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Overview
Contrasting with its desert surroundings, Water will feature abundant lakes and water features that are carefully positioned to ensnare the unwary golfer.
The course will wind through naturally vegetated dune troughs, following ribbons of wetland. The dunes themselves will be vegetated with native salt-tolerant tall grasses and sedges, for a natural look, and oasis and pond areas will be fringed with palm trees. This approach is unique in Dubai, and will result in a challenging, traditional course that very dramatic in both appearance and feel.
A variety of teeing options allows for a wide range of course lengths, from 7,500 yards down to less than 5,000. Greens are open in the front, but pin placements are closely guarded. The many hazards - many of which are, naturally, water hazards - have been strategically placed to challenge longer hitters, while allowing shorter hitters a little more space. Throughout, the course will accommodate a more conservative approach, while at the same time tempting more aggressive play with a high risk-reward balance. |
