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Dubai to get first Tiger design Dubai to get first Tiger design
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World number one Tiger Woods announced on Sunday that the site for his first golf course design will be in Dubai.World number one Tiger Woods announced on Sunday that the site for his first golf course design will be in Dubai.
The Tiger Woods Dubai development will feature a par-72 course, a golf academy, 300 luxury villas, 20 mansions and an 80-room VIP hotel.The Tiger Woods Dubai development will feature a par-72 course, a golf academy, 300 luxury villas, 20 mansions and an 80-room VIP hotel.
"I am excited about the challenge of transforming a desert terrain into a world-class golf course," said Woods."I am excited about the challenge of transforming a desert terrain into a world-class golf course," said Woods.
"I have a vision of creating something that is uniquely mine and I want to realise this vision in Dubai.""I have a vision of creating something that is uniquely mine and I want to realise this vision in Dubai."
The project is a joint venture between the course design firm the American set up last month, Tiger Woods Design, and Tatweer, an off-shoot of the government-affiliated Dubai Holding.The project is a joint venture between the course design firm the American set up last month, Tiger Woods Design, and Tatweer, an off-shoot of the government-affiliated Dubai Holding.
"I have been amazed by the progress of Dubai. From the time I first came to play here in 2000, I wanted to be a part of this amazing vision," the 30-year-old star said."I have been amazed by the progress of Dubai. From the time I first came to play here in 2000, I wanted to be a part of this amazing vision," the 30-year-old star said.
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The project is scheduled for completion in late 2009 at Dubailand, the oil-rich city's largest tourism and leisure development. The project is scheduled for completion in late 2009 at Dubailand, the emirate's largest tourism and leisure development.
Woods, whose 12 major titles are second only to Jack Nicklaus' 18, won this year's Dubai Desert Classic, beating Ernie Els in a play-off, and is scheduled to return to defend his title in February.Woods, whose 12 major titles are second only to Jack Nicklaus' 18, won this year's Dubai Desert Classic, beating Ernie Els in a play-off, and is scheduled to return to defend his title in February.
According to the terms of his deal with the promoters, Woods will play in the event at least three times in the next four years.According to the terms of his deal with the promoters, Woods will play in the event at least three times in the next four years.