Tiger may have been off the leader boards all summer but he certainly has been busy. Not only has he been recovering from his knee surgery after his triumphant win at the 2008 U.S Open at Torrey Pines however he’s also been designing. No, we won’t be expecting a Tiger Woods golf shoe line anytime soon but Tiger Woods is designing golf courses, three to be exact with locations all over the world.

The Punta Brava is located in Mexico about 65 miles south of San Diego. Its 6,835 yards with a par of 70 and is reminiscent of Pebble Beach with many holes lining water. The Al Runwaya Golf Course at the Tiger Woods Dubai is set in the middle of the desert and will hopefully be opening in late 2009.The name of the course means serenity and Woods said it is designed for golfers with a smart and creative approach to the game. Lastly, the Cliffs at High Carolina in Asheville, NC is scheduled to open in 2010 and is located on a mountain range with the difficulty lying in the present trees and hills.

With Sergio Garcia on his heels, Tiger is definitely eager to get back in the game. The most recent reports say that Tiger should be healed to play as early as late February or early March for the PGA Florida tournaments. It looks as if he won’t be able to attend the Dubai Desert Classic in January to defend his title however he is on track for his goal to play in the Masters in April. Tiger’s comeback from the surgery is one well anticipated and hopefully his quest to win 19 Major Championship will continue on.