Al Zorah Golf Club occupies a distinctive coastal setting in the emirate of Ajman, approximately 25 kilometers north of Dubai. Designed by Nicklaus Design and opened in 2015, the course is routed through a protected mangrove forest ecosystem that borders the Arabian Gulf. The layout works with the natural tidal waterways and mangrove channels that define the property, creating a playing environment uncommon in the region's typically desert-based golf developments. The routing incorporates the mangrove habitat throughout, with several holes playing alongside or across tidal creeks where the preserved vegetation comes directly into play. The course occupies relatively flat terrain, and the design uses water hazards, strategic bunkering, and the existing mangrove corridors to shape each hole's challenge. The coastal location brings wind into consideration, particularly on holes that open toward the Gulf. Native wildlife, including flamingos and other migratory birds, frequent the mangrove areas during certain seasons. Al Zorah serves as a resort facility within a larger mixed-use development that includes residential components and hospitality amenities. The course is accessible to resort guests and outside play, functioning as both a destination layout for visitors to the northern emirates and a regular venue for golfers based in the greater Dubai metropolitan area. The environmental setting distinguishes it from the more common parkland or links-style designs found elsewhere in the UAE.