Golf Clubs � Courses in the Middle East

Golf in the Middle East ? We're not joking. And American tourists are the target market for Dubai 's golf clubs and courses.

Golf in Arabia

It might seem bizarre to think that the golf clubs and courses in the Middle East would attract some of the wealthiest Americans and Europeans, but golf has officially arrived in the Arabian city.

Luxurious life

Bizarrely, parts of Dubai are fast becoming westernized. It attracts some of the hottest movie stars and footballers from America and the UK , all tempted to indulge in its Arabian delights, extreme skyscrapers and golden beaches.

And with that, the city is experiencing a golf boom � golf clubs and courses are springing up all over Dubai to fulfil the demand from the huge ex-patriot community that is now living and working in Dubai .

Sky High

With tax-free salaries and pay packets that match the towering skyscrapers appearing on the Dubai skyline, it's no wonder that golf � traditionally a game for the wealthy � is also making such a strong appearance. Going to golf clubs with their courses set under violet skies, the ornate spires of Dubai 's mosques in view, is a magical experience.

American market

Despite the sensitivities and concerns of Middle East politics, Dubai has attracted Americans such as Tiger Woods, and many of the resorts are building their golf clubs and courses in the style of America 's best.

And the managers of Dubai 's golf clubs are hoping to tempt the Americans to their courses, as America has a large number of players and could be the basis of its golf tourism. The government has even launched Dubai Golf to promote golf tourism, which perhaps explains the much publicized photographs of Tiger Woods hitting golf balls from the rooftop helicopter pad of the Burj al Arab Hotel. The hotel, shaped like a massive sailboat, is famous for its gold-plated rooms.

The targeting of the American market is even clearer when you look at the design of the golf clubs and courses. Dubai 's golf course designs aren't in the mould of Britain 's golf clubs but have the comforts of the Americans, with added extras such as motorized golf carts, beverage carts and shops stocked with designer golf fashions.

A slice of the West

Dubai golf clubs and courses then do appeal to the luxury market in the West, which is why the David Beckhams of the world love it. But Dubai can feel a little Disney-like with the best of America - huge shopping malls and food courts � so if you're looking for an authentic Oriental experience on the golf courses, than these might not be the golf clubs for you.

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