How Well Do You Know the World's Most Famous Golf Courses?
Written by Beth Meberg
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Golf originated in Scotland and has been played in its modern form since the 15th century. The sport is widely popular, and there are over 34,000 courses in the world where you can practice your skills. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the world's most famous courses.
Golf courses around the world are typically just as famous as the pros who play on them. From the Old Course at St. Andrews to Pebble Beach in California, world-famous golf courses are known for their stunning vistas, challenging architecture, and tournament pedigree. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of some of the most famous golf courses in the world!
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Question 1
Which famous golf course has hosted the annual Masters Tournament every year since 1934?
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AAugusta National Golf Club
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BPine Valley Golf Club
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CShinnecock Hills Golf Club
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DOakmont Country Club
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta National Golf Club is a world-renowned and revered course. This famous location is known for hosting the annual Masters Tournament, for its perfectly prepared holes, and for its famous membership. Some notable members include Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Condoleezza Rice.
Question 2
This famous golf course is hailed as the birthplace of the sport and located in Scotland. What is it?
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ASt. Andrews
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BRoyal Dornoch
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CMuirfield
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DTurnberry
St. Andrews
The Old Course at St. Andrews is revered as the birthplace of golf and dates back to the 15th century. It has played host to the Open Championship a record 29 times and continues to be a cornerstone of the sport.
Question 3
What world-famous golf course was one of the first to use the ocean as a hazard and is open to the public for a minimum of $525 per round?
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AShadow Creek Golf Course
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BAugusta National Golf Club
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CPebble Beach Golf Links
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DCypress Point Club
Pebble Beach Golf Links
The Pebble Beach Golf Links features nine stunning holes that run along the Pacific Ocean and is a popular tournament and tour stop in the United States. The course, designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant, opened in 1919 and has been dazzling golfers and spectators ever since.
Question 4
The West course at what golf club is ranked #1 in Australia?
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ARoyal Melbourne Golf Club
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BCape Wickham Links
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CBarnbougle Dunes
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DNew South Wales Golf Club
Royal Melbourne Golf Club
The Royal Melbourne Golf Club was established in 1891 and is Australia’s oldest continually existing golf club. This distinguished venue has hosted a variety of national and international tournaments, including the Australian Open sixteen times.
Question 5
What South Carolina golf course hosts the RBC Heritage tournament on the PGA Tour?
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AThe Ocean Course
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BHarbour Town Golf Links
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CSage Valley Golf Club
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DLong Cove Club
Harbour Town Golf Links
The Harbour Town Golf Links is a public course established in 1967 on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This golf course has played host to the RBC Heritage tournament since 1969.
Question 6
Brooks Koepka won the 2018 U.S. Open at this Southampton golf course. What is it?
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AWinged Foot Golf Club
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BPebble Beach Golf Links
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COakmont Country Club
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DShinnecock Hills Golf Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
The Shinnecock Hills Golf Club was first established in 1891 and is consistently ranked as one of the best golf courses in the United States. In 2000, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places and is a cornerstone of the game in America.
Question 7
The historic Pinehurst No. 2 golf course is located in which U.S. state?
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AVirginia
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BNebraska
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CGeorgia
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DNorth Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is home to the historic Pinehurst Resort and it’s famed Pinehurst No. 2 golf course. This famous course was completed in 1907 and designed by Donald Ross. It has hosted several major golf tournaments.
Question 8
What public golf course in New York is the most difficult of five located in the same Long Island state park?
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AWinged Foot Golf Club West
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BFishers Island Club
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CBethpage Black Course
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DNational Golf Links of America
Bethpage Black Course
Bethpage Black first opened in 1936 was designed to be a vicious test of skill by notable golf architect A.W. Tillinghast. It was also the first publicly owned and operated course to host the U.S. Open, first in 2002 and again in 2009.
Question 9
What famous New York golf club features an incredibly difficult 18-hole course that challenges even the best golfers in the world?
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AAugusta National Golf Club
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BPine Valley Golf Club
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CWinged Foot Golf Club
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DThe Olympic Club
Winged Foot Golf Club
The West Course at the Winged Foot Golf Club is notoriously challenging for pro golfers and has played host to the U.S. Open five times. The club opened in June, 1923, and was expertly designed by A.W. Tillinghast.
Question 10
What Scottish golf club is world-famous but has never hosted any of the modern professional tournaments?
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ATurnberry
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BSt. Andrews
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CMuirfield
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DRoyal Dornoch Golf Club
Royal Dornoch Golf Club
The Royal Dornoch Golf Club was first established in 1877 and features two 18-hole courses that are some of the most beautiful links in Scotland. Unfortunately, its hard-to-access location has ruled it out as a major tournament location.
