India offers about 140 golf courses, a variety of choices for
golfers. It has modern course at Classic Resort in Delhi and The
Royal Calcutta Golf Club is the oldest golf course outside the
British Isles. Some of the best clubs in the country provide facilities
of Golf. Willington Club in Bombay; the Delhi Golf Club and Madras
Gymkhana to name a few. But their high membership fees and scarce
availability have made Golf a status symbol in urban India. However
with coming up of number of new clubs catering to Golf popularity
of game has picked up.
So what makes golf in India so different? First, golf is played
virtually everywhere in India, in every kind of terrain - desert,
mountain, along the sea coast or in the plains - and every kind
of weather - mild to extreme. You may play past historic monuments
dating back to the 15th century, below looming fortresses and
in the very heart of an ancient city. You might have to stop to
allow a peacock to complete its mating dance on a green or strain
to see a deer streak across a fairway. On an early morning you
will pause to watch a flight of migratory birds or to literally
catch your breath on the highest golf course in the world at a
height of 2890 meters. Playing golf in India is not simply a sport
- like everything else in India, it involves your entire being,
both physical and spiritual.
This section provides a listing of golf courses in India, but
is not exhaustive. Underlined listings link to more info about
the clubs, its facilities, articles about the club, etc.
List of Golf Course in India
- Agra
- Ahmedabad
- Bangalore
- Bangalore Golf Club
- Eagleton - The Golf Village
- Baroda
- The Gaekwad Baroda Golf Club
- Kolkata
- Calcutta Ladies Golf Club
- Officer's Institute, Fort William
- Royal Calcutta Golf Club
- Tollygunge Golf Club
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
- Cosmopolitan Golf Club
- Madras Gymkhana Club
- Delhi
- Delhi Golf Club
- Air Force Golf Club
- Army Golf Course
- Classic Golf Resorts and Club
- DLF Golf Club and Resort
- Goa
- Hyderabad
- Jaipur
- Jammu
- Kanpur
- Defence Services Golf Club
- Lucknow
- MHOW
- Mumbai
- The Bombay Presidency Golf Club Limited
- United Services Club
- Willingdon Sports Club
- Mysore
- Jaya Chamaraja Wadiyar Golf Course
- Nilgiris
- Ootacamund Gymkhana Golf Club
- Wellington Gymkhana Golf Club
- Puna
- Shimla
Home > Golf Courses in India > Classic Golf Resorts and Club
The Classic Golf Resort has been constructed according to international standards and is world class in every respect. The process of sourcing construction material to meet international standards and the process of sending soil, sand, water, manure and grass samples overseas to recommended Nicklaus Research centers for tests was completed in 1996 before the course opened officially for play.
Classic Golf Resort is set amidst the foot hills of the Aravali, Mother Nature’s own hillocks and knolls make for natural golfing country…lending themselves ideally to enticing fairways, cunning greens and engaging waterways…enough to quicken any serious golfer’s heart. Both professionals and leisure golfers can discover the joys and challenges of golf at this 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.
Special Tiff way 419 and Tiff Dwarf grass used world-wide on Nicklaus courses has been planted and multiplied under the full care and guidance of Nicklaus agronomists. Rainbird, the world leaders in golf course irrigation, laid down CGR’s irrigation network. The installed set up consists of computerized system with satellite controls for remote operation of sprinkler head groups and rain water run off protection, making CGR virtually self sufficient in its irrigation needs.
Jack’s philosophy behind Classic Golf resort was to create a great and unique golf course by mixing shot value and blending holes which rewards the player who uses his intelligence and favors precision over power.
The course is well balanced with holes that vary in direction, “look” and “feel” so that one type of golfer isn’t favored over another. The course rewards strategic, intelligent thinking as much as fine ball striking and the holes are designed to enable golfers to make precise decisions in club selection and execution of each shot.
Preserving the land’s natural character was also paramount and the natural features have been integrated into the design. The majority of the holes follow the existing contours of the site in order to make the course as enjoyable and user friendly as possible.
India’s most prestigious golf tournament, The Wills Indian Open was held at Classic Golf Resort for the first time in 2000.
