DP World Tour Championship: Thursday is free at Jumeirah Golf Estates, 12 to 15 November
The golf season finale is played on the Earth course from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 November. Thursday entry is free with registration, children 17 and under go free, and Ticket+ costs Dh180 to Dh440.
The DP World Tour Championship, the final event of the men's European golf season, is played on the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 November. For anyone curious about watching tournament golf, the first day is the easy one: general admission on Thursday is free, as long as you register for a ticket in advance.
The DP World Tour's ticket page sets out the rest. General admission on Friday, Saturday and Sunday is paid, and the page shows the day prices when you pick a date. Children aged 17 and under get in free on every day, but each child needs a registered ticket of their own. General admission covers the 18-hole course and the Championship Village, with food, drinks, merchandise and live entertainment. Each person can redeem up to four general admission tickets a day.
For a better view there are paid upgrades. Ticket+ costs Dh180 on Thursday, Dh240 on Friday and Dh440 on Saturday and Sunday, and adds a viewing platform over the 17th green with a view across the 18th tee and fairway, shaded seating at the front of that platform, a paid bar called The Greatest Bar on Earth, live music and priority at food outlets. A 1st Tee Experience, which needs a same-day general admission ticket, starts from Dh65 and comes with soft drinks. Hospitality starts at Dh999 for the Earth Lounge by the 16th green and Dh2,000 for the Championship Chalet on the 18th, both with parking and shuttles included. Free morning Pilates classes are held on the village stage, with limited places that must be booked.
The Dubai event closes the Race to Dubai, the tour's season-long ranking, so the weekend decides both the tournament and the year's title. It follows straight on from the Abu Dhabi Championship, which finishes at Yas Links on Sunday 8 November. Matt Fitzpatrick won the Dubai tournament last year.
To go, register or buy on the DP World Tour's website, choosing the day first. If you only want a taste, Thursday costs nothing; the weekend draws the biggest crowds, as the title is settled on Sunday afternoon around the 18th green. Wear a hat and comfortable shoes, as general admission is mostly on foot around the course, and check the ticket page for gate times and parking before you leave, as they have not been listed yet.