Winter sunshine, Tour standard courses and resort comfort across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, bundled into one inclusive package. From the Majlis to Yas Links, one concierge builds the golf, the hotel and the transfers so you just turn up and play.
Photograph: Emirates Golf Club, Majlis Course, Zsolt Sasdi, via Google
An inclusive golf trip to the United Arab Emirates is the easy, warm weather escape with everything handled in one booking. Across Dubai and Abu Dhabi sits one of the densest collections of high end golf anywhere, much of it on the European Tour and DP World Tour calendar, all within an hour or so of a single resort base and wrapped in the comfort and service the Emirates are known for. True all inclusive board is less universal here than in some sun destinations, but the practical version, a stay and play package with set or unlimited rounds, transfers and a dining plan, is simple to build and means the only thing you pay on the day is what you choose to add.
It suits the group that wants guaranteed winter sun and championship golf without the logistics, the couple that wants the golf paired with the beach, the spa and the dining, and the traveler who values a polished, fuss free trip. Base in Dubai for the Majlis and Jumeirah Golf Estates, add a couple of nights in Abu Dhabi for Yas Links and Saadiyat Beach, and you have a complete inclusive golf week in the sun.
The grass course that started Dubai golf, the Majlis opened in 1988 to a Karl Litten design and has hosted the Dubai Desert Classic for decades. A par 72 of just over 7,300 yards framed by the city skyline, it is the essential Dubai round and the natural anchor of the trip.
The Greg Norman designed Earth course is the season ending home of the DP World Tour Championship, a polished, tree lined parkland test with water in play down the closing stretch. Playing the Tour finale venue is a highlight of any Dubai golf week.
Kyle Phillips's 2010 design was the first true links in the Middle East and is consistently rated the best course in the region, with seaside holes wrapping the water on Yas Island. Now a host of the Abu Dhabi Championship, it is the standout of the Abu Dhabi half of the trip.
The Gary Player designed Saadiyat Beach is the Arabian Gulf's first beachfront course, opened in 2010 with holes running hard against the sand and a string of luxury resorts beside it. A relaxed, scenic complement to Yas Links and an easy pairing with a beach stay.
Designers, opening years, host events and course details verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized course sources. Green fees move with season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
Fly into Dubai, transfer to the resort base and settle in, with dinner and an easy first evening.
The headline Dubai round on the Desert Classic host, then an afternoon by the pool or in the city.
The Tour finale venue, the Greg Norman Earth course, with the evening free for dining or the beach.
Drive to Abu Dhabi, around ninety minutes, check in near Yas Island and relax ahead of two days of golf.
The best course in the Middle East, Kyle Phillips's seaside links on Yas Island, a clear trip highlight.
A final beachfront round on the Gary Player course before transfers out, or a free day on the sand.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports both serve the trip well, and the drive between the two cities is around ninety minutes. Transfers and golf bookings are easily bundled into the package, and an inclusive board or dining plan keeps daily spending predictable.
| Style | Per person, 2026 | What it usually includes |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable break | From around $1,800 to $3,000 | 4 nights four star, 3 rounds, transfers, breakfast or half board |
| Inclusive golf week | From around $3,200 to $5,500 | 6 nights across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 4 rounds, transfers, dining plan |
| Luxury Emirates tour | From around $5,500 upward | Top resorts, the marquee courses, private transfers and a full board plan |
Indicative third party operator and resort package ranges for the 2026 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.
The UAE golf season runs from October to April, when temperatures are warm and pleasant, the courses are at their best and the Tour events visit, which is exactly when a sun starved northern golfer wants to be there. Summer, roughly May to September, is very hot, with golf limited to early mornings and rates at their lowest for the brave. For a comfortable inclusive week, plan for the cooler half of the year and book the marquee courses and the best resorts ahead, since the winter window is busy and the prime tee times go early.
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Yes, in the sense that golf, hotels, transfers and dining are easily bundled into one inclusive package, though true all inclusive board is less universal here than in some sun destinations and depends on the resort. The practical version is a stay and play package with set or unlimited rounds across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, a single base, transfers and a dining plan, so the only thing you pay on the day is what you add.
Build around Emirates Golf Club's Majlis in Dubai, the 1988 Karl Litten layout that hosts the Dubai Desert Classic, and Jumeirah Golf Estates, whose Greg Norman Earth course hosts the DP World Tour Championship. In Abu Dhabi add Yas Links, Kyle Phillips's acclaimed 2010 links, and Saadiyat Beach, the beachfront Gary Player course.
The season runs October to April, when temperatures are warm and comfortable, the courses are in peak condition and the Tour events visit. Summer from May to September is very hot, with golf limited to early mornings and rates at their lowest. For a comfortable trip, plan for the cooler half of the year and book ahead.
Cost depends heavily on the hotel standard and the courses, since the Emirates run from comfortable four star to ultra luxury. A winter week with daily golf at a good base sits well below a top end stay at a marquee resort, and flagship green fees are high in peak season. Treat any figure as indicative for 2026 and confirm directly before booking.
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