Classic Golf Resorts and Club Details
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| Course Details |
27 Hole Championship Course, Distance7114 yards, built in 1998, Par : 72, Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. |
| General Info |
Private/Resort |
| Contact Number |
Tel: 91-11-26146072 / 91-11-26143277
Fax : 91-11-26146549 |
| Open |
Round the year |
| Best Season |
Sept. to March |
| E-Mail |
lbase@vsnl.com |
| Additional Facilities |
Driving Range, Pro Shop, Teaching Academy, Golf Clinics |
| Accommodation |
In the city |
| Clothing |
Light cottons |
| Climate |
summer: Max. 44C Min. 21C, winter: Max 33.1C Min 7.3C |
| Club Address |
13 Community Centre, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, India 110057 |
Home > Golf Courses in India > DLF Golf Club and Resort
Aiming to provide leisure and entertainment of high standards, the DLF Golf and Country Club, India’s first night Golf Course is today ranked as the best in the Country as also amongst the leading Golf Courses in Asia.
The Dl f Golf and Country Club is an integral part of Dlf City, Asia’s largest private-sector township on the - southern border of India’s Capital city, New Delhi. In the immediate vicinity will be a resort complex with a five-star hotel, ultra-modern convention facilities, sophisticated shopping malls and state-of- the- art entertainment centres.
Situated at the foothills of the gently rolling Aravalli Range, the 7250 - yard golf course carries the distinctive signature of the King of Golf, Arnold Palmer With its unique layout and picturesque surroundings, the DLF golf course offers challenging play for golfers of all skill levels and a natural beauty that envelops your senses.
Night golfers tee off from the manicured parkland style course that boasts of five lakes, 14000 trees and waterfalls. The 18 hole, par 72 Arnold Palmer signature course, thus, joined the world League of Nations that have night golfing courses. The 7250 - yard course with white-sand bunkers carries the distinct signature of the King of golf, Arnold Palmer - with buffers between fairways, water bodies and in total harmony with nature.
The ‘King’ has made a course that has few equals in the world. Landscaped by Belt Collins, the course has been developed and landscaped by Ranjit Nanda Associates. The result is a golfscape integrated with the surrounding natural environment, with extensive use of local material and in harmony with nature.
The varieties of grass selected for DLF Golf Course are based on their ability to cope with vagaries of the weather, tolerance to disease and pest attack and also colour holding capacity in winter, summer spring and monsoon. In order to provide perfect playing surfaces, DLF has hand-picked two of the most superior grasses available anywhere in the world - Tiff dwarf 11 for greens and Tiff way 419 for tees, fairways & roughs.
Maintained to prime conditions with world - class ‘Toro’ turf equipment, the specialized turf, computerized irrigation and efficient drainage that makes the course playable within 30 minutes of a downpour.
The course rolls away from the Club House designed by architect Hafeez Contractor. It is a golf course in the highest tradition of the game - because that is the way the legendary Arnold Palmer has designed it “I try to give the player a course where good shots are rewarded. The course reproaches you for the bad shots - you just try harder".
The course is equally suitable for amateurs and professionals. The holes are positioned in such a way that the player can finish a round and head back to the club to freshen up. Our Pro-shop features apparel and equipment essential to your game. At the DLF Golf Academy, which is another first of its kind in India, we offer a dual-level floodlit driving range, a chipping green, practice sand traps and a putting green…everything to perfect your game.
The Arnold Palmer signature is about beauty, and aesthetics. It allows you to set your own goals. The greatness of the course is Palmer’s understanding of the technique in playing and the player’ s navigation through the game and course. You can enjoy the game at various levels of championship, competitive or as a stress reliever.
From the moment you enter our elegant, beautifully landscaped entrance, view the elevated, undulating greens and savor the laid-back luxury of our club facilities, your enjoyment of the DLF experience will capture your imagination.
Picture yourself walking down one of our beautiful fairways. When you stand on the elevated tee box on the 14th green, take a moment to enjoy the panoramic view of nine different holes – perhaps one of the most unique features of this outstanding golf course.
We offer you a day’s play next time you visit New Delhi. Whatever you are looking for, DLF Golf and Country Club has that….and more.
