A region with some excellent golf on offer, we take a look at some of the best golf courses in the Middle East here.
The Best Golf Courses In The Middle East
Golf in the Middle East has exploded in the last 20 years or so with many world class courses being designed by some of the worlds top designers.
The professional game has also taken itself to the region which has resulted in many more great golf courses being built too. Here are some of the best.
Yas Links, UAE
Designed by Kyle Phillips, the architect responsible for the majestic layout at Kingsbarns on the Fife coast, Yas Links on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi takes influence from those British and Irish seaside courses.
With rolling fairways, pock-marked with clever bunkering, stunning views of the sea, an ever-present breeze and challenging green complexes, the course captures the rugged essence of links golf and delivers a blend of tradition and modernity.
The course offers something a little different from most tracks in the Gulf and with teeing options from 7,450 yards right down to 5,800, it’s a course that all can enjoy.
Al Mouj (Championship), Oman
(Bob McCaffrey)
Greg Norman (opens in new tab)’s layout, home of the European Tour’s Oman Open, lies at the heart of a luxury leisure and residential complex, with the course beautifully positioned along a stunning stretch of coastline.
Steep humps and mounds line the fairways over the first few holes, but it’s the bunkering that represents the biggest challenge throughout. It has proved a huge success as host of the Oman Open with several tour players peaking of the course favourably. “Al Mouj is a must-play if you’re ever in Oman,” says Eddie Pepperell. “I’d say it’s the best course I’ve played in the Middle East.”
Saadiyat Beach, UAE
(Kevin Murray)
Situated on raised dunes just outside Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Beach was designed by Gary Player (opens in new tab) and it is a serious championship test which means you need to choose your tees accordingly. Having said that, it is a sumptuous feast of golf all the way. Several of…
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