Emirates Golf Club, Championship golf course in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Emirates Golf Club is a championship golf facility in Dubai featuring two professional courses, the Majlis Course and the Faldo Course, set among palm trees on desert land. The facility offers training areas, coaching services, restaurants, and club rentals for players of all levels.

American businessman Larry Trenary and Briton George Atkinson proposed a fully grassed championship course in Dubai; American architect Karl Litten, based in Boca Raton, Florida, designed it. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum secured approval from his brother, Ruler Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who granted about 175 acres (71 ha) of sand dunes a few miles from the city centre. The complex opened in 1988 as the Middle East's first grass course, with President Zia-ul-Haq of Pakistan hitting the first drive.

The club hosts the Dubai Desert Classic, a European Tour event first played in 1989 and the longest-running tournament in the Middle East, as well as the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic. At the 1988 opening, Pakistan's President Zia-ul-Haq hit the first ball about 200 yards down the driving range; it was one of his last public appearances before his assassination that year.

It is best to arrive early in the morning when the weather is cooler and the courses are less crowded. Bring appropriate clothing and sun protection, as the desert sun can be very intense.

The Faldo Course has lights on all 18 holes, allowing players to finish their rounds after sunset. This is an unusual feature that lets golfers play both during the day and at night.