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Golf in India
Introduction,Golf in india, ETC ToursDramatic venues in India offering golf are truly memorable experiences. Tee off from the highest golf course in the world, watch a peacock dance amidst old monuments strewn in the middle of the course or sip a cup of tea at a colonial styled clubhouse. Whether on business or leisure, a game of golf is just a wish away. From the Himalayas, crowded cities and in small towns, by the lakes and forests, tea estates, to exotic desert locales, there is a different flavor to suit every need enabling you to experience the country in a unique manner. In recent years, a large number of international standard courses designed by names as well as known as Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman have come up in India, providing golfers with ample challenges. 
India’s British antecedents made it the first country outside of Great Britain to take up the game of golf. The Royal Calcutta Golf Club, the oldest golf club in India, and the first outside the British Isles, was established in 1829.Golf had already been played in India for 59 years before the first major course was opened in the USA in 1888. By the end of the 19th century India already had a dozen golf clubs. The now-defunct Royal Bombay Golf Club in 1842 and the Bangalore Golf Club in 1876 followed the founding of the Royal Calcutta Golf Club. The Madras Gymkhana Golf Club was established in 1877, and 11 years later, Chennai got its second course in the form of the Cosmopolitan Golf Club. The Shillong Golf Club incorporated a golf course in 1886. In North India, Srinagar was the first to have its own course in the 1880s, followed by Gulmarg in 1891, known to be the highest in the world. (at an altitude of 2700 meter). For an avid golfer the best way to experience India is through its golf courses.Golf in india, ETC Tours Today India is ready to cater to the huge and growing demands of golf tourism. There are approximately 200 golf courses in the country, each one of them possessing unique characteristics and offering memorable playing experience. Most of these golf courses are backed with excellent clubhouse facilities, proshops, food and beverage arrangements, practice areas and are well connected with the cities.The best thing about playing golf in India is the fact that one can experience these exceptional courses at very economical rates. The general green fee for Indian residents is around Rs. 2,000/- for weekends and around US$ 70 for foreigners (weekdays US$ 35). The caddie fee ranges from Rs. 200 to Rs. 300 (US$ 5 - 7). These golfing facilities are backed with excellent lodging and boarding arrangements. Each Indian city offers a variety of hotels ranging from economy to deluxe and five-star hotels.Though India became part of the international golfing circuit in 1964 with the launch of the Indian Open, it wasn’t until 1996 that the world recognized India as a golfing nation. That year, India was invited to the Alfred Dunhill Cup, a 16 nation event, at the Old Course of St. Andrews, Scotland. In what is considered the most shocking result in the history of the tournament, the Indian contingent of Gaurav Ghei, Jeev Milkha Singh and Ali Sher defeated the hosts and strong favourites, Scotland . In 1997 , India got its second regular Asian PGA Tour event when the Hero Honda Masters was launched. Arjun Atwal sets quite a milestone for Indian golf, being the first Indian to qualify for US Tour. Today, golfing in India has indeed come a long way with a large number of Indian players competing and winning on the international circuit. Golf enthusiasts including women, continue to grow in numbers, and new courses are added almost every year.Golf in Northern IndiaThe northern region of India stretches from the picturesque peaks of the lofty Himalayas to the sandy and rocky deserts of Rajasthan to the Indo- Gangetic plains of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. From skiing to trekking, from sightseeing and shopping for ethnic artifacts to sampling the exotic Indian cuisines, the northern region offers an endless variety of activities to indulge in.Golf in india, ETC ToursMajor Golf Courses in Northern India 1. Agra Golf Club 2. Chandigarh Golf Club 3. Forest Hill Golf Resort, Chandigarh 4. Delhi Golf Club 5. Qutab Golf Club Delhi 6. Classic Golf Resort, Gurgaon 7. The DLF Golf & Country Resort, Gurgaon 8. Golden Greens Golf & Country Club,Gurgaon 9. Jaypee Greens Golf Resort Noida 10. Noida Golf Club 11. Jaipur Golf Club 12. Shimla Golf Club 13. The Royal Springs Golf Club 14. Gulmarg Golf ClubGolf in Southern IndiaThe southern region of India is peninsular in shape, surrounded by water on three sides. It consists of the state of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. From Bharatnatyam dance to Caranatic music, from South India’s own film industry to South Indian delicacies, from Kanchipuram sarees to Tanjore form of painting, the South definitely has a variety of attractions to offer.Golfing in India, ETC ToursMajor Golf Courses in Southern India 1. Major Golf Courses in Northern India 2. Eagleton - The Golf Village 3. Bangalore Golf Club 4. Ootacamand Gymkhana Club, Ooty 5. The Bolaram Golf Club Hyderabad 6. Boulder Hills Golf Club Hyderabad 7. Kodaikanal Golf Club 8. Madras Gymkhana Club Golf Course 9. Cosmopolitan Club Golf Club, Chennai 10. Mysore - Jaya Chamaraja Wadiyar Golf Course 11. KGA Golf Courses, Bangalore 12. Coimbatore Golf ClubGolfing in India, ETC Tours Golf in Eastern IndiaThe hilly East consists of the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Manipur. Though all of these are hilly states, they differ greatly from each other in their attractions ( be it languages, dances, art forms, crafts or culinary delights.)Major Golf Courses in Eastern India 1. Digboi Club Golf 2. Royal Calcutta Golf Club 3. Tollygunge Club, Calcutta / Kolkata 4. Shillong Golf ClubGolf in Western IndiaGolfing in India, ETC Tours The coastal cities of Mumbai and Goa together make up the western region of India. The western region has a great architectural as well as cultural and culinary variety to offer. The booming Indian film industry and the fast life in Western India the metropolitan city Mumbai is an absolute contrast to the quiet beaches of Goa, which is a seafood lover’s paradise.One truly gets to sample a wide variety of attractions in the western region.Major Golf Courses in Western India 1. Poona Golf Club 2. Presidency Golf Club, Bombay / Mumbai <<=click for more information
