Jumeirah Golf Estates: living by two championship courses

In short: Jumeirah Golf Estates is a quiet, green community around two championship golf courses, Earth and Fire. The Earth Course hosts the DP World Tour season finale every year. On offer are mainly villas, plus some apartments – ideal for golfers and families looking for peace and quiet.

Location and access

Jumeirah Golf Estates lies inland on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, not far from Jumeirah Park, Al Furjan and Dubai Sports City. The Marina is about 15 to 20 minutes by car, Downtown around half an hour. To the south lie Dubai South and the future Al Maktoum mega-airport.

Two courses with tournament history

The heart of the community is two 18-hole courses named after elements: Earth and Fire. Every November the Earth Course hosts the DP World Tour season finale, one of the most important golf tournaments in the region. A large clubhouse with restaurants and sports facilities is the residents’ meeting point – non-golfers included.

Living in Jumeirah Golf Estates

• Peace and quiet: Spaciously laid-out neighbourhoods with little traffic.
• Sport: Golf, tennis, fitness and running paths along the courses.
• Families: Schools in the surrounding area, for example in Al Furjan and Jumeirah Park.
• Shopping: Small outlets in the community; larger supermarkets and malls in Al Furjan and at Ibn Battuta Mall.

Property in Jumeirah Golf Estates

The community is divided into named neighbourhoods with villas and townhouses, many right on the fairway. There are also apartment buildings that offer a cheaper way in. You’ll find ready second-hand houses and newer projects.

What matters

• Golf view: Houses right on the fairway are the most sought after – but check the position relative to the tees, because of stray balls.
• Neighbourhood: The sub-areas differ in age, size and price.
• Service charges: Correspondingly higher for golf and community areas; check them in the Service Charge Index of the Dubai Land Department.

How buying in Jumeirah Golf Estates works

In Jumeirah Golf Estates you mostly buy villas or townhouses – ready and second-hand, or new from the developer:

• Ready house: viewing, sale agreement in line with RERA (Form F) with a deposit of usually 10 percent, a no objection certificate (NOC) from the developer and transfer at a Registration Trustee. For houses a technical inspection of air conditioning, pool, roof and pipes is worth it. Details in our guide Buying a ready property.
• New build: purchase agreement with the developer, registration in the Oqood register and payments according to construction progress into an escrow account. Details in our guide Buying off-plan in Dubai.

For ready houses, budget around 6.5 percent in buying costs. Many villas are worth more than AED 2 million and therefore qualify for the Golden Visa.

Running costs as an owner in Jumeirah Golf Estates

With a house, some typical costs come on top of the usual items:

• Service charges: for roads, green spaces, security and community facilities. The approved rates are listed in the Service Charge Index of the Dubai Land Department.
• Electricity and water: via DEWA; noticeably higher for large houses with pool and garden than for apartments, especially in summer.
• Garden, pool and air conditioning: regular care and servicing are a must if the house is to keep its value.
• Housing fee: 5 percent of the annual rental value via the DEWA bill – paid by the tenant if you let.
• Ejari: registration of every tenancy contract, AED 177.75 via Dubai REST.

There is no annual property tax. All buying costs are explained in our guide Buying costs in Dubai.

A visa through your property

With a property in Jumeirah Golf Estates you may also be able to get a residence visa:

• Golden Visa: ten years of residence if your properties in Dubai are worth at least AED 2 million in total – also with a mortgage or, under certain conditions, off-plan.
• Investor visa: a shorter visa for owners who don’t reach the Golden Visa threshold.

The detailed requirements are explained in our guide Golden Visa with property.

Renting out

The community is in demand with families and golfers who want a quiet, green home and don’t like towers. Long-term letting is the focus. Apartments let to couples and professionals from the area. Use our rental yield calculator to run the numbers on your property.

Golf communities compared

Pros and cons

Who Jumeirah Golf Estates suits

The community suits the relocator who wants a quiet, green home with a family, and the lifestyle investor for whom golf is part of daily life. Comparable addresses are Dubai Hills Estate and Emirates Hills.

Our verdict

Jumeirah Golf Estates is an underrated golf location with real tournament tradition. For families and golfers who prefer calm to bustle, it’s a very good choice – and, given the development of Dubai South, interesting in the long term too.

Frequently asked questions

Updated: October 2026. This article describes the district in general terms. Prices, rents and service charges change all the time; for a specific property we check the current figures with you.