The Meydan Group has hired Troon to manage Meydan Golf, a new Peter Harradine-designed, nine-hole floodlit course that sits alongside the Meydan Racecourse and The Meydan Hotel in the United Arab Emirates.
Meydan will operate as a daily-fee facility, catering to all golfers. It includes a floodlit driving range and an Academy by Troon, both designed to help develop new golfers. The 3,600-yard course will be open until midnight
“This is certainly a bold and exciting move from Meydan Group and we are positive that this type of golf option will be embraced in Dubai,” said Bruce Glasco, senior vice president, managing director, International Operations.
Meydan Golf is located next to The Meydan Racecourse, home to Thoroughbred racing and the Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horserace.
A soft opening of the course is planned for late March 2012, in time for the Dubai World Cup.
“This project is a key strategic initiative in the overall development of Meydan as a center for leisure and business,” said Meydan chairman of the board and CEO Saeed H. Al Tayer.
Meydan City is the brainchild of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.