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Welcome Golf has always rewarded those who look beyond the familiar. The courses that stay with you longest are rarely the ones you expected to play – they are the ones that surprised you, that asked something different of your game, and that sat inside a place worth travelling to for reasons that had nothing to do with a scorecard. This guide covers five destinations that earn their place on that list. Spain needs no introduction, but it still has things to show you. Croatia and Georgia are making a case that the rest of the golfing world is only beginning to hear. Scotland’s Aberdeenshire coast now has 36 holes that belong in any conversation about the world’s best links golf. And Shura Links in Saudi Arabia is something else entirely – a course that didn’t exist two years ago and already has no real equivalent. Five destinations. Every round worth the flight. Enjoy the travel guide.

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CONTENTS Spain

Europe’s definitive golf destination – 400 courses, 320 days of sunshine, and Valderrama.

Croatia

Championship golf beside the Sava River, in one of Europe’s most charming and underrated capitals.

Georgia

Four hours from Dubai, three courses worth the flight, and wine older than most countries.

Scotland

Thirty-six holes on the Great Dunes of Aberdeenshire. One of them was just named the world’s best.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course – routed through mangroves and Red Sea dunes.

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Spain / Andalusia Southern Spain

400 courses. 320 days of sunshine. Spain has been the default European golf destination for decades, and it hasn’t coasted on reputation alone – the Costa del Sol, nicknamed the Costa del Golf, keeps building, keeps improving, and keeps drawing the best players and the most discerning travellers on the continent. From the Ryder Cup legacy of Valderrama to the Atlantic links of Galicia, you can play a different style of golf every day of a two-week trip and never feel like you’ve exhausted it. Best time to visit: March to June and September to November. Nearest airport: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), gateway to the Costa del Sol. Madrid Barajas (MAD) and Barcelona El Prat (BCN) for other regions. Flight time from Dubai: Approx. 7 hours direct. 6

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GOLF RESORT IN GRAN CANARIA (CANARY ISLANDS)

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1. Costa del Sol – Andalusia • 70+ courses, 18 holes, Par 72 • This is where Spain’s golfing reputation was made and where it continues to be earned. Valderrama – host of the 1997 Ryder Cup and still the benchmark by which every Andalusian course is measured – anchors a stretch of coastline that also takes in world-class venues across Marbella, Sotogrande and Estepona. The sheer concentration of championship layouts within driving distance of each other is unmatched anywhere in Europe, all set against Mediterranean views and the particular pleasure of Andalusian light in the late afternoon. 2. Northern Spain & Galicia – Atlantic Links • Multiple 18-hole layouts across the region • Serious golfers who think they know Spain often haven’t played the north. The Atlantic coast offers a contrasting linksstyle experience – lush, green, dramatic, and increasingly on the radar of players looking for something beyond the familiarity of Andalusia. It’s a different country in every sense, and a compelling reason to book a second trip. GOLF TRAVEL GUIDE 2026

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1. Golf Resort Hotels – Costa del Sol • Rating: ★★★★/ ★★★★ ★ • Why is stands out: The Costa del Sol’s accommodation has kept pace with its courses. From Marbella to Sotogrande, golf resort hotels range from four-star functional to genuinely luxurious, many with on-site courses, pools, spas and direct access to multiple championship layouts – all within minutes of each other. SO/ Sotogrande, Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol, the Marbella Club Hotel and The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa in Benahavís represent the upper tier of the region’s offer. MARBELLA CLUB HOTEL

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SO/ SOTOGRANDE SPA AND GOLF RESORT HOTEL COSTA DEL SOL

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THE WESTIN LA QUINTA GOLF RESORT & SPA, BENAHAVIS, MARBELLA

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ALHAMBRA PALACE

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Must-try restaurants & cuisine • Traditional tapas bars and seafood restaurants in Marbella’s old town remain the most honest introduction to the region – jamón ibérico, fresh fish, paella. This is not a destination where you need a restaurant recommendation as much as a willingness to walk down a side street and sit down. 12

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Cultural highlights

• The Alhambra palace in

Granada is one of the most visited monuments in the world, and it earns every visitor. • Seville’s historic centre, Córdoba’s Mezquita and the whitewashed villages of the Pueblos Blancos complete an Andalusian cultural itinerary that would justify the flight on its own, even without the golf.

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Activities & experiences • Day trip to Granada’s Alhambra palace. • Explore the whitewashed villages of the Pueblos Blancos. • Marina and beach life at Puerto Banús. • Ferry to Tangier from Tarifa for a short North Africa excursion. Local tip • Book tee times three to four weeks in advance during peak spring and autumn seasons. A handicap certificate is required at most Spanish courses – bring documentation.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Average green fee • EUR 50-250 per round depending on course and season. Getting around • Car hire recommended for course-hopping. • Taxis and ride-hailing widely available in resort towns. Currency • Euro (EUR). Language • Spanish. • English widely spoken in resort areas.

