Tiger Woods has not been idle during his recovery from back injury and last week was in Houston inspecting his first design golf course in the USA.
The Bluejack National is a private layout located to the north of America’s fourth largest city and the 14-time Major winner was on hand to sign off on the front nine of the course that will open this time next year.
Here is photographs taken of Woods inspecting the Texas course.
Tiger Woods inspecting his Bluejack National designed course.
Those developing the course are delighted to be working with Woods.
“Our opportunity to work with Tiger has put us really close to Tiger Woods’ imagination in what he sees when he’s looking at golf holes,” said Michael Abbott, a partner of Beacon Land Development.
“He’s combined great elevation changes with his great imagination. From that, he’s creating this look and corridors that can really strike some emotion. People maybe don’t see Tiger Woods as an emotional golfer, but he’s definitely an imaginative golfer.
“It is refreshing for us to be with Tiger Woods as he explores all the different options around the green to tap into all levels of players. How he’s making sure holes have movement left to right and right to left. One of the characteristics of a Tiger Woods golf course is that you should be able to play in front of the green. There are no forced carries in front of the green.”
According to a report in Golf Digest, Abbott said Woods has taken a page from the Augusta National playbook, with only one cut of turf. When you miss the fairway your ball will settle on pine straw. “You can still find it,” said Abbott.
“He’s really opened up the corridors, beautiful alleys,” Abbott said. “He’s done a fabulous job. We didn’t know Tiger could draw, but he can draw. To see him with paper and pen in hand is special. It’s a pretty hands-on project for him. This is more than just Tiger Woods coming in for a drive by.”
And there is more photos of Woods’ site visit, including the two here, have been posted at his Facebook page.
