Emirates Golf Club

Opened in 1988 and the first grass championship golf course in the Middle East, Emirates Golf Club features two world-class 18-hole courses, the Majlis which hosts the Dubai Desert Classic and Dubai Ladies Masters tournaments and the Faldo course (formerly Wadi), the only 18-hole course in the entire region that can be played at night.

The Majlis course, Arabic for meeting place, has 6676 challenging yards and was built on ancient desert dunes (expect to play some balls on the sand) on the outskirts of Dubai keeping the desert flora in its most natural state. This Par 72 meanders through 7 fresh and salt water lakes and features large and fast greens.

The new course, renamed “The Faldo” (2006) due to the redesign of champion Sir Nick Faldo, attracts players to the challenge of its 6448 meters, both day and night, thanks to the LED lights incorporated throughout the course. Its critical bunkers and 14 strategically placed lakes are a real challenge to cover the distances between the fairways and greens making this Par 73 course where strategy and accuracy are important to get a good score.

Both golf courses share a striking Clubhouse, in the form of Bedouin tents, first class practice facilities and even a Par 3 Academy Course offering attractive challenges for novices or experienced players.