Few resorts have enjoyed such a rise in prominence on the world golfing scene than Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Home of the world-renowned Dubai Desert Classic, Dubai is a golfer's paradise featuring venues such as the Emirates Golf Club, The Montgomerie Dubai, the Arabian Ranches Golf Club, the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, Al Badia Golf Resort, Nad Al Sheba Club, and the Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, in addition to several new Greg Norman and Ernie Els designs ready to go from drawing board to reality courtesy of Nakheel Golf and Dubai Sports City - Dubai is certainly booming as a golf and lifestyle destination.

But it's not just the world's top professionals who regularly head to the lush fairways and greens of the emirate as year-round sunshine, superb five-star hospitality, luxurious accommodation and the golden sands of the Arabian Gulf add to this collection of world-class golf courses to make Dubai the 21st century destination of choice for many discerning golfers.

golf in DUBAI was established with three key aims in mind: to promote all Dubai's golf clubs internationally on an equal basis; to promote Dubai as one of the world's leading golfing destinations; and to underline Dubai's other international attractions to a world-wide audience.

golf in DUBAI is the international representative of Dubai's golf clubs, responsible for the staging of international amateur and professional tournaments and the development of the game within the country.

golf in DUBAI will also provide a central reservation system for all the clubs to be able to offer inward custom-made golfing holidays including tee times and accommodation.

Dubai's position as a key player in the world golfing community continues to grow as more and more people discover the magic of this booming city.