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Golf in the Dubai is unique. Where else can you play a desert course where you play on 'browns' not greens? Or play at nightime under floodlights to avoid the soaring daytime temperatures? The whole experience can seem highly surreal given you can play in the desert, sustained only through a miracle and a small fortune that waters the course.

With exotic trees and shrubs flanking the fairways alongside panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf, wooden gazebos. You will find yourself in the company of peacocks, guinea fowl and partridges which freely roam many of the courses, it can seem like a fantasy land.

So good are the courses that Dubai hosts two PGA Championship Tournaments. Gone are the day when playing these fine courses was invitation only. Now all are welcome.

As one of the 7 UAE's, Dubai has the highest profile and for good reason. A great tourist infrastructure, and easy entry means its easy to enjoy the beaches, mountains, oases, camel racing, deserts, and any number of sports. Dubai provides a blend of the exotic east and the sophisticated west together with its status as the sporting capital of the Middle East, and award winning hotels and resort facilities to match.