#COMPLETED :"Sahara Golf & Country Club"

[Skoulikimou]

Location: 6th Ring Road, Kuwait

Client: Kuwait International Golf Company.

Services Performed:
Architecture and Engineering Design and Construction Supervision.

Cost: KD 8.0 million

Completion: 2004

Project Data:
Total Area 650,000 sq.m.

Gulf Consult in association with Harradine Golf, is designing the first 18 hole,grass golf course in Kuwait. The course will be a 6,600 yard par 70 hole, PGA standard competition course.

It features 13 holes within the existing Hunting Club race track and 5 holes outside. The project involves moving 790,000 m3 of soil from within the race track to the areas outside, so as to create a challenging contoured course incorporating 3 lakes and the planting of 5000 trees.

The project also includes:

• Club House with Pro shop,
health club and restaurant.
• Driving Range and Golf
Academy.
• VIP and VVIP Chalets with
Sports Facilities
• Wedding Hall.
• Maintenance Facilities.
• Parking for 200 cars (approx.)

[Skoulikimou]

Project Details:

Location: 6th ring Road, Kuwait.

Client: Kuwait International Golf Company.

Services Performed:
Full Design and Construction Supervision.

Cost: KD 3.00 million.

Completion: Early 2005.

Project Data:
18,000 sq.m of built space, Parking for 200.

Design undertaken entirely by Gulf Consult, with Entertainment/Amusement expertise provided by Dreamgate (UK).

This project is located at the Hunting and Equestrian Club and will form a major new leisure and sports centre attraction appealing to all ages.

The main features of the Centre are focused on sport and entertainment, incorporating as its centrepiece a 120m long, 1m deep real snow, Ski Slope.

Other sporting attractions include an Ice Skating Rink, a Climbing Wall and a Bowling Alley, as well as four cinemas.

Linked to the Entertainment Centre will be an outdoor Amusement Park, with activities and rides, mainly for children

[AlOnSi]

More pictures:








Club House




Health Club



VIP Chalets





Wedding Hall

[mohammad]

I think I know which one this is...

Its the one near the Airport, is that correct? Last year there was a massive construction site over there, a bit nearer to the horse racing stadium.

Thanks for posting the pictures

[vana8]

Kuwait's first grass golf course, named Sahara, has just had its first "soft" opening this past Thursday. I had the opportunity to be there, and was very impressed. A full-grass golf course has been long overdue for Kuwait. Don't have any pictures yet, but when I do, I will be posting them.

[Skoulikimou]

thank you for your post ,dont forget the pictures cant wait to see how it look like?? ,BTW we have a thread for this project with pictures , i will post the link soon

[Skoulikimou]

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=232019


http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=232027


, we will be waiting for your updated pictures , and welcome to ssc

[Bahraini Spirit]

Good for Kuwait, welcome to the Gulf Golf Club.

[Skoulikimou]

cheers ,we waited too long, to have a decent golf course

[Skoulikimou]

CLIENT : Kuwait International Golf Company
PROJECT NAME : Kuwait Golf Course & Entertainment Complex
PROJECT DESCRIPTION : New golf course & entertainment complex covering an area of 650,000 m2 will include a club house, Kuwait’s first grass 18-hole golf course, health club, restaurants, chalets, commercial mall, multi purpose hall and an entertainment centre. The complex is on a 25 years BOT basis.
COMMENTS : Consultants are Gulf Consult with Harridien Golf, Dreamgate UK & KUCM as Construction Manager. 11 contracts awarded to Local Contractors
ESTIMATED VALUE : $39 m

[Bahraini Spirit]

Where is this one located, on the airport road somewhere?

[AlOnSi]

it is located near the 6th ring road




I LOVE GOOGLE EARTH :P

[Dubai_Boy]

Ok now i`m jelous we need a few decent golf courses in Dubai

anyway , mabrook kuwait golf awaaaay

[B-Patriot]

I thought you already have at least one golf course...Isn't there one at the creek almost, on the Deira side, with beautiful lush greenery, grass, great landscaping with little hills...I remember passing it by when i last visited Dubai about 3 weeks ago...

[Skoulikimou]

Originally Posted by Dubai_Boy

Ok now i`m jelous we need a few decent golf courses in Dubai

anyway , mabrook kuwait golf awaaaay

DUBAI need decent gulf courses....???? , i thought dubai have dozens of courses ,and there is even more under construction ??? are you trying to be sarcastic ?

[AlOnSi]

they have lots of them in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

check this link for more info http://www.dubaigolf.com/dgo/web/golf.html

[Bahraini Spirit]

Thanks for the map and guys, he's kiddin, notice the in his reply.

[Larogue]

Owner : Aljazeera Real Estate Development Co.
Project Name : Sahara Golf & Country Club
Construction Start : 2003
Construction End : 2006

Sahara Golf & Country Club, Kuwait’s first grass golf course.

