“WE’D HAVE LIKED TO HAVE HAD THE MAIN CLUB HOUSE READY BUT I DON’T THINK PEOPLE WILL NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE, IN TERMS OF EXPERIENCE”
LEISURECORP SPORTS EVENTS DIRECTOR COLIN SMITH.
LEISURECORP EXPECTS THE CLUB HOUSE TO BE READY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2010.
JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES – PROJECT DATA SHEET: CLIENT
Leisurecorp – A division of Nakheel Leisure
CONSULTANT
Mott MacDonald
PROJECT MANAGER/MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR
Mott MacDonald
MAIN CONTRACTORS
Laing O’Rourke – Clubhouse, Tennis Academy & Whispering Pines ANC – Fireside and Flame Tree Ridge Districts Khansaheb – Golf Course Ascon Roads – Underground Pipeworks and Roads Al Buraq – Electrical and Telecoms Desert Landscape - Landscaping
ADDITIONAL CONTRACTORS
Hennessey (Agronomy Centre, Boundary Walls and Pools)
ARCHITECTS
Rice Perry Ellis – Clubhouse, Tennis Academy & Whispering Pines Godwin Austin Johnson – Fireside and Flame Tree Ridge Districts
PLANT CONTRACTORS
Various
MATERIALS SUPPLIERS
Various
M&E CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Rice Perry Ellis – Clubhouse, Tennis Academy & Whispering Pines AMCDE – Fireside & Flame Tree Ridge Districts
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
Crownhouse Technologies – Clubhouse, Tennis Academy & Whispering Pines MacAir – Fireside & Flame Tree Ridge Districts
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Crownhouse Technologies – Clubhouse, Tennis Academy & Whispering Pines MacAir – Fireside & Flame Tree Ridge Districts
PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
Crownhouse Technologies – Clubhouse, Tennis Academy & Whispering Pines MacAir – Fireside & Flame Tree Ridge Districts
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ties in the future, but right now the priority is delivery,” he says. Perhaps surprisingly, the clubhouse will not be ready in time for the tournament and is in fact at least another six months away from completion. During CW’s visit it was clear that work was taking place on the building, with the exterior decking currently undergoing varnishing. Smith says that the clubhouse was likely to be finished in the second half of 2010. Therefore, preparations for the tournament have had to find temporary construction solutions in order to ensure spectators and players are adequately catered for. As a result, UK firm GL Events Owen Brown have been contracted to provide a temporary clubhouse and media centre for the tournament. The firm is providing a complete turnkey solution which has also resulted in the unusual sight (for the GCC) of British construction labourers working to ensure the facilities are ready in time. RIM Scaffolding is also currently working on site, having previously provided temporary scaffolding for the Abu Dhabi Golf Classic in 2008. DWC tournament director Colin Smith is upbeat about the lack of a dedicated clubhouse. “It’s a temporary structure but it has everything we need for the tournament so it doesn’t lesson the experience. Of course, we’d have liked to have had the main club house ready but I don’t think people will notice the difference, in terms of experience,” he says. He explains the delay for the clubhouse is a result of focusing on ensuring the courses are delivered on time. The media centre is a particular point of pride for Leisurecorp. Unlike many media centres at golf courses, journalists will be housed directly on the 18th hole with a clear view of all the action. One thing that does impress about the course is how well the landscaping work has been done. Looking down the 17th hole, it’s hard to believe that a short distance away