Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club

Golf in the oasis city

4.0 of 5 starsReviewed February 17, 2020

Played on February 14th, 2020. The 18-hole course plus 9-hole PAR 3 course is located in the oasis town of Al Ain, which belongs to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is approximately 150 km from the capital of the Emirates. The facility is integrated in a large sports complex, where all kinds of sports are offered, from horse riding to free climbing. The first 9 holes of the course are within a racecourse. The second 9 around it. The entire system can be illuminated with floodlights and laps after dusk are also possible. You hardly notice that you play inside a racecourse. There are doglegs, bunkers and water hazards, so it never gets boring. Also a high rough that devours the balls. So you should stay on the fairway. The condition was very good, the greens undulated, and quick, so not easy. The rich bird life on the site away from the loud city traffic was absolutely worth seeing and impressive. There is a large driving range (balls free) about 500 meters away from the clubhouse, which can be played on both sides and a good practice area. The clubhouse is a bit old, but offers all the service you need (restaurant not tested). The staff is absolutely friendly and helpful. We booked a tee time by email (online via the rather rudimentary homepage is not possible) for a Friday (weekend) at 10:30 a.m. The green fee was the equivalent of € 90, which is cheap compared to the Troon facilities in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately, the game was very busy and there were considerable waiting times. We were on the road for almost 5 hours. Unfortunately, the marshalls who came by from time to time could not or did not want to accelerate the game during the pre-flights. If you are in the area, or if you take the route from Abu Dhabi, the round is definitely recommended, possibly combined with a visit to the sights and the world-famous and absolutely worth seeing oasis in Al Ain.

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