Al Raha Golf Gardens
Al Raha Golf Gardens is a completed residential community in Khalifa City beside Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Its villas and townhouses are arranged around Gardens Club and its lawns, with shared recreation facilities and shops. It suits households looking for a larger home, access to sports and schools, and a location within driving distance of the airport.
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Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026
Prices, rents and yields in Al Raha Golf Gardens
Golf Gardens has villas and townhouses with different bedroom counts and named designs. The prices section displays current asking prices drawn from our listings when available; availability changes. The community is part of the wider Khalifa City district in ADREC’s records.
About Al Raha Golf Gardens
Al Raha Golf Gardens is a gated residential community in Khalifa City, next to Abu Dhabi Golf Club and opposite Al Raha Beach. It is distinct from Al Raha Gardens, another Aldar project recorded separately in the same ADREC district. The location puts Zayed International Airport about 14 minutes away by car and Yas Mall about 19 minutes away (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
The community website lists 395 houses and says the first handover took place in November 2009 (Golf Gardens community, October 2026). ADREC records Golf Gardens as a built plot project by Aldar in sector SW17, with 395 plots in its register (ADREC project register, October 2026). The website lists 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses and villas with 4 to 6 bedrooms, including villas with pools (Golf Gardens community and ADREC project register, October 2026).
Gardens Club sits among central lawns and brings the homes together around a clubhouse, pool, sports facilities and shopping. The community also lists a mosque, play areas, landscaped gardens and security. For a larger outing, Abu Dhabi Golf Club has golf and dining, while Al Forsan International Sports Resort offers activities including riding and water sports.
The homes here form part of the larger Khalifa City district used by ADREC. At June 2026, ADREC counted 20,710 homes across Khalifa City, of which 11,411 were villas or townhouses, with 9,299 apartments and duplexes; its 2030 plan shows 24,125 homes across that wider district (ADREC Interactive Map, read October 2026). These district figures cover far more than Golf Gardens, so the project total is the more useful starting point for this community.
Homes and places in Golf Gardens
The community combines named home types with a central club and neighbouring golf course.
Gardenia villas
The community has 119 Gardenia villas with 4 bedrooms and a pool, its largest home type.
Source: Golf Gardens community: units and floor plans, October 2026.
Narjis and Lailak
Narjis and Lailak are the named 5 bedroom villa types in the community inventory. The operator lists 77 Narjis and 76 Lailak villas. Both provide a larger bedroom count than Gardenia, while remaining part of the same community around Gardens Club.
Source: Golf Gardens community and Golf Gardens community: units and floor plans, October 2026.
Orchid and special villas
Orchid is the named 6 bedroom villa type, with 12 homes listed by the community. The same inventory includes 11 special villas. Some villas have pools and sun terraces, but those features should be assessed for the particular property.
Source: Golf Gardens community and Golf Gardens community: units and floor plans, October 2026.
Khuzamah and Jouri townhouses
The community has 46 Khuzamah townhouses with 3 bedrooms and 54 Jouri townhouses with 4 bedrooms.
Source: Golf Gardens community: units and floor plans, October 2026.
Gardens Club
Gardens Club is the community centre around which the homes and lawns are organised. The community lists a swimming pool, gym, squash court, multipurpose tennis court and children’s play areas among its facilities. A community hall, barbecue area and mosque add places for residents to gather and spend time locally.
Source: Golf Gardens community and Aldar Golf Gardens, October 2026.
Abu Dhabi Golf Club
The community borders Abu Dhabi Golf Club, a separate golf and leisure destination. The club describes an 18 hole championship course, a 9 hole floodlit course, restaurants and a swimming pool. The golf course is about 6 minutes away by car, making it a nearby destination rather than a facility included with every home.
Source: Aldar Golf Gardens, Abu Dhabi Golf Club and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Raha Golf Gardens, October 2026.
Who Al Raha Golf Gardens suits
Families needing space
The choice runs from 3 bedroom Khuzamah townhouses to 6 bedroom Orchid villas, with play areas and a pool in the community (Golf Gardens community: units and floor plans and Golf Gardens community, October 2026). ADNOC Schools Sas Al Nakhl follows the Massachusetts curriculum, and Yasmina British Academy offers the English National Curriculum. The layouts give households a choice of home sizes without leaving the same managed setting.
Golf and sports users
Abu Dhabi Golf Club is beside the community, and its course is about 6 minutes away by car (Aldar Golf Gardens and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Al Forsan International Sports Resort is about 9 minutes away and offers riding and water sports (OpenStreetMap contributors and Experience Abu Dhabi, October 2026). Gardens Club also lists a gym, swimming pool and courts for activities closer to home.
Airport travellers
Zayed International Airport is about 14 minutes away by car, while Abu Dhabi passenger rail station in Mohamed Bin Zayed City is about 18 minutes away (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). K4 buses run from the Sas Al Nakhl School stop on Theyab Bin Eissa Street to Zayed International Airport Terminal A in approximately 35 minutes (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).
