64 Bunkers including Robert Trent Jones II signature ‘Rivers of Sand’
All players must have a handicap of 28 or less for Men and 36 or less for Ladies
Dress code is smart golfing attire at all times with soft spikes on course.
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Jebel Ali Golf Resort
The Resort Course is a 9-hole par 36 championship standard course situated within the idyllic grounds of Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa. Designed by renowned Swiss architect Peter Harradine, the course is both scenically stunning and a fair and exciting challenge to any level of player. Each hole is uniquely landscaped with exotic trees, shrubs, wooden gazebos and panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf.
The availability of 4 tees creates a different aspect and playability of each hole and the opportunity to play an 18 hole round. Arranged on different elevations, the course features a large salt-water lake that comes into play on 5 holes.
STANDARD OF PLAY
- The Resort Course is available to golfers with official handicap certificates only i.e. maximum 28 (gentlemen) and maximum 45 (ladies).
- Access to the course will be considered for golfers with a playing certificate, provided they are accompanied by a golfer with a handicap who will be responsible for maintaining the correct speed of play and etiquette to ensure enjoyment for all course users.
- Beginners are not permitted to use the golf course but are welcome to take lessons or use the practice facilities.
Golfers should have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the game, rules and etiquette, and must play at a speed that ensures enjoyment for all other course users. Players found on the course who do not meet these standards will be asked to leave the course.
Players are requested to play at a speed that ensures enjoyment for all other course players. To facilitate the flow of play during busy periods, players will be requested to make up into four-ball tee time groups.
CLUB HIRE -Quality sets of men's, ladies' and junior clubs may be hired for the range or course.
Players may ride or walk the course. Electric carts and pull trolleys are available for hire. Please note that electric carts may not be available during course preparation for the Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa Challenge Match.
Appropriate golf attire is required for all players at all times. Spikeless or soft spike shoes must be worn.
RESTAURANT - Club Joumana Sports Café combines fun fusion cuisine and traditional pub food.
PRO-SHOP - High quality merchandise from some of the leading suppliers of golf, leisure and sportswear are available together with branded gifts and mementos.
OPENING TIMINGS
October to April from 07:00 till Nightfall
May to September from 06:30 till Nightfall .
BOOKING REQUIREMENTS
We strongly advise hotel guests to book in advance and prior to their arrival at the Resort, to ensure availability of their preferred timings. At the time of booking, please provide information on handicap, whether playing 9 or 18 holes, preferred tee-times and contact information.
HOLE LENGTHS
| Hole |
Yards: Men
(back tee) |
Yards: Ladies
(back tee) |
| 1 |
582 |
505 |
| 2 |
160 |
135 |
| 3 |
375 |
325 |
| 4 |
435 |
392 |
| 5 |
311 |
282 |
| 6 |
359 |
318 |
| 7 |
374 |
330 |
| 8 |
177 |
155 |
| 9 |
526 |
462 |
| Total |
3299 |
2904 |
GOLF ACADEMY
Learn to play golf or fine tune your skills at Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa's Academy of Golf.
Exceptional practice facilities and quality instruction at Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa provide the perfect learning environment for the new, intermediate or advanced player.
Practice facilities:
- Floodlit Bermuda grass driving range with target greens, bunkers and yardage markers
- Floodlit private tee for individual instruction and group clinics
- Floodlit 27-hole putting green, pitching, chipping and bunker green clinics
- Indoor air-conditioned video-analysis swing room
Instructional programmes:
- Lessons are available individually or may be shared in a group clinic form, and cover any or all aspects of the game. The content of each lesson is always tailored to the individual needs of the player in consultation with the professional.
Equipment - Included in the fees are clubs and practice balls for the duration of the lesson
- Rental clubs and balls are available outside lesson times at an additional charge
Experienced golfers are advised to consult with the golf professional on arrival at the hotel in order to tailor the lessons to their individual requirements.
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