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Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club
Considered the UAE’s best in terms of Olympic and ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) standards, this club is the place to be for beginners, corporate groups and experienced shooters.
It offers a wide range of facilities, including a 25-metre pistol range, 50-metre rifle range and 10-metre air pistol and rifle ranges. All ranges are equipped with an electronic scoring system. There are also four ranges for the clay shooting disciplines of skeet, trap and double trap.
The club is a great resource for information on shooting tips, equipment advice, gun tips and competition opportunities for registered members.
Opening hours: 2pm – 10pm closed on Sunday
Telephone: +971 3 706 5000
Website: www.aesgc.com/
Caracal Shooting Club
Open to both beginner and experienced shooters, this state-of-the-art facility at the Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel boasts a lavish 25-metre range as well as a 10-metre simulation shooting range that offers the ideal environment for beginners who can train using laser-based firearms and virtual targets.
Opening hours: 2pm – 10pm every day.
Telephone: +971 2 441 6404
Website: www.afoc.ae/shooting-club/
Al Forsan International Sports Resort
With eight Olympic-standard skeet and trap fields, 18 stations, four pavilions and 220 machines for clay pigeon shooting, 10 indoor lanes apiece for 25-metre and 50-metre target shooting, as well as a 300-metre rifle range and numerous simulator rooms, this sports resort caters to every whim.
Where: Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi
Telephone: +971 2 556 8555
Website: www.alforsan.com