Wi-Fi 6 Connectivity at Yas Links Golf Course, Abu Dhabi

Yas Links Golf Course in Abu Dhabi, ranked among the world’s top 100 golf courses, sought a robust wireless network to empower seamless transactions and elevate guest experiences. This case study explores how Covansys, a UAE-based technology integrator, designed and implemented cutting-edge Wi-Fi 6 connectivity using Wavesight’s access points and RF radios, enabling real-time POS integration across the course’s expansive grounds.

• One of the “World’s Top 100 Golf Courses” (Golf Digest)
• Host of the 2023 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
• Located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s entertainment hub
• Luxury clubhouse, gym, swimming pool, male spa, and golf academy

• The 18-hole course and facilities required reliable, high-speed Wi-Fi across a vast, open area—including remote tee points and hospitality areas.
• Enabling real-time POS (Point of Sale) transactions at various locations across the course was critical to efficient operations and customer satisfaction.
• Needed a solution to bridge connectivity between the golf course and the main office building without performance drop-offs.

• Wavesight Wi-Fi 6 Access Points:
Installed strategically across the course for high-density, high-speed wireless coverage and future scalability.
• Wavesight RF Radios:
Used as wireless backhaul to connect remote course areas with the main office, ensuring zero transaction latency.
• POS Wireless Integration:
Secure, always-on Wi-Fi connection for seamless credit card processing and guest management.

• 100% Wireless Coverage:
Reliable Wi-Fi available course-wide, including on greens, in the clubhouse, practice areas, and hospitality zones.
• Real-time POS Transactions:
Instant data transmission enabled secure, efficient credit card processing anywhere on the course.
• Boosted Guest Experience:
Members and visitors enjoyed uninterrupted connectivity for apps, booking, scorekeeping, and browsing.
• Operational Agility:
Golf course staff benefited from wireless tools, mobile management, and easier maintenance.
• Future-Ready Infrastructure:
Wi-Fi 6 foundation supports expansion for IoT, smart devices, and greater guest service innovations.

“Wavesight’s solution transformed our operations and elevated the guest experience at Yas Links. We’re now equipped for the future of smart golf management.”

• Provider of high-performance Wi-Fi 6 and RF radio solutions used by Covansys to power this mission-critical deployment
• Proven expertise in large-scale, outdoor wireless deployments tailored to hospitality and sports venues
• Trusted technology partner of top-tier venues across the Middle East