How you could play Yas Links golf course

Considered by many keen golfing minds as being the best course in the Middle East, Yas Links is instantly recognised as host of the DP World Tour's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and its reputation is growing all the time. 

Designed by Kyle Phillips, who is perhaps best known for his remarkable modern classic of Kingsbarns, this magnificent layout was opened for play in 2010 and since then it has gradually become a regular presence as part of leading course rankings worldwide.

Why has Yas Links become so popular?

Leaning on the principles of links golf, Phillips deployed several characteristic features in his visually striking creation, including undulating fairways, deep pot bunkers and fescue rough that enhance the many holes that run alongside the water.

To be precise, eight holes at Yas Links are directly by the sea, with fourteen of its imaginative greens being located within 60 yards of the shoreline, meaning that you have a scenic treat of a course, but also one that benefits from sea breezes that both add to the challenge and provide a welcome cooling element during those hot days.

Yas Links is just a few minutes away from Abu Dhabi International Airport, meaning that it's highly accessible to visiting golfers who wish to play both it and the other fabulous courses in the area.

For those travellers who value warm sunshine throughout the winter months back home, the region is an attractive prospect, and venues with the stature of Yas Links mean that even the most discerning of golfing aficionados want to come here.

Just how good is Yas Links?

Looking at the many reviews that have been submitted by everyday golfers on Golfshake, Yas Links is clearly a big hit, as it's rated Highly Recommended with 100% of those reviewers declaring that they would play the course again or recommend it to someone else.

One golfer wrote earlier this year: "Without hesitation this round and course straight into my top 5. Stunning, such great condition and a pleasure to play."

That sentiment was echoed by another comment that stood out, which noted: "Enjoy this course every time I play it. Great layout and a pleasure to play. Great views, practice facilities and warm welcome. Tricky greens and excellent fairways. Can't wait to play it again."

The golfers who have left reviews on this website have frequently referenced the condition of the course, the quality of the design and the stunning scenery as being standout features.

Perhaps most memorably, the closing three holes, which all run by the sea, are dramatic and leave a positive impression in the minds of golfers when they complete their rounds.

But how can you go about taking on this regional masterpiece?

How can you book a tee time at Yas Links?

If you want to play Yas Links, rounds can be booked directly through the Viya App, but for a more complete package, encompassing accommodation and other courses during your stay, we suggest checking out our travel partners Golfbreaks who have some eye-catching deals for Abu Dhabi as a whole.

From only £559pp you could experience five nights' bed & breakfast at Southern Sun Abu Dhabi and play three rounds of golf at Abu Dhabi Golf Course, Yas Links, and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club.

Should you wish to extend that break to seven nights, when you can play an extra round at Yas Links, you can secure all of that for £775pp and take full advantage of the famous hospitality offered by this remarkable destination.

Many of the best golfers on the planet have come to know and love Yas Links, and you could join them by journeying to Abu Dhabi and playing this most spectacular of layouts.