Some photos of UAE (Dubai) golf courses

[Ivan Lipko]

Played two of them this week. Not really a GCA expert so won't put much commentary. What I generally think is that the Majlis Course (Dubai golf club) is a very good course indeed. While the newly designed Jumeirah Earth is a strange something - at least I don't see any strategy there - a bunker here, a  bunker there and bunkers everywhere - could be its motto.

So here are the pics.

Jumeirah Earth

From the 1st tee a player is blessed with a lot of choices - to go into the bunker or to go into the bunker:


1-1 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr

This is what happens if he or she somehow misses the sand:


1-2 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr

Do you see any difference between the left side of the fairway, the right side of the fairway and the center? I don't  - you'll face a  bunker on your second shot:


alternatives by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr

Again from wherever you are you'll have to carry a bunker if you want to get to the putting surface:


3-2 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr


The Majlis Course is WAAY nicer IMHO. See for yourself.


CIMG0407 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr


CIMG0408 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr


CIMG0409 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr


CIMG0412 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr


CIMG0417 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr

10th hole - loved it:


CIMG0420 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr

It's green reminded me of something, can't remember what exactly:


CIMG0421 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr

Loved the how it looks from the tee:


CIMG0422 by Ivan Lipko, on Flickr

Thanks for watching!ccccccc

[Ivan Lipko]

Yes, Brian, the greens are really interesting but you should get there before. And from tee to green it's all about hitting long and high shots in an attempt to carry sand.

Anyways, I am not an expert, so I am most likely wrong.