The Els Club, Dubai Sports City in Dubai. Top golf courses of UAE.
The Els Club, Dubai Sports City: Opened for play in February 2008, The Els Club is located within the extraordinary Dubai Sports City development, and is the first course in the Middle East designed by Ernie Els. Although not yet visited by Where2Golf, all reports suggest it is living up to its billing as a world-class layout. Set on the undulating slopes of native desert vegetation, it is a links style layout combining traditional classic design, but with a genuine sense that you are playing golf in the desert. Featuring broad and gently rolling fairways, steep greenside bunkers and grass swales around the greens, it plays to 7,538 yards from the back tees and over 80 bunkers can potentially be brought into play. This 18-hole championship golf course is set to become one of Dubai's most prestigious "trophy" courses, and will complement the Victory Heights residential community of more than 900 villas.
Part of the Dubai Sports City development, and located near the Dubai Autodrome and close to the E311 Emirates Road / D63 Umm Suqeim Road interchange. From the interchange take the Emirates Road (E 311) direction Jebel Ali / Abu Dhabi. Golf entrance is on the south side of the Emirates Road.
2014/15 visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (Oct '14 thru April '15): AED 895 (all days). Golf cart included. [Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc]. Credit cards accepted.
Dubai Sports City is set to become the world's largest integrated sports city, featuring world-class sporting facilities, three state-of-the-art stadiums and a variety of world-renowned sports academies. The Els Club, an integral part of Dubai Sports City, is managed and operated by Troon Golf, the world's leading upscale golf course management company.
2016 Golf Digest rating: 7th best course of the 22 courses in the UAE.