Question 11
What Wisconsin golf course hosted the PGA Championship in 2004, 2010, and 2015?
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AWhistling Straits
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BErin Hills Golf Course
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CBlackwolf Run
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DMilwaukee Country Club
Whistling Straits
Whistling Straits is home to two 18-hole courses, the flagship Straits Course and the Irish Course. The Straits Course is meant to replicate the seaside links of the United Kingdom and Ireland and even features a flock of Scottish Blackface sheep.
Question 12
The 2018 Open Championship will be hosted at what golf course in Angus, Scotland?
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ASt. Andrews
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BTurnberry
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CCarnoustie Golf Links
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DBallybunion
Carnoustie Golf Links
The Carnoustie Golf Links is a staple in the Open Championship's rotation and is known for being one of the toughest courses in the world. This historic golf course was established in 1842 and the original 10 holes were designed by Allan Robertson. Old Tom Morris assisted Robertson and went onto expand the course to 18 holes in 1867.
Question 13
Kiawah Island Golf Resort is home to what notoriously difficult golf course?
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AThe Harbor Course
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BThe King’s Course
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CThe Stadium Course
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DThe Ocean Course
The Ocean Course
The Ocean Course at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort opened in 1991 and is designed to give players a view of the Atlantic shoreline. In addition to being name one of the best courses in the U.S., the Ocean Course also ranks among the toughest.
Question 14
Where is the famed Ballybunion course located?
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AEngland
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BScotland
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CIreland
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DWales
Ireland
The historic Ballybunion course is located in Ireland. The club was founded in 1893, and the course was expanded to a full 18 holes by 1927. Unfortunately, due to its remote location on the southwest coast of Ireland, not many top championships take place here.
Question 15
What Scottish golf course has hosted The Open Championship an impressive 16 times?
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ARoyal County Down Golf Club
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BTurnberry
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CMuirfield
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DRoyal Dornoch Golf Club
Muirfield
Established in 1744, Muirfield features a unique course design, with two loops of nine holes. This arrangement means that the tee orientation and wind direction changes with almost every hole. Muirfield is also home to The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, the oldest golf club in the world.
Question 16
Henry Fownes designed this Pennsylvania course that opened for the first time in 1903. What is it?
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ALaurel Valley Gold Club
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BMerion Golf Club
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COakmont Country Club
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DFox Chapel Gold Club
Oakmont Country Club
The world-famous Oakmont Country Club is consistently ranked as one of the top five courses in America. The location is also a U.S. National Historic Landmark and has hosted the U.S. Open nine times, which is more than any other course.
Question 17
Golf legend Rory McIlroy shot a 61 at this club’s seaside Dunluce course when he was only 16-years-old. What is it?
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AMuirfield
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BRoyal County Down Golf Club
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CRoyal Dornoch Golf Club
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DRoyal Portrush Golf Club
Royal Portrush Golf Club
The Royal Portrush Golf Club is home to the Dunluce Links, which is a course considered one of the best in the world. Notably, the 14th is one of the most difficult par-3 holes in the world and has earned the nickname "Calamity Corner."
Question 18
The 1977 “Duel in the Sun” between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson took place at what golf course?
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AMuirfield
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BTurnberry
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CBallybunion
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DSt. Andrews
Turnberry
Turnberry has hosted four Open Championships and is hallmarked by stunning coastal views and great shot values. During the First and Second World Wars, Turnberry was used as an airbase and the landing strip built on the property still exists today.
Question 19
What United States golf course is known for its expert architecture, as well as for being one of the most difficult courses in the world?
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APine Valley Golf Club
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BShadow Creek Golf Course
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CPebble Beach Golf Links
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DSpyglass Hill Golf Course
Pine Valley Golf Club
Golf Magazine ranked the Pine Valley Golf Club as the #1 course in the World in 2012 and 2015. Each hole presents a unique challenge to golfers, testing their knowledge, skill, and game strategy.
Question 20
What Pennsylvania club features a short, 6,500-yard course and was the site of Bobby Jones’ 1930 Grand Slam final win?
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AOakmont Country Club
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BLaurel Valley Golf Club
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CMerion Golf Club
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DLancaster Country Club
Merion Golf Club
The Merion Golf Club East Course is consistently ranked in the top 10 U.S. golf courses and has hosted a total of five U.S. Opens. The East Course was established in 1912 and uniquely features pins topped with wicker baskets instead of the typical flag.
