The Tiger Woods Dubai Completes Grassing of Three Holes on Al Ruwaya Golf Course

1,500 yards of specialized grass laid at the championship course

Dubai-UAE: 17 May, 2009 – The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer, today announced the completion of grassing on three holes on Al Ruwaya Golf Course, the world’s first golf course created by Tiger Woods Design at the landmark development.

An impressive 1,500 yards of grass in three different varieties including Tifway 419, TifEagle, and Tifdwarf, all procured from Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, has been laid on holes 4 (par 4), 5 (par 5) and 6 (par 4) at the championship golf course. These completed holes will provide golfers with unique challenges including dramatic topography, water features and several strategic obstacles all set within a lush landscape of over 11,000 trees and 140,000 shrubs.

Abdulla Al Gurg, Project Director, The Tiger Woods Dubai, said:

having announced the commencement of grassing at the start of February, we are very proud to have reached this significant milestone which bears testament to the hard work and commitment of our contractors and consultants.

The Tiger Woods Dubai continues to make major strides toward completion of all golfing components at the development and we look forward to welcoming our first members in the near future.

The Tiger Woods Dubai promises to be a golf experience that epitomizes excellence and meets the highest standards of quality. The development continues to progress with the completion of bulk earth works.  2,243 trees have already been planted on the golf course and a further 6000 are in the nursery.

Furthermore, rough shaping is complete on all 18 holes, 10 of which have been finely shaped. Construction is also complete on the main stream and one of the lakes comprising of the vast 3.3 million sq. ft. of water features incorporated into the golf course.

Work has also commenced on the 132kV electrical substation to be managed by Tatweer’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Real Estate and Zoning team. 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 within the new building which will feature an appealing external architecture in keeping with the overall design of The Tiger Woods Dubai.

Notes to Editors

About The Tiger Woods Dubai:

The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer, is a private residential community that will include the world’s first golf course design created by Tiger Woods Design –the Al Ruwaya Golf Club.

Embodying Tiger Woods’ vision of creating a spectacular, challenging golf course, Al Ruwaya, will be a 7,800 yard, par 72, 18 hole championship course with dramatic elevation changes, lush landscaping, stunning water features and an overall design that will challenge and entertain golfers of all playing abilities. Luxurious residential and hospitality components will include 292 residences, a boutique hotel, a well-being spa, a fine dining restaurant, a professionally staffed golf academy, and the Al Ruwaya clubhouse.

The Tiger Woods Dubai will occupy an area of 55 million sq ft in Dubailand off Al Hibab Road; a 30 minute drive from Dubai’s city center and the Dubai International Airport.

About Tatweer

Tatweer is a member of Dubai Holding and one of the largest and fastest growing business conglomerates in the region. Tatweer’s name is synonymous with some of the most ambitious developments in Dubai and an equally extensive portfolio of prestigious projects in the pipeline.
 
Launched in December 2005, Tatweer owns and manages a strategic group of entities across six diverse industry verticals: Leisure and Entertainment, Commodities, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Real Estate. The operations are strategically grouped under two distinct divisions – Tatweer Dubai and Tatweer Investments.

Tatweer Dubai will focus on project development within the UAE and advance strategic long term partnerships such as Partners-Harvard Medical International; the internationally renowned golfer Tiger Woods; IRCA Global, and Universal Studios. Tatweer Dubai’s entities comprise Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), the region’s hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Dubailand®, the world’s most ambitious tourism, leisure and entertainment destination; The Tiger Woods Dubai, the exclusive golf community home to the world’s first golf course design created by Tiger Woods Design as its centrepiece; Bawadi®, the largest hospitality, shopping and entertainment cluster in the world; Dubai Industrial City, a township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; IRCA Middle East, a joint venture with International Risk Control Association IRCA Global, South Africa to provide comprehensive pure risk management solutions to a wide spectrum of industries in the MENA region; Global Village, bringing together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures;  and the Parks & Resorts DUBAILAND® featuring Universal Studios DUBAILAND®, Dreamworks DUBAILAND®, Six Flags DUBAILAND®, LEGOLAND DUBAILAND®, Marvel DUBAILAND®, Freej DUBAILAND® and HIT Entertainment.
 
Tatweer Investments will drive Tatweer’s foray into international markets, leveraging its synergy with leading global strategic partners. It will extend Tatweer’s existing intellectual property portfolio and generate innovative IP driven investments and partnerships overseas. The entities under Tatweer Investment’s portfolio include Mizin, pursuing a vision to become the real estate developer of choice in the UAE; Dubai Mercantile Exchange, the premier international commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; and new businesses in the food and beverage industry forged through alliances with leading international brands.

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