The Tiger Woods Dubai
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The Tiger Woods Dubai (Arabic: ذي تايجر وودز دبيّ) is the only Tiger Woods-designed golf course and golf resort in the world. The planned golf course and resort is located at Dubailand, Dubai's largest tourism and leisure complex. The golf course and resort is a joint venture between Tiger Woods through his recently launched Tiger Woods Design and Tatweer, a member company of Dubai Holding.[1]
The planned golf resort will cover an area of 580 acres (2.35 km²) at Dubailand[2] and will contain a par 72 golf course called "Al Ruwaya", a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) clubhouse[2], a golf academy, boutique hotel and residential properties around the golf course.
[edit] Al Ruwaya
Expected to feature one of the best 18-hole golf courses in the world, The Tiger Woods Dubai course ("Al Ruwaya") was slated to open in September 2009.[3] The golf course will be known as Al Ruwaya Golf Course.[4] In June 2009, officials said that only three holes had been completed. In December 2009, the course was still not open, and a spokeswoman for the project was unable to say exactly how much of the course was complete.[5]
The golf course which will be managed under a ten year contract by IMG Golf Course Management.[6] The course will be a 7,800 yard, par 72 design.[7]It will require 4,000,000 gallons of water every day.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ "Tiger to build first course in Dubai". GolfWeb Wire Services. 2006-12-03. http://www.pgatour.com/story/9846849/. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ a b Robert Ditcham (2006-12-04). "Woods inks Dubai deal". Gulf News. http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/06/12/04/10087077.html. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ "The Tiger Woods Dubai breaks ground". AMEInfo. 2007-06-21. http://www.ameinfo.com/124232.html/. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ http://www.tigerwoodsdesign.com/Courses.aspx
- ^ Adam Schreck (December 16, 2009). "Dubai says moving ahead with Tiger Woods course". Associated Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gza5XoyRPz9-vv017LPPZ2d9ZymAD9CKG3780.
- ^ James McInerney (2007-05-02). "IMG to manage Tiger Woods Dubai". AMEInfo. http://www.ameinfo.com/118757.html. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ "Tiger Woods unveils his Dubai golf course". AFP. August 25, 2008. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ighGdZyQBWH-XzDwda1LxCm3sCjQ. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ Johann Hari (April 7, 2009). "The dark side of Dubai". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/the-dark-side-of-dubai-1664368.html.
[edit] External links
- Tiger Woods Dubai - Official Website
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