Golf in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Amazing Greens In The Desert Fabulous courses carved out of the desert and along spectacular coastlines make up a golf offering that’s now challenging some of the world’s best.

Pay-and-play courses welcome guests to truly memorable golfing experiences and some of the finest club house hospitality around.

And because we realise that golf is often key to corporate meetings success, there are professional teams on hand to make sure your tournament goes as you’d want it to.

In Abu Dhabi we take your golf seriously so you can enjoy it more.

Y Li s Abu Dhabi Set among rolling hills and mangrove plantations, this is the Middle East’s only links course. It sits majestically on the western shores of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s entertainment destination, with every hole having sparkling coastline views.

This 18-hole, championship-ready, par 72 course spans 7,450 yards and is complemented by a luxurious clubhouse, floodlit practice ranges and a nine-hole, par 3 academy course. Distinguished by private boat mooring and a fine dining restaurant with a private lawn for events and croquet, Yas Links Abu Dhabi is well served by seven nearby hotels including the iconic Yas Hotel – the only one in the world straddling a Formula 1™ race track.

Yas Island is a 15 minute drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport and 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi. www.yaslinks.com

Abu Dhabi Golf Club This is really where it all began. The vast winged span of a falcon perched on a golf ball is the architectural wonder which is home to awardwinning Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Here you’ll find 27 holes – including 18 championship holes – that weave through breathtaking terrain and seven saltwater lakes.

Host to the annual European Tour-backed Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and managed by Troon Golf, the par 72, 7,334-yard championship course throws up a tough but fair challenge, with lush fairways, 90 challenging bunkers and generous greens. The 3,299 yard, par 36 nine holes are more forgiving. The club was recently named among the world’s top 100 courses by Golf World.

The club is 10 minutes drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport and 20 minutes from most downtown or beachfront hotels.

For those wanting a golf day of a life-time, watch out for the club’s ‘Royal Experience’, operated in partnership with the opulent Emirates Palace hotel. This comes complete with Maybach or helicopter transfers, Rolls Royce golf carts, an exclusive lounge and fine dining. www.adgolfclub.com

Al Ain Eq tri Shooti & Golf Club In the shadow of the dramatic Jebel Hafeet heights, is an 18-hole grass course and nine-hole academy which have a picturesque and tranquil setting. The resort caters for golfers both novice and advanced. Certified PGA professionals provide a variety of instruction programmes and packages as well as private day-time lessons and evening sessions on the floodlit driving range.

The elegant clubhouse features an impressive terrace restaurant with fabulous course and mountain views. It also has a state-of-the-art golf simulator where you can compete against friends on the world’s top courses or perfect your swing under the watchful eye of a club professional. A well-equipped pro shop offers the latest in golfing attire and accessories. www.palmsportsresort.com

Al Ghazal Golf Club Experience a challenge few destinations can offer at this championship, 18-hole, par 71 ‘sand’ course. The club also has a 30 bay driving range, state-of-the-art teaching academy, event facilities and a licensed clubhouse.

Just minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, the club is renowned for its friendly ambience and plays host to top European Tour professional players in the World Sand Golf Championship. www.alghazalgolf.ae

Abu Dhabi City Golf Club Tee off at the city’s first nine-hole golf course with the skyline as your backdrop, or lengthen your day by teeing off at twilight under the city’s night sky. Whether to escape the summer heat, cap off a day of business meetings or sightseeing, the club gives golfers a unique view of Abu Dhabi city.

Newly re-laid greens, double-tiered driving range, a brand new fleet of GPS-equipped golf cars and affordable green fees make the course - only a 10 minutes drive from Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre - a unique urban golf experience. With golf professionals available for specialist coaching, ‘The People’s Golf Course’ is open to members and visitors. www.adcitygolf.ae

S diyat B Golf Club The region’s first ocean course boasting several beachfront holes, this Gary Player-designed masterpiece harnesses the natural beauty of Saadiyat Island. The course meanders along the coastline providing stunning sea views and the chance to spot dolphins and turtles at play in the glistening Arabian Gulf.

Designed to strict environmental guidelines and with sensitivity to the natural environment, this 18-hole, championship-ready course has created an aquatic habitat, introduced salt-water lagoons and restored beach and sand dunes. This 317 acre, par 72 beach course boasts three lakes and 60 bunkers. Designed for all types of players, the course starts at 5,290 yards and extends to 7,784 yards for a more challenging environment for the world’s leading tour players.

The club house is known as a dining treat with a great terrace for socialising/prize giving. Watch out for the magnificent permanent clubhouse designed by Pritzker Prize Winner Frank Gehry due to open 2012 end.

Also if you want a meeting in a golf environment, check out the banquet & conference facilities.

The club is 20 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport and 15 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi. www.sbgolfclub.ae

Etihad Golf Club Play 24/7 on 360 holes all over the world with the virtual Etihad Golf Club, a great way for golf aficionados to connect with the game online and on course. Your game will take off on some of the world’s leading courses with Etihad Golf Links, and with professional training at The Etihad Golf Academy.

Join in competitions with the Etihad Golf Series and get great discounts and special offers on golf equipment at the Etihad Golf Shop. On www. etihad-golf.com virtually play the world’s finest courses, from the natural links of Scotland to verdant parkland courses in Ireland, Australia and South Africa. Join Etihad Golf Club today. www.etihadgolfclub.com

Follow T Falco : Keep a track of who will next lift the coveted Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Falcon Trophy on www.abudhabihsbcgolfchampionship.com This fabulous event, which will take place January 20-23, 2011, has been hailed by spectators and players alike as one of the most welcoming on the European Tour. Even better visit the tournament and get up close to the golfing stars of today and tomorrow as they battle it out on the sweeping fairways and immaculate greens of Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s National Course.

You can plan your next golďŹ ng trip to Abu Dhabi via any of these recommended operators: Arabian Adventures +971 4 303 4951 komal.kailash@emirates.com www.arabian-adventures.com

Orient Travel +971 2 635 1888 info@orienttravels.com www.orienttravels.com

Gulf Ventures +971 4 404 5880 enquiries@gulfventures.ae www.gulfventures.ae

Prestige Travel & Tourism +971 2 632 3222 raďŹ .hammoudi@pttuae.com www.pptuae.com

Kanoo Travel +971 4 334 1444 holidaysmgruae@kanoo.ae www.kanootravel.com

Salem Travel +971 2 621 0101 peterm@salemtravelagency.net www.arabianodyssey.ae

Kurban Tours +971 2 555 0566 info@kurbantours.ae www.kurbantours.com

SNTTA Emir Tours Emir Golf (IAGTO) +971 4 286 5758 emirgolf@snttadubai.com www.sntta.com

Net Group +971 2 679 4656 info@netgroupauh.com www.netgroupauh.com

Travco LLC +971 4 336 6643 travco@emirates.net.ae www.travcotravel.com