Abu Dhabi, UAE

Hotel - The transfer to W Hotel Yas Island was simple. 15 minutes and the first time you see the iconic W hotel building it is quite impressive with the F1 track running through it. The rooms are very generous and all have balconies. I was facing the marina but others had views of the racetrack. The rooms are large and idea for golfers with bags and clubs. We went to the W rooftop bar and watched the racing which was great entertainment. Drink prices were what you would expect at a 5* hotel and room service was prompt. Breakfast was an extensive buffet and the staff were very pleasant. Dinner at the hotel was on the terrace and excellent where we had freshly caught  fish and chips. Checkout was smooth and the staff were friendly.


Abu Dhabi Golf Club & Westin Hotel – This is an excellent place to base yourself for a resort style golf break in Abu Dhabi. The new owners have a strong vision and have already identified some places to make improvements and are spending serious effort to improve the facilities including course and hotel. Paddle tennis courts are next to be added. There is a great grass driving range ideal for Pro groups. I think the garden rooms were quite nice and several rooms have golf course views. The lunch here was very good and the kitchen & lounge areas looked very nice too. The iconic view of the clubhouse and fantastic layout makes this a great way to start your golf tour.


Golf & Louvre – Golf at Saadiyat Beach has the 'wow factor' and immediately makes you feel like you are playing in the desert. The links course has some outstanding views and has several holes along the brilliant pure white sand beaches. The clubhouse has great facilities and a nice terrace where golfers sat to have a drink post round. The Saadiyat area  has some great luxury beach hotels where turtles  come to lay there eggs at certain times of year. We visited the Rotana (on our website) & the Park Hyatt. The are larger resort hotels but a very nice location and with beach bars similar to those in Costa Navarino, Greece. There is also a Nixos Palace here which has an all inclusive option.



The big one. I was very nervous on the tee at the Yas Links Championship course but recovered enough to enjoy the course. Having the backdrop of the grandstand made this quite an experience. The course is very long and its important to play from the right tees. The clubhouse is fantastic in a Spanish style décor. The terrace would normally overlook the 9th & 18th holes but still looks great to know its where the players where based a few days earlier.

For the full Yas Island Experience there is Ferrari World and  Warner Brother studios in this area if you have enough energy. Alternatively their is a slower paced option  to go visit the pool at the Hilton beach club and reflect on a superb stay.



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