Golfing in India

Golf lovers from all over the world have widely appreciated the Indian golf courses of Jaipur and Delhi.

Golf in India is being played for the last 59 years. The reason why golfing in India is more fun, is in the diversity of its courses. India is not only renowned for having the oldest golf club in the world, but for also having the highest golf course, which is at Gulmarg in Kashmir. In fact the Gulmarg Golf Course is the highest green golf course in the entire world. Golf courses can be found in plains, mountains, deserts and beach resorts. Each course has a unique landscape and an interesting history associated with it.

Outside Britain, India was the first country to take up the game of golf. Established in 1829, Royal Calcuta Golf Club is the oldest golf club in India. As the British rule was predominant in India during the 19th century, lot of golf courses mushroomed all over the country during that period. Some of the famous golf clubs in India are Bangalore Golf Club, Karnataka Golf Association, Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Hyderabad Golf Club, Jaipur Golf Club, The Gaekwad Baroda Golf Club, and the Infantry Institute Golf Club in Belgaum, Karnataka. At present the Indian Golf Union is affiliated to the World Amateur Golf Council.

If you want to pursue golfing in India, you can rest assured you will reach the various golf courses with ease. Most of the golf courses in India can be easily accessed by rail, road and air. For members of the golf clubs, there is provision for making full utilization of the dining space. Golf equipments at India are imported from abroad. You can get these imported equipments at the Indian markets.

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