Yas Island Links Enhancing The Links Golf Experience.

The sun was still 15 minutes away from making its presence felt when Eoin Clarke and myself stood on the opening tee of the Yas Island Links course at Abu Dhabi.

This was in contrast to a few years back when I joined a group of journalists covering the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship to inspect the yet completed layout.

On that occasion we made our way out to the 8th hole, a stunning par three laid out on the Yas Island shoreline, where we were introduced to course designer, Kyle Phillips.

The sun starts to make its presence over the Yas Island Links course.  (Photo - www.golfbytourmiss.com)

The sun starts to make its presence over the Yas Island Links course. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)

The eighth was one of the first holes completed and Phillips had traveled straight from the airport to the course.

Phillips is a renowned golf course designer having designed Kingsbarns that each year plays host to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Yas Island Links has since become a ‘must play’ course in visiting the Middle East.

Park Inn Hotel, Yas Plaza, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.But on this visit Eoin and myself had traveled less than five minutes from the comfort and surrounds of Park Inn Hotel located at Yas Plaza.

In fact, the golf course has been like my constant companion since arriving into the UAE capital on Sunday night, as one of the first tasks in rising each morning is to pull back the curtains.

The view out over the golf course is simply stunning.

Eoin Clarke on the 9th tee at Yas Island Links.

Eoin Clarke on the 9th tee at Yas Island Links.

However it was still rather chilly in arriving at the first tee at 6.40am, and with it still quite dark as we tried to find the line off the tee

However it was not long before all was revealed on one of the UAE’s newest golf course laid out on what is a stunning natural canvas for all to see.

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Bernie standing on the tee at the 9th hole.

Bernie standing on the tee at the 9th hole.

The great aspect in being afforded the opportunity to play new golf courses such as Yas Island Links is to observe first hand how the course continues to mature.

Equally rewarding this week has been the comfort of residing at the Park Inn Hotel and if you could find no better golfing reward during your stay in the UAE capital than to book into the Park Inn.

Bernie points to the Park Inn Hotel - Could your accommodation in Abu Dhabi be better located?

Bernie points to the Park Inn Hotel – Could your accommodation in Abu Dhabi be better located?

The Par 3, 13th hole - Bernie's tee shot behind the flag.

The Par 3, 13th hole – Bernie’s tee shot behind the flag.

The impressive looking par 4, 14th hole at Yas Island Links.  (Photo - www.golfbytourmiss.com)

The impressive looking par 4, 14th hole at Yas Island Links. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)

The penultimate hole - Par 3, 17th - at Yas Island Links.  (Photo - www.golfbytourmiss.com)

The penultimate hole – Par 3, 17th – at Yas Island Links. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)

The Park Inn Hotel at Yas  Island - No better location to base yourself while in the Abu Dhabi capital.

The Park Inn Hotel at Yas Island – No better location to base yourself while in the Abu Dhabi capital.

What a view to wake up to every morning  - The Park Inn Hotel with expansive views out over Yas Island Links.

What a view to wake up to every morning – The Park Inn Hotel with expansive views out over Yas Island Links.

 



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