Established home seekers
The first handover was in November 2009 and ADREC lists Golf Gardens as built (Golf Gardens community and ADREC project register, October 2026). The published home types and the existing central club help a buyer or tenant understand the setting of a specific property before deciding whether its layout fits.
Living in Al Raha Golf Gardens
Schools, health, shopping, outdoors and how you get around.
Getting around
- Airport
- Zayed International Airport is about 14 minutes away by car.
- Local buses
- K2, K4 and 161 stop at Sas Al Nakhl School on Theyab Bin Eissa Street; K4 runs on to Zayed International Airport Terminal A in approximately 35 minutes.
- Etihad Rail
- Abu Dhabi passenger station is in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, about 18 minutes by car. The network connects Abu Dhabi with Dubai, Al Dhaid and Fujairah.
- Corniche Beach
- The beach is about 23 minutes away by car.
Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility timetables, Etihad Rail and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Raha Golf Gardens, October 2026.
Schools
- ADNOC Schools Sas Al Nakhl
- The school follows the Massachusetts curriculum and is about 4 minutes away by car. ADEK recognised its national identity programme in its 2022/23 evaluation.
- Yasmina British Academy
- An Aldar school offering the English National Curriculum in Khalifa City. Its provision is an alternative to the American curriculum at ADNOC Schools.
Source: ADNOC Schools Sas Al Nakhl, Yasmina British Academy, ADEK and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Raha Golf Gardens, October 2026.
Parks and outdoors
- Gardens Club lawns
- Landscaped gardens, children's play areas and a residents' barbecue area inside the community.
- Abu Dhabi Golf Club
- The golf course is about 6 minutes by car; the club also has dining and leisure facilities.
- Al Forsan
- The sports resort is about 9 minutes away by car and offers riding, shooting and water sports.
Source: Golf Gardens community, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Experience Abu Dhabi and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Raha Golf Gardens, October 2026.
Shopping
- Gardens Club
- Four shops, among them a supermarket, a café, a laundry and a beauty salon.
- Yas Mall
- A larger mall with shops, dining and a cinema, about 19 minutes away by car.
Source: Golf Gardens community, Aldar Golf Gardens, Masterpiece Property guide to Khalifa City A, Yas Mall and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Raha Golf Gardens, October 2026.
Health
- Mediclinic Khalifa City
- Its general practitioners provide routine checks, immunisation and care for common illnesses.
- Al Bustan Western Medical Center
- On Al Mireef Street in Khalifa City, the centre provides general and specialist dental care.
Source: Mediclinic Khalifa City and Al Bustan Western Medical Center, October 2026.
Buying in Al Raha Golf Gardens: rules and costs
Ownership
Golf Gardens shows no investment zone on ADREC's map, and outside those zones a non UAE national does not get freehold title. A buyer who is not a UAE national should confirm the home's ownership status with ADREC before paying.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to Khalifa City A and Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026.
Sale registration
ADREC rules allow the Executive Committee to set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4% of the transaction, shared equally by seller and buyer unless they agree otherwise. The amount payable on a particular sale follows the applicable registration fee and the parties’ agreement. A buyer using finance should also account for the costs of registering the mortgage.
Source: ADREC registration rules and Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, October 2026.
Off-plan rules
Golf Gardens is recorded as built, so its existing homes are different from a new unit sold before completion. For an off-plan sale generally, ADREC requires registration in the initial register and payments for units sold off plan go into the project escrow account. The initial registration fee for a sale is 2%, shared equally by buyer and seller, capped at AED 2,000,000 per transaction.
Source: ADREC project register and ADREC registration rules, October 2026.
Mortgage
A mortgage is secured against the home and the lender assesses the property as well as the borrower. The mortgage guide explains that the lending ratio uses the appraised value, so a valuation below the agreed price leaves a gap to cover. The Down Payment and bank charges belong in the purchase budget alongside registration costs.
Source: Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, October 2026.
Golden Residency
ICP states that a real estate investor can qualify for 10 year Golden Residency with one or more properties worth at least AED 2,000,000 in total, fully owned and registered in the investor’s name. Financing through an approved local bank is permitted, and qualifying off-plan units at the same threshold must be bought from an approved developer. ICP decides each application.
Source: ICP: UAE Golden Residency, October 2026.
Service charges
The community includes shared lawns, a clubhouse, pool, sports facilities and management services. The buying guide explains that owners should allow for service charges associated with shared facilities. The actual charge for a home should be obtained from its current statement, rather than inferred from an apartment charge elsewhere.
Source: Golf Gardens community and Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026.
Pros and cons of Al Raha Golf Gardens
Strengths
Things to weigh
- A completed Aldar community beside Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
- A choice of named villas and townhouses with 3 to 6 bedrooms.
- Gardens Club brings a pool, gym and courts into the community.
