Golf Guide · Dubai
The Complete Golf Guide to Dubai
Courses, costs, conditions and everything you need before you tee off
A premium English guide to playing golf in Dubai: the courses, what they cost, when to play and how to book.
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Nine Players Remain in Race to Dubai Hunt Ahead of DP World Tour Championship
The Race to Dubai season reaches its final week at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, with nine players still able to finish top of the standings. Sky Sports said Rory McIlroy is among the contenders for the season-long title.
11 Nov 2026
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Paul McGinley says Bryson DeChambeau needs traditional tours for major preparation
Paul McGinley has said Bryson DeChambeau needs to return to golf’s traditional tours if he wants to improve his chances in future major championships. The comments were reported by Sky Sports Golf.
10 Nov 2026
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Lee Westwood says he is worried about the DP World Tour’s future relationship with the PGA Tour
Lee Westwood has raised concern about how the DP World Tour’s relationship with the PGA Tour could develop after the collapse of LIV, according to BBC Sport. The former world number one said he expects the PGA Tour to take a tougher line with its European counterpart.
8 Nov 2026
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Rory McIlroy shoots 63 to move into Abu Dhabi Championship contention
Rory McIlroy recovered from an opening-round two-shot penalty at the Abu Dhabi Championship by carding a nine-under-par 63 in the second round. BBC Sport Golf reported that the round included 11 birdies and moved him into contention.
7 Nov 2026
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Rose Zhang to hit historic opening tee shot …
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Rose Zhang to hit historic opening tee shot in Women's TGL launch
Rose Zhang has been named to hit the opening tee shot in Women's TGL history when the inaugural indoor team league launches. Sky Sports Football reported the detail as part of the build-up to the new format.
6 Nov 2026
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Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman set for Monday play-off in Bermuda
Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman are set to contest a Monday play-off at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship after bad weather led to the final round being cancelled. Sky Sports Football reported the schedule change and the two-player play-off.
4 Nov 2026
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Graeme McDowell confirms LIV Golf exit
Graeme McDowell has confirmed he is leaving LIV Golf, according to reports from Sky Sports Golf and BBC Sport. The Northern Irish major winner is the latest high-profile name to move on from the league.
4 Nov 2026
Courses
Golf courses in Dubai
- Emirates Golf Club — Majlis
championship · 18 holes
- Emirates Golf Club — Faldo
championship · 18 holes
- Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club — Championship
championship · 18 holes
- Jumeirah Golf Estates — Earth
championship · 18 holes
- Jumeirah Golf Estates — Fire
championship · 18 holes
- Arabian Ranches Golf Club — Main course
desert championship · 18 holes
Calendar
Upcoming golf in Dubai
- 18 Jan 2027Ras Al Khaimah Championship 2027Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah
- 25 Jan 2027Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2027Emirates Golf Club, Majlis Course, Dubai
Guides
Practical guides
- What golf costs in Dubai
Golf in Dubai spans a wide price range, from floodlit summer nines to championship courses in tournament season. Here is how the pricing actually works, so you can compare offers without surprises.
- The best time to play golf in Dubai
Dubai plays golf all year, but the city you play in changes completely between January and July. This is how to choose your window, and what to expect once you are on the tee.
- Golf in Dubai for beginners
Never played in the Gulf before? Dubai is one of the easiest places in the world to start, as long as you know the etiquette, the heat and how booking works.