Tiger Woods finally becomes a golf course architect

Talk is not always cheap but action is always the coin of the realm.

After some years of false starts due to the economy, Tiger Woods has started construction on his first golf course as an architect.

Eamon Lynch of Golf.com reports that ground has been broken at Diamante in Mexico's Cabo San Lucas. The $12 million course will be known as "El Cardonal" and is scheduled for a 2014 opening. it will join a Davis Love III course already at Diamante.

Woods sent an email to golf.com that indicates he feels our pain.

"I've played in enough pro-ams to know that not every golfer is a scratch player. Creating wide landing areas and avoiding forced carries whenever possible allow all golfers, even beginners to keep the ball in play and have more fun."

That doesn't mean he's building a par-3 muni.

"I want to be sure that my designs make individuals think their way around the course," said Woods. "To me, that's an important part of golf and it's what I like to do when I play. I think players like risk-reward opportunities and to feel like they've been challenged in all aspects of the game."