Emirates Golf Club, Majlis
The most storied round in the city, the long time host of the Dubai Desert Classic, a desert oasis layout framed by the skyline. The marquee tee time of any Dubai week and the one to book first.
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All Inclusive Golf Holidays in Dubai
One price, one base, championship golf on tap. We bundle a five star Dubai hotel with daily rounds on the Majlis and the Earth course, transfers and dining into a near all inclusive week, so you pay once and simply turn up and play.
Photograph: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth course, via Google
Who this trip suits
An all inclusive golf holiday in Dubai is for the golfer who wants the logistics to disappear. Dubai does not run all inclusive golf resorts in the Caribbean mould, but it does the next best thing through stay and play packages, where a five star hotel, daily rounds at the championship courses, private transfers and often half board are bundled into one price. It suits the couple combining golf with a glamorous city break, the fourball that wants a fuss free winter sun week, and the group that would rather pay once than juggle tee times, taxis and dinner reservations across a sprawling city.
The appeal is the combination. You wake in a beach or marina hotel, a driver runs you to the Majlis at the Emirates Golf Club or the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, you play a genuine tour venue, and you are back at the spa, the pool or a rooftop restaurant by mid afternoon. Add the value courses for the in between days, fold in the dining and the downtime that Dubai does so well, and the week feels indulgent without ever feeling complicated.
The courses to build around
Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth
The Greg Norman design that closes the DP World Tour season every November, a tree lined, water guarded championship test and the natural partner to the Majlis for a stay and play week.
Dubai Creek and the Els Club
Dubai Creek's iconic clubhouse by the marina and Ernie Els's bold desert layout in Sports City give the trip variety, both premium rounds that often price a little below the headline pair.
Arabian Ranches and Al Badia
The smart value days, good resort and parkland courses that still feel premium and let a week of golf average down in cost, ideal for the rounds between the two marquee tee times.
Designers, years and pars verified June 2026 from club and tour listings. Peak winter green fees at the marquee courses reach around AED 1,000. Always confirm access and fees directly before booking.
A sample five night stay and play
Day 1
Arrive and settle in
Fly into Dubai, transfer to a beach or marina hotel, and ease into the trip with the pool, the spa and dinner, ready for an early first tee.
Day 2
Emirates Golf Club, Majlis
The headline round on the Dubai Desert Classic host, then a long lunch and an afternoon free in the city or by the water.
Day 3
A value round or a rest day
A relaxed round at Arabian Ranches or Al Badia, or a full day off for the beach, the souks or a desert excursion.
Day 4
Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth
The Greg Norman championship course that closes the DP World Tour season, with the evening at a rooftop restaurant.
Day 5
A final round, then home
An optional twilight nine or a round at Dubai Creek or the Els Club, then transfers back to the airport to fly out.
Distances in Dubai are short and the resorts lay on transfers, so a private driver makes the week seamless. Dubai International is a major hub with direct flights worldwide, and Abu Dhabi is an easy add on ninety minutes away.
Indicative package ranges
| Style | Per person, 2026 | What it usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| Short break | From around $1,500 to $2,500 | 3 nights five star, 2 rounds, transfers, breakfast |
| Classic stay and play week | From around $2,500 to $5,000 | 5 to 7 nights, 3 to 4 marquee rounds, transfers, half board |
| Premium all in | From around $5,000 upward | The best beach suite, every marquee course, private transfers, dining and spa |
Indicative third party operator and resort package ranges for the 2026 high season, excluding flights, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Always confirm directly before booking.
Best time to book
The Dubai golf season runs from November to March, when warm, dry days and low humidity make for near perfect conditions, peaking around December to February alongside the professional tournaments. Those are the dates to target and the ones that fill first, so book the marquee tee sheet and the best hotels months ahead, especially around the Dubai Desert Classic and the DP World Tour Championship. October and April are hot but good value shoulder months, while the summer is fierce and confined to dawn and twilight golf at the lowest rates. A winter trip pays more for the finest weather and the most glamorous version of the city.
Plan your all inclusive Dubai golf holiday
Tell us the courses you want, the hotel standard and roughly when. One concierge bundles the stay, the golf, the transfers and the dining, and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
All inclusive Dubai golf questions
Are there all inclusive golf holidays in Dubai?
Dubai does not run all inclusive golf resorts in the Caribbean sense, but it does the next best thing through stay and play packages, where a five star hotel, daily rounds at the championship courses, transfers and often half board or breakfast are bundled into one price. A specialist can build a near all inclusive week, adding dining, spa and tee times so you pay once and simply turn up and play.
Which Dubai courses are best for a golf holiday?
Build around the Majlis at the Emirates Golf Club, the Dubai Desert Classic host, and the Greg Norman Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates that closes the DP World Tour season. Trump International, the Els Club and Dubai Creek round out the marquee options, with Arabian Ranches and Al Badia offering good value resort golf for the in between days.
How much does an all inclusive golf holiday in Dubai cost in 2026?
Indicative stay and play packages run from around 2,000 to 5,000 dollars or more per person for a week in the December to March high season, covering a five star hotel, several rounds, transfers and breakfast or half board, and excluding flights. Peak winter green fees at the marquee courses reach around AED 1,000. Rates move with season and hotel, so always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a Dubai golf holiday?
The cooler season from November to March is prime, warm and dry with low humidity and the busiest, most glamorous golf, peaking around December to February with the tournament season. October and April are hot shoulder months that are good value and playable early. The summer is fierce and limited to dawn and twilight rounds at the lowest rates. Always confirm tee times before you travel.
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