Yas Links Tee Times and Booking
Yas Links is the finest links in the Gulf, a Kyle Phillips design on the Abu Dhabi coast and home to a DP World Tour event, yet it is open to the public and refreshingly easy to book. The art is in the timing: when you play sets both the price and the heat. Here is exactly how to book, what it costs, and the season that suits.
Photo: Yas Links Abu Dhabi via Google.
The short answer
Yas Links is a public access course, so booking is simple: reserve a confirmed tee time in advance through the club's official channel or an approved tee time platform, or have it bundled into a golf package or a stay at one of the Yas Island hotels. There is no membership gate and no daily ballot. As the leading links in the region and the home of a DP World Tour event, it is in demand through the cool season, so the single best move is to book as soon as your dates are firm.
The variable that matters most is when you play. Indicative 2026 green fees run roughly 880 to 1100 AED, about 240 to 300 US dollars, with the cool season from October to April commanding the top rates and the hot summer and twilight slots costing far less. Yas Links is floodlit, so evening and even night golf is on the menu when the daytime heat is at its peak, a genuinely useful option in summer. Everything below was checked in June 2026 and is indicative, so always confirm the current rates, tee sheet hours and booking rules directly before travelling.
How to book Yas Links, at a glance
Public access, easy booking, and a fee that swings with the season. Here is the booking picture for Yas Links.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where to book | The club's official booking channel, an approved tee time platform, or a Yas Island hotel or golf package |
| Access | Open to the public; no membership requirement and no daily ballot |
| Indicative green fee | Roughly 880 to 1100 AED, about 240 to 300 US dollars, varying widely by season and time of day |
| Floodlit golf | Evening and night golf available under lights, useful and cheaper in the hot months |
| Handicap | Not generally required; evidence of ability may be asked for at certain times, and pace standards apply |
| When to book | Well ahead for October to April mornings; summer and twilight are easier and cheaper |
Booking and rate details verified in June 2026 from Yas Links and tee time sources and are indicative. Rates and tee sheet hours move with the season, so always confirm current arrangements directly before booking. Check Yas Links tee time availability.
When to book through the year
| Season | Demand and conditions | How to approach it |
|---|---|---|
| Cool peak (Oct to Apr) | High demand, ideal weather, top rates | Book well ahead, especially mornings |
| Shoulder (May and Sep) | Warm, quieter, softening rates | A few weeks ahead; early or twilight times |
| Summer (Jun to Aug) | Very hot; dawn and floodlit night golf | Best value; book early morning or evening slots |
Always confirm seasonal rates, twilight and night golf hours, and any event closures around the Abu Dhabi championship directly before planning your trip.
How to play it for the best value
The smartest Yas Links trip is built around the season and the clock. If your dates are flexible, the cool months from November to March give you the course at its best, but if value matters more than perfect weather, the shoulder months and the floodlit evening slots deliver a top tier links for a fraction of the peak fee. Staying on Yas Island, where the hotels sit a short hop from the first tee and from the wider attractions, often unlocks package rates and the easiest logistics, and pairs naturally with the Abu Dhabi and Dubai courses for a fuller Gulf golf trip.
Because Yas Links is public and well run, a confident planner can secure exactly the time you want, line up buggies and practice time at the Toptracer range, and stitch it together with the city's other strong courses so the trip is more than a single round. For a group, that is the difference between a scramble of separate bookings and a clean itinerary with the marquee links locked in first.
What you are signing up to play
Yas Links is a Kyle Phillips design, the man behind Kingsbarns, and the first true links built in the Middle East, a par 72 of around 7,414 yards laid out along a man made coastline with seaside holes, firm running turf and real dune shaping. It is the home of the DP World Tour's Abu Dhabi championship and is rated the strongest course in the Emirates by many who have played the region widely. Off the right tees it is a fair and thrilling test, and the practice facilities and clubhouse are among the best anywhere. For how the holes play, see our companion guide and the full course profile below.
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Yas Links booking questions
How do you book a tee time at Yas Links?
Yas Links is open to the public, so booking is straightforward: reserve a confirmed time in advance through the club's official booking channel or an approved tee time platform, or have it bundled into a golf package or hotel stay on Yas Island. There is no membership requirement to play. Because it is the home of a DP World Tour event and the leading links in the Gulf, prime cool season mornings fill up, so book ahead once your dates are firm. Always confirm the current booking rules and rates directly before travelling.
How much does it cost to play Yas Links?
Indicative 2026 green fees at Yas Links run roughly 880 to 1100 AED, about 240 to 300 US dollars, with the price depending heavily on season and time of day. The peak cool season from October to April commands the highest rates, while the hot summer months and twilight slots are much cheaper, sometimes dramatically so. Floodlighting means evening and night golf is available when the daytime heat is fierce. Fees move with the season, so always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
When is the best time to play Yas Links?
The best weather is the cool season from October to April, when daytime temperatures are pleasant and the course is in championship condition, which is also when rates and demand peak. The summer, from roughly June to September, is very hot, so play is best at dawn or under floodlights in the evening, and green fees fall accordingly, making it the value window for heat tolerant golfers. For most travelling golfers the November to March sweet spot is worth the higher fee. Always confirm seasonal rates and tee sheet hours before booking.
Do you need a handicap to play Yas Links?
Yas Links is a resort style public course rather than a private members club, so a handicap certificate is not generally required to play, though the club can ask for evidence of golfing ability or a handicap for certain times, and pace of play standards apply. Buggies are typically included or available, the practice facilities are excellent, and the course welcomes visitors of a range of abilities off the appropriate tees. Always confirm any handicap or pace requirement directly with the club before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Booking routes and indicative fees verified June 2026 against Yas Links and tee time sources. Last reviewed June 2026.