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Leisure Tourism
Leave the torch at home: Night
golf on ADGC’s Garden Course.
families, it is only a 90 minute drive from
Dubai and Abu Dhabi city,” says Bouazza.
Spanning 126,000 square metres, this
first-of-its-kind project leverages on the
great scenery of the rocky Jebel Hafeet,
offering a dramatic backdrop to the project. ADGC Gets
Lessons are provided by certified trainers for all levels
of competency, guests can bring their own equipment or
rent or buy gear from the resort’s retail outlet.
Wadi Adventure features three world-class Garden Lights
Wadi Adventure is the region’s first man-made white water rafting, kayaking and surf facility built in the
foothills of the majestic Jebel Hafeet – Abu Dhabi’s highest peak.
The resort offers a range of adventure sports and family activities, ensuring there’s something for
whitewater rafting and kayaking runs with a combined
length of 1,133 metres, a surf pool capable of producing
3.3 metre-high waves every 90 seconds, a 127-metre- & Sand Traps
beginners and experts set in a safe and monitored environment.
long pool, a kids’ splash pool and a man-made beach
“Wadi Adventure is ideal for a fun-filled day out or a weekend getaway for adventure seekers and stretch with its own private cabanas.
Abu Dhabi Golf Club, home of the annual European PGA
“While watersport activities are the resort’s main Tour sanctioned Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
attractions, they are by no means the only experiences running for the seventh time this January has launched
on offer: the resort also features a rope course, wall its new floodlight Night Golf on the Garden Course
climbing and zip line activities,” adds Bouazza.
(holes 19 to 27).
The less adventurous can relax at the family pool, The nine-hole course is now floodlit by 191 lights on
enjoy the wave pool or soak in the panoramic scenery 65 poles, which in produce maximum illmination and
while having a meal at the resort’s restaurant.
excellent conditions for an optimum experience on every
Featuring a large multifunction hall for weddings and hole.
special occasions that can take up to 3,000 guests, the In addition, each bunker has been renovated to
resort’s world-class facilities are also equipped to host enhance course appearance, while new fairway lines
international water sport tournaments.
and improved landscaping deliver enhanced overall
An adjoining hotel is also planned to host regional playability.
and international visitors.
“The refurbishment raises the quality of each hole. So
Set to be operational all year round, Wadi Adventure far the changes look fantastic,” said Andrew Whittaker,
also caters for corporate team building activities, private Course Superintendent.
events and offers ladies-only special timings.
Four new bunkers have been added to test both
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beginner and seasoned golfers, new tees on holes 20,
22 and 26 add a further 76 yards to the Garden’s overall
length, which now stands at 3,341 yards.
All in the name: It’s wet and wild -
it’s Wadi Adventure!
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