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Croatia / Zagreb Zagreb, Central Croatia

climate means warm summers and pleasant spring and autumn conditions – April to October is the window, and any part of it is worth using. Best time to visit: April to October. Nearest airport: Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) is 30 minutes from the city centre. Flight time from Dubai: Approximately 5.5 hours via major European hubs.

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Zagreb doesn’t have the profile of the big European golf destinations and makes no attempt to compete with them on volume. What it offers instead is a well-designed championship course in a genuinely charming city, green fees at EUR 60-85 that make the Costa del Sol look aspirational, and a cultural scene that most visitors leave wishing they’d given more time to. The mild continental

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GOLF COURSES

1. Riverside Golf Zagreb – Competition Playground • 18 holes, Par 72 • Designed by golf architect Howard Swan and built to PGA standards, the Competition Playground is the course that put Zagreb on the international map. Eleven lakes add strategic weight to virtually every decision on the back nine, and the course has the credentials to match – it regularly hosts national and international tournaments, including the Croatian Open and the European Team Shield Championship. 16

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The setting along the Sava River, with Medvednica Mountain rising behind the city, gives it a backdrop that few urban courses anywhere in Europe can claim. 2. Riverside Golf Zagreb – City Playground • 9 holes, Par 35 • The shorter sibling to the championship layout, the City Playground runs through the same natural setting along the Sava River with bunkers, lateral water hazards and a more relaxed pace. It works equally well as a warm-up, a wind-down, or a round for players who want the atmosphere without the full commitment.

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MEDVEDGRAD FORTRESS, MEDVEDNICA NATURE PARK

CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE

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ESPLANADE ZAGREB HOTEL

WHERE TO STAY

1. Esplanade Zagreb Hotel • Rating: ★★★★★ • Why is stands out: The Esplanade is one of those hotels that shapes the experience of a city. Built in 1925 and still carrying its Art Deco elegance with complete confidence, it offers premium service and concierge support that’s particularly well-attuned to golf travellers – the hotel’s relationship with Riverside Golf Zagreb means logistics are handled before you ask. 2. Sheraton Zagreb Hotel • Rating: ★★★★★ • Why is stands out: Centrally located and efficient in the best sense – spacious rooms, practical access to the city, and proven experience in managing golf groups and individual players visiting nearby courses.

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NOEL RESTAURANT

Must-try restaurants & cuisine • Noel – Michelin-starred, modern European tasting menu. • Zinfandel’s at Esplanade Zagreb Hotel – contemporary Croatian and Mediterranean. • Dubravkin put – seasonal Croatian cuisine in an elegant green setting. • ManO2 – contemporary fine dining with an innovative tasting concept. Cultural highlights • Zagreb’s Upper Town (Gornji Grad) is the historic heart of the city and worth a morning on its own – the Croatian National Theatre, St. Mark’s Church and the Lotrščak Tower are all within easy walking distance. • The Zagreb Funicular, one of the shortest funicular railways in the world, connects the Lower and Upper Town in just under a minute. • Medvednica Nature Park sits directly above the city, offering hiking trails and panoramic views from the Sljeme summit. ST. MARK’S CHURCH

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DUBRAVKIN PUT RESTAURANT

PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK

Activities & experiences • Cooking classes focused on traditional Croatian cuisine. • Curated wine tastings and gourmet experiences in the wine regions surrounding Zagreb. • Day trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park (approximately 2 hours) – UNESCO-listed waterfalls and emerald lakes. Local tip • On Saturdays, experience Zagreb’s beloved "Špica" tradition – a late-morning coffee ritual centred on Cvjetni trg. It tells you more about the city in an hour than most guidebooks manage in a chapter. GOLF TRAVEL GUIDE 2026

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ART PAVILION, KING TOMISLAV SQUARE

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CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE

Golf beside the Sava River, with Medvednica Mountain providing a scenic natural backdrop. Zagreb is one of Europe’s most charming capitals and belongs on every golfer’s list.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Average green fee • EUR 60-85 per round. Getting around • Efficient tram and bus network. • Taxis and ride-hailing readily available. • Car hire optional. Currency • Euro (EUR). Language • Croatian. • English widely spoken.

ZRINJEVAC PARK, LOWER TOWN

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Georgia / Tbilisi & Kakheti Tbilisi and the Kakheti Wine Region

Four hours from Dubai and most golfers still haven’t heard of it. Georgia has three courses worth travelling for, a wine culture older than most civilisations, green fees that make the rest of this supplement look expensive, and a capital city with a historic Old Town, sulfur baths and a food scene that rewards curiosity at every turn. The window is April to October. The courses are ready. Georgia has been hiding in plain sight. Best time to visit: April to October. Nearest airport: Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 16km from the Old Town. Flight time from Dubai: Approximately 4 hours direct.