-Project Location :
Sahara Golf & Country Club is located close to the 6th Ring Motorhighway South of Kuwait city. It is approximately 15 minutes away from Kuwait City and 8 minutes away from the Kuwait International Airport, which provides an easy access to and from the club.
(2km from my house )

- Project Componets :

Golf Course:



The golf course, evidently, is the main component of the project. Although a few sand golf courses do exist in Kuwait, this golf course is the first of its kind in the country. Built according to PGA championship standards, it is a 6709 yards long 18-holes par 70 course, with all the natural traps and landscaping necessary for any competitive golf course, including 3 lakes. The driving range has a unique shape which is similar to fairways, and it contains full facilities. This course was designed by Swiss golf course designer Peter Harradine, the person behind the successful designs of the most important golf courses in the Gulf region including the Doha Golf Club in Qatar and the Jabal Ali Golf Club in Dubai.

A very distinctive feature of this course is that part of it, exactly twelve holes, falls within the horse race track of the Equestrian and Hunting Club, providing an exquisite view for those who will be watching the horse races, while at the same time not blocking their sight. This falls in line with Peter Harradine's objective of making this golf course the most attractive one which exists within a horse race track. The other distinguishing aspect of the course is the difference in topography between the parts falling inside and outside of the horse race track. Adding to this, many holes are floodlit , as well as the driving range , allowing for the enjoyment of the game at night especially on hot summer days.

More uniqueness is added by the fact that the clubhouse, chalets as well as the entertainment center share the picturesque panorama that exists, giving the members and guests the soothing feeling of being in a "green haven" rather than in the desert. In this aim, nearly 750,000 m³ of sand was removed to create a very distinguished contouring that provides this nice view and leaves the players with enough challenge to enjoy their games.
Finally, the co-existence of this club within the Equestrian and Hunting Club gives its members and guests additional benefits, as they might be offered special packages that include the ability to participate in the horse backriding, hunting and different activities offered by the Equestrian and Hunting Club.


ClubHouse :




A luxurious 9500 m² club house with due consideration was laid on the highest level of architectural specifications, as it is the image of the Golf Club to the members as well as to the visitors. The building comprises of:
* 350 m2 golf pro-shop, selling all golf-related equipment and accessories, as well as those of other sports like tennis and squash.
* Distinguished restaurant that serves members and visitors.
* Coffee shop, café and snack bar.
* Golfers' lounge.
* Sitting and rest areas in many locations inside the club.
* Covered outside balcony-terrace fit for barbecuing.
* Administration offices.


Chalets :



The project also includes 21 chalets for rental on a daily basis as well as long stay. Two types of these chalets exist: regular (14), with one bedroom and saloon . The regular chalets have a common swimming pool .Deluxe (7): with 2 bedrooms , saloon and a private swimming pool for each chalet .

Multipurpos Hall :



With an area of 2320m², this multipurpose hall accommodates many events, especially weddings. It contains a reception lobby and the main hall, as well as a catering hall.

Health Club :



A health club exists within the clubhouse. This health club encompasses the following facilities:

*Gymnasium .
*Sauna and steam room .
*Squash and open tennis courts.
*Beauty parlor .
*Outdoor swimming pool as well as indoor swimming pool .
*Fitness room .
*Lockers .
*Children playroom .


Entertainment Center :



Shopping Mall with Entertainment Venues:

As part of the entire project, and just at the outskirts of the Sahara Golf and Country Club, a Shopping Mall exists. This mall is one of its kind in Kuwait, due to some of its components and their allocation. The first originality about this center is the combination between a shopping mall , food court and many indoor sport-oriented games .

Guests at the Mall will be able to do their shopping with a peaceful mind, knowing that their children are having fun at any of the entertainment venues available indoor. Guests will be pampered with the luxurious feel that the Mall will offer, through its distinguished brands, luxurious interior design or the facilities it has.

Shoppers who decide to visit any of the restaurants will enjoy the view that the inside as well as the outside of the Mall will offer. The Golf course, not far from the entertainment center, complements this exquisite view when seen from different locations.

Outdoor area with Beautiful Landscaping and Car Parks.



An indoor entertainment center and shopping mall- area of 17900 m² :

including:
*Retail shops.
*Food Court.
*Arcades for electronic and video games.
*Restaurants and Cafes.
*Bowling and Billiards Halls.
*Wall climbing.


The project expected to open in 2006, although it already welcomed some golfers

[Skoulikimou]

i think this one is completed

[freediver]

Originally Posted by skoulikimou

i think this one is completed

Well the golf course is basically finished but the club house and the other infrastructure is overdue and seems like it will take a while (way too long). I should know, I became a member recentely