Wellington Gymkhana Golf Club, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
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Wellington Gymkhana Club, one of the oldest clubs in the country, has a recorded history of a century in the Nilgiris. The Club has affiliations with numerous prestigious clubs of this genre, in India and abroad. The main attractions of the club are its sylvan surroundings sprawling golf course and an inescapable spell of history it casts on the visitors...
Nestled in the Nilgiris, the club takes you back in time and returns you rejuvenated. Traditions have been blended with the right mix of modernity to provide the members a memorable time.
Wellington Gymkhana Club 69 acres of pure bliss where nature and history are a part of the menu.
Wellington is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, approximately 80 km from Coimbatore and 14 km from the famous hill resort of Udhagamandalam (also called Ooty or Ootacamund). It is connected by road to Coimbatore via Mettupalayam, and to Bangalore via Ooty, Bandipur and Mysore. The rail link is in the form of a broad gauge train from Coimbatore to Mettupalayam, and a narrow gauge hill train from Mettupalayam to Wellington. Wellington lies at an altitude of 1880 metres above mean sea level, and is blessed with a mild and salubrious climate throughout the year. The annual temperature varies from 3° C to 30° C. The Nilgiris receive rainfall from the South West as well as the North East monsoons, from June to mid August and October to November, respectively. The annual rainfall is approximately 300 cm. The climate may not be congenial for those suffering from arthritis or asthma.
Nestled in the Nilgiris, the club takes you back in time and returns you rejuvenated. Traditions have been blended with the right mix of modernity to provide the members a memorable time.
Wellington Gymkhana Club 69 acres of pure bliss where nature and history are a part of the menu.
Wellington is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, approximately 80 km from Coimbatore and 14 km from the famous hill resort of Udhagamandalam (also called Ooty or Ootacamund). It is connected by road to Coimbatore via Mettupalayam, and to Bangalore via Ooty, Bandipur and Mysore. The rail link is in the form of a broad gauge train from Coimbatore to Mettupalayam, and a narrow gauge hill train from Mettupalayam to Wellington. Wellington lies at an altitude of 1880 metres above mean sea level, and is blessed with a mild and salubrious climate throughout the year. The annual temperature varies from 3° C to 30° C. The Nilgiris receive rainfall from the South West as well as the North East monsoons, from June to mid August and October to November, respectively. The annual rainfall is approximately 300 cm. The climate may not be congenial for those suffering from arthritis or asthma.