- ADNOC Schools Sas Al Nakhl and Yasmina British Academy provide different curricula nearby.
- The airport is about 14 minutes away by car.
- The community’s homes are villas and townhouses rather than apartments.
- A beachfront address is outside the community: Al Raha Beach lies opposite it.
- The centre of Abu Dhabi is a drive away: Corniche Beach is about 23 minutes by car.
- Buses K2, K4 and 161 stop at Sas Al Nakhl School on Theyab Bin Eissa Street, outside the community.
- Outside the freehold investment zones: a non UAE national does not get freehold title here.
Source: Golf Gardens community, Aldar Golf Gardens, ADNOC Schools, Yasmina British Academy, Abu Dhabi Mobility timetables, Masterpiece Property guide to Khalifa City A, Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Raha Golf Gardens, October 2026.
Nearby communities
Questions about Al Raha Golf Gardens
Where is Al Raha Golf Gardens?
It is in Khalifa City, beside Abu Dhabi Golf Club and opposite Al Raha Beach. Zayed International Airport is about 14 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
What homes are in Golf Gardens?
The community lists villas with 4 to 6 bedrooms and townhouses with 3 or 4 bedrooms (Golf Gardens community, October 2026). Named types include Gardenia, Narjis, Lailak, Orchid, Khuzamah and Jouri.
Is Golf Gardens the same as Al Raha Gardens?
No. ADREC records Golf Gardens and Al Raha Gardens as separate Aldar projects within the wider Khalifa City district.
What are the ownership rules for foreign buyers?
Golf Gardens shows no investment zone on ADREC's map, and outside those zones a non UAE national does not get freehold title. A buyer who is not a UAE national should confirm the home's ownership status with ADREC before paying (Masterpiece Property guide to Khalifa City A, October 2026).
What do homes cost?
The prices section shows current asking prices from our listings when available. The home type and the individual property are relevant to the asking price.
How can I find a home to rent here?
When we have homes for rent here, they show above. Golf Gardens includes villas and townhouses, and availability changes.
Which schools are nearby?
ADNOC Schools Sas Al Nakhl offers the Massachusetts curriculum and is about 4 minutes away by car (ADNOC Schools and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Yasmina British Academy follows the English National Curriculum (ADNOC Schools, Yasmina British Academy and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
Is there a train station in Golf Gardens?
No. The Abu Dhabi passenger station for Etihad Rail is in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, about 18 minutes away by car (Etihad Rail and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
What buses serve the wider area?
The published K2, K4 and 161 timetables include a Sas Al Nakhl School stop, and K4 also lists airport stops (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).
What are the service charges?
Charges relate to shared facilities and the current amount for a particular home should be obtained from its service charge statement. The community lists a pool, sports facilities and management services (Golf Gardens community, October 2026).
What are the drawbacks?
The housing mix centres on villas and townhouses, and Corniche Beach is about 23 minutes away by car (Golf Gardens community and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Buses K2, K4 and 161 stop at Sas Al Nakhl School on Theyab Bin Eissa Street, outside the community (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).
Sources
Every number on this page comes from one of these sources, read in the month shown.
- Masterpiece Property listingsHomes, asking prices and yield, worked out from our sale and rent listings, November 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expatUpdated 16 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property mortgage guideUpdated 5 October 2026.
- ADREC registration rulesSale and off-plan registration fees, common parts, the initial register and escrow, read 30 October 2026.
- ICP: UAE Golden ResidencyGolden Residency for real estate investors: 10 years, AED 2 million; updated 10 September 2026.
- ADREC Interactive MapResidential supply of the Khalifa City district, read 19 October 2026.
- ADREC project registerProjects registered in the Khalifa City district, read 30 October 2026.
- Golf Gardens communityHome types, community facilities and handover, read October 2026.
- Aldar Golf GardensDevelopment and community centre, read October 2026.
- ADNOC Schools Sas Al NakhlCurriculum, read October 2026.
- ADEK National Identity MarkSchool evaluation, read October 2026.
- Yasmina British AcademySchool curriculum, read October 2026.
- Mediclinic Khalifa CityGeneral practice, read October 2026.
- Al Bustan Western Medical CenterDental services, read October 2026.
- Yas MallShopping and entertainment, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Golf ClubGolf and leisure facilities, read October 2026.
- Experience Abu DhabiAl Forsan sports activities, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility K2 timetableK2 stops, read October 2026.
- Etihad Rail passenger servicePassenger stations, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility 161 timetableRoute 161 stops, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility K4 timetableK4 stops, read October 2026.
- Golf Gardens community: units and floor plansHome types, bedroom counts and pools, read 30 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to Khalifa CityInvestment zones and ownership in Golf Gardens, read 30 October 2026.
- OpenStreetMap contributorsPlaces on the map and drive times worked out on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM), read October 2026.
Page checked: 30 October 2026
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