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Golf on Yas Island — Yas Links Course, Green Fees & Tips 2026

Yas Island is Abu Dhabi's premier entertainment destination, home to world-class theme parks, the Yas Marina Circuit, luxury hotels, and outstanding leisure facilities.

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Top venues

AUH

Nearest airport

Best time

November to March for ideal playing conditions

⛳ About Golf in Yas Island

Yas Island is home to one of the Middle East's finest golf courses — Yas Links, a championship links-style layout designed by Kyle Phillips that opens to views of Yas Marina and the Formula 1 circuit. With its undulating fairways, coastal fescue rough, and challenging wind exposure, Yas Links offers a genuine links experience rare in the Gulf region. The course hosts the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and is consistently ranked among the top 10 courses in the Middle East and Africa.

Best Golf venues in Yas Island

Championship Links Course Top pick

Yas Links Abu Dhabi

Price

AED 450–750 (18 holes, seasonal)

Kyle Phillips-designed 18-hole links course with stunning views over Yas Marina and the Formula 1 circuit. Undulating fairways, deep pot bunkers, and fescue rough create a genuine links challenge unique in the Gulf. Host venue for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

Tip: Summer twilight rates (May–September) from AED 225 offer excellent value — cooler evenings make conditions very playable.
Community Course

Yas Acres Golf & Country Club

Price

AED 250–400

A more accessible 9-hole and 18-hole course at Yas Acres residential community — ideal for higher handicappers or those wanting a relaxed round without the championship challenge of Yas Links.

Tip: Great twilight option — finish 18 holes as the sun sets behind Abu Dhabi's skyline.

Essential tips for Golf in Yas Island

  • 1Yas Links is a genuine wind test — check the forecast and select the right club for exposed holes
  • 2Summer (June–September) temperatures reach 40°C+ — only play at sunset or early morning
  • 3Golf carts mandatory in summer months; walking permitted November–March
  • 4Yas Links is 10 minutes by taxi from all major Yas Island hotels
  • 5Book a tee time during the Abu Dhabi Championship week to play while pros practice

Best time to visit

November to March for ideal playing conditions. Summer golf is possible only in the evenings with twilight rates.

Getting there

Fly into Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) — 20 minutes from Yas Island. Etihad flies direct from major Asian, European, and Australian cities.

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