Golf practice

[kolhoznik]

Guys, any tips on where to get a good beginners course?

[th3_m4n_wh0_su3d_g0d]

Originally Posted by kolhoznik

Guys, any tips on where to get a good beginners course?

I am no Golf player but there are over a dozen Golf clubs and academies in Dubai.

Golf Dubai

[kolhoznik]

Yep, I know - I tried the Emirates Golf club and it's a very nice place. Just trying to gather feedback from anyone who has experience with any other place....

[dallan]

Originally Posted by kolhoznik

Yep, I know - I tried the Emirates Golf club and it's a very nice place. Just trying to gather feedback from anyone who has experience with any other place....

hi sorry can't help you with course but do you mind telling me how much you were at Emirates? My son plays golf occasionally and we were wondering if we should bring his clubs when we come, but thought it maybe really expensive to play?

Thanks loads

[kolhoznik]

Originally Posted by dallan

hi sorry can't help you with course but do you mind telling me how much you were at Emirates? My son plays golf occasionally and we were wondering if we should bring his clubs when we come, but thought it maybe really expensive to play?

Thanks loads

If you have them take them! There isn't that much to do in Dubai and golf is great pass time. The driving range is fairly cheap - you get 3 clubs and a bucket for 85 dirhams (think the bucket is only 20 if you have clubs). Now if you want to do some real playing and not practicing prepare to put down around 900 dirhams, making it a bit more prohibitive do do every weekend

[JamesE]

Originally Posted by kolhoznik

If you have them take them! There isn't that much to do in Dubai and golf is great pass time. The driving range is fairly cheap - you get 3 clubs and a bucket for 85 dirhams (think the bucket is only 20 if you have clubs). Now if you want to do some real playing and not practicing prepare to put down around 900 dirhams, making it a bit more prohibitive do do every weekend

How can you possibly say there isn't much to do in Dubai? There is no end of things to do in Dubai. In fact try and find something that you can't do in Dubai!!!

[JamesE]

Originally Posted by kolhoznik

Guys, any tips on where to get a good beginners course?

Just a word of warning...the golf out here is soooooo expensive, in fact I believe it is the most expensive place in the world to play. Dubai is supposed to be setting itself up as the best tourist attraction in the world so that it will survive after the Oil has run out but I don't see it happening as with the exchange rate now it has got to be the most expensive place on the planet to go on holiday!!!!!

When the weather clears off - i wouldn't mind teeing off with anyone who's interested... would be fun!

[kolhoznik]

Originally Posted by JamesE

How can you possibly say there isn't much to do in Dubai? There is no end of things to do in Dubai. In fact try and find something that you can't do in Dubai!!!

Well, it's malls, malls and more malls I was just kidding - but golf is a nice way to spend a Saturday morning!

[Andy Capp]

My mate Tom's the golf pro at Sharjah golf club, if you want his contact details pm me...