Emirates Golf Club Faldo Course
At the club that brought championship golf to the desert, the Faldo Course is the after dark headline. Nick Faldo reworked the old Wadi layout and reopened it in 2006 as a par 72 lit end to end by LED floodlights, making it Dubai's only fully floodlit eighteen. Play it as the sun drops and the skyline lights up, a round you can only get here.
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The verdict
The Faldo Course is the clever counterpoint to its famous neighbour. While the Majlis hosts the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic, the Faldo offers something no other course in the city can match, a full eighteen holes under floodlights, so you can tee off in the cool of the evening and play deep into the night with the Dubai skyline glittering beyond the fairways. Faldo's 2006 redesign added his trademark tees and bunkering to a genuinely strong layout.
For the travelling golfer it is a Dubai essential and a practical one. The floodlights beat the daytime heat, the club sits minutes from the Marina and downtown, and you can pair the Faldo with the Majlis next door for a complete day at one of the region's landmark venues. It is polished, central and reliably conditioned, the kind of round that anchors a winter sun golf break.
Emirates Golf Club Faldo Course at a glance
- Reopened
- 2006 (Faldo redesign)
- Designer
- Nick Faldo
- Type
- Desert parkland, floodlit
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- approx 7,052 yds
- Green fee
- Around 800 AED
Designer, redesign year, par and length verified June 2026: the Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club was redesigned by the six time major champion Nick Faldo and reopened in 2006, having originally opened in 1996 as the Wadi Course. It plays par 72 at around 7,052 yards and is Dubai's only fully floodlit 18 hole course. Indicative high season 2026 green fees are around 800 AED including a cart, and vary by season and time of day. Always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Faldo plays as a thinking player's desert parkland by day and a spectacle by night. Faldo's reshaping gave the course its distinctive multi tiered tees and sculpted, deep bunkering, and water comes into play across several holes, so position off the tee sets up the round. The greens are subtle and well defended, rewarding the controlled approach that was the hallmark of the designer's own game.
Under lights the course takes on a different character. The LED floodlighting picks out the fairways and the flags against the dark, the desert air cools, and judging distance in the half light adds a layer of challenge you will not find on a daytime round. The closing holes, played with the illuminated skyline of Dubai Marina rising behind, give the finish a sense of theatre that few courses anywhere can offer.
It is a course that pairs perfectly with its neighbour. The Majlis brings the tournament pedigree and the famous clubhouse, the Faldo brings the floodlights and a strong, modern test, and together they make Emirates Golf Club a one stop landmark for a Dubai golf trip, central, polished and open well into the evening.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A members and visitor club open for green fee play, bookable directly or through Dubai golf packages |
| Green fee | Around 800 AED in high season including a cart, with twilight, night and summer rates varying (2026, indicative) |
| Booking | Book ahead for evening and night tee times in the cooler months, the most popular slots; summer brings lower rates |
| On the day | Carts are standard; the club has extensive practice facilities, a landmark clubhouse and the Majlis Course alongside |
| Getting there | In the heart of new Dubai near the Marina, around 25 minutes from Dubai International airport |
| Best months | November to April for the most comfortable golf; floodlit evening play extends the day year round |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026; they change without notice and vary by time of day, so always confirm directly before booking with Emirates Golf Club or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Emirates Golf Club sits in the thick of new Dubai, so the choice of base is enormous. The towers of Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence are minutes away with beachfront resorts and lively dining, while downtown around the Burj Khalifa offers the grand hotels and the malls. Wherever you stay, the club is a short transfer, which makes an evening floodlit round easy to fit around a day at the beach or the souks.
Dubai is a golf hub as much as a city break, so a base here puts the whole emirate within reach. Dubai Creek, the Address resorts and a string of championship courses are close by, and Abu Dhabi is a comfortable day trip, so a week can take in several of the region's best layouts from a single hotel.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts in Dubai Marina, on the beach and downtown.
Plan a Dubai golf trip with night golf
We build the Dubai week around Emirates Golf Club, pair the floodlit Faldo with the Majlis and the best of the emirate, and sort a beach or downtown base with transfers. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Emirates Golf Club Faldo Course questions
Who designed the Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club?
The course was redesigned by the six time major champion Nick Faldo and reopened in 2006. It had originally opened in 1996 as the Wadi Course, and Faldo's reshaping gave it his trademark tees and bunkering.
Can you play night golf at the Faldo Course?
Yes. The Faldo Course is Dubai's only fully floodlit 18 hole course, lit end to end by LED floodlights, so you can play a full round into the evening and night. Floodlit play is especially popular in the cooler months and helps you beat the daytime heat.
What is the par and yardage of the Faldo Course?
The Faldo Course plays as a par 72, measuring around 7,052 yards from the back tees. It is a desert parkland layout with water on several holes and sculpted, deep bunkering.
How much does it cost to play the Faldo Course?
Indicative high season 2026 green fees are around 800 AED including a cart, with twilight, night and summer rates varying. Fees change by season and time of day, so always confirm current rates directly before booking.
How does the Faldo Course compare to the Majlis?
The Majlis is the older, tournament course that hosts the Dubai Desert Classic, while the Faldo is the floodlit course built for evening and night golf. Many visitors play both in a single day at Emirates Golf Club.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, redesign year, par and length verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.