Tiger Woods Dubai project on track

The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer Dubai, yesterday announced that construction work on the 55 million square foot golf community development is rapidly progressing towards its scheduled completion timeline of end-2009.

Significant progress has been made on all facets of the development, including the world's first Tiger Woods Design Al Ruwaya Golf Course, club house, and a boutique hotel designed by designer Elie Saab.

Following the finalisation of design, construction work for the clubhouse has commenced. The sub-structure of the clubhouse, including foundation, retaining walls and columns for basement levels, are now complete.

Abdulla Al Gurg, Project Director, The Tiger Woods Dubai, said: "We are proud to announce the early success of infrastructure work at The Tiger Woods Dubai. The pace of progress validates our commitment to deliver on our promises, not only with regard to the completion date but also with creating a development that is among the most sought after golf destinations worldwide. Our redefined policy of allowing resale of properties has contributed to the marked increase in interest from regional and global investors. The unprecedented response underlines the high degree of confidence among purchasers in The Tiger Woods Dubai and the continuing demand worldwide for luxury properties."

Work is also in progress at the Al Ruwaya Golf Course, where 13 holes have been rough shaped and detailed shaping is progressing on nine of them. Drainage, irrigation and landscape are being installed on the first few holes. And with 25 hectares of grass already in the nursery, sod is expected to be laid this month.

Most of the 11,000 trees required for the golf course have been procured, while approximately 350 mature trees have already been planted. Construction of the lakes is also registering significant progress in line with the projected completion date of the golf course.

The final stages of design for the exclusive 360,000 sq ft luxury boutique hotel is being finalised, with construction due to commence next month and achieve completion by the fourth quarter of 2010.

Located at Dubailand, The Tiger Woods Dubai will also comprise a golf academy, a 139,000 sq ft clubhouse with premium amenities, a spa, 22 palaces, 75 mansions and 100 luxury villas and community service facilities.

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