Tiger To Design His First Course In Dubai Again
/Bloomberg's Ross Larsen reports the project at Trump World Golf Club Dubai will be designed for DAMA Properties and AKOYA Oxygen.
This comes less than four years after the failed Al Ruwaya--for which he was reportedly paid over $50 million--was abandoned and allowed to be reclaimed by the desert.
Lawrence Donegan filed a superb piece after visiting the project gone to seed. And Ron Sirak described these GolfDigest.com images of the six completed Al Ruwaya holes when they were still watered.
For Immediate Release, up to a point...there's only so much silliness one can read:
DAMAC Properties Announce Tiger Woods Design to Create Golf Course for ‘AKOYA Oxygen’
‘Trump World Golf Club Dubai’, 18-Hole Championship Course will be designed by Tiger Woods
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 9th December 2014. Golfing superstar 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, the ‘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.
"Tiger Woods is one of the most famous and iconic sportsmen in the world who will bring his design expertise and worldwide playing experience to this amazing development,” said Ziad El Chaar, Managing Director, DAMAC Properties. “Add to that the golfing prowess and skills of The Trump Organisation, our leadership position in luxury real estate development, with the global appeal of Dubai, we believe The Trump World Golf Club Dubai, designed by Tiger Woods, will be a market leader, judged against the best golf courses in the world.”
“Bringing Tiger Woods to Dubai is a testament to the luxury and quality that can be anticipated at AKOYA Oxygen – where fashion meets the outdoors, and green really is the new black.”
Green is the new black. Everyone, on three, one, two...OY VEY!
The Donald's quote was buried at the end of the release...
“Tiger Woods is the biggest name in professional golf,” said Mr. 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.”
