Yas Links

Where there were rolling dunes and wasteland, there's now a collection of rolling verdant fairways, deep bunkers, wispy rough and inviting, sloping greens with their traditional heartbreaking run-offs. Against all the odds, Phillips has created a modern classic and the par-72 layout, which plays to a maximum of 7,450 yards, is endowed with nine holes that dramatically hug the coastline, while all 18 holes boast views of the shoreline making it one of the best courses to play in the UAE. Multiple teeing areas make all this enjoyable for most golfers.

In addition to the championship 18-hole course, there's a nine-hole academy course, clubhouse, golf academy and floodlit practice facilities, set against dramatic views of the Arabian Gulf.

Yas Links is also memorable because it's situated on the spectacular Yas Island, strategically located between the coast and city of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with a range of world-class hotels, theme parks, golf courses, mega malls, apartments and villas, and much more. There's a Ferrari theme park, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, featuring the world's fastest roller coaster, and if you want more excitement the Warner Brothers theme park and Yas Water Park should suffice. This is also the home of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The Yas Hotel is also a unique attraction, with a spectacular aerodynamic gridshell exterior that is a fully programmable cloak of illuminated glass panels, enabling it to act as a light show at night, providing different shades and colours, including animations. Like the fantastic Scottish links-style course in the desert, it's all a little surreal, but makes a trip here all the more memorable.

Features

Golf Buggies
GPS Golf Buggies
Pitch and Putt
Driving Range
Pro Shop
Tuition
Putting Greens
Practice Area

Golf Club Hire
Club House
Championship Standard Course
Golf Academy
Steam Room
Croquet
In House Restaurant

Excellent

Great golf course. What an experience! Every hole was different, with its own challenges and a tough finish to keep you on your toes.

David – Reviewed 24 Oct 2022

Excellent

MAGNIFICENT EXPERIENCE

Ian – Reviewed 21 Oct 2022

Excellent

Jesse – Reviewed 13 Apr 2022

Excellent

Absolute No 1 course in UAE. Having played this course 7 years ago, it was no surprise to see this take over the hosting of the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship. And now that it is, the investment on over-seeding etc that happens to hosting courses in UAE has taken this course to another level. Played in 38C heat, but with a really gusting wind made the course bear its teeth, especially the final few holes. Great contouring and layout of holes making the most of the wind and with some of the biggest greens we have played on meaning that getting onto the putting surface was not the end of the challenge. Lots of favourite holes on this course, but the par 3 17th and par 5 18th into the wind were as tough as they come.

Iain – Reviewed 30 Mar 2022

Excellent

Stunning course, clubhouse fabulous.

Tony – Reviewed 7 Mar 2022

Excellent

Yas Links in Top5 courses I have ever played and trust me I have played Portugal Spain South Africa etc

Paul – Reviewed 16 Feb 2022

6.0

Good

Do not recommend playing the course when they're tearing down the grandstands and tournament faclities. Clubhouse service was poor, lack of buggies, on course new to golf group playing lessons taking place when the course was very busy, we finished the round in dusk

Emma – Reviewed 2 Feb 2022

Excellent

This was as good as it gets Must be one of the hardest enjoyable challenging courses anyone can play

Andy – Reviewed 17 Nov 2021

Excellent

Greens were exceptional, fairways and tees in good shape but with some bare patches. Played their twice, on the second round there was slot of course maintenance in preparation for a tournament and the bunkers were poor so it’s worth checking condition before you go. Tough golf course but definitely would return.

Jeff – Reviewed 7 Mar 2020

8.0

Very Good

Some areas of GUR but unless you were off the fairway, it rarely impacted us. Views are lovely, course is strategic but I don't think as difficult as Saadiyat but thoroughly enjoyable.

Colin – Reviewed 13 Feb 2020

6.0

Good

Unfortunately not in the best condition, but the sun was out .

