Where to buy a home on a golf course in Jordan

The clearest verified place to buy a home on a golf course in Jordan is Ayla Oasis in Aqaba, where Golf Residences sit beside the Greg Norman-designed Ayla Golf Club. As of August 2026, Phase 1 of 179 units has sold out and Phase 2 has launched as the live buying opportunity.

Why Ayla Is the Clearest Golf-Home Option in Jordan

A golf club and a golf-residential community are not the same thing. The Jordan Golf Federation lists both Ayla Golf Club and Al Bisharat Golf Club, but only Ayla markets homes for sale beside its course.

That distinction matters for buyers. You can hold a membership at a club without being able to purchase a home beside a fairway. Ayla is where those two things combine.

Ayla itself is a 4.3 million sqm waterfront destination between the Red Sea and Jordan’s mountains, around 10 minutes from King Hussein International Airport. For Jordanian families and for expats based in the Gulf or UAE, the proximity is a real practical advantage. A home in Aqaba is easier to use year-round than a property abroad, and Aqaba’s year-round sunshine makes the golf course usable across every season.

What Is Available Now in Golf Residences

Golf Residences is Ayla’s greenside residential line. The September 2025 Residential Sales Brochure gives 1 to 3.5-bedroom homes from 50 to 187 sqm, designed for open-plan living with abundant natural light beside Jordan’s first championship golf course.

Phase 1 comprised 179 units and is sold out, as confirmed in Ayla’s September 2025 Residential Sales Brochure. Phase 2 is the current conversation for buyers.

Phase 2 adds 210 apartments, marketed across eight buildings. Unit mix and availability move as the phase sells, so ask Ayla for the dated unit schedule and floor-plan pack before you settle on a building.

Phase 1 vs Phase 2: at a glance

Sahl Dudin, Managing Director of Ayla Oasis Development Company, said at the Phase 2 launch: “At Ayla, we remain focused on creating a unified community where quality of life comes first.”

That community-first framing runs through the design logic of Golf Residences. These are homes built around a daily rhythm, not simply addresses that mention a fairway.

What Golf-Adjacent Living Means Day to Day

Living beside Ayla Golf Club means the course is part of the morning, not a weekend trip. You can walk to the clubhouse, catch an early round before the Aqaba sun peaks, then settle into Silica Restaurant – the greenside all-day dining spot set in the award-winning clubhouse – for breakfast or a post-round lunch on the terrace overlooking the greens.

The amenities published for Golf Residences 2 extend that daily rhythm outward. Residents have access to adult and heated children’s pools, a children’s play area, barbecue space, bicycle racks, landscaped gardens and building maintenance. B12 Beach Club is also accessible, which means the Red Sea is a short ride away on a morning when golf is not the plan. Marina Village is close enough to reach on foot or by bike along Ayla’s internal cycling routes.

One practical distinction deserves attention. Ayla’s marketing uses several formulations across its materials: golf-course views, nestled within the championship-course setting and near the golf club. These phrases are not all identical. A golf-front home directly borders a fairway; a golf-view home looks toward the course; a near-club home is within walking distance of the clubhouse but may face a different direction. Before you reserve, verify your chosen building’s orientation, confirm the sightline from your specific unit and ask about any planned development adjacent to that building. The difference matters over the long term.

Who does this suit? Golf Residences draws three clear buyer profiles. Full-time Aqaba residents who want an active lifestyle on their doorstep. Second-home owners from Amman or from the Gulf who want a property they can actually use across weekends, school holidays and summer. And mixed-generation families where some members play and others simply want the pools, paths and beach access that come with the wider destination.

Why the Course Itself Matters to a Home Buyer

Ayla Golf Club is Jordan’s first championship course of its kind and the only grass course in the country – a fact that shapes the value of living beside it in ways that go beyond the round itself.

Designed by Greg Norman, the club spans more than 800,000 sqm with an 18-hole championship course at 7,152 yards and par 72, plus a fully floodlit 9-hole academy course at 1,085 yards and par 27. The floodlit academy course is a real differentiator for residents: evening golf is possible year-round, which extends the course’s everyday value well beyond the avid golfer.

Its designer put it bluntly: “Ayla is among the top-three most eco-friendly golf courses in the world, if not the first.”

That environmental credential is not incidental to the residential story. The course’s man-made lakes and wadis serve as groundwater-irrigation reservoirs and habitat for migrating birds. The Ayla Feather Trail runs through the destination on the Great Rift Valley Flyway, one of the world’s major bird migration routes, with the season running September to May.

For the non-golfer in the household, the course grounds offer a bird trail, cycling paths and the clubhouse facilities. For the golfer, access to an award-winning championship layout opens up coaching and competitive play that no other property in Jordan can offer beside your front door.

How Golf Residences Sit Within Ayla’s Wider Residential Choice

Ayla’s residential range gives buyers three distinct settings. This article focuses on the golf one, but a brief comparison helps clarify where Golf Residences fits.

