The greens were sanded but I still enjoyed the set up. It's definitely fun course to play even if it is windy.
Do you love playing seaside links courses but wish the sun was hot on your back? Well, we may have found your perfect golf destination - the superb Yas Links in Abu Dhabi. Rated within The Golf Digest Top 100 Golf Courses in the World and as both Abu Dhabi's and The Middle East's number 1 golf course, this is a golfing treat that has gained a worldwide reputation.
Fresh from creating masterpieces like Kingsbarns near St Andrews and Dundonald in Troon, Scotland, this spectacular golf course was designed by Kyle Phillips, one of the world's leading course architects, has created this genuine, traditional links course out of a flat desert wasteland. It's the first of its type in the Middle East region - and it's a corker.
With it's excellent location on Yas Island, golfers heading here are in for an unforgettable experience on the course but will also be well-placed to enjoy the likes of Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Mall as well as only being less than 20 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and Abu Dhabi Golf Club.