Now is the winter of our golfing discontent, when our normally lovely courses are often looking under the weather, while grey skies and low temperatures make our favourite sport distinctly less appealing. The Christmas break is already a memory, and we golfers need something to look forward to. A little research can uncover some great deals on flights, with a good number of major airlines including free carriage of clubs. It’s time to pack up that flight bag and head to sunnier climes further afield for some serious swing therapy.
This is a Ryder Cup year, and the European Tour’s season really hots up with several tournaments in the Middle East, which therefore seems a great place to start. The UAE is home toa fantastic and ever-growing collection of remarkably varied, top-quality courses. Here, you can follow in the footsteps of your golfing heroes by playing at Emirates GC, home of the Dubai Desert Classic, Jumeirah Golf Estates, which hosts the DP World Tour Championship, or a few miles down the coast at Abu Dhabi GC, where the year kicks off in style with the HSBC Championship.
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