RIYADH: Red Sea Global has officially unveiled the designs for its golf course and clubhouse on Shura Island, set to be completed and fully operational by 2025.

Shura Links will be Saudi Arabia’s inaugural 18-hole island golf course, with holes overlooking the water and fairways framed by the Red Sea.

Developed in collaboration with leading environmental consultants, it will adhere to strict sustainability standards, with a focus on areas such as water conservation.

The course will minimize water consumption through turf grass selection and soil sensors, and there will be innovative irrigation technology in place. Foliar feeding will preserve the turfgrass quality. As only 20 percent of the 140-hectare site will be dedicated to maintained turf, this will allow for a very natural environment.

The course has been designed in partnership with world-renowned golf architect Brian Curley, the designer behind the world's largest golf facility, Mission Hills Golf Club.
“There are very few places in the world that can offer year-round sunshine, stunning vermilion sunsets and a wonderfully natural design. Shura has it all,” Curley said.

“We expect everyone from professionals to beginners to be drawn to this unique course and have designed it accordingly.”

The course will span a championship length of 7,500 yards, with multiple tees and experiences at each hole. Holes four to seven will trace the coastline, while holes 14 to 18 provide a dramatic finish against the backdrop of the sea.

The clubhouse, designed by Foster + Partners, follows the overall Coral Bloom design concept on Shura Island.

Red Sea Global is developing a habitat development and protection plan to support wildlife on the island, exploring the potential of using the course’s irrigation system to foster mangrove growth.