DESTINATION · DUBAI & UAE

Dubai & UAE — Luxury Golf in a Senior Format.

Dubai has 15 premium desert courses with extra-watered, Tour-quality fairways. The DP World Tour season concludes in Dubai with courses designed by Trump, Faldo, and Nicklaus. What makes Dubai a top destination for senior golf — and which five courses are worth the pilgrimage.

MA trip to Dubai at 66 was an eye-opening experience. Premium spots, holding water-intensive top turf in a desert landscape. Burj Khalifa skyline in the background. Green fees between €150-450 – not cheap. But for a once-in-a-lifetime senior pilgrimage: its own chapter in the golf book. Dubai is premium desert golf in the desert.

Dubai and the United Arab Emirates are premium desert golf destinations. 15 premium courses in close proximity, skyline backdrop, premium hotels (Burj Al Arab, Atlantis, Ritz-Carlton DIFC). Higher prices than Mediterranean trips, but an unbeatable luxury experience. A once-in-a-lifetime trip for German senior golfers.

Three Dubai Senior Travel Arguments

Argument 1 — Premium Locations in Density

15 SPOTS WITHIN 50 KM.

Dubai concentrates 15 premium courses within 50 km. Emirates Golf Club, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai Hills, Trump International — all reachable in 30 minutes. Course-hopping without long drives.

Argument 2 — Luxury Hotels

BURJ AL ARAB, ATLANTIS.

Dubai has the highest density of 5-star+ hotels worldwide. Burj Al Arab, Atlantis the Palm, Ritz-Carlton DIFC. Senior golf packages with hotel choices from luxury to ultra-luxury.

Argument 3 — DP World Tour Atmosphere

✓ PROXIMITY TO WORLD OF TOURS.

Dubai is the DP World Tour season finale (Race to Dubai). See and play the places that host the annual tour with your own eyes. Worthy of a pilgrimage for tour fans.

Premium Golf Courses in Dubai and the Surrounding Emirates

DP World Tour Database 2024

With skyline atmosphere and high-density premium hotels: Dubai is luxury senior golf in the desert.

Five Must-Visit Dubai Spots for Senior Golfers

1st Place - Emirates Golf Club Majlis

✓ DESERT CLASSIC VENUE.

Emirates Golf Club (Majlis Course): Annual Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Green fee €250-450. First grass course in the Middle East (1988). Mandatory stop for seniors.

2nd Place — Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth Course

DP World Tour Finale.

Jumeirah Golf Estates Earth Course: Host of the DP World Tour Championship (Race to Dubai Finale). Green fee €250-450. Greg Norman Design.

3rd Place — Dubai Hills Golf Club

✓ COMPACT + PREMIUM.

Dubai Hills (European Tour Design): One of the most modern courses. Green fee €200-350. Senior-friendly layout, good custom cart equipment.

4th Place — Yas Links Abu Dhabi

LINKS-STYLE IN THE DESERT.

Yas Links Abu Dhabi (Kyle Phillips, 2010): The only links-style course in the Emirates. Green fee €200-300. 1.5-hour drive from Dubai. Worth the pilgrimage.

5th Place — Saadiyat Beach Golf Club (Abu Dhabi)

✓ COASTAL-DESERT HYBRID.

Saadiyat Beach (Gary Player Design): Coastal-desert hybrid with ocean views. Green fee €150-€300. Premium resort St. Regis Saadiyat directly on the course.

Dubai golf is engineering excellence — building championship courses in the desert. It's an experience every dedicated senior golfer should have once.

— Sean Foley, Tour Coach

Three tips for Dubai senior travel.

October-April as travel time

Dubai summer (May-September) up to 45°C – unplayable for golf. October-April: 22-32°C, ideal. High season (February-March) premium hotel prices.

Packages with PGA Travel or organizer

PGA Reisen offers Dubai senior packages with guaranteed tee times, hotel, and transfers. A complete solution for a premium golf trip.

Custom Cart Requirement

Dubai desert courses - Custom carts with AC or shade roof for comfort. Carts are usually included in the green fee.

On this page

ON THIS PAGE

01 Three arguments for a Dubai trip

02 Five mandatory seats

03 What Dubai is not

Mathias Struwe

PUBLISHER · HCP 31 · 68 YRS.

15 Premium Spots

in Dubai and surrounding areas.

REFERENCE

DGV Member Statistics 2024. Golf Tourism Reports (KPMG 2024). PGA Travel Partner Overview. IAGTO Golf Tourism Report 2024. World Golf Awards 2024.

What Dubai is not

Dubai offers premium desert golf with an unbeatable luxury experience — but it's not cheap or authentically traditional. Courses are artificial (desert irrigation), hotels are extravagant, and green fees are premium. It's a top choice for a once-in-a-lifetime senior pilgrimage — but too expensive as a standard destination.

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