Golf developer and Tiger Woods consider more developments outside of Dubai

The developers behind The Tiger Woods Dubai, Tatweer, are interested in developing similar projects in other countries in partnership with Woods. A spokesman said new projects will depend on the Dubai development’s success, but they are keen to continue the partnership. The Tiger Woods Dubai is the golf stars first privately designed course, although he has put his name to a number of other courses.

The $1.1 billion project in Dubailand also includes a luxury boutique hotel, a Guy Savoy restaurant and a residential complex with palaces, mansions and villas. Completion is scheduled for 2009.

It is the golf star’s first involvement with a residential golf developments and he will own property within the development. Only members or hotel guests will be able to use the course as the developers want to protect the project’s exclusivity and privacy of residents. Membership will be limited to 200 and a year’s membership fee will cost around $250,000.

Tiger Woods in Dubai

The operator of the hotel will be announced during Cityscape Dubai next month. The total development will have 30,000 trees, with 200 already planted and 6,000 fully-grown imported trees in the “nursery.” 400,000 shrubs and more trees are being shipped in from all over the world.

Tiger Woods said: “When I set out to design Al Ruwaya, I wanted the course to reflect what I truly love about golf – a stern mental and physical test that rewards smart thinking. I believe we’ve achieved that goal with a course that will be fun and rewarding for all skill levels to play.” I still haven’t worked out how being a good golfer qualifies you to design a golf course, but…..

The master plan was only officially unveiled last month, and according the their press release, “The 360,000 sq. feet luxury boutique hotel will include 90 suites and 14 bungalows in sizes varying from 1,600-9,500 sq. feet. The hotel will target top-tier clientele and boast a 10,000 sq. foot swimming pool, as well as one of Dubai’s most exquisite spas.

The interiors of The Hotel will be designed by renowned Lebanese designer Elie Saab and reflect his personalized style that is defined by a fusion of simplicity, luxury and modernism.”