| The
original home of the Dubai Desert
Classic and the flagship course of
Emirates Golf Club, The Majlis Championship
course is a challenging par 72, 7200-yard
course. Sculptured around the original
tall desert dunes in 1987, The Majlis
was the first grass course in the
Middle East and takes its name from
the Arabic for 'meeting place'. Indeed,
one of the most prominent features
on the course is the Majlis building
itself, positioned between the 8th
and 9th holes.
The
8th hole, a par 4 dogleg is The Majlis'
most unusual hole. Stroke index 3
and playing a full 434 yards, it has
the unusual distinction of playing
up-hill and requires a long, well
directed drive to leave a reasonable
second shot to its well protected
green. |