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1. Tbilisi Hills Golf • 18 holes, Par 72 • Tbilisi Hills is Georgia’s flagship course and has earned recognition well beyond its region – it sits in the Top 100 courses in Continental Europe and has been nominated for Europe’s Best Golf Course. The design combines championship-standard architecture with Caucasian scenery that simply doesn’t exist at the courses golfers habitually return to. The mountain backdrop is not a selling point, it is the hole-by-hole context for every shot you play. 2. Paragraph Golf & Spa Tabori, Autograph Collection • 9 holes, Par 36 • Perched on Mount Tabori with cable car access, an artificial lake and dramatic natural

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elevation changes, Paragraph Tabori offers a playing experience that is genuinely unlike anything else in the region. Nine holes, boutique scale, panoramic views over Tbilisi – it works as a warm-up or a standalone round for players who want something more contemplative than competitive. 3. Ambassadori Golf • 9 holes, Par 36 • Located in Georgia’s Kakheti wine region, Ambassadori was the country’s first international-standard golf course. It sits within the Ambassadori Kachreti Golf Resort, combining premium facilities and refined playing conditions with the particular warmth of Kakhetian hospitality. Playing here and then spending the evening in the wine region is the Georgia itinerary in miniature.

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WHERE TO STAY

1. Tbilisi Marriott Hotel • Rating: ★★★★★ • Why is stands out: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel blends timeless elegance, luxurious comfort, and a prime location on Rustaveli Avenue with exceptional Georgian hospitality and cuisine. 2. Paragraph Golf & Spa Tabori, Autograph Collection • Rating: ★★★★★ • Why is stands out: A mountainside retreat with a world-class spa and floor-to-ceiling panoramic views over Tbilisi. The golf course is directly accessible from the property, and the setting – above the city, inside the mountain – makes it one of the more remarkable places to stay anywhere in this guide. 28

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3. Ambassadori Kachreti Golf Resort

• Rating: ★★★★★ • Why is stands out: Luxury accommodation in Georgia’s wine country, with the golf course on site. Pools, wellness facilities, dining and sports facilities round out a resort that works equally well as a base for the course and as a destination in its own right.

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Ancient culture, world-class wine, and championship golf minutes from Tbilisi’s old town. Georgia is golf ’s best kept secret.

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Must-try restaurants & cuisine • ONO at Hills – Georgian and International. • Daphion – International. • Ambassadori Kachreti Golf Resort restaurant – Georgian and International. Cultural highlights • Tbilisi’s historic Old Town, with its distinctive balconied architecture and ancient churches, is worth an unhurried morning. • The Abanotubani district’s traditional sulfur bathhouses – carved into the hillside, still operating exactly as they have for centuries – are one of those experiences that travel writing tends to undersell. Activities & experiences • Cable car rides over the Old Town of Tbilisi. • Day trip to the Kakheti wine region – Georgia is one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world. • Family activities across the resort complexes. Local tip • Find a wine bar and ask for something made in a qvevri – the traditional clay pot that Georgians have used for winemaking for 8,000 years, now a UNESCO-listed tradition. It is not like other wine.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Average green fee • Tbilisi Hills Golf: EUR 110-120 per round. • Paragraph Golf & Spa Tabori: EUR 50-120 per round. • Ambassadori Kachreti: EUR 35-50 per round. Getting around • Taxis widely available. • Bolt app recommended. • Car hire available for Kakheti day trips. Currency • Georgian Lari (GEL). Language • Georgian. • English in tourist areas.

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Scotland / Aberdeenshire Trump International Golf Links, Menie Estate The New Course at Trump International Golf Links opened in 2025 and was immediately named World’s Best Golf Course and Europe’s Best New Golf Course at the World Golf Awards. The Old Course, which opened in 2012, is already in Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest, voted Best Modern Course in Great Britain and Ireland, and became a DP World Tour host that same year. Both courses occupy the same vast Aberdeenshire coastal estate. You play them from the same tee sheet. There is no other 36-hole facility in Scotland that comes close. Best time to visit: April to October (open year-round). Nearest airport: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 20 minutes from the Menie Estate. Flight time from Dubai: Approximately 7.5 hours via London or Amsterdam.

