TIGER Woods, who last month launched his own design company, is to create his first course in Dubai.

"Why Dubai? Because I am excited about the challenge of transforming a desert terrain into a world-class golf course," said the world No1.

The new development will include a 7,700-yard, par-72 championship course, golf academy, clubhouse, 80-suite hotel for VIP guests, 300 luxury villas, 20 mansions and a community retail area.

The complex will be designed by Tiger Woods Design and developed by Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding.

It is scheduled for completion in late 2009 over an area of 25 million square feet at Dubailand, the region's largest tourism and leisure project.

Mohammed Al Gergawi, the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and executive chairman of Dubai Holding, said: "This initiative reinforces the great development pace Dubai has achieved within diverse domains to become one of the most recognised cities in the world."

Tiger Woods Design says its aims are to elevate the standards of golf course design and create enjoyable, challenging layouts worldwide.

Woods, 30, won this year's Dubai Desert Classic, beating Ernie Els in a play-off, and is due to return to defend his title in February. According to the terms of his agreement with the tournament promoters, the American will play in the event at least three times in the next four years.

Meanwhile, Bernhard and Stefan Langer started fast and finished faster to win their second consecutive Del Webb Father/Son Challenge title.

In a scene reminiscent of their victory last year, 16-year-old Stefan helped deliver the winning birdie on the final hole as the Langers, who began the day with a share of the lead and opened with four birdies in a row held off last-ditch rallies, this time by Bob and Kevin Tway and Vijay and Qass Singh.

Just as they did in 2005, the Langers closed with an 11-under 61 at ChampionsGate Golf Club and finished at 24 under for a one-stroke victory, answering every challenge thrown at them down the stretch.

"It definitely was less nerve-wracking because we've been there before and knew how fun it was to win," said Stefan, a high school pupil in Boca Raton.

Bernhard Langer became the second father to win consecutive titles in the event. Alternating between his two boys, Ray Floyd won consecutive titles with both Robert (1995-97) and Ray Jr (2000-01). Though the money was unofficial, the $200,000 first prize marked Langer's best pay day of the year after finishing 138th in earnings on the PGA Tour.

"If everything goes well, we should be in contention for years," said Bernhard, a two-time Masters champion. "He's going to get better, and hopefully, I won't get a whole lot worse."