Professional golfers or casual players can have their choice of prime greens affording the best tee-off experience in Abu Dhabi, as the splendid capital of the UAE boasts three championship courses, all of which are within a twenty-minute ride from the city centre. Look to stay at a well placed hotel in Abu Dhabi from which to set off on your golfing excursions. Those in search of such accommodation Abu Dhabi can consider Anantara Eastern Mangroves which features the very best in modern comforts too.
If it is luxury you are after, the Abu Dhabi Golf Club features almost 8,000 yards of lush verdure that includes elegant fairways, rolling greens, 90 challenging bunkers and more. Witness the majestic Arabian sunset over the waters of the Gulf as the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, the region’s very first beachfront course. For an enchanting immersion of the senses, the Yas Links Golf Club is the only links course in the Middle East, and it occupies a scenic spot on Yas Island, which also features an exquisite fine-dining restaurant and majestic views of both the Gulf and the shimmering city line crowning in the distance. The Al Ain Equestrian Shooting & Golf Club and the Abu Dhabi City Golf Club, are amongst the city’s charming options, with the Al Ghazal Golf Club posing a challenge that none but the most dedicated golfers can meet. So tee off in Abu Dhabi for an unforgettable holiday in the emirate!
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.