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Emirates Golf Club - The Majlis Course
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
18 Holes · Par 72 · On request · Parkland
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About Emirates Golf Club - The Majlis Course
Emirates Golf Club's Majlis Course in Dubai is a par 72 parkland course of 7,301 yards, designed by Karl Litten and opened in 1988. It was the first grass golf course in the Middle East, and it was built on about 175 acres set aside by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The club's other course, the Faldo Course, opened in 1996 as the Wadi Course and was redesigned by Nick Faldo, reopening in 2006. The Majlis hosts the Dubai Desert Classic, a European Tour event that began there in 1989 and is now the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, and it also hosts the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic. The DP World Tour Championship is not played here. That event has been held at the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates since 2009. The clubhouse and facilities were designed by the Dubai architect BSBG, and the club has restaurants, a pro shop, a Par 3 Academy Course and the Peter Cowen Academy. Visitors can book, but a handicap is required, with a maximum of 28 for men and 36 for ladies.
- The first grass golf course in the Middle East, designed by Karl Litten and opened in 1988
- Home of the Dubai Desert Classic, which began here in 1989, and of the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic
- A second course, the Faldo Course, opened in 1996 as the Wadi Course and was redesigned by Nick Faldo in 2006
- Visitors can book with a handicap of up to 28 for men or 36 for ladies
History of Emirates Golf Club - The Majlis Course
Emirates Golf Club opened in 1988 as the first grass golf course in the Middle East. The idea came from the American businessman Larry Trenary and the British businessman George Atkinson, and Karl Litten designed the layout. After early proposals did not go ahead under Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the project was approved under his successor, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum set aside about 175 acres. President Zia-ul-Haq of Pakistan hit the first ball at the opening ceremony in 1988. The Dubai Desert Classic began on the Majlis in 1989. The second course opened in 1996 as the Wadi Course, and Nick Faldo redesigned it, with the course reopening in 2006 as the Faldo Course.
When to play Emirates Golf Club - The Majlis Course
November through April is the best window for golf in Dubai, when temperatures settle into the low to mid twenties Celsius and humidity stays manageable. January and February are the peak of the season. The Dubai Desert Classic is played in the winter season, so booking some weeks either side of the tournament avoids the heaviest demand on tee times. From May through September the heat and humidity are extreme, with daytime temperatures regularly above 40 degrees Celsius, so early morning tee times are the practical option.
Playing Emirates Golf Club - The Majlis Course: tips
Book tee times in advance, particularly during the November to April high season. Visitors need a handicap, with a maximum of 28 for men and 36 for ladies, and the club asks players to bring their handicap certificate. A collared golf top is required, and t-shirts, denim, gym wear and metal spikes are not allowed. Live rates and tee times are on Dubai Golf's Viya app, and the green fee includes a shared cart, except during walking season, and one hour of driving-range access before play. The club is about 25 kilometres south of downtown Dubai, opposite Dubai Media City, with the Nakheel metro station at the main entrance.
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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Frequently Asked Questions about Emirates Golf Club - The Majlis Course
Is Emirates Golf Club open to visitors?
Visitors can book, but not unconditionally. A handicap is required, with a maximum of 28 for men and 36 for ladies, and the club asks players to bring a handicap certificate. A collared golf top is required.
Does Emirates Golf Club host the DP World Tour Championship?
No. The Majlis Course hosts the Dubai Desert Classic, which began there in 1989, and the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic. The DP World Tour Championship has been played at the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates since 2009.
Are there two courses at Emirates Golf Club?
Yes. The Faldo Course opened in 1996 as the Wadi Course, and Nick Faldo redesigned it, with the course reopening in 2006. The club also has a Par 3 Academy Course.
Where is Emirates Golf Club?
The club is in Dubai, about 25 kilometres south of downtown, opposite Dubai Media City. The Nakheel metro station is at the main entrance.