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1. Trump International Golf Links – Old Course • 18 holes, Par 72 • Designed by Dr. Martin Hawtree and opened in 2012, the Old Course sits in Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest – a rare distinction for a course barely a decade old. It became a DP World Tour host in 2025 and boasts the largest practice facilities in Scotland. The routing through the Great Dunes of Scotland along the North Sea shoreline produces a links experience that is both classically framed and visually unlike anywhere else in the country. 2. Trump International Golf Links – New Course • 18 holes, Par 72 • Named World’s Best Golf Course and Europe’s Best New Golf Course at the 2025 World Golf Awards in its opening year. Cavernous sandy hollows, expansive native wetlands and towering marram grass dunes define a layout that pushes further into the wilder reaches of the estate – longer, rawer and more elemental than the Old Course, with open sea views from the closing stretch. OLD COURSE

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WHERE TO STAY

MacLeod House & Lodge • Rating: ★★★★★ • Why is stands out: A Scottish baronial mansion at the heart of the Menie Estate, MacLeod House has 18 ensuite rooms, secret stairways, log fires, a whisky snug and a wellness retreat – and you’re sleeping two hundred yards from the first tee. The Restaurant & Cellar offers refined seasonal menus with sommelier service; the intimate bar functions as the best post-round room in Aberdeenshire. Available for exclusive hire.

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THE DUNES RESTAURANT & BAR

TRUMP’S RESTAURANT & CELLAR AT MACLEOD HOUSE

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Must-try restaurants & cuisine • The Dunes Restaurant & Bar – Scottish and American classics with North Sea views. • Trump’s Restaurant & Cellar at MacLeod House – refined seasonal menus with sommelier service and the kind of white linen that makes a Sunday lunch feel like an occasion. Cultural highlights • Balmoral Castle is one hour by car and worth the detour. • Aberdeen city centre – 16km from the estate – offers historic granite architecture that gives the city a particular austerity and a distinct

BALMORAL CASTLE

character from anywhere else in Scotland. Activities & experiences • Sea kayaking, salmon fishing and deer stalking in the Aberdeenshire glens. • Whisky tasting on the estate and across the nearby Speyside distilleries. • Heritage Retreat wellness spa on the estate. Local tip • Visit the Clavis Whisky Bar on the estate after your round. It carries one of the finest whisky selections in Aberdeenshire – and the dram tastes different when you’ve just played 36 holes across the Great Dunes of Scotland.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION Average green fee • EUR 80-150 per round. Getting around • Car hire recommended. • Aberdeen city centre 16km. • Taxis available from Aberdeen. Currency • British Pound (GBP). Language • English.

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Saudi Arabia / The Red Sea Shura Links, Shura Island

Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course is routed through native mangroves and Red Sea dunes, with an 18th hole that finishes below a Foster + Partners clubhouse and holes 14 through 18 playing along open sea. It was built on regenerative tourism principles – only 20 percent of the course is maintained turf, which is not a constraint but a design

philosophy, and one that produces a landscape unlike any other golf course operating today. Two hours from Dubai. Nothing else like it on earth. Best time to visit: October to April. Nearest airport: Red Sea International Airport (RSI), 25 minutes from Shura Island. Flight time from Dubai: Approx. 2 hours direct.

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Shura Links • 18 holes, Par 72 • Designed by Brian Curley, Shura Links is Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course – a routing that moves through native mangroves and Red Sea dunes before opening out along the shoreline for the closing five holes. The signature 18th finishes directly below the Foster + Partners clubhouse, one of the most architecturally distinctive golf buildings in the world. With just 20 percent maintained turf, the course blurs the line between golf course and coastal landscape in a way that is genuinely new.

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InterContinental The Red Sea Resort • Rating: ★★★★★ • Why is stands out: Barefoot island luxury with 178 rooms, five dining venues, a spa and direct access to Shura Links. The coral reef-inspired design gives the property an architectural language that belongs to its setting – uninterrupted views over mangroves and the Red Sea, and no reason to leave the island unless you want to. 46

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SNORKELLING

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Must-try restaurants & cuisine • Darein at InterContinental – Levantine-Moroccan cuisine with panoramic Red Sea views. • Spiaggia at Four Seasons – al fresco Italian dining by the pool. Cultural highlights • The island sits on the world’s fourthlargest barrier reef. Snorkelling and diving directly from the shore put you in one of the most biodiverse marine environments on the planet – a reminder that the golf course was designed around a landscape worth protecting. Activities & experiences • Kayaking through the mangroves at WAMA water sports. • Adrena family adventure park, 15 minutes away, with Saudi Arabia’s largest surf pool. Local tip • Book a tee time at dawn. The Red Sea light in the early morning is at its most dramatic, the temperature is at its most forgiving, and the course – empty and still – is something else entirely. GOLF TRAVEL GUIDE 2026

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Average green fee • Available for 9 or 18 holes – rates on request via shuralinks.com. Getting around • Island shuttle and resort transfers included. • Private boat and buggy available. Currency • Saudi Riyal (SAR). Language • Arabic. • English widely spoken.

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