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With Golf being one of the latest additions to the Olympics this summer, it’s safe to say the sport is only going to increase in popularity. And let’s face it: most of the important people in your office play Golf. The higher-ups, the decision-makers, the men who write your pay-check. Your father-in-law probably plays it as well. So if you ever want to get in with this group of people it’s never a bad time to pick up the game. It also helps that it’s incredibly good fun and that the entirety of the UAE seems to be catered towards decreasing your handicap and turning you into the next Rory McIlroy.
Here are the 5 best Golf deals available this summer guaranteed to get your nine-iron into action:
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Golf at the Park
This stellar Golf deal is available at the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas. Located on Saadiyat Island, the resort lies on a vast stretch of environmentally protected white sand beach adjacent to the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club; an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gary Player.
With a 5-night stay at selected room or suite or villa category, you can receive a mass of great perks. These include (big breath now): daily Breakfast for two in the Café restaurant, complimentary Dhs 350 credit per room per stay for Spa treatments at the adjoining Atarmia Spa, 3 rounds of 18 holes of golf at the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club for 1 person, free buggy transfer between Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, and a supplementary golf round from AED 420 (and breathe). The rate even includes Green Fees, shared use of an electric golf cart with GPS, tees, towels and bottled water and use of the driving range. That’s a whole lot of stuff and a hole-in-one in our books.
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Swing and Slice After Dark
Pizza is great. Golf is great. What could possibly be better than combining the two? Tee off after 8pm for 9 holes of high-quality golf on the floodlit Faldo course at Emirates Golf Club for just AED 265 and enjoy a tasty pizza before or after your round in Spike Bar. This offer is available seven days a week for tee times after 8pm, until 30th September. Green fees are inclusive of cart and range balls before play. Proof of UAE residency may be required. An appetite is definitely required.
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Indoor Golf and F1 Simulator
For those you not keen to face the Summer heat, or those who are simply not man enough to step on a real Golf course, the golf simulator at The Academy at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club has got you sorted out. Using state of the art technology that allows you to play a full round of golf with your own golf clubs on some of the grandest stages of them all. We’re talking about getting a birdie at the Augusta National. Which is an opportunity you won’t be able to get unless you fly over to the actual course. Plus, this one is completely air conditioned. Priced at only Dhs 60 this is probably the best budget option you have available as well.
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Learn Golf in 7 Hours
For only Dhs 449 for Adults and Dhs 349 for Juniors, this is the intensive sort of course you need in order to impress your father-in-law before he comes to visit. Because lord knows you haven’t managed to impress him yet. Valid until September 30 at the Sharjah Golf & Shooting club, the course is a one week program with practice days in between designed to introduce players to the wonderful game of golf. Lessons take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Saturdays from 7pm.
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Overnight Golf Getaway
This quick package gives you the chance to step out of your room and experience the greatest game ever played. Spend a night at The Westin Abu Dhabi and receive complimentary breakfast for 2, and 1 green fee at the nearby Abu Dhabi Golf Club. The Package also includes complimentary WiFi, golf cart, unlimited practice balls on the day you play and a personalised bag tag.
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