Staff WriterYas Links Golf Academy has just ripped the wrapper off a world-class revamp, and it’s swinging for the fences.
This isn’t just another coat of paint and a new logo. The Abu Dhabi-based academy now boasts some of the most sophisticated training tech you’ll find anywhere in the Middle East—and possibly the world—redefining what year-round golf instruction looks like in the desert.
At the heart of this multi-million-dirham transformation are two high-octane swing studios featuring top-of-the-line simulators, a temperature-controlled indoor putting studio, and climate-proof teaching bays.
Forget melting under the Arabian sun—this setup guarantees uninterrupted development no matter how high the mercury rises.
“This investment marks a huge step forward, not just for Yas Links, but for golf development in Abu Dhabi and the UAE,” said Marc Arnold, Director of Instruction at Viya Golf.
“These new facilities allow us to offer the kind of world-class training environment only seen at the very best coaching facilities around the world.
Whether it’s elite-level coaching, engaging junior programmes, or simply providing players with the tools to improve, we’re proud to be setting a new standard here at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi.”
Tech So Smart It Might Just Ask You for a Tee Time
The showstopper here is Yas Links Golf Academy’s new partnership with PLATFORM Golf—an innovation juggernaut trusted by elite programmes globally. This isn’t your standard simulator software.
It replicates real-world slopes, lies, and putting surfaces with uncanny precision, bringing the quirks of the course indoors for a training experience that’s more ‘British Open’ than ‘bowling alley.’
In addition, Swing Catalyst pressure plates now track your every shuffle, sway, and stutter, translating them into valuable swing data.
Combined with TrackMan launch monitors and full-video analysis, it’s a setup that Tiger himself might’ve appreciated in his prime.
Putting Perfection Gets a Lab Coat
The new indoor putting studio is no slouch either. It features Sam PuttLab, one of the planet’s most advanced systems for dissecting the art (and science) of putting.
Whether you’re a yipper, a jabber, or just plain clueless on the greens, Yas Links now offers a tailored putting programme that can bring a 20-handicapper out of three-putt purgatory.
Raising the Bar (and the Handicap) Across Abu Dhabi
This ambitious revamp comes as part of a wider masterplan to elevate the Yas Links Golf Academy into a high-performance hub.
With five pros now on the books—four of them full-time—it’s the largest coaching team the club has ever fielded.
So far, the numbers back it up: over 140 juniors have already teed it up in Par 3 competitions this year, and new ladies’ social sessions are helping grow the game at a grassroots level.
The relaunch also marks the debut of the Viya Golf Performance Institute—a new identity across Viya Golf Academies, designed to bring consistency, innovation, and elite instruction under one cohesive banner.
More Members, More Lessons, More Rounds—More Golf
If you think this is just marketing spin, check the stats. In 2024 alone, Yas Links posted a 49% year-on-year surge in memberships, a whopping 101% spike in coaching lessons, and a 26% increase in rounds played. Clearly, the demand is there—and Yas Links is delivering.
As far as regional golf destinations go, the Yas Links Golf Academy has put the rest on notice.
With this relaunch, Abu Dhabi’s finest has made it clear: they’re not just keeping up—they’re leading the charge.
For more on the upgraded facilities at Yas Links Golf Academy, including its 18-hole championship course and the par-3 setup, visit https://www.viyagolf.com/yaslinks/.
