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Are you searching for a destination to finally entertain that golf holiday you’ve been dreaming of? Look no further than Dubai.

Dubai has a mass of luxurious hotels and world-class golf courses which makes it a must-visit golfing destination. With relentless sunshine all year round, it is the perfect destination for a winter break.

With golf holiday specialists Golf Kings, you can explore the very best golf courses situated in this Middle Eastern metropolis.

Courtesy of Golf Kings, you can discover the course where it all started for golf in the Middle East. The Emirates Golf Club was the first 18-hole golf course to open in this part of the world in 1988, and its narrow green ribbons of fairway wind their way through natural slightly undulating terrain. There’s no denying that you can expect to play a few sand shots at this layout, found in the middle of the desert.

Elsewhere, Greg Norman designed the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, his first Middle Eastern track, and it doesn’t fail to live up to expectation. As host of the annual DP World Tour Championship European Tour event, Jumeirah Golf Estates rivals the best golfing destinations in the world. The world class clubhouse boasts world class luxurious facilities, including dining and entertainment options, a swimming pool and changing rooms as well as a lounge and retail store.

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The Dubai Creek and Yacht Club is one of the more central golf locations in Dubai, situated just minutes away from the international airport. Well-groomed fairways, which border the luscious Dubai Creek shoreline, and greens are a striking feature and the challenge that the course provides makes it an excellent test of golf as well as a quality holiday golf course.

Also in this holiday paradise, the spectacular Montgomerie Golf Course encompasses over 200 acres with 14 lakes and 81 bunkers to challenge and intrigue. Panoramic views of the course await when you unwind back in the clubhouse. This is another of the finest courses in the region and should be on your itinerary when you book your golf trip to Dubai.

Finally, one of the main places to keep on your to do list is the famed The Els Club. Characterised by its natural look and feel, the golf course at this top venue is often considered to be one of the best examples of a true desert links design. With broad rolling fairways, steep greenside bunkers, grassy swales and tricky Bermuda grass greens, the course is a superb test of golf for golfers of all abilities. 

Golf isn’t all there is to Dubai with plenty of options to keep you entertained on any days or afternoons off the course. Going on a desert safari will get the blood pumping as you’re thrown about the dunes in a 4×4 – an excellent experience that will stick with you forever.

Take a day trip through to Abu Dhabi and discover the plethora of shops, bars, restaurants and endless list of amenities that attract over 15 million tourists to the city every year. You can even get a glimpse, or get inside, the tallest tower in the world, the Burj Khalifa, if you’re feeling brave enough.

Another bonus of choosing to golf in Dubai is the ease of access from the UK. Direct flights from most major airports in the UK, such as London, Manchester and Glasgow regularly fly out all-year round. The Dubai International Airport is located just a short 20-minute journey from the centre of Dubai.

Think that a golf holiday in Dubai would be for you? Speak to the golf holiday experts at Golf Kings and they can give you the very best of advice and talk you through the options on this wonderful golf holiday destination.

Start your holiday by visiting the Golf Kings website here.

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