Dublin, Ohio (March 29, 2016) – Fry/Straka Global Golf Design has been commissioned by AECOM, a worldwide provider of technical services who is in charge of the project, to design the new Yas North Project golf course on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Construction is slated to begin in late 2016, with the opening of the first 9 holes in 2018. An additional nine holes will follow in the near future.
The developer of the project, ALDAR Properties, aims to turn Yas Island into a multi-purpose leisure, shopping and entertainment center at an estimated total cost of 40 billion USD. Along with numerous hotels, Yas Island is already home of the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and plays host to the F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit.
“We are honored to work on our first project in the U.A.E. with the premier developer in the region, ALDAR Properties, and with AECOM”, says Dana Fry, Principal of Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design. Fry continues, “ALDAR’s mandate to Fry/Straka is to design a golf course that will serve as the centerpiece of the development and is of premier quality to match the other world class amenities on the island.”
ALDAR Properties intends to focus on family with the Yas North Project. The golf facility will also include a family- focused driving range and short game center. Along with the course, an amenity rich clubhouse will be surrounded by tennis courts, a soccer field, event lawn, and an artificial green putting course for families.
“The Yas North project is designed to be a mixed use facility combining a golf course and community facility. To have been able to appoint a course architect of the caliber of Dana Fry of Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design, is a statement of our intent in driving quality on our project,” said Howie Roberts, General Manager of Yas Links and ALDAR representative. Robert continued, “We also wanted to move away from the similarities of other courses here in UAE, and we believe that working with Dana will allow us to achieve that. A course that will be memorable in its playability but also in the design away from the more traditional layouts of the area.”
About Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design
Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design is a partnership with worldwide reach in award-winning golf-course design. Golf course architects Dana Fry and Jason Straka, having worked together for over 20 years, continue to bring their collective design experience, talent, and renowned client dedication to their venture.
Although the pair collaborates on all projects, it is not uncommon for the partners to be traveling on opposite sides of the world so they can serve their global clients with ease, efficiency and the utmost in professional dedication. In addition, the company has a diversified staff of associates – speaking a combined six languages – based in Lisbon, Portugal; Milan, Italy; Beijing, China; Porto Alegre, Brazil; and dispersed around the U.S. Thus Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design can service any job, anywhere in the world, with the highest of standards and a consummate commitment to excellence.
For more information, see www.frystraka.com
Contact:
Mychal Brown
(610) 517-1345
mbrown@frystraka.com
