Because of injuries, Tiger Woods said he won't be playing any golf until 2009. In the meantime, it looks like he'll be promoting his new video game, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, which hits stores this week (Watch Tiger walk on water here), and working on his golf project in Dubai.
Woods and his partners, Tatweer, announced this week that the Tiger Woods Dubai project will consist of a Tiger Woods-designed 13 million sq feet golf course, Al Ruwaya, which will offer only 200 memberships with residents of the community being given first dibs. Al Ruwaya will also include a professionally-staffed golf academy, a 139,000 sq. feet clubhouse with premium amenities and a high-end destination spa.
"I am proud of my partnership with Tatweer, which has excelled in developing The Tiger Woods Dubai project and bringing it to this advanced stage," Woods said in a statement. "With its remarkable commitment, Tatweer has demonstrated its capability to implement the project according to the scheduled timeframe. The master plan reflects the phenomenal dimension this project has taken since it was first conceived, and will serve to enhance its overall stature as one of the world's most ambitious developments. The design of Al Ruwaya will reflect what I truly love about golf and I hope, will prove to be a challenging and strategic course for players of all levels."
Tiger is overseeing the entire project including the 7,800 yard, par 72 championship-quality course, which includes dramatic elevations, stunning water features and an overall design that will challenge and entertain golfers of all skill levels, according to the press release.
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By: WENDY on 8/28/2008 12:08PM
IMHO, Tiger Woods isn't interested in investing in many African-American or Asian causes. He stands up for nothing and sits down for everything, much like Justice Clarence Thomas. Tiger is out of touch with the African-American people and would rather invest his money overseas (Dubai). As far away from African-Americans and Asians as possible, apparently.
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By: gus on 9/06/2008 2:09PM
Tiger woods has been putting money into programs for the development of black and other minotity kids. Most ment do not want lots of publicty for their contributions.
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By: EDITH C. BUSH on 8/30/2008 11:12AM
WHAT ABOUT THE KATRINA VICTIMS ? TIGER NEEDS TO HELP AFRICANS IN NEED ALSO.
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By: WENDY on 8/30/2008 8:42PM
2. Tiger woods has been putting money into programs for the development of black and other minotity kids. Most ment do not want lots of publicty for their contributions.
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Tiger doesn't want publicity for his contributions, yet he can publicize his being in Dubai?
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By: Bill Payne on 9/02/2008 9:55PM
Tiger Woods is a smart business person. His money and time are reaching All communities around the globe. Don't make negative comments abount how Tiger uses his resources (money) until you have done your homework. We all need to take time and do our research and be be better informed. Keep reaching form the stars Tiger.
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By: Bill Payne on 9/02/2008 9:59PM
Good work Tiger. Your business ventures will help many people and commmunities around the world.
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By: Kumi Rauf on 9/02/2008 10:33PM
Tiger is doing what Tiger knows how to do...
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By: Chessie on 9/06/2008 1:08PM
People always in other people's business. This really gets on my nerves. Get a life and worry about how you spend your time and your money. Can we tell you what to do with either?
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By: Chessie on 9/06/2008 1:15PM
People always got something to say about things that are none of their business. You need to worry about what you spend your time and your money doing. Tiger can do whatever he wants to do with his. Can people tell you how to spend either your time or your money? Who's minding your business while you're minding somebody else? That's why you're broke and he's not. He wasn't about you and your life, he's been living his. When you make money, do you owe your ethnicity your money. Where's mine?
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By: Jr on 9/14/2008 1:36PM
Why is Tiger on this Black Voices anyway. So I heard he doesn't consider his self to be black or asian. I heard he announced himself as Caucasion, correct me if I am wrong cuz I honestly don't know.
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