Our take

Your opening drive at Dubai Creek is across water, which tells you most of what you need to know about the round ahead.

• Serious golfersWith barely any wind most days, the water does all the defending. Between the creek and the artificial lakes it crowds around seven holes, and the 4th and 10th are the two that ruin scorecards.
• Higher handicapsA par 71 that asks you to carry water from the first tee will cost you balls, no way round it. Lay up where you can and treat the 18th green as the reward.
• CouplesAn oasis in the middle of the city, flat to walk and easy on the eye, with date palms lining undulating fairways and a spectacular closing hole to talk about afterwards.

Tell us who’s coming and how you like to play, and we’ll shape the right trip around you.

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