Who this trip suits
Dubai is the most polished winter golf trip on earth. The conditioning is immaculate, the courses are tournament tested, the hotels are unapologetically luxurious and everything sits within a short, traffic free transfer. It rewards groups who want comfort and certainty with their golf.
- Groups who want guaranteed winter sun from November to April with zero weather risk.
- Players who like to tick off tournament venues such as the Majlis and the Earth.
- Couples and corporate groups who value five star hotels and short transfers over rustic charm.
- Anyone happy to pair Dubai with a day at Yas Links in neighboring Abu Dhabi.
The courses to build around
Every fact below was checked at the time of writing. Green fees are indicative and seasonal, so treat them as a guide rather than a quote.
Emirates Golf Club, Majlis
The desert's first grass course and host of the Dubai Desert Classic. The closing stretch beside the clubhouse is one of the most recognizable finishes in the game.
Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth
Host of the season ending DP World Tour Championship, with deep white bunkers and a closing run billed as the toughest mile in golf.
Yas Links, Abu Dhabi
A true seaside links on the Gulf, with saltwater carries and fast greens, an easy day trip that adds variety to a Dubai week.
Dubai Hills
The newest of the city courses, a polished parkland layout that mixes flat and rolling terrain close to Downtown.
Trump International
A bold Gil Hanse desert design with dramatic bunkering and a floodlit back nine for late, cool rounds.
Al Zorah
A quieter coastal escape among mangroves in Ajman, a refined change of pace from the city courses.
A sample structure
One way to shape the week. We tune the order to your tee times, hotel and handicaps, never the other way around.
Arrive and acclimatize. An afternoon twilight round under lights to beat the warmth, then the Majlis in the cool of the next morning.
The Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, walking the same closing holes the DP World Tour plays each November. Lunch at the clubhouse afterward.
A day trip to Yas Links in Abu Dhabi for genuine links variety, or a rest day by the pool with an optional evening nine.
Dubai Hills or Trump International, then time for the city. Add Al Zorah if you want one quiet round away from the skyline before flying home.
Indicative costs
These are third party green fees and package ranges gathered while writing this page, not our pricing. We are a guide and trip planner, never the operator.
| Course or package | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates Majlis | about 700 to 900 dirhams and above | Peak December to March can exceed 900 dirhams |
| Jumeirah Earth | about 600 to 900 dirhams | Highest around the tournament window |
| Dubai Hills | about 465 to 595 dirhams | Best value of the marquee city courses |
| Championship courses, general guide | about 400 to 900 dirhams | Roughly 100 to 230 euros per round |
| Premium week, 4 to 5 rounds | about 4,000 to 6,000 US dollars per head | Five star base, transfers, excludes flights |
Prices are indicative for the 2026 season and move with demand and exchange rates. Always confirm directly before booking.
Best time to go and to book
The Dubai golf season runs October to April, when daytime temperatures sit between about 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. December to March is the peak for both weather and green fees, so book the Majlis and the Earth four to eight weeks ahead and lock hotels earlier over the Christmas and New Year window. Floodlit twilight tee times are the local trick for cooler, cheaper golf at the shoulders of the day. Summer is playable only very early or very late and is best avoided for a dedicated golf trip.
Build your Dubai trip
Send the brief and a concierge costs the tee times, hotel and transfers as one all in number, to the head, within one working day.
Dubai golf holidays, answered
Can you golf in Dubai in winter?
Yes. Winter is the prime season. From November to April the weather is warm and dry, which is exactly why Dubai is one of the most popular winter golf destinations in the world.
Which Dubai course should I prioritize?
The Emirates Majlis for its Desert Classic history and famous finish, and the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates for the DP World Tour holes. Most groups play both in a single week.
Are floodlit rounds worth it?
They are a Dubai signature. Twilight and evening rounds under lights are cooler, often cheaper, and let you fit more golf around the warmest part of the day.
How far is Yas Links from Dubai?
Yas Links sits on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, a little over an hour by road from central Dubai, which makes it a comfortable day trip for one links round.