The Journal
Everything we know about golf in Dubai
Long-form guides written by people who play here. No sponsored rankings, no rewritten press releases.
Dubai Golf
Beginner's Guide to Golf in Dubai
Where to learn, what it costs, which courses forgive a new golfer, and how to get from first lesson to first eighteen holes in one season.
10 min read
Dubai Golf
Golf Etiquette in Dubai: What Clubs Actually Expect
Dress codes, pace of play, caddie tipping and the local conventions that visitors get wrong most often.
7 min read
Brand Comparisons
Titleist vs Callaway: Which Golf Ball Suits Your Game?
Urethane, ionomer, compression and spin — a practical comparison framework that ignores tour marketing and focuses on your swing speed.
9 min read
Dubai Golf
Top 10 Driving Ranges in Dubai
Floodlit ranges, tracked bays and grass tees — where to actually practise in Dubai, ranked by what you get for your dirhams.
8 min read
Equipment Reviews
How to Clean Golf Clubs (And Why Desert Sand Changes the Routine)
A five-minute routine that restores spin, protects resale value and takes fine sand out of grooves properly.
7 min read
Dubai Golf
Dubai Golf Memberships: What They Cost and Who They Suit
Full memberships, multi-course golf cards and corporate schemes — the real decision framework based on how often you actually play.
9 min read
Equipment Reviews
Training Aids That Actually Work (And Three That Do Not)
Alignment sticks, tempo trainers and putting arcs earn their place. Most of the rest are expensive placebos — here is how to tell the difference.
10 min read
Course Reviews
Jumeirah Golf Estates Review: Earth and Fire
Where the DP World Tour season ends. A full review of the Earth course, how Fire compares, and what the two layouts ask from a mid-handicapper.
11 min read
Golf Tips
How to Break 90: The Five Changes That Actually Move the Number
Not swing tips. A strategy and short-game framework that takes a 95-shooter to consistent 80s within a season.
11 min read
Course Reviews
Emirates Golf Club Review: The Majlis, Honestly Assessed
The most famous course in the Middle East, reviewed hole by hole — where it earns the price tag, and where it does not.
12 min read
Dubai Golf
Dubai Golf Green Fees Explained
What a round actually costs in Dubai, why the same tee time varies by 900 dirhams across the year, and the five booking habits that cut your cost per round in half.
11 min read
Travel
What Golf Gear Should Tourists Bring to Dubai?
A packing list built around 40°C heat, fine desert sand and firm Bermuda greens — including the four things nearly everyone forgets.
9 min read
Dubai Golf
Best Golf Courses in Dubai (2026 Guide)
Ten courses, ranked and explained by what they actually ask of your game — plus honest notes on price, season and who each layout suits.
14 min read
Buying Guides
The Golf Towel Buying Guide (Waffle vs Microfibre vs Cotton)
A towel is the cheapest way to hit better iron shots. Here is which fabric actually cleans grooves, and why most golfers carry the wrong one.
8 min read
Buying Guides
Best Golf Rangefinders 2026: A Buying Guide
Slope, magnification, lock speed and glass quality — what actually matters in a laser rangefinder, and how to avoid paying for features you will never use.
12 min read
The Caddie Note
Dubai golf, once a fortnight
Course intelligence, green fee deals, honest gear notes. No noise.