Let's be honest, the UAE summer is not the most pleasant of climates.
But while much of the country goes on standby, there is still plenty on offer around the Emirates. Indeed one of the added advantages of the UAE summer is the incredible offers available at all the major golf clubs around the country.
On that note, Sport360 have put together a full and comprehensive guide to all the golf clubs in the UAE and their summer offers.
In part one, we bring you Dubai courses…
EMIRATES GOLF CLUB
The following summer golf rates are applicable until September 30:
Majlis course 18 holes – Dh500/ 400/350 (Rack rate/EGF/juniors)
Majlis course nine holes (all days) – Dh375/300/280
Faldo course 18 holes (all days, before 5pm) – Dh400/320/265 (Rack rate/EGF/juniors)
Faldo course nine holes (all days, before 5pm) – Dh320/255/215
Faldo course 18 holes (all days, night golf after 5pm) – Dh425 /350/315 (Rack rate/EGF/juniors)
Faldo course nine holes (all days, night golf ) – Dh255 /205/210
Par 3 course (peak) – Dh130 /110/60 (Rack rate/EGF/juniors)
Par 3 (off-peak) – Dh95/75/45
Academy packages:
Bronze Pass Dh920 (4×30 minute lessons and one-month range access)
Silver Pass Dh1,600 (8x30m lessons and two-month range access)
Gold Pass Dh2,800 (8x30m lessons, unlimited driving range and Par 3 access until September 14)
Fit Lab Summer Membership:
Available for Dh750 per month (ends August 31) and provides full access to gym and swimming pool, tennis and squash.
Fit Lab Fit for Kids: For children between 12 and 16 years of age, held every Friday.
Available for Dh65 each session, or Dh600 for a block of 10 sessions.
Contact Details:
For tee times call: +971 4 3801234, or mail: [email protected]
For Emirates Golf Academy: +971 4 417 9845 or mail [email protected]
DUBAI CREEK GOLF & YACHT CLUB
The following summer golf rates are applicable until September 30:
18 holes (peak) – Dh400/ 320/320/320 (Rack rate/EGF/juniors/ Corporate and societies)
18 holes (off-peak) – Dh350 /280/280/280 Palm Par 3 course – Dh70 flat
Hot Golf (18 holes, tee times between 10am and 12 noon) – Dh150/135 (Rack rate/EGF)
Twilight Golf (peak, play as many holes after 4pm) – Dh240 /220/195 (Rack rate/EGF/juniors)
Twilight Golf (off-peak, play as many holes after 4pm) – Dh210 /190/170 (Rack rate/EGF/juniors)
Pearl Putting Course (all days, including equipment) – Dh25 Simulator – Dh240 per hour
Summer Membership:
For just Dh4,350, the Summer Pass gives you unlimited access to the golf course all days until September 30 with cart hire, a 30-minute golf lesson, full access to the Par 3 course, the Pearl Putting course, driving range and practice areas, unlimited use of the gym and the resort-style swimming pool, as well as great discounts on dining and Pro Shop.
Academy packages: (must be completed before September 30)
Learn Golf in a Week Dh495 (4x60m evening lessons, access to the practice facilities for two weeks, equipment provided)
Summer Swing Dh1,100 (5x30m lessons, access to the practice facilities for one month)
Summer Tee to Green Dh1,995 (10x30m lessons, access to the practice facilities for three months)
Summer Academy Pass Dh795 (unlimited use of the range, putting course and Par 3 course for one month).
Contact Details:
For tee times call: +971 4 3801234, or mail: [email protected]
For Dubai Creek Golf Academy, call: +971 4 295 4666 or mail [email protected]
AL BADIA GOLF CLUB
Summer Membership details:
Summer Membership: For Dh3,950, you get unlimited access to the course and practice facilities with unlimited use of range balls, and golf carts for your rounds. It also gives you a seven-day membership at Al Hamra Golf Club.
Summer members also receive discounted member’s guest green fees for accompanying guests – limited to three guests on a weekend and seven on weekdays. Member must be present.
On completion of the membership, you can opt for a full membership of the club, and you will be entitled to 15 months of privileges for the price of 12 months.
Play and dine: Until September 30, you can enjoy a round of 18 holes and a two-course meal at Spikes and house beverage. The weekday rates are Dh299 and you will have to shell out Dh100 more for weekends.
Summer Academy Packages:
Priced at Dh2,995, the package includes ten 30-minute lessons, four 90-minute playing lessons, two 60-minute Lab sessions as well as four nine-hole midweek green fee vouchers.
Contact Details:
Call: +971 4 601 0101
E-mail: [email protected]
THE ADDRESS MONTGOMERIE
Apart from reduced green fee during summer, The Academy by Troon Golf at The Address Montgomerie have lined up several programs for those playing golf for the first time, as well as regular golfers who wish to become better.
The Academy offers three state of the art, air-conditioned swing rooms featuring K-Vest, SAM Balance Lab and SAM Putt Lab technology, along with a private fitness studio.
A ‘Summer Ruby Package’, worth Dh999, gives the player three 45-minute lessons, tailored to their individual needs. This also includes access to the driving range and Par 3 course.
The ‘Summer Golf Beginners Package’, valued at Dh2,995, is aimed at those starting the game new and goes through all the basics of the game in six lessons, followed by a playing lesson with a pro.
