Weaving between palm trees, the new pathway system of the 72-par course that opened in 1998 connects the playing area with restaurants, changing rooms and other facilities. Thanks to the hard-wearing yet extremely flat surface of Elastopave, players on foot can get from A to B just as comfortably as those who prefer the golf cart – the open-pored structure even absorbs some of the tire noise as well.
See how easy the surface system is to install by watching our fast-motion video.
For the material, suitable mineral mixtures are bonded with a polyurethane binder so as to create a strong and water- and air-permeable wearing course that is extremely durable and has low temperature sensitivity. Since the mineral component is encased by a smooth PU layer, surfaces of Elastopave are also comparatively resistant to soiling. The color and design can be individually adapted to the surroundings through the choice of mineral mix – this was also important to the clients in Dubai, so the new paths blend well into the existing design of the site. Another key argument in favor of Elastopave is its high water permeability – since the material does not seal the surface, water used for sprinkling the course, for example, can seep away in seconds rather than puddling on the paths. In the Jebel Ali case, this has significantly reduced the need for supplementary drainage solutions. And wherever water is allowed to permeate, air can of course also freely circulate – which in Dubai’s hot desert climate has a pleasant effect on the paths’ surface temperature.