Golf courses to play while in Ras Al Khaimah

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• Al Hamra Golf Club
• Tower Links Golf Club

Golf is a great sport for all ages and fitness levels. There is a host of great reasons to play the ancient sport, not only is it great exercise, it’s known to reduce stress, improve your creativity and problem-solving skills and increase your mental capacity. Playing a round or two of golf immerses you into nature, fresh air, and with many animals, birds, and in Ras Al Khaimah, bubble-gum-pink flamingoes. Once hooked, there are many courses for you to choose from globally. Troon has almost 700 courses on the map! You’ll meet many people worldwide as you play and socialise in a like-minded community.

Al Hamra Golf Club

Al Hamra Golf Club, an 18-hole championship course, has been perfectly planned and sculpted by internationally renowned golf course architect Peter Harradine. The course is diverse with four open water lagoons, undulating desert landscapes and manicured greens on the shores of the Arabian Gulf. The five tee options on each hole give golfers of all abilities the ideal opportunity to enjoy the ultimate in golf. The Par 72 championship golf course measures 7,325 yards. The front nine holes measures 3,578 yards, and the back measures 3,747 yards. The beautifully landscaped course rises and falls around a series of lagoons and bunkers along the beachfront. Whether a complete novice or an accomplished player, the course provides some interesting challenges.

Managed by Troon, the Al Hamra golf course ranks as one of the finest in the region. Troon strives to create extraordinary guest and member experiences through personalised service, consistency, and uncompromising attention to detail. If you are a member, take advantage of their special offers, rewards account or shop for world-class equipment.

The United Arab Emirates has relatively short daylight hours; the sun sets around 7 pm each day. Al Hamra Golf Club has state-of-the-art zero-pollution floodlights that allow golfers to play well into the night. The floodlit section of the golf course combines the front and back nine holes, giving golf enthusiasts more course time. The club offers various social events under the night sky. The club also boasts an impressive putting green, golf shop and fully-equipped CrossFit gymnasium. In 2022, Al Hamra Golf Club was home to nine exciting back-to-back DP World Tour events.

Before or after a game, you can enjoy various cold refreshments and dine from comprehensive menus in The Bay, Belgian Beer Café or Maison Mathis.

Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah

+971 7 244 7474, enquiries@alhamragolf .com

Tower Links Golf Club

The par 72, 7098 yard, 18-hole Tower Links course is a firm favourite with residents and visitors. The diverse course features a driving range, putting and chipping greens and a teaching tee. The professional course presents four tee boxes and sandy waste areas that afford amateurs and professional players a more challenging game. The course occupies a protected mangrove reserve that provides a safe haven for many aquatic and bird species, including the pale pink flamingo. Renowned golf course architect Gerald Williams designed the beautifully natural golf course. 11 holes gently envelop the mangrove reserve, home to hundreds of aquatic, bird and animal species. The Jebel Jais mountains spectacularly frame the course.

The combination of the mangrove reserve, the green golf course and the expenses of sandy waste areas make Tower Links Golf Club an unforgettable experience for all players. The course opened almost two decades ago and measures 7,098 yards, and presents various exciting golfing challenges. Each hole features four tee options and affords golfers of all standards an exciting game.

Tower Links Golf Club features a spa where players or their families can enjoy various pampering treatments to restore a sense of well-being. Off the course is the Links Restaurant, which serves a smorgasbord of Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean dishes. Diners have the perfect view of the golf course. Head to the Bunker Lounge to see the latest live sports worldwide. There’s also a pool table and darts where you can test your skills against your friends. The Bunker Lounge serves hearty bar snacks and chilled drinks.

Tower Links Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah

+971 7 2279939, [email protected]