The sun, sea and sand are the perfect combination for sporting activities in Dubai. The warm waters of the Arabian Gulf are ideal for sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, fishing, snorkelling or scuba diving. Many of the beach hotels and specialised beach clubs offer facilities for water sports and lessons or use your own equipment on one of the many stretches of public beaches.
Alternatively on land, there are limitless sports you can play, or enjoy as a spectator. Choose to play golf on several courses around the Emirate. Dubai prides itself on having championship courses and annually hosts the Dubai Desert Classic, which recently attracted Tiger Woods as one of the main players. The three main courses are; Emirates Golf Club on the edge of the city which boasts two 18-hole courses, complete with water hazards and daunting bunkers. Dubai Creek Golf Yacht Club another championship course is close to the centre of the city. Again, this features water hazards and cunning dog-legs. It also has a 9-hole par-three floodlit course. Nad Al Sheba Club, only 10 minutes from the city centre, is the Middle East's only floodlit 18-hole course. For views over the Gulf, Jebel Ali Hotel and Golf Resort has a 9-hole course.
For a different type of skiing, try sand-skiing in the desert using a snowboard. Trips can be arranged by Arabian Adventures. Also try go-karting, ice-skating, archery, target shooting, bowling, tennis, off-road driving.
