Wasl Group has started groundwork on a third golf course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the Dubai golf community that hosts the DP World Tour Championship. The new 18-hole course is part of Jumeirah Golf Estates, The Next Chapter, the next stage of the development’s masterplan, and the group announced the milestone on 13 November.
A Harradine design
The course has been designed by Peter Harradine of Harradine Golf, a golf course architect with long experience in the region. Wasl says it will build on the destination’s golfing heritage and sit alongside its role as host of the DP World Tour Championship, adding to its international profile.
The groundbreaking ceremony brought together Wasl Group’s leadership, Peter Harradine and the professional golfer Tommy Fleetwood. Ismail Sharif and Fleetwood played the first shots from the site of Hole 1, a symbolic tee-off to mark the start of the new course.
“The addition of a third golf course represents an important step in realising this wider masterplan, building on the development’s established golfing heritage while expanding its offering,” said Andre Naude, Chief Projects Officer at Wasl Group. “As we continue to advance the project, our focus remains on creating a cohesive environment that delivers lasting value and contributes to Dubai’s standing as an international destination for golf and leisure.”
What else is planned
The Next Chapter masterplan covers 4.68 million square metres across six districts. It includes more than 12,000 new homes, among them Estate Homes, resort-style hilltop mansions and branded residences, set within 1.51 million square metres of greenery and open space. Plans also include a five-star Mandarin Oriental resort, an equestrian centre with show-jumping facilities and a tennis stadium for more than 5,000 spectators, alongside the new course and a golf academy.
Wasl says it is building key amenities such as the golf course early, alongside other core parts of the community, so that residents can use them from the time they move in. The group links the project to the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. The release does not give an opening date for the new course.
For more on the game in the city, see our guide to the 2026 sport season, and read our story on the Christmas village at Trump International Golf Club Dubai.
Jumeirah Golf Estates, The Next Chapter: Details
- When: Groundwork began in November 2026. No opening date has been announced
- Where: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai
- What: Groundwork has started on a third 18-hole golf course, designed by Peter Harradine of Harradine Golf
- More: wasl.ae
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Image: courtesy of Wasl Group.