UAE has true golfing heritage dating back to 1989 and the launch of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, with everyone from Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo to Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy regularly competing and visiting the destination.
Dubai will witness number of world-class events in 2021 starting with the 32nd edition of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in January, before The Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic takes centre stage in November as some of the world’s best female players compete under floodlights with stunning views of the illuminated Dubai skyline.
Historically the golfing grand finale is the world-renowned DP World Tour Championship, the highlight of the European Tour season and final round of the Race to Dubai, featuring the game’s biggest names. For this alone, Dubai should be on every golfer’s bucket-list.
Dubai is also home to a diverse range of golf courses, designed by the very best in the world including Greg Norman, Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie, Nick Faldo, Gil Hanse, Ian Baker Finch, and Karl Litten with many more courses in the pipeline. The top-grade facilities offered by the golf clubs cater to aspiring professionals and novices alike. New golf courses are opened at regular intervals as they form the cornerstone of many of the real estate developments.