Dubai Hills Golf Club
Dubai's most photogenic newer course, Dubai Hills is a European Golf Design layout that frames the Burj Khalifa and the Downtown skyline from hole after hole. Opened in 2018 and run by Troon, it is a polished, generous par 72 that has quickly become a fixture of a Dubai golf week.
Photograph: Dubai Hills Golf Club, via Google · Dubai Hills Golf Club
The verdict
Dubai Hills Golf Club is the centerpiece of the Dubai Hills Estate, a 2,700 acre community a short drive from Downtown, and one of the city's most talked about courses since it opened in 2018. Designed by European Golf Design and managed by Troon, it is an 18 hole par 72 stretching to around 7,283 yards from the back tees, with broad, rolling fairways, white sand bunkering and immaculate paspalum turf that is among the best conditioned in the Emirates.
What sets it apart is the backdrop. The Burj Khalifa and the Downtown skyline rise behind a long run of holes, giving the round a sense of place that few courses anywhere can match and making it a photographer's favorite. The clubhouse is grand, the practice facilities are excellent, and the whole operation is geared to the well travelled visitor. For a Dubai trip it offers a modern, skyline framed counterpoint to the older Emirates and Creek courses, and it slots easily into a week of the city's best golf.
Dubai Hills Golf Club at a glance
- Opened
- 2018
- Designer
- European Golf Design
- Type
- Parkland, desert
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- Around 7,283 yds
- Green fee
- From AED 195 (indicative)
History, designer, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Dubai Hills Golf Club, European Golf Design and leading course guides. The course was designed by European Golf Design and opened in 2018, an 18 hole par 72 measuring around 7,283 yards from the back tees and managed by Troon. Indicative green fees start from around AED 195 and rise with the cooler peak season and weekend demand. Fees are indicative and change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Dubai Hills plays as a generous, modern resort style test. The fairways are wide and gently contoured, encouraging an aggressive line off the tee, but the large greens are subtly tiered and well guarded by crisp white sand bunkers, so the scoring comes down to controlling distance and spin into the paspalum surfaces. There is little of the harsh desert carry found at some Emirates courses; this is a smoother, more parkland feeling round.
The signature stretch runs with the Burj Khalifa in full view, the skyline framing approach after approach and turning ordinary holes into memorable ones. Water comes into play around the closing holes, where the risk and reward decisions sharpen and a strong finish has to be earned in front of the clubhouse. In the cooler months the course is firm and fast and rewards a confident ball striker.
For the visiting golfer the appeal is the combination of polish and spectacle. The conditioning is reliably excellent, the service is slick, and the skyline views give the round a Dubai identity that the photographs do not exaggerate. It is not the toughest course in the city, but it may be the most enjoyable to look at, and that counts for plenty on a trip built around the experience.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A public, Troon managed course that welcomes visitor green fees; book a tee time in advance, especially at weekends |
| Green fee | Indicative from around AED 195, rising with the cooler peak season, weekends and prime morning times, set by the club and varying by demand |
| Booking | Reserve ahead online or through a trip planner; the cooler months from October to April are the busiest and book up quickly |
| Handicap | Standard dress code and resort golf etiquette apply; buggies are included or available and the practice facilities are excellent |
| Getting there | In the Dubai Hills Estate, around 15 to 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai and roughly 30 minutes from Dubai International airport |
| Best months | October to April for comfortable temperatures; high summer is very hot, with early morning or twilight golf the sensible choice |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026 from Dubai Hills Golf Club and course guides; rates move with season, day and time, so always confirm current details directly before booking with the club or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Most golfers base themselves in Downtown Dubai or along the marina and beach, all within easy reach of Dubai Hills and the city's other courses. The choice of luxury hotels is vast, from skyline towers beside the Burj Khalifa to beachfront resorts, and the short transfer times make it simple to combine golf with the restaurants, shopping and nightlife the city is known for.
Dubai is one of the easiest premium golf destinations to reach, with Dubai International among the best connected airports in the world. The city's courses sit close together, so a week here typically pairs Dubai Hills with the Majlis at Emirates, the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates and Dubai Creek, giving a varied run of championship golf within short drives.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts in Downtown Dubai and along the coast.
Build a Dubai golf trip
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Dubai Hills Golf Club questions
How much does it cost to play Dubai Hills Golf Club?
Dubai Hills sets dynamic green fees that start from around AED 195 and rise with the cooler peak season, weekends and prime morning tee times. Buggies are generally included or available. These figures are indicative and change by season, day and year, so always confirm the current rate directly with the club or your trip planner before booking.
Who designed Dubai Hills Golf Club?
Dubai Hills was designed by European Golf Design and opened in 2018. It is an 18 hole par 72 of around 7,283 yards from the back tees, managed by Troon, and is the golf centerpiece of the Dubai Hills Estate community a short drive from Downtown Dubai.
Can visitors play Dubai Hills Golf Club?
Yes. Dubai Hills is a public, Troon managed course that welcomes visitor green fees, with tee times booked online or through a trip planner. A standard dress code and resort golf etiquette apply. The cooler months from October to April are busiest, so book ahead, and always confirm current access and rates before travelling.
What is Dubai Hills Golf Club known for?
Dubai Hills is known for its skyline views, with the Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai framing many holes. Opened in 2018 to a European Golf Design layout, it is a polished par 72 with excellent paspalum conditioning, and it has quickly become one of the most photographed and most enjoyable rounds in the city.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. History, designer, par, yardage and indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.