Dubai Hills Estate, a joint venture between leading developers Meraas and Emaar, said the construction work on the 18-hole championship golf course at its Dubai Hills Golf Club development has been fully completed.

The serene, lush lifestyle destination, Dubai Hills Estate, is located only 15 minutes from Downtown Dubai and City Walk.

The construction of the 18-hole par-72 championship golf course designed by European Golf Design of Dubai Hills Golf Club is complete with work on the clubhouse marking brisk progress, said the statement from Dubai Hills Estate. It is set on a 1.2- million-sq-m area, nearly the size of 63 football fields.

Offering a challenge to golfers of all handicaps, it is billed to become one of the key golfing destinations in the Middle East region, it added.

Adding to the choice of residents in Dubai Hills Estate, one of the most sought-after residential destinations in the city, the golf club is central to the mega-development’s lifestyle ethos. With numerous premium villas and townhouses set around the golf course, residents become part of a lush-green community.

A destination for those who seek to live in active and green environment, Dubai Hills Estate is a fully integrated community that offers residents access to world-class choices. The golf club adds to an array of attractions including the Dubai Hills Mall, which will offer over 650 retail and F&B (food anf beverages) outlets, family entertainment, a cineplex and hypermarket, and a vibrant Boulevard, which offers diverse social experiences including cafes, restaurants, recreational facilities, art studios and retail options.

A differentiating strength of Dubai Hills Golf Club is the exceptionally designed Academy Building, which sits at the heart of the spacious floodlit practice facility.

It will serve as a service point for golfers arriving early and will feature two golf studios, teaching bays and an F&B kiosk. The practice facility also includes a 220-m long warm up area with multiple target greens designed to allow golfers to practice shots from wedge up to medium-long irons before going out to play.

The warm up area can also be converted into a 9-hole short course in the evenings. Additionally, the facility will include a dedicated short game area where golfers can hone their chipping and a large practice putting green.

The course will be maintained using recycled water and has been planted with Platinum TE Paspalum (greens) and Pure Dynasty Seeded Paspalum (tees and fairways) along with a wide array of lush desert landscaping.

Located at the crossroads of Al Khail and Umm Suqeim Roads, Dubai Hills Estate is one of the largest master-planned communities in the city.-TradeArabia News Service