DLF Golf Club and Resort Details
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| Course Details |
18 Holes 7,176 yards, Par : 72, Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course |
| General Info |
Type of club Private
Renovated in 1990 by Arnold Palmer |
| Contact Number |
Tel: |
| Open |
Round the year |
| Best Season |
Sept. to March |
| E-Mail |
karan@dlfmail.com |
| Additional Facilities |
Pro Shop, restaurant, bar, card room, swimming pool |
| Accommodation |
In the city |
| Clothing |
Light cottons |
| Climate |
summer: Max. 44C Min. 21C, winter: Max 33.1C Min 7.3C |
| Club Address |
DLF GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, DLF CITY, GURGAON (HARYANA) |
Home > Golf Courses in India > Delhi Golf Club
Delhi Golf Club is perhaps the only Golf Club in the world dotted with the monuments of great historic and archeological value. This course was originally called the ‘Lodhi Golf Course’. In the 1930’s the British ordered their Chief of the Horticulture Department to design a course amongst the picturesque surroundings of the Tombs of the Lodhi Dynasty of Delhi which date back to the 15th century. The character of the course lies in the rich fauna and flora that it has on either side of the fairways thereby giving prime importance to accuracy in the game. It has two courses now viz. The Main course, known as the ‘LODHI COURSE’ and a short Course which has been christened as ‘THE PEACOCK COURSE’. Beside this the club has every facility of bar & catering, a swimming pool and recently a new pub and a health club has been added to provide more facilities to the members
Originally located in an area more than twice its present size, the course at the Delhi Golf Club was consolidated to its present 220 acres in 1950. Like the rest of Delhi, its golf course is also laid out on a part of India’s history. Carved out of a portion, which was the estate of the Lodhi rulers, it has in its precincts a collection of interesting tombs and monuments. The Delhi Golf course is also a sanctuary for over 300 species of birds, and the rain dance of the colorful peacock or the scurrying of a partridge often startles the golfer. Planted with a variety of over 200 trees, the Delhi course is the most lush in the country, and its sandy loam has produced a rich turf good for the exacting fairway shorts. The 6,972 yards, par 72, 18 hole golf course was redesigned by Peter Thompson in 1977-78 and got a major fillip when it was chosen to host the first ever golf tournament at the Asian Games in 1982. More than 500 golfers walk into history every day as they play the country’s busiest course. The club also has a nine-hole B course, used primarily by beginners. The first hole on the main course is a 522 yards par five, which doglegs to the left around a thorny bush rough. A bunker placed a good 180 yards from the tee is the marker for the drive. The second shot has to negotiate the narrow elbow, which has thick bushes on either side or a trap in front. It’s best to use an iron on this stroke and keep the ball in play. You are still a good 100 odd yards from the green, which looks deceptively distant because of the mound in front of it. The green itself is very fast and tilts on either side. The 378 yards, par four, second hole, is intriguing. If you take the tiger line, you have a long carry over some grasping trees, but then an easy shot to a sporting green, fast in some parts and slow in some. The par three holes on the course are fairly simple with the exception of the 12th, which is on a plateau with a deep hazard in front where water and slush are allowed to accumulate during the winter and thick s
crub abounds in summer. The oval green on the 12th is also one of the most interesting with dips, slopes and ripples making it fast and difficult to read. The 17th hole is an easy par 3, the tee off for which is located near a Lodhi Tomb, and the green of which requires a lofted shot by three bunkers, one almost five feet deep. The 16th a long par four is among the most testing on the course. The drive needs to carry a good 210 yards to enable the player to take a regulation on the second shot. The drive is constricted by a narrow doglegged fairway and needs to clear the two-neem trees paced at the center of the elbow. Should your drive fail to clear the trees, the green is obstructed by the trees on the left, thorny rough on the right and a huge mud hill in the center. Most of India’s modern history was written in Delhi.
Delhi Golf Club Details
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| Course Details |
18 Holes, Distance Ladies: 5,859 yards Distance Gentlemen: 6,869 yards, built in 1931, Par : 72 |
| General Info |
Type of club Private
Renovated in 1977 by Peter Thompson
Sanctuary for over 300 bird species
Features over 200 different trees |
| Contact Number |
Tel: 91-11-24362768 |
| Open |
Round the year |
| Best Season |
Sept. to March |
| E-Mail |
delhigolf@aibn.on.ca |
| Additional Facilities |
Pro Shop, restaurant, bar, card room, swimming pool |
| Accommodation |
In the city |
| Clothing |
Light cottons |
| Climate |
summer: Max. 44C Min. 21C, winter: Max 33.1C Min 7.3C |
| Club Address |
Dr. Zakhir Hussain Marg, New Delhi 10003 |
