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Golf Gardens is an Aldar-developed villa community adjacent to Abu Dhabi Golf Club (home of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship), approximately 20 minutes from Abu Dhabi city centre. Leasehold — not available for non-UAE national purchase. Rental villas from AED 180,000/year for 4BR. A premium UAE national and GCC family community with golf lifestyle.
What Golf Gardens Is
Golf Gardens is an Aldar Properties villa community built around Abu Dhabi Golf Club — a Gary Player-designed championship course that hosts the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship (European Tour). Located in Al Salam Street area, approximately 20km from Abu Dhabi city centre, Golf Gardens offers a low-density, private villa lifestyle with direct golf course frontage for selected plots.
The community comprises approximately 300 villas of 4–6 bedrooms in Arabic architectural style, with community facilities including a clubhouse, pools, and community centre.
Leasehold — Key Restriction
Golf Gardens is NOT in Abu Dhabi's freehold Investment Zones. Non-UAE nationals cannot purchase property in Golf Gardens — only UAE nationals and GCC citizens can buy. Non-nationals can rent.
Rental Reference — 2026
| Property Type | Annual Rent |
|---|---|
| 4BR Villa | AED 180,000–220,000 |
| 5BR Villa | AED 230,000–290,000 |
| 6BR Villa | AED 300,000–380,000 |
DRE Note
Golf Gardens is primarily of interest to UAE national buyers, GCC citizens, and tenants seeking a golf lifestyle community near Abu Dhabi. Non-national investors looking for comparable lifestyle in the Abu Dhabi market should consider Al Raha Beach (freehold apartments) or wait for Aldar's newer freehold villa launches on Yas Island and Saadiyat.
Data: ADREC, District Real Estate, Q1-Q2 2026.
Location and Connectivity
Golf Gardens sits beside Abu Dhabi Golf Club off Al Salam Street, roughly 20km from the city centre and close to the airport corridor. Residents have direct access to the championship course, a clubhouse, community pools, and a community centre, with schools and retail in the surrounding Khalifa City and airport-road districts. It is a low-density, green, family-oriented enclave built around the golf lifestyle.
Who Should Consider This Area?
Golf Gardens suits UAE national and GCC families who want a private golf-lifestyle villa community, and tenants seeking spacious, low-density living near the golf club and airport. It is a lifestyle community rather than a yield play.
What to Watch Out For
The community is leasehold and not in a freehold Investment Zone — non-UAE nationals cannot buy here and can only rent. The 20km distance from the centre means a longer commute into the city, and large villas carry meaningful upkeep and AED 13/sqft service charges. Non-national buyers seeking a comparable lifestyle with freehold title should look at Al Raha Beach or upcoming Aldar freehold villa launches on Yas and Saadiyat.
Data: ADREC, District Real Estate, Q1-Q2 2026.
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