Story from our E-news, Issue 10, December 2009
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As we approach the end of the year it’s a great time to look back over 2009 and take stock of the achievements TPL has made in the past 12 months.
Having only opened for play in November 2008, Carya Golf Club, TPL’s heathland inspired course in Turkey has been chosen to host the country’s first European Challenge Tour event for 11 years.
The course was also voted into UK magazine Golf World’s Top 100 European Courses.
Carya Golf Club, Ranked in Top 100 in Europe within first year of opening
In the UK, TPL started work on two prestigious courses – The Richmond and The Berkshire.
At The Richmond Golf Club TPL is undertaking a major renovation project overseeing a review of the Tom Dunn-designed course, which opened in 1891. Special attention is being paid to the bunkering, including the renovation and reshaping of existing bunkers and the addition of new, strategic hazards.
Founded in 1891, The Richmond Golf Club is packed with history and charm
While at The Berkshire Golf Club TPL has begun a bunker restoration/historical study on the Red and the Blue Courses, which are both listed in the UK’s top 100 courses.
The Red and Blue Courses at The Berkshire Golf Club to be studied by TPL
TPL’s expertise in bunkering was highlighted further when the company was appointed by the world famous Emirates Golf Club, in Dubai to modernise the course’s bunkers in time for the 2011 Dubai Desert Classic.
Majlis Course is voted in the Top 100 Courses outside of USA (Golf Digest, May 2009). Photo courtesy of Emirates Golf Club
Staying in the Middle East, TPL signed a deal to design a new 18-hole championship golf course at Al Madina Zarqa, in Muscat, Oman.
The course will have stunning views over the adjacent Indian Ocean and the town of Al Khor.
Design for new 18 hole championship course in Oman signed in April 2009.
Construction began on TPL’s development at New Giza in Egypt, where the course will be built within an old quarry and offer spectacular views of the ancient Pyramids.
Course staking and preliminary golf course earthworks at New Giza commenced in November 2009
Meanwhile construction continues on two more TPL developments, with grassing almost completed on the Oasis Course at Dubai Golf City, and 11 holes shaped and ready for grassing at El Ein Bay, in Egypt.
Grassing well advanced at Dubai Golf City
Shaping works continued throughout year at El Ein Bay, bunkers on hole 1
See you in 2010.
Happy New Year!
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