Dubai has long ceased to be just a skyscraper city: green spaces, premium golf complexes and residential communities overlooking the course have become an important part of the investment and residential environment. If you love golf and are looking for a residential property near a high-quality course or are considering a property for rent/investment, it's good to know which golf courses are considered to be the best et which areas near them are profitable to live in.

1. Jumeirah Golf Estates — Earth and Fire Courses

• Location: district Jumeirah Golf Estates, western part of Dubai.

• Fields: two championship courses — Earth and Fire. According to the golf course catalogue, Jumeirah Golf Estates is among the best in the UAE.

• Why it's interesting: residential villas and townhouses within the complex itself, field views, infrastructure.

• For living and investing: this area is already established, a premium category. An excellent choice for those who want to “live near the field”.

2. Dubai Hills Golf Club — a modern course overlooking Burj Khalifa

• Location: district Dubai Hills Estate, part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid City project.

• Features: Opened in 2018, a European design field, with impressive views of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper.

• Advantages: high-class residential area, infrastructure, greenery, and the field as a pool attractiveness.

• For investors: an interesting combination of life and capitalization, as good quality housing plus golf views.

3. The Els Club in Dubai Sports City

• Location: district Dubai Sports City (DSC) — sports and living area.

• Course: Designed by legendary golf player Ernie Els, it is recognized as one of the best golf complexes in Dubai.

• Why highlighted separately: accommodation close to DSC It allows you to combine a sporty lifestyle, proximity to the field and a reasonable cost of housing.

• For investment: the area is actively developing, apartments and villas around the field can be an interesting option for living and renting.

4. Dubai Islands Golf Course Project (District Island D/Golf Island)

• Project: Island D, also referred to as Golf Island, part of the Dubai Islands complex

• What will happen: a private 9-hole golf course+club+low-rise villas with views of the course or the coast. The full concept of “golf life”.

• Why it is interesting: investing in a promising area, not yet fully developed, with an exclusive product.

• For living: if you want a villa or a house near golf, the sea+the infrastructure of the future is an excellent choice.

5. Emirates Golf Club and classics of the genre

• Location: approximately in Umm Suqeim/Emirates Hills.

• The Majlis course is one of the first 18-hole courses in the region and has a rich history.

• For living: a prestigious area, luxury villas, a high level. It is suitable for those who are ready for the premium format.

Conclusion: How to choose a neighborhood if you are a golfer or investor

• Decide: live near the field or invest with a focus on rent/value growth.

• If living+golf is important, consider villas/townhouses near Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai Hills Estate, or Dubai Islands.

• If investment/rent, Dubai Sports City with The Els Club can balance entry costs and quality.

• When choosing a home, pay attention to: infrastructure, field view, type of housing (villa/townhouse vs apartments), and the growth prospects of the area.

• The golf course is an additional “anchor” of value. Housing near the field often remains in demand.