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High altitude sport in Dubai

Friday 12 December 2014 16:07, UK

  1. Cheyenne Woods has recreated the iconic image of her uncle Tiger's remarkable trip to the helipad at the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai
    Image: Cheyenne Woods has recreated the iconic image of her uncle Tiger's remarkable trip to the helipad at the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai
  2. Cheyenne didn't actually hit any balls, but she was happy to take a few practice swings
    Image: Cheyenne didn't actually hit any balls, but she was happy to take a few practice swings
  3. Job done. Now take me back down!
    Image: Job done. Now take me back down!
  4. Tiger Woods was the first sporting icon to visit the helipad ahead of the Dubai Desert Classic in 2004
    Image: Tiger Woods was the first sporting icon to visit the helipad ahead of the Dubai Desert Classic in 2004
  5. Tiger smashed balls into the sea from an altitude of 700 feet, creating some spectacular images
    Image: Tiger smashed balls into the sea from an altitude of 700 feet, creating some spectacular images
  6. Rory McIlroy was also invited to swat away a few drivers from the helipad in 2011
    Image: Rory McIlroy was also invited to swat away a few drivers from the helipad in 2011
  7. McIlroy was also able to show off his sand skills after the hotel installed a bunker
    Image: McIlroy was also able to show off his sand skills after the hotel installed a bunker
  8. But back in 2008, Rory was perhaps being optimistic in trying to drive the helipad from the beach!
    Image: But back in 2008, Rory was perhaps being optimistic in trying to drive the helipad from the beach!
  9. Golf is not the only sport to have been on show at the Burj Al Arab. Anyone for tennis? 700 feet up?
    Image: Golf is not the only sport to have been on show at the Burj Al Arab. Anyone for tennis? 700 feet up?
  10. Roger Federer and Andre Agassi gave it a go ahead of the 2005 Dubai Tennis Championship
    Image: Roger Federer and Andre Agassi gave it a go ahead of the 2005 Dubai Tennis Championship
  11. Just the one drawback: It's a long way down for the ball boy!
    Image: Just the one drawback: It's a long way down for the ball boy!

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