1. 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.
Abu Dhabi
Amazing Greens
In The Desert

2. 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

3. 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 award-
winning 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

4. 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.
JustminutesfromAbu
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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 Tá 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.

8. Arabian Adventures
+971 4 303 4951
komal.kailash@emirates.com
www.arabian-adventures.com
Gulf Ventures
+971 4 404 5880
enquiries@gulfventures.ae
www.gulfventures.ae
Kanoo Travel
+971 4 334 1444
holidaysmgruae@kanoo.ae
www.kanootravel.com
Kurban Tours
+971 2 555 0566
info@kurbantours.ae
www.kurbantours.com
Net Group
+971 2 679 4656
info@netgroupauh.com
www.netgroupauh.com
You can plan your next golfing trip to Abu Dhabi via any of these
recommended operators:
Orient Travel
+971 2 635 1888
info@orienttravels.com
www.orienttravels.com
Prestige Travel & Tourism
+971 2 632 3222
rafi.hammoudi@pttuae.com
www.pptuae.com
Salem Travel
+971 2 621 0101
peterm@salemtravelagency.net
www.arabianodyssey.ae
SNTTA Emir Tours
Emir Golf (IAGTO)
+971 4 286 5758
emirgolf@snttadubai.com
www.sntta.com
Travco LLC
+971 4 336 6643
travco@emirates.net.ae
www.travcotravel.com