Island Apartments offer 256 units across four connected islands, 1 to 3.5-bedroom layouts from 107 to 330 sqm, with waterfront marina-side positioning and private dock access available on select units. Azure Beach Apartments offer 191 units in a 1 to 2.5-bedroom range from 51 to 139 sqm, beachfront with Mediterranean-influenced architecture and private beach access. Golf Residences span 179 units in Phase 1 (sold out) plus 210 units in Phase 2 (now available), with 1 to 3.5-bedroom layouts from 50 to 187 sqm, beside the Greg Norman course.

Unit counts and size ranges from the September 2025 Residential Sales Brochure.

The choice between these three ultimately comes down to which backdrop you want outside your window each morning. For buyers drawn to an active outdoor rhythm anchored by a championship course, Golf Residences is the line designed around that.

The wider destination carries two 2026 BUILD awards: the Excellence Award in Eco-Luxury Architecture (Jordan) and Sustainable Masterplanning & Destination Development Project of the Year. Neither is about a single building; both are about the standard of the place these homes sit in.

Practical Buying Checks Before You Reserve

Buying a home beside Jordan’s only championship golf course is a long-term decision. The reassuring news is that the process is straightforward for Jordanian buyers and for Jordanian expats purchasing directly from the developer.

Before paying a reservation deposit, request these items in writing: the current price sheet, the payment schedule with all instalment dates, the cancellation and refund terms, the exact unit plan with orientation, the expected handover timeline, the service-charge structure, what maintenance is covered and what is not, and written confirmation of whether golf or beach access is included in ownership or requires a separate arrangement.

On incentives: buying an apartment priced from JOD 150,000 at Ayla qualifies the buyer for renewable Jordanian residency for the period of ownership, renewed every five years, plus one customs-free vehicle with the exemption capped at 25% of property value. From JOD 300,000, the buyer may import up to two customs-free vehicles. These benefits require buying directly from the developer, a condition Ayla meets. Treat these as factual features to verify with Ayla and with the relevant authorities before signing, not as time-limited incentives.

Phase 2 offers no interest until its delivery, which makes the payment structure worth modelling carefully alongside your own financial plan.

Buyers who are not Jordanian nationals should take current legal advice, since ownership rules carry approval and location conditions and a 2026 amendment to the Real Estate Ownership Law was still moving through the constitutional process in August 2026.

Ayla’s practical 2026 property guide covers the wider Aqaba investment picture if you want it.

Book a viewing at Golf Residences and ask for the current unit schedule: see what’s available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy a home on a golf course in Jordan?

The clearest verified option is Ayla in Aqaba, where Golf Residences are designed beside the Greg Norman-designed Ayla Golf Club. The Jordan Golf Federation references both Ayla and Al Bisharat Golf Club, but only Ayla markets homes for sale beside its course.

Are Ayla Golf Residences currently available to buy?

Phase 1 of 179 units is sold out, as confirmed in Ayla’s September 2025 Residential Sales Brochure. Golf Residences 2 is the current phase. Request a dated availability schedule directly from the developer before choosing a unit.

What sizes and layouts are offered in Golf Residences?

Across both phases the range is 1 to 3.5 bedrooms, 50 to 187 sqm. Phase 2 is marketed with one-, two- and 2.5-bedroom layouts from 66 to 144 sqm across eight buildings. Confirm the exact floor plan with Ayla before you reserve.

Does every Golf Residence directly face the course?

Not necessarily. Ayla’s materials use terms including golf-course views, nestled within the course setting and near the club. Verify the building, orientation and sightline of your chosen unit, and ask about any planned future development adjacent to that building, before reserving.

What amenities come with a golf home at Ayla?

Published amenities include adult and heated children’s pools, a play area, barbecue space, access to B12 Beach Club, proximity to Marina Village, and common-area maintenance covering landscaping, waste removal and pest control. Ask for a written breakdown confirming which services are included in ownership and which may involve separate fees.

What should I check before paying a reservation deposit?

Request the current price sheet, payment schedule, unit plan, orientation, service-charge structure, maintenance scope, golf and beach access terms, handover timing and any incentive eligibility in writing. If you are relying on residency or customs-related incentives, verify the current criteria directly with Ayla and the relevant Jordanian authorities before signing.

References

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• Ayla Oasis. “Golf Residences 2 in Ayla Oasis.” https://www.ayla.com.jo/golf-residences-2-in-ayla-oasis/ (2026).
• Ayla Oasis. “Ayla Golf Club – About Golf Club.” https://www.ayla.com.jo/golf/about-golf-club/ (2026).
• Ayla Oasis. “Ayla Launches Golf Apartments Phase 2 – 2026.” https://www.ayla.com.jo/ayla-launches-golf-apartments-phase-2-2026/ (2026).
• Jordan Golf Federation. “Homepage.” https://jgfgolf.com/ (2026).
• Golf Business News. “Jordan Is Home to ‘Most Eco-Friendly Golf Course,’ Says Greg Norman.” https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/courses/jordon-is-home-to-most-eco-friendly-golf-course-says-greg-norman/ (2023).
• Petra News Agency. “Lower House Endorses Amended Real Estate Ownership Law.” https://petra.gov.jo/en/news/lower-house-endorses-amended-real-estate-ownership-law (August 2026).
• Ayla Oasis. “Is Buying Property in Aqaba a Good Investment? A Practical 2026 View.” https://www.ayla.com.jo/buying-property-in-aqaba-2026/ (2026).