Yas Links Abu Dhabi

Q: Which hole is hardest at Yas Links Abu Dhabi?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Par

Holes

Yards

6,897

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

417 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 16 doglegs · 4 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
?	4	383	111 -272y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (14.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	4	420	111 -309y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (15.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	3	171	111 -60y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	4	389	111 -278y · -3ft	Sharp dogleg left (51.2°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (51.2°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
?	4	406	111 -295y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	4	465	111 -354y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (19.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	5	578	111 -467y · -3ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 578y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
?	5	529	111 -418y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (15.1°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 529y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
?	3	207	111 -96y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	5	497	111 -386y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (30.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	4	376	111 -265y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (31.5°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	5	546	111 -435y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (24.3°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 546y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
?	4	390	111 -279y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (38.4°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	4	436	111 -325y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (19.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	4	334	111 -223y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg right (39.3°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	4	432	111 -321y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (20.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	3	127	111 -16y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	3	159	111 -48y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	3	88	111 +23y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (22.7°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	3	111	111 +0y · -3ft	Slight dogleg right (20.7°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	3	141	111 -30y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	3	121	111 -10y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	3	182	111 -71y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	3	133	111 -22y · -3ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.3°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	3	129	111 -18y · -3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	3	112	111 -1y · -3ft	Slight dogleg left (14.6°)	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
Total	96	7,862	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 417 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

149 bunkers

37,883 sq yd of sand — 8.3 bunkers per hole on average.

3308 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

1094 sq yd avg green

Classification: Massive greens (>8,000 sq ft avg) — links/championship scale. Enormous — expect many first putts from 50+ feet.

2704 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

13.22 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 24 fairway zones.

16 doglegs

1 sharp, 15 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

4 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole : 578y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

149 bunkers · 26 greens · 24 fairway zones · 78 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 74.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	82	+10
10	14	88	+16
15	21	95	+23
20	27	101	+29
25	33	107	+35
30	39	113	+41

Back

Rating 72.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	12	84	+12
15	18	90	+18
20	24	96	+24
25	30	102	+30
30	36	108	+36

Middle

Rating 70.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	74	+2
10	10	80	+8
15	15	85	+13
20	21	91	+19
25	27	97	+25
30	33	103	+31

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 5,600 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	22	94	+22
25	28	100	+28
30	33	105	+33

Scorecard

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Par	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	35	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	4	5	36	71
Yards	385	587	394	409	166	383	400	161	385	3,270	439	426	186	569	405	396	183	433	590	3,627	6,897
Stroke Index	7	3	13	11	17	1	9	15	5		8	4	16	2	10	6	18	12	14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1

Hole 6

Par 4 · 383 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole

Hole 18

Par 5 · 590 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 8

Par 3 · 161 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 3 · 183 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Yas Links Abu Dhabi

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 18 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

Your Game Plan for Yas Links Abu Dhabi

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:: 7,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.0
Slope:: 140

Back

Yards:: 6,800
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 135

Middle

Yards:: 6,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.0
Slope:: 130

Forward

Yards:: 5,600
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 125

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Yas Links Abu Dhabi?

Yas Links Abu Dhabi is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,897 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,270 yards), back nine par 36 (3,627 yards).

What is the longest hole at Yas Links Abu Dhabi?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 590 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Yas Links Abu Dhabi?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 383 yards.

What should I shoot at Yas Links Abu Dhabi?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.