{"id":386754,"date":"2026-01-02T11:43:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/386754\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T11:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:43:12","slug":"desert-design-meets-water-drama-in-abu-dhabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/386754\/","title":{"rendered":"Desert design meets water drama in Abu Dhabi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A floodlit 9-hole course that blends desert landscapes with bold design in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53499\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/YAS-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"500\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-53499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yas Acres Golf &amp; Country Club<\/p>\n<p>Nestled in the Yas Acres community, Yas Acres Golf &amp; Country Club is a bold addition to Abu Dhabi\u2019s golf scene.<\/p>\n<p>Designed by the renowned Fry\/Straka team, this 9-hole, 3,700-yard floodlit par-36 course spans 130 acres and combines eye-catching scenery with a dynamic layout that includes long holes, rolling contours and a central ridgeline that runs through the course.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65857\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Yas_Acres_GCC-8th-Approach.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-65857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yas Acres Golf Club. Image Supplied<\/p>\n<p>Water plays a significant role, with lakes and streams crossing four holes, adding both challenge and visual appeal. Native desert plants and vegetation flourish alongside the water features.<\/p>\n<p>Follow Golf Digest Middle East on social media<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/golfdigestme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GolfDigestME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">X<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GolfDigestME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GolfDigestME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Main Image: Supplied<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: Where To Play<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/where-to-play-trump-international-golf-links-scotland-new-course\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trump International Golf Links Scotland, New Course<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/where-to-play-regnum-carya-golf-club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Regnum Carya Golf Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/where-to-play-awali-golf-club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Awali Golf Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/where-to-play-sunningdale-golf-club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sunningdale Golf Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/where-to-play-costa-navarino\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Costa Navarino<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/where-to-play-royal-greens-golf-country-club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Greens Golf &amp; Country Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/where-to-play-al-ain-equestrian-shooting-and-golf-club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Al Ain Equestrian Shooting and Golf Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/where-to-play-al-zorah-golf-club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Al Zorah Golf Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/where-to-play-sharjah-golf-shooting-club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sharjah Golf &amp; Shooting Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/business-resumes-at-the-ranch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arabian Ranches Golf Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/golfdigestme.com\/maintaining-a-desert-links-key-changes-to-yas-links-abu-dhabi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yas Links Abu Dhabi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A floodlit 9-hole course that blends desert landscapes with bold design in Abu Dhabi. 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