It includes unlimited driving range access and Par 3 course on the weekdays. The ‘Ladies Summer Series’ includes a choice of five group lessons in a week for Dh695, or 15 lessons for three weeks for Dh1,390. Each class is of 90 minutes.
Contact Details:
Call: +971 4 3631209
E-mail: [email protected]
JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES
The ever growing popularity of Jumeirah Golf Estates, the host venue of the European Tour’s season-ending tournament, the DP World Tour Championship, can be gauged by the fact that both their Summer Membership package, as well as the ETPI Summer Membership Packages at the state-of-the-art European Tour Performance Institute (ETPI), have already been sold out.
The Summer Membership was worth Dh5,500, and gave players a chance to enjoy both the Greg Norman-designed championship courses – Earth and Fire.
The ETPI Summer Membership Package was worth Dh2,950, and apart from ten 30-minute lessons, it also included one strength and conditioning assessment and a 30-minute osteopathic treatment.
But for those who have missed out on this fantastic opportunity, there is the reduced green fee rates for both the courses and reduced lesson prices at the ETPI.
Midweek price for any of the two courses until September 30 is Dh395, and that increases to Dh495 during the weekend. These represent a 33 to 45 per cent reduction on rack rates.
Lesson prices are Dh300 for a 30-minute session with an ETPI Professional, 33 per cent less than the normal fees. All lessons at ETPI are held in fully airconditioned studios which have open bays.
Contact Details:
Call: +971 4 375 9999
E-mail: [email protected]
ARABIAN RANCHES GOLF CLUB
The Ian Baker Finchdesigned Arabian Ranches Golf Club is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and in keeping with the spirit, they are rolling out the goodies for those who want to try out their facilities this summer.
Summer Membership: Experience the desert links style course with the summer membership packages starting from Dh3,495 for singles, Dh5,750 for couples, and Dh2,100 for juniors.
This includes unlimited access to the championship course and par 3 course, complimentary use of practice facilities, 20 per cent off all F&B at the club and selected outlets of Emaar Leisure Clubs and The Address Hotels, 10 per cent off at pro shop, preferential members rates on all golf tuition fees at the Golf Academy.
Twilight rates: The popular twilight special is back. For rounds starting 4pm onwards, members pay Dh135 and EGF members pay Dh175 on weekdays, and Dh155 and Dh195 on weekends.
Golf Academy packages: The Summer Performance Package includes three 45-minute lessons and is priced Dh750 for members and Dh795 for guests. It also offers one-month practice pass and Par 3 Academy Course access.
Also available is the Summer Playing Lesson, which will give you a one-hour on course playing lesson (inclusive of cart and clubs) for just Dh32.
And if you want to improve your game in the style of the professionals, you can use the two TrackMan packages.
You can get real time feedback and data on your all-round game improvement in their Indoor Golf Studio for Dh265 for a 45-minute session (Dh300 for guests), or use four sessions of 45 minutes each for Dh980/1150.
Contact Details:
For lessons, call: +971 4 366 4700, or e-mail: [email protected]
For tee times, call +971 4 366 3000, or e-mail: [email protected]
JEBEL ALI GOLF RESORT
JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, the Peter Harradine designed nine-hole gem, is offering the summer membership for the longest period of time – until October 16.
Midweek Summer Swing (Sunday to Thursday not including public holidays) is for Dh2,250, while the Full Summer Swing (all seven days a week) package is Dh3,250.
The packages include unlimited golf, cart and range balls, and even better is the news that these packages are available pro rata during this period.
Contact Details:
Call: +971 4 8145023
E-mail: [email protected]
THE ELS CLUB, DUBAI
Like last year, The Els Club is offering Trial Memberships by invitation this summer, apart from other offers on green fees and lessons at the Butch Harmon School of Golf.
Green fee offers: Daily fee – Dh495; UAE Resident and EGF rate: Dh395; Twilight rate – Dh295; Super twilight rate – Dh195 (all rates available all seven days)
Summer memberships: Trial Memberships by invitation only.
Butch Harmon School of Golf offers: Summer membership until September 30, which includes 10 lessons with an instructor of your choice, unlimited use of range and practice area, four rounds of golf at The Els Club, including weekends, member guest rates available, four Monthly Medals at the club; one custom-fit session, 20 per cent discount on F&B within The Els Club and 20 per cent discount on pro-shop apparel.Starting from Dh6445.
Also, for the juniors, there are competitions on Monday and Thursdays. Entry fee is Dh100.
Pro Shop offers: Sale during Ramadan on high-end golf and lifestyle brands in the pro-shop
F&B offers: Three unique viewing venues for the FIFA World Cup, including daily F&B promotions; free Wagyu Upgrade every Thursday in the Big Easy.
Contact Details:
Call: +971 4 425 1000
E-mail: [email protected]
THE TRACK, MEYDAN
The latest golf course in the UAE is also the only pay and play facility in the country. Over summer, The Track is offering the Summer Wildcard, a four-month package for Dh3,750. With the monthly package pegged at Dh1,500, that works out at a cool saving of Dh2,250.
Also available are a two-month package for Dh2,500, and a three-month package of Dh3,750.
For EGF members or UAE residents, the 18-hole rates are Dh300 (prime, weekdays and public holidays) and Dh220 for non-prime days. Nine-hole night golf rates are Dh175 (tee off 5.30pm to 8.50pm).
Summer Golf Tuition packages start from Dh150.
Contact Details:
Online at www.meydangolf.com
Call: +971 4 381 3733
