The Tiger Woods Dubai

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The Tiger Woods Dubai (Arabic:ذي تايجر وودز دبيّ) is the first 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 25.3 million square feet at Dubailand[2] and will contain a par 72 golf course called "Al Ruwaya", a 60,000-square-foot clubhouse[2], a golf academy, boutique hotel and residential properties around the golf course. Expected to feature one of the best golf courses in the world, The Tiger Woods Dubai is slated to open in September 2009.[3]

[edit] Al Ruwaya

The 18-hole golf course which will be managed under a ten year contract by IMG Golf Course Management.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Tiger to build first course in Dubai", GolfWeb Wire Services, 2006-12-03. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 
  2. ^ a b Robert Ditcham. "Woods inks Dubai deal", Gulf News, 2006-12-04. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 
  3. ^ "The Tiger Woods Dubai breaks ground", AMEInfo, 2007-06-21. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 
  4. ^ James McInerney. "IMG to manage Tiger Woods Dubai", AMEInfo, 2007-05-02. Retrieved on 2008-02-15. 

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