Al Badia Golf Resort clubhouse takes shape

Prominently located overlooking the 9th and 18th greens of the Robert Trent Jones II designed, 18-hole championship golf course, the clubhouse promises to add to Dubai's growing international reputation for outstanding and iconic architecture.

"The clubhouse is a significant feature of the Al Badia Golf Resort," said Roger Morris, General Manager of the Al Badia Golf Resort. "Its location will give stunning views across the golf course, to the Creek, and on to the iconic skyline of Sheikh Zayed Road and beyond."

Designed by international design consultants Wimberley Allison, Tong & Goo (WATG), the clubhouse is wrapped in a spiral form with golden roofs, stone and blue glass culminating in a central atrium with an interior oasis. The lower roofs sweeping around the terrace and the surrounding palm trees providing shade perfectly complement the Al Badia theme - 'Land Of The Bedouins'.

"The concept for the clubhouse design came from the Dubai Festival City logo," said Morris. "The challenge was to create a stunning building that served as both a clubhouse for golfers, and a desirable sociable destination for non-golfers."

"The Al Badia clubhouse will feature a number of indoor and outdoor amenities including restaurants, lounges, pro shop and banqueting facilities. The surrounding terrace will offer numerous unique vantage points from which to enjoy the dramatic views of Dubai, making it an attractive venue for an evening out."

The 7320 yards, par 72 course, rich in water features and lush with plants indigenous to the Arabian Gulf, will be ready for invitational play in November and public play in January 2005.

The Al Badia Golf Resort will also include a golf academy, executive town homes and apartments.

"The first phase of residential offerings at Al Badia Golf Resort is now complete and residents have recently moved in. The beginning of construction of the clubhouse means we are on-track for the development of the Al Badia Golf Resort as one of the premier golf destinations in the Emirates," concluded Morris.