No place like home: Yas Acres triumph on familiar fairways in 2025 Golf Series League
After four action-packed rounds of spirited play, it was Yas Acres Golf & Country Club who stood tall, earning the coveted title of 2025 Overall Champions.
The Golf Sixes League, initially launched with the support of The R&A and now championed by the Emirates Golf Federation, is all about blending competitive spirit with fun. The league provides junior golfers with an exciting, inclusive format that's both engaging and developmental.
Seven squads, each with 12 players rotating a team of six for each round, battled it out in a two-ball Texas Scramble stroke play across six holes. For scoring, the top two results from three pairs were counted toward each team's final tally—bringing strategy and teamwork into every shot.
And it all came down to the final round. After a day of stellar sportsmanship and skill, the Yas Acres squad clinched the win in round four, which catapulted them to the top of the leaderboard and sealed their place as the season's best.
"It was a fantastic afternoon of fun and good sportsmanship," organizers shared, celebrating both the competition and camaraderie that defines the Golf Sixes League.
A huge thank you goes out to all the people and organizations who made this season possible—Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi City GC, Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and GC, Yas Acres GC, as well as the Team Managers, Golf Genius, Confederation of Professional Golf, and Golfway.
Final Round Results – Round Four
2nd: Abu Dhabi Golf Club – +4 (on countback)
3rd: Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club – +4
Nearest the Pin Winners:
Archie Bayston
Levi Zazzaretta
Final Overall League Standings
Yas Acres Golf Club
Al Ain Equestrian Shooting and Golf Club
Abu Dhabi Golf Club
Abu Dhabi City Golf Club
Saadiyat Beach Golf Club
Yas Links Golf Club
Emirates Golf Federation
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