The Tiger Woods Dubai Plant Nursery Begins to Support Horticultural Requirements of Al Ruwaya Golf Course
11 Jan 2009 | 10 AM
The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer Dubai, today announced its plant nursery, which aims to support the horticultural requirements of the 55 million sq. ft. golf community development, now boasts over 60 acres of grass – the equivalent of nine holes – and houses nearly 4,500 trees and a wide variety of shrubs.
The nursery also features a reverse osmosis (RO) plant. The RO plant purifies 5,000m3/day of treated sewage effluent (TSE) water to specified standards.
Abdulla Al Gurg, Project Director, The Tiger Woods Dubai, said: “We are energized with the progress marked by The Tiger Woods Dubai. We will keep on utilizing the latest technologies in all facets of our project, including the advanced water management techniques.
“We are keen to uphold the exclusivity of the destination that is set to become one of the most sought after golf developments in the world.”
Sod harvesting is another process that is being implemented at The Tiger Woods Dubai to ensure good quality turf. Al Ruwaya Golf Course, the first worldwide to be designed by Tiger Woods Design, will be the only course in the Middle East to utilise this method of grassing on the entire golf course. As part of the process, grass from the nursery is cut in a roll and laid in one-meter wide strips on the shaped hole.
In addition to other key progress areas, Tatweer has entered into several strategic agreements to ensure The Tiger Woods Dubai remains a destination for the elite. The widely acclaimed Lebanese designer Elie Saab has been contracted to craft the interiors of a 360,000 square feet boutique hotel at The Tiger Woods Dubai, while the renowned three-star Michelin chef Guy Savoy has been signed up for a signature restaurant, his first in the Middle East, at the boutique hotel.
Located at Dubailand, the world’s most ambitious leisure, tourism and entertainment destinations, The Tiger Woods Dubai is fast taking shape as an exclusive golf community encompassing a professionally-staffed golf academy; a 139,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with premium amenities; a high-end destination spa; 22 palaces; 75 mansions, and 100 luxury villas and community service facilities.
