off Al Khail Rd (exit 18),
Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai
Office
+971 (0)4 362 7555Pro shop
+971 (0)4 362 7555Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Adam Dutson (Senior Golf Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Desert-style. Gently undulating terrain.
Surroundings:
Residential and desert environment.
Designer:
Gary Johnston of European Golf Design.
Above distances are for the 18-hole Championship course. Also at Dubai Hills is a 9-hole Par-3 course.
25.121462
55.264400
12 km SW of Downtown Dubai / Burj Khalifa.
Dubai Hills
Dubai Hills Golf Club by Jumeirah: set against the striking Dubai skyline with the iconic 829-metre Burj Khalifa visible from many holes, this most recent of Dubai courses is already garnering much praise. Carved out of the sandy desert the 18-hole championship course was excellently designed by Gary Johnston of European Golf Design.
The eminently playable layout features good-width contoured fairways and large undulating greens. Numerous shallow valleys and small lakes adorn the layout, along with plenty of bold bunkering, which adds to the course's strong aesthetics and degree of challenge.
The two nine-hole loops feature a front-nine that carves its way through the desert with impressive landscaping that creates something of a stadium effect. The back-nine is flatter but builds to an impressive finish, with water to cross from tee-to-green at the par-3 17th, and another small lake ominously flanking the rightside of the par-4 18th.
Although housing is already making its presence felt around much of the course, lining some holes on both sides, it is set far enough back not to be overly intimidating.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility.
Excellent
The golf course and facilities at Dubai Hills are managed and operated by Troon Golf, a world leader in upscale golf course management.
Middle East & North Africa's 14th best course (Golf World, 2024).
PO Box 36700, Arabian Ranches, Dubai
+971 (0)4 366 3000
Visit websiteEleven well-appointed guest rooms are available in the Arabian Ranches Clubhouse, together with an excellent restaurant. An ideal and quiet Stay&Play location from which to explore Dubai excellent array of golf courses.
Arabian Ranches
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Emirates (Majlis and Wadi courses); Montgomerie Dubai; Jebel Ali; The Track (Meydan Golf); Dubai Creek; Dubai Hills; Jumeirah Golf; Els Club; Trump Dubai.
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