Top 10 Courses Of 2020
Golf Digest Middle East|December 2019
A new entry and the demise of a European Tour venue highlight this years ranking.
Top 10 Courses Of 2020

No.10 Trump International Golf Club, Dubai

GIL HANSE (2016) • PAR 71 • YARDS 7,300 • TOTAL SCORE 61.05

Tom Buchanan on Trump International GC (PGA Professional)

ONE OF THE newest additions to the Middle East’s eclectic collection of courses, Trump International Golf Club Dubai is a fair test for all levels of ability. The proviso here is to select the tees that match that ability or this fantastically shaped Gil Hanse design will punish.

Wide, undulating fairways can give a false sense of security (miss them and you’ll be penalised) as the course comes alive with its green complexes and slippery surrounds where accuracy and yardage control is a must. Missed approaches often result in severe difficulties in saving par.

Housing and apartments have sprouted up around the course adding to the completed feel of this fantastic golf course. In my opinion, holes 9-13 are a great stretch with two par 5’s, a drivable par 4 and two complex holes testing every part of your game.

Every time we go back, Trump International Golf Club, Dubai has improved, no doubt keeping it in this very competitive Top 10 and making it a definite must-play for anyone visiting the Middle East.

Tom Buchanan is the Acting Operations Manager at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club and qualified for the 2018 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

No.9 Ayla Golf Club

GREG NORMAN (2016) • PAR 72 • YARDS 7,152 • TOTAL SCORE 61.75

Luke Joy on Ayla GC (Touring Professional)

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