Coimbatore Golf Club, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Name Coimbatore Golf Club
City Coimbatore
State Tamil Nadu
Location Coimbatore based in Nilgiri Mountains
Address Chettipalayam, Coimbatore-641 201,Tamil Nadu
Phone/Fax. No +91 422 2655363 / 2655258, 3093949
Email info@coimbatoregolf.com
Website http://www.coimbatoregolf.com
Year of Foundation 1977
No. of Holes 18
Yards 7,100 yards from Championship tees
Par 72
Golfing Facilities Driving Range, Putting Green, Academy
Club Facilities Bar, Restaurant
Playing Conditions Members Club, guests must be accompained by members; Locals are preferred for membership
Course Designer The Coimbatore Golf Club was started in 1977. Leading Coimbatore Industrialist K.Rajagopal of the Lakshmi Mills Group, is the main person behind this big endeavor of bringing quality golf to Coimbatore.
Co-ordinates 10.917983,77.026663

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Coimbatore Golf Club was started in 1977. Coimbatore golf club was formed by a group of golf lovers from Coimbatore jail started playing golf in a nine hole course at the heart of the city. Coimbatore Golf club came to reality with the help of Mr.K Rajagopal chairman of the Lakshmi Mills Group. His determination helped to bring quality golf club with high standard golf courses in Coimbatore. The golf course is situated at Chettipalayam, 16 kilometers from the city.

Down south, apart from Bangalore and Chennai, Coimbatore has a world- class facility in the Coimbatore Golf Club, Celebrating its silver jubilee year in 2002, the golf course has excellent fairways and some of the fastest greens in the country. The wind is a major factor here and can tatter any scorecard.

The course, a brainchild of Mr.K. Rajagopal, President of the Indian Golf Union for several years, was commissioned in 1977 with just four browns, but is a par-72 course with 18 superbly-maintained greens today.

The Coimbatore Golf Club was started in the year 1977. Leading Coimbatore Industrialist K.Rajagopal of the the Lakshmi Mills Group, is the main person behind this big endeavor of bringing quality golf to Coimbatore. The present course at Chettipalayam is located 16 kilometers from the coimbatore city and is accessible by various roads. Its strategic location helps people from other cities to regularly visit and play golf.

Coimbatore Golf Club has adopted innovative techniques in waste recycling water and using recycled water to help contribute to the environment. The course is rich of more than 50 species of birds and a host
to large number peacocks.

Facilities in Coimbatore Golf Club: Barsnacks, teacoffee, hotel, drivingrange and proshop

History

Coimbatore Golf Club is been constantly improving over recent years with help the dedication and determination of its members. A fully functional golf course was started in 1985.

Today the Coimbatore Golf Club golf course here have developed to world class standards, they provide the golfers with pleasure and latest facilities. The Coimbatore golf club has large number of employs from course maintenance staffs to caddies.

The Coimbatore golf club has implanted some innovative methods to recycle waste water and use them effectively. They have also maintained the ecology by planting numerous exotic trees all around the course.

With the aim of providing extensive golfing facilities the Coimbatore Golf club is planning to construct a new club house meeting international standards. The amateur golfer Joseph Chakola belongs to the club. The club also aims to groom emerging talents.

How to Reach

Coimbatore, at the base of the Nilgiri Mountains, is the gateway to the famous golf resort at Ootacamund primarily known for its of textile industry. The present course is located 16 kilometers from Coimbatore city and is accessible by various roads.

Facilities offered by the Coimbatore Golf Club

  • Provide caddies
  • Pro shop with all latest golfing equipments.
  • Restaurant and bar
  • Driving Range
  • Putting Green
  • Golfing Academy to teach and improve golfing skills.

    About Coimbatore GC

    Coimbatore Golf Club has adopted innovative techniques in waste recycling water and using recycled water to help contribute to the Environment.
    The course is rich of more than 50 species of birds and a host to large number peacocks.
    The beautiful Coimbatore weather gives the opportunity to play golf all round the year in pleasant and enjoyable conditions.

    Compiled with the valuable help of the Club's Webmaster