Gulmarg Golf Club, Vadodara, Gujarat
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Golf Courses in J&K:
The Royal Springs Golf Club ::: Gulmarg Golf Club
Gulmarg's legendary beauty, prime location and proximity to Srinagar naturally make it one of the premier hill resorts in the country. Gulmarg, a mountain resort of exceptional beauty- has the highest green golf course in the world, at an altitude of 2,650 m, and is the country's premier ski resort in the winter. On way to Gulmarg travellers generally stop their vehicles for a few minutes and look out a spectacle of snow-covered mountains, almost within touching distance.
Established in the early days of the British rule by Sir Neville Chamberlain, K.C.B., the Gulmarg Golf Club has attracted golfers for almost a century. A lush green bowl covered with a variety of alpine flowers and criss crossed by snow fed streams and rivulets; gently undulating slopes carpetted with a natural mossy turf, and a crisply cool bracing weather!
Redesigned by the famous golf architect, Peter Thompson, Gulmarg now has a 6,760 yards, par 72, 18 hole golf course. The highest course in the world, it also boasts of India's longest hole, a par five, 610 yards. Unlike most of the other par-fives on the Gulmarg course, the eighth plays much longer than its 610 yards because of the uphill factor. The green course includes not only the pre-defined rivulets, streams and ponds, but also herds of sheep which eliminate the need for lawn mowers and keep the fairways in top condition.
A golfer at Gulmarg also has to beware of the local crow which does not hesitate before taking off with a ball from the fairway, presumably mistaking it for an egg. The most interesting and trying hole on the Gulmarg course is undoubtedly the 17th. Although not very long, it calls for some precise hitting to land on the green which is precariously placed on the edge of a cliff. The 18th hole, a par five, is an exhilarating experience. It's downhill travel from St. Mary's Church to the club house, a drop of 300 feet. The Gulmarg Golf Club is well equipped to handle the holiday golfer and arrange for the services of caddies and coaches; golf sets can also be hired at very reasonable rates.
Amenities at the club include a bar, library, lounge, table tennis, lawn tennis and a putting green. The Gulmarg course is usually open between April and November, as it is covered by snow for the rest of the year and its gentle slopes are transformed into mini ski runs for beginners.
By the 1920s the resort had two 18-hole courses, the ‘Upper Course' and the ‘Lower' and one 9-hole middle course (the "Rabbits Course". The only course to survive, however, exists where the Upper Course used to be. It was redesigned in the 1970s by Peter Thomson.
It is situated only a little over two hours away from the heat and dust of Delhi
Caddies available
The trouble, of course, is that the club is located in a war zone territory claimed by both Pakistan and India
Has hosted many tournaments of both amateurs & professionals.
The Royal Springs Golf Club ::: Gulmarg Golf Club
Gulmarg's legendary beauty, prime location and proximity to Srinagar naturally make it one of the premier hill resorts in the country. Gulmarg, a mountain resort of exceptional beauty- has the highest green golf course in the world, at an altitude of 2,650 m, and is the country's premier ski resort in the winter. On way to Gulmarg travellers generally stop their vehicles for a few minutes and look out a spectacle of snow-covered mountains, almost within touching distance.
Established in the early days of the British rule by Sir Neville Chamberlain, K.C.B., the Gulmarg Golf Club has attracted golfers for almost a century. A lush green bowl covered with a variety of alpine flowers and criss crossed by snow fed streams and rivulets; gently undulating slopes carpetted with a natural mossy turf, and a crisply cool bracing weather!
Redesigned by the famous golf architect, Peter Thompson, Gulmarg now has a 6,760 yards, par 72, 18 hole golf course. The highest course in the world, it also boasts of India's longest hole, a par five, 610 yards. Unlike most of the other par-fives on the Gulmarg course, the eighth plays much longer than its 610 yards because of the uphill factor. The green course includes not only the pre-defined rivulets, streams and ponds, but also herds of sheep which eliminate the need for lawn mowers and keep the fairways in top condition.
A golfer at Gulmarg also has to beware of the local crow which does not hesitate before taking off with a ball from the fairway, presumably mistaking it for an egg. The most interesting and trying hole on the Gulmarg course is undoubtedly the 17th. Although not very long, it calls for some precise hitting to land on the green which is precariously placed on the edge of a cliff. The 18th hole, a par five, is an exhilarating experience. It's downhill travel from St. Mary's Church to the club house, a drop of 300 feet. The Gulmarg Golf Club is well equipped to handle the holiday golfer and arrange for the services of caddies and coaches; golf sets can also be hired at very reasonable rates.
Amenities at the club include a bar, library, lounge, table tennis, lawn tennis and a putting green. The Gulmarg course is usually open between April and November, as it is covered by snow for the rest of the year and its gentle slopes are transformed into mini ski runs for beginners.
Course Designer
This Government Golf Course was the second to be built by the British in India after the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.By the 1920s the resort had two 18-hole courses, the ‘Upper Course' and the ‘Lower' and one 9-hole middle course (the "Rabbits Course". The only course to survive, however, exists where the Upper Course used to be. It was redesigned in the 1970s by Peter Thomson.
How to Reach
At an altitude of 3,730 m Gulmarg GC is among the world's highest & most beautiful greengolf courses in the world.It is situated only a little over two hours away from the heat and dust of Delhi
Facilities
Clubs can be hired from the clubhouse; No carts available.Caddies available
About the Course
You will be able to play this verdant golf courses for longer hours than you can in the plains because of its cooler climate.The trouble, of course, is that the club is located in a war zone territory claimed by both Pakistan and India
Has hosted many tournaments of both amateurs & professionals.
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