Work Underway on First New Trump Course in Dubai; Second Course in Planning


Donald Trump is planning a second golf course in Dubai. Now under construction, the first course is named Trump World International Club Dubai. Both courses will be part of DAMAC's new AKOYA Oxygen development in Dubailand.

The first course is designed by Gil Hanse, a Pennsylvania-based golf architect who's also responsible for the new layout for the 2016 Rio Olympic. A designer for the second course, to be called Trump World Golf Club Dubai, has not been selected.

Slated to open in 2015, the first Dubai course will be a par-71, extending 7,206 yards from the back tees. It will be augmented by a 30,000-square-foot clubhouse with three restaurants and a spa.

"I have been hugely impressed with the quality and professionalism of everything in Dubai and it was a natural progression to bring another world-class course to the emirate," said Trump in a press release.

"The Trump World Golf Club Dubai will complement the Trump International Golf Club and its residential component perfectly and elevate Dubai's already strong golf industry to the highest levels of luxury."

"The Trump Organization is renowned as the best golf course owners and operators in the world and will deliver the highest quality service to players coming to enjoy Dubai's great climate and AKOYA Oxygen's great facilities," said Ziad El Chaar, managing director, DAMAC Properties.