The 9th brown of Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club with the 7th fairway in the distance. Courtesy: Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club
The 18th brown (green) at Sharjah Wanderers Golf Course and, on the right, the fairway of the 10th hole. The club has now closed for good. Courtesy: Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club
Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays his third shot to the par-five 17th hole at the Abu Dhabi World Sand Golf Championship at the Al Ghazal Golf Club in 2004. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images
The 18th hole of Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club. Courtesy: Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club
Teeing off on the 9th fairway of the sand golf course at the Dubai Country Club in 1999. Dubai Country Club closed in 2007. Phil Sheldon / Popperfoto / Getty Images
During its heyday, crowds flocked to Dubai Country Club tournaments to compete or just watch.
The 18th hole of the sand golf course at the Dubai Country Club in 1999. Phil Sheldon / Popperfoto / Getty Images
The 9th brown of Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club with the 7th fairway in the distance. Courtesy: Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club
The 18th brown (green) at Sharjah Wanderers Golf Course and, on the right, the fairway of the 10th hole. The club has now closed for good. Courtesy: Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club
Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays his third shot to the par-five 17th hole at the Abu Dhabi World Sand Golf Championship at the Al Ghazal Golf Club in 2004. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images
The 18th hole of Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club. Courtesy: Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club
Teeing off on the 9th fairway of the sand golf course at the Dubai Country Club in 1999. Dubai Country Club closed in 2007. Phil Sheldon / Popperfoto / Getty Images
During its heyday, crowds flocked to Dubai Country Club tournaments to compete or just watch.
The 18th hole of the sand golf course at the Dubai Country Club in 1999. Phil Sheldon / Popperfoto / Getty Images
The 9th brown of Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club with the 7th fairway in the distance. Courtesy: Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club