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The Golf Course Architecture of Tiger Woods At ‘Trump World Golf Club Dubai’

Tiger Woods will be the designer of Trump World Golf Club, Dubai.

‘Trump World Golf Club Dubai’, 18-Hole Championship Golf Course will be designed by Tiger Woods!
DAMAC Properties Announce Tiger Woods Design to Create Golf Course for ‘AKOYA Oxygen’
by Joe Stine, Editor FGM

        Tiger Woods will design the new 18-hole championship golf course in Dubai to be built by luxury real estate developers, DAMAC Properties and operated by The Trump Organization. Set within the 55 million sq. ft. master community of AKOYA Oxygen, in Dubai, ‘Trump World Golf Club, Dubai’ will include a state-of-the-art clubhouse, world-class restaurant and pro shop. The course will be situated at the heart of the development, with some of the highest premium, residential developments in Dubai overlooking the course.
        Woods has already gained a strong reputation for golf course design, with projects underway in Mexico and the United States. His first course to open for play will be El Cardonal in Mexico, which is scheduled to open before the end of 2014.
        In reference to the style of course that he is creating, Woods said: “I’ve been fortunate to play great golf courses all over the globe, from the original links courses in Scotland to the famous parkland courses in America and the distinctive layouts on the sandbelt of Australia. I hope to bring elements of those great courses and others to the Trump World Golf Club Dubai with the end result being a course that golfers will want to play again and again.”
        Tiger Woods has won 14 major championships, second only to Jack Nicklaus, and is one of the most iconic sportsmen ever to grace the game. The two-time winner of the Dubai Desert Classic (2006 & 2008), who had previously looked at the opportunity to design a course in Dubai, is now returning to realize that dream.
        He has won a total of 105 tournaments, 79 of those on the PGA TOUR, including four Masters Tournaments, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Open Championships, and three British Open Championships. With his second Masters victory in 2001, Woods became the first player ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time.
        “I can’t wait to see this stunning project come to life,” added Woods. “Dubai is fast becoming one of the most influential golf destinations in the world, both for the professional game and for amateurs looking to enjoy the great weather, great courses and amazing lifestyle.”
        “We plan to create a distinct and memorable golf course that players of all abilities find enjoyable,” he added. “I’m very much looking forward to adding to the great courses of Dubai.”
        Site preparation work on the Trump World Golf Club Dubai is already underway, with the course due to open by the end of 2017. This will be the Trump Organization’s 18th golf property in the world and marks the second world-class course in Dubai with DAMAC Properties.
        “Tiger Woods is the biggest name in professional golf,” said Donald J. Trump, Chairman & President of The Trump Organization. “His expertise comes from winning on every great course in the world, including his win at the WGC - Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral, Miami. Tiger will be a tremendous asset in developing the course at the Trump World Golf Club, Dubai - and together, with DAMAC Properties, we will be doing something very special.”
        The Trump World Golf Club, Dubai will anchor the AKOYA Oxygen master community. AKOYA Oxygen will showcase the greenest living spaces in Dubai with parklands, green open spaces and private gardens. The development will include luxury living experiences in a lush, peaceful environment. More information is available at www.damacproperties.com


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