Question 21
The Pacific Dunes course is located in which Pacific Northwest city?
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AOlympia, Washington
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BSeattle, Washington
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CBandon, Oregon
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DBend, Oregon
Bandon, Oregon
The Pacific Dunes is hailed as one of the best links tracks in America and opened on July 1, 2001. With stunning views of the Oregon coast, this public course is an incredible experience for any golfer.
Question 22
What private golf club designed by Donald Ross in 1929 is located in Juno Beach, Florida?
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AThe Bear’s Club
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BJupiter Hills Club
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CSeminole Golf Club
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DCalusa Pines Golf Course
Seminole Golf Club
Though it has experienced several redesigns over the years, the Seminole Golf Club consistently remains one of the top courses in the United States. Golf legend Ben Hogan said, “If you can play Seminole, you can play any course in the world.”
Question 23
What minimalist golf course located in Mullen, Nebraska, is world-famous for its stunning, naturally occurring features?
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ASand Hills Golf Club
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BThe Prairie Club
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CDismal River Golf Club
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DWild Horse Gold Club
Sand Hills Golf Club
When creating the Sand Hills Golf Club course, architects Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore only moved 4,000 cubic yards of earth to complete the design. The design focuses purely on the land as it was found and ignores the bells and whistles of other contemporary courses. Many hail Sand Hills as the greatest course created in the last 50 years.
Question 24
Charles B. Macdonald designed this 18-hole New York golf course to imitate some of the finest holes in England and Scotland. What is it?
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AWinged Foot Golf Club
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BOakmont Country Club
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CShinnecock Hills Golf Club
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DNational Golf Links of America
National Golf Links of America
The National Golf Links of America does its best to stay out of the spotlight. This private golf club is known for its exclusive nature and has even been called “America’s snootiest golf course.”
Question 25
Old Tom Morris designed this legendary golf club’s courses in Northern Ireland. What is it?
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ATurnberry
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BRoyal Dornoch
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CSt. Andrews
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DRoyal County Down Golf Club
Royal County Down Golf Club
The Championship Course at the Royal County Down is continually ranked as one of the best golf courses in the world. Since its open in 1889, the Royal County Down has hosted a wide variety of tournaments including the Curtis Cup, the Walker Cup, and the Irish Open.
Question 26
What private golf club in California is known for its gorgeous 15th, 16th, and 17th holes that are played along the Pacific Ocean?
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AThe Olympic Club
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BBandon Dunes Golf Resort
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CPebble Beach Golf Links
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DCypress Point Club
Cypress Point Club
The Cypress Point Club features a single 18-hole course that consistently tops the “best of” golf course lists. Alister Mackenzie designed this popular course that first opened in 1928. The front nine holes take place mainly in the Del Monte forest, then emerges onto a beautiful rocky coastline for the final holes.
Question 27
What New York golf course has been called the “Cypress Point of the East?"
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AHay Harbor Club
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BFishers Island Club
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CShinnecock Hills Golf Club
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DHudson National Golf Club
Fishers Island Club
The Fishers Island Club was established in 1926 and is a beautiful links course that pays homage to classic course designs. Though it hasn’t played host to any of the major tournaments, it is still regarded as one of the best courses in the United States.
Question 28
St. George’s Golf and Country Club was established in 1929 in which country?
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ACanada
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BEngland
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CScotland
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DWales
Canada
St. George’s Golf and Country Club has hosted the Canadian Open five times and has been named one of the top three courses in Canada. The course was designed by leading Canadian golf course architect Stanley Thompson and originally opened under the name The Royal York Golf Club.
Question 29
What New Zealand course is rated as one of the ten best outside the United States?
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AWaitakere Golf Club
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BChisholm Links
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CQueenstown Golf Club
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DCape Kidnappers Golf Course
Cape Kidnappers Golf Course
The Cape Kidnappers Golf Course is located in Te Awanga, Hawkes Bay, and was designed by Tom Doak in 2004. The dramatic cliff drops and breathtaking sea views make this both a challenging and beautiful golf experience.
Question 30
What club was named a “golfer’s paradise” after opening in 1993 in the United Arab Emirates?
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AAbu Dhabi Golf Course
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BAl Zorah Golf Club
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CYas Links Golf Club
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DDubai Creek
Dubai Creek
This beautiful golf course is one of the top-ranked in the United Arab Emirates. Located five minutes away from the Dubai city center and with a course that satisfies golfers at every level, Dubai Creek is indeed a golfer’s paradise.
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