Progress Continues on The Tiger Woods Dubai and Al Ruwaya Golf Club
14 Jun 2009 | 11 AM
Dubai, UAE, June 11, 2009 — The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer, today affirmed that consistent progress continues on its centerpiece, Al Ruwaya Golf Club, and confirmed it’s committed to the completion of the first golf course designed by Tiger Woods Design.
A number of key benchmarks have been achieved to date, including bulk earthworks of 25 million cubic feet of earth, rough shaping of 18 holes, and detailed shaping of 10 holes. Three holes – 4, 5, and 6 – have been completed with an impressive 1,500 yards of grass in three different varieties procured from Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S. Construction is progressing on the streams and lakes comprising the 3.3 million square feet of water features and over 2,200 trees have been planted on the course.
The Tiger Woods Dubai has contracted IMG Course Management, a world leader in providing golf course management services, to run Al Ruwaya Golf Club. In addition Patrick Bowers has been appointed as General Manager of the golf club and brings 20 years of international operating experience to the golf club. The club has begun populating its board of governors.
The strong partnership between Tiger Woods Design and The Tiger Woods Dubai remains the key to realizing success on the ground. Bryon Bell, President of Tiger Woods Design, said, “We are very pleased by the progress that continues to be made at Al Ruwaya and are looking forward to celebrating the course’s future completion.”
Abdulla Al Gurg, Project Director of The Tiger Woods Dubai confirmed, “The Tiger Woods Dubai is an essential part of Dubai’s Strategic Plan to increase tourism to the region and will be completed in line with the new market demand. We are entirely committed to completing the project to the highest standards of quality. The opening timeline will be announced in conjunction with IMG and Tiger Woods Design closer to the opening date.”
While work continues on the course, construction has commenced on the 132kV electrical substation. To date over 6,500 tons of concrete and 460 tons of steel have been used to raise the structure which will be located on a plot spanning 3,800 sq feet. All major equipment for the substation is scheduled to be installed shortly.
