Tee time after dark
Neither rigid work schedules nor the scorching summer can keep golf lovers off the course after sundown
With taxing work schedules and scorching weather during the long summer days, night golf is becoming an increasingly popular pastime throughout the UAE.
As the demand and interest in golf grows throughout the region, night golf is proving to be an effective solution to appeasing the crowds and satisfying the 9-5 worker.
The emirates host a score of beautiful golf courses offering evening services to visitors and members. For fun in the after-sun, look no further than the following …
Al Badia Golf club, Dubai Festival City
- Twilight rate from 3pm onwards
- Can play until dark
- Rates: Dh179 (weekdays), Dh279 (weekends)
Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah
- Zero-pollution floodlights
- Front nine and back nine championship courses available
- Can play until dark
- Off-peak rate: Dh230 (visitor), Dh210 (resident), Dh195 (hotel visitors), Dh175 (children)
- Peak rate: Dh150 (visitor), Dh260 (resident), Dh245 (hotel visitors), Dh210 (children)
Abu Dhabi Golf Club
- Seven nights a week
- Nine holes: Dh279 (visitors), Dh225 (residents), Dh195 (members)
- Last tee at 9pm
The Montgomerie, Dubai
- Twilight rate from 2.10pm
- Nine holes
- Can play until dark
- Off-peak rate: Dh350
TowerLinks Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah
- Back nine holes floodlit
- Peak rate: Dh125 (visitor), Dh110 (UAE resident) on Friday and Saturday
- Off-peak rate: Dh120 (visitor), Dh110 (UAE resident) from Sunday to Thursday
Abu Dhabi City Golf Club
- Nine holes, 3.10-9.30pm (last tee)
- Off-peak rate: from Dh119 for nine holes
Emirates Golf Club
- Only fully floodlit 18-hole course in the UAE
- 8pm last tee off for 18 holes
- 10pm last tee off for 9 holes
- Off-peak rate (9 holes): Dh255 (visitors), Dh240 (UAE residents)
- Off-peak rate (18 holes): Dh425 (visitors), Dh395 (UAE residents)
Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club
- 9am-9pm (last tee)
- Visitor Rack Rate (seven days a week): Dh80
- Emirates Golf Federation Member (seven days a week): Dh60
- Juniors (seven days a week): Dh60
