After an extensive search across a wide range of suppliers, executives from the Ernie Els Design 72 Par, 18-hole championship golf course - the first design by Ernie Els in the Middle East - secured a supply of custom-made golf carts from the prestigious, US-based Club Car company.
"Troon Golf is the world's leading luxury-brand golf management, development and marketing company, so it should come as no surprise that we ensure that every possible detail in the golf experience is of a world-class calibre - even the golf carts in which our players ride. We are proud to be bringing the best in the world to Dubai," said Thomas Rubi, General Manager of the new Els-designed golf course at Dubai Sports City.
The exclusive design of the carts remained a closely guarded secret, to be unveiled in January 2008. But its livery and colour scheme is expected to complement the overall look and feel of the course and club, according to newly appointed Sales and Marketing Manager, Darren King.
Dubai Sports City is signalling its intent to create the premier sporting destination in the region, starting with the opening of the magnificent Ernie Els-designed golf course in 2008. Close attention to detail, and the careful stocking of the course's pro shop inventory with high-end luxury products that meet simultaneously all the necessary sporting requirements, is further evidence of this unique project taking shape.
Golf is one of the key sports for Dubai Sports City, the cornerstone of the Dubailand project, and the competition-standard course will provide an important global focal point for players from across the world.
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Ernie Els Golf Course to use Club Car brand golf carts
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, December 30 - 2007 at 15:32
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Leading figures overseeing golf delivery at Dubai Sports City have signed a contract with the world's leading provider of golf transportation, it was announced today.
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About Dubai Sports City
Dubai Sports City (DSC), the cornerstone project of Dubailand, is a $4 billion, 50 million square feet mixed-use development which will be the world's first integrated purpose-built sports city.
The development will be built around five major sports venues:
•a 60,000 capacity multi-purpose outdoor stadium for football, rugby, track and field and other sports and non-sports events
•a 10,000 seat multi-purpose indoor arena suitable for all hard court sports as well as concerts and other events and also including a removable ice rink
•a 25,000 capacity cricket stadium, expandable to 30,000, with state-of-the-art facilities for players, match officials, VIPs, spectators and the media
•a 5,000 seat field hockey stadium
•a magnificent 18-hole Championship golf course designed by Ernie Els
In addition to the stadia, Dubai Sports City will feature a series of major sports academy facilities including:
•Dubai Sports City Football Academy, the home of Manchester United Soccer Schools, Dubai
•a David Lloyd Tennis Academy
•a Butch Harmon School of Golf, the first such facility outside the United States
•the International Cricket Council's own ICC Global Cricket Academy
•the WorldHockey Academy, a first of its kind partnership with the International Hockey Federation
•top class multi-sport training facilities including gymnasium and a 50 metre swimming pool
•a world-renowned sports medicine and rehabilitation centre
Designed as a lifestyle development, Dubai Sports City will also feature comprehensive community facilities including:
-Next Generation Country Club and spa facility
-a large-scale shopping mall
-two retail hubs offering up-scale dining and boutique shopping
-a range of schools
-medical facilities
-community centres
-hotels
Posted by Medilyn Manibo, Assistant News EditorSunday, December 30 - 2007 at 15:32 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Mon Dec 31 2007.
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