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Teeing off in the desert
 Arabian
Ranches Golf Club was built as a true 18 hole, par 72, desert-style grass course,
a signature course designed by Ian Baker-Finch in association with Nicklaus
Design. Miss the immaculate grass of the fairways and greens and you enter the
'sandy waste' with its indigenous shrubs and bushes. All golfers will also appreciate
the GPS (Global Positioning System) yardage service available on every golf
cart.
The Spanish Colonial style Clubhouse boasts the Ranches Restaurant & Bar,
with a terrace overlooking the panoramic scenic views over the ninth and eighteenth
holes, a great place to meet and try the international menu. Within the Clubhouse
are 11 luxurious guestrooms with spectacular views, each en-suite room is beautifully
furnished. Step out of the room, hop onto the golf cart and drive or walk straight
to the first tee, totally refreshed for a game of golf - the perfect setting
for any golfer.
Arabian Ranches Clubhouse is open 24 hours, 7 days a week for reservations.
Visitors can also browse the golf club website and request bookings online at
www.arabianranchesgolfdubai.com. The fully qualified Golf Professionals at the
Golf Academy, sponsored by Lloyds TSB Bank, offer a variety of teaching programmes
for beginners and the more experienced golfer wishing to improve their game.
The well-stocked Proshop also offers the latest in golfing apparel and hardware
for all golfing needs.
Architect Ian Baker-Finch, who knows all about links courses after his triumph
in the 1991 Open at Royal Birkdale, believes the Arabian Ranches Golf Course
is a unique challenge, "I spent many days on the site walking though the
sand dunes with the camels before deciding on the best use of this unique property.
I love the natural desert terrain. My hope is that guests will love the natural
flow of the holes through the sand dunes and wonderful desert landscape."
- Designed by Ian Baker Finch Signature Golf Courses in association
with Nicklaus Design
- 18-hole desert style, par 72 golf course - 247 acres, of which 120
acres are irrigated (66 acres grassed area and 55 acres of desert vegetation)
- Five tees {Championship (Black), Tournament (Gold), Medal (Blue),
Society (White), Junior/Ladies (Red)}
- Golf academy and practice facility with swing rooms that open to
the floodlit driving range, short game area, putting green and 3-hole
pitch and putt
- Golf course opened February 2004 for local and international play
- Clubhouse includes ranches, restaurant and bar (terrace holds 150
pax), Baker-Finch room (Function Room holds 100 pax), Birkdale Bar,
Arabian Ranches Conference Room (holds 30 pax), Pro Shop and 11 luxurious
en-suite guestrooms
- Membership: Golf, Club and Corporate
- Global Positioning System mounted on all carts
- Travel Time: 20 to 30 minutes from Town Centre, 20 minutes from beach
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For details contact:
Arabian Ranches Golf Club
Tel: +9714 3663000
Fax: +9714 3663355
Email: teetime@arabianranchesgolf.ae
www.arabianranchesgolfdubai.com
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