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The Els Club Dubai is an 18-hole, par-72 course in Dubai Sports City designed by four-time major champion Ernie Els. The championship routing reaches 7,538 yards from the black tees. Els drew on features he admired in traditional British links golf and translated them to Dubai's desert environment, leading the club to describe the resulting style as a desert links.
Four principal tee sets are documented by the club: Black at 7,538 yards with a 75.7 rating and 138 slope; Blue at 6,829 yards with 72.5/133; Silver at 6,242 yards with 70.0/125; and Red at 5,343 yards with 70.4/123. The course is accessible to visiting golfers and operates alongside extensive practice, instruction, dining and country-club facilities. The club received Best Golf Course in the UAE and Best Golf Course in Dubai honours at the 2025 World Golf Awards.
The course is an 18-hole desert golf course. It plays to par 72, 7,538 yards, course rating 75.7 and slope rating 138. The course was designed by Ernie Els. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Driving range, Putting green, Golf academy, Pro shop, Restaurant, Swimming pool, Bar, Terrace.
Ernie Els drew on characteristics of the traditional links courses of Britain, where he won two of his major championships, and adapted those ideas to Dubai's desert landscape.
The course was recognised as Best Golf Course in the UAE and Best Golf Course in Dubai at the 2025 World Golf Awards.
The club operates an 18-hole championship course with four principal tee sets and associated practice, instruction, dining and country-club facilities.
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