Overview
Yas Links, Saadiyat and the National in one unhurried four-night break.
Abu Dhabi packs three very different championship tests into a capital you can cross in twenty minutes: Yas Links, routinely ranked among the best modern links-style courses anywhere; Saadiyat's beachfront golf beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi; and the National course at Abu Dhabi Golf Club under its falcon-wing clubhouse. For Dubai residents it is a ninety-minute drive — closer than most people's home club feels on a Friday.
We build this as four nights on Yas Island or Saadiyat, with rounds spread across three days and one full free day for the family attractions or the Corniche. Course access changes in Abu Dhabi more often than visitors expect, so every tee time is requested, verified and confirmed with you before booking — we never sell a round we have not checked.
- Yas Links — a true links-style test on the Arabian Gulf
- Saadiyat Island golf a few minutes from the Louvre Abu Dhabi
- The National course at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, long-time tour venue
- Free day for Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld or the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- A drive-down break — no airport at either end
Who it suits
- Dubai and Northern Emirates golfers who have not properly played the capital
- Mixed groups — three genuine non-golfer days of museums, beaches and theme parks
- Golf societies wanting a links-style test without leaving the UAE
Why it works
- Yas Links alone justifies the drive — a course people fly in for
- Three distinct course styles: links, beachfront and parkland
- Hotel, courses and attractions all sit within a twenty-minute radius
The golf
- Rounds
- 3 rounds
- Tee times
- Not yet confirmed
- Buggies
- Typically available — confirmed per course at quote stage
- Handicap
- Handicap certificate may be requested at championship venues
- Clubs
- Drive-to product — bring your own clubs; hire sets can be arranged per course
Course 1
Yas Links Abu Dhabi
Day 2 — links-style golf along the Arabian Gulf, widely rated the best course in the UAE.
Course 2
Saadiyat Island golf (current operation verified at quote)
Day 4 morning — beachfront resort golf beside the island’s cultural district; we confirm the current course name and access before quoting.
Course 3
Abu Dhabi Golf Club — National
Day 4 afternoon or split to Day 3 — the long-time tour parkland venue beneath the falcon clubhouse.
We ask each club for tee times when you send your dates. Nothing is confirmed until the club confirms it, and we confirm it with you before you pay.
For non-golfers
Itinerary
- Day 1
Drive down, settle in
The E11 from Dubai takes about ninety minutes. Check in on Yas Island — resort hotels here sit within ten minutes of Yas Links — and walk Yas Bay for dinner. Non-golfers can scope out the week: theme parks one way, Saadiyat beaches the other.
- Day 2
Yas Links
Morning tee time at Yas Links, where every hole plays along or towards the water and the wind decides your score. Lunch at the clubhouse, afternoon at the pool.
- Day 3
Free day, capital style
A deliberate rest day. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the morning light, the Louvre Abu Dhabi after lunch, or a full theme-park day for families. Golfers who cannot sit still can add a twilight nine — we will price it as an option.
- Day 4
Saadiyat, then the National
This is the double-header day for keen groups, or split the rounds across days 3 and 4: beachfront golf on Saadiyat in the morning, then the National course at Abu Dhabi Golf Club — a parkland tour venue for two decades. Current course operations verified at quote stage.
- Day 5
Breakfast and back up the road
No checkout scramble — breakfast, a swim, and the easy drive back to Dubai or the Northern Emirates by early afternoon.
What’s included
Where you stay
Yas Island or Saadiyat Island resort hotel
Breakfast
Included
- Four nights on Yas Island or Saadiyat Island
- Three rounds of golf with pre-booked tee times once confirmed
- Golf transfers on playing days
- Daily breakfast
- PCT golf travel consultant support
Not included
- Buggies and caddies unless stated
- Golf club hire
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending
Add to your trip
- + Add a night and a fourth round at Al Ain or Zakher-area courses
- + Qasr Al Watan and Corniche afternoon with a private guide
- + Upgrade to a Saadiyat beachfront suite for the stay
When to go
The Abu Dhabi golf season mirrors Dubai: October to April is prime, with winter mornings occasionally breezy on Yas Links — which is rather the point. Summer play means dawn starts and sharp twilight pricing. School-holiday weeks fill Yas Island hotels with families, so golf groups travelling without children often prefer term time.
You may also like
Championship courses
Dubai Championship Collection
UAE
- Four nights in a golf-friendly Dubai hotel
- Three rounds of golf with pre-booked tee times once confirmed
- Golf transfers on playing days
4 nights & 3 rounds, breakfast
Price on request
Costed for your dates and rooms
Flights: not needed
Golf & beach
Mauritius Golf & Beach — East Coast
Mauritius
- Seven nights in an east-coast beach resort
- Four rounds of golf with pre-booked tee times once confirmed
- Golf transfers on playing days, including boat transfer to Île aux Cerfs
7 nights & 4 rounds, all-inclusive
Price on request
Costed for your dates and rooms
Flights: quoted separately
All-inclusive golf
Belek All-Inclusive Golf Week
Türkiye
- Seven nights all-inclusive in a Belek golf resort
- Four rounds of golf with pre-booked tee times once confirmed
- Golf transfers on playing days
7 nights & 4 rounds, all-inclusive
Price on request
Costed for your dates and rooms
Flights: quoted separately
Golf & beach
Phuket Golf & Beach
Thailand
- Seven nights in a Bangtao or Kamala resort
- Three rounds of golf with pre-booked tee times once confirmed
- Golf transfers on playing days
7 nights & 3 rounds, half board
Price on request
Costed for your dates and rooms
Flights: quoted separately