Kelvin – Reviewed 2 Feb 2020

6.0

Good

Several Fairways and bunkers were GUR Great views 17th was a perfect challenge

Dale – Reviewed 7 Nov 2019

8.0

Very Good

Yas Links was new to me on this tour but was highly rated by some of my playing pals. Current condition is sporadic, they obviously need some cooler weather to allow some areas to repair and there remains an insane amount of construction going on around the perimeter of the course. However, the layout of this course is awesome with the back nine, in particular, a joyous challenge. We played in a shotgun start format which kicked off at 12-45pm so it was truly hot (39c) but we benefited later on from a breeze which made our back nine (actually the front nine) more pleasant. The clubhouse is somewhat understated but comfortable and relaxing and extremely friendly. All in all we had a great day at Yas Links but were not expecting preferred lies and very straggly rough. In perfect shape this would be a fantastic experience to play, for us it was just really enjoyable but not perfect.

Martin – Reviewed 16 Oct 2019

Excellent

I have played a lot of links courses in the UK and this is one of the best.

Robert – Reviewed 17 Sep 2019

Excellent

Excellent condition and lovely course staff very friendly

Nicola – Reviewed 26 May 2019

Excellent

This course was one of the most pristine, immaculately presented course I’ve had the pleasure of playing. It is set up for everyone, whatever handicap, to challenge themselves . A Superb Test !! Can’t wait to go back.

Ray – Reviewed 9 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

Nigel – Reviewed 8 Apr 2019

Excellent

Tough windy conditions with fast and undulating greens created a real test. Few other players on the course the day we played, so it was real millionaires golf on a millionaires golf course!

Paul – Reviewed 1 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Susan – Reviewed 13 Mar 2019

6.0

Good

We have played Yas many times but this time the course was not in great condition especially the fairways - disappointing. Range was not great either.

Brendan – Reviewed 10 Feb 2019

Excellent

Wonderful golf experience from the direction of the pro shop staff, the facilities, and the great course just not used to the speed of the greens.

Veronica – Reviewed 6 Feb 2019

8.0

Very Good

Nicky – Reviewed 20 Jan 2019

Excellent

Just back from Yas Links so here is my review. We really enjoyed it, we've already booked to come back here in six months time. It is probably one of the best courses you'll ever play, World Class! Has a feel of Kingsbarns but with the added element of sun and cactus! The 17th was a personal favourite for me. Just one small thing I'd recommend to someone playing here is that the buggies give you yardages to the middle of the greens, the other courses in Abu Dhabi give them to flag.

Josh – Reviewed 8 Oct 2014

Excellent

I can honestly say I was blown away with just how seriously nice this course was. Yas Links is by far the best golf course I have ever played and I can say that even though I am only a 20 handicapper I have played on some really nice courses all over the world. The holes were just so unique to anything I have ever played before and the last 3 or 4 holes just somehow got even better, finishing off with the 18 being just an incredible hole. I would recommend any golfer to play all three courses in Abu Dhabi we played (Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat being the others) and bet my last dollar that they will not have one single complaint.

Nick – Reviewed 8 Oct 2014

Excellent

Yas Links stands out especially as one of the best courses I have played. Not surprisingly there were similarities between it and Kingsbarns in terms of the lay-out, and from every tee position the holes looked spectacular. The short holes were all memorable, and go to prove that a par-three doesn’t need to be approaching 200 yards to make it a real test of golf, but the finishing hole – a great par-5 following the coast line round to a perfect finishing green had everyone talking in the bar afterwards.

Adam – Reviewed 2 Oct 2014

Excellent

<div>Yas is an amazing course which gets better and better throughout the round. The best hole for me is the 18th which has great views. The 19th hole was great with all the sport you could imagine on, including the Ryder Cup which made it even better, the service we received was first class and up there with anything I've seen at a golf resort. Not sure anyone walks the course so make sure you have buggies as it makes it a lot easier in the heat. Would love to return here, could play Yas every day for the rest of my life and not get bored.</div>

Barry – Reviewed 1 Oct 2014

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