Golf in Delhi

Golf is a popular sport in India. Golf courses in Delhi are picking up and more and more golfers are visiting Delhi. The sport is well played and enjoyed in the capital city of Delhi also. Here I have some of the cool features of the golf courses in India particularly in Delhi. Starting from the history to the future.

Delhi with its rich history and diversity remains the hot spot of golfers across the world. The golf courses in Delhi are renowned as some of the best courses in India. These courses match with the international standards and criteria.

The courses in Delhi have become arena for hosting various tournaments round the year. Some of the old golf courses in Delhi are inevitable parts of the Indian history. Golf has been played for almost 58 years in India.

The Delhi Golf Club is the oldest golf course in Delhi; it was established in 1931 by the British. The Delhi golf clubs are famous for there tradition and promise to full fill the dream of every golfer.
With around 20 different golf courses located within the Delhi area, golfers holidaying in New Delhi will enjoy the selection on offer. The Delhi Golf Club is especially popular and close to the city center, being known for its beautiful scenery and convenient location. Although membership is restricted at the Delhi Golf Club, visiting golfers are able to play on either its 18-hole course or adjacent 9-hole executive course, although during the peak winter season, it can get busy.

Golfers in New Delhi should also consider playing a round at the Classic Golf Resort, the DLF Golf and Country Club and also at the Golden Greens Golf and Country Resort, all of which can be found within the Gurgaon area.

Delhi Golf Club - Golf course in Delhi 

The golf courses in India are decades old. Among them the Delhi golf club is the oldest course. It is maintained as a national heritage with all basic amenities matching international standards.

The Delhi Golf club, spread over an area of 220 acres is a hub to large number of birds and plant varieties. The sceneries like the dancing peacock and the thick woods are the splendid experience only available in the Delhi golf club.

There are around 200 tress planted in and around the course. The court was designed by Peter Thompsonin (1977 - 1978) and also hosted the first golf tournament at the Asian games in 1982. The golf course has 6,972 yards, par 72, 18 hole.

DLF golf club - another of delhis golf club 

When we talk about the world class golf courses in India, the DLF golf course comes first. It can be named as the best golf course in India. The DLF course is a major arena for various international tournaments round the clock.

DLF Golf Club and Resort is the best Golf club present in India, providing services of high standards. The course is located in the foot hills of Aravalli Range, and is magnificently developed and maintained.

Specialized varieties of grass are grown in the DLF course that can cope up with the climatic changes by holding water during summer and prevent the menace of pest.

The 7250 - yard, 18 hole, par 72 course was designed by Arnold Palmer. The DLF Golf and country Club is located in DLF city with all eminent facilities like shopping malls, hotels, and entertainment centers.

Classic Golf Resorts and Club

The Classic Golf resort and club is another important golf course in India maintaining the rich culture and tradition of India.
These are resorts which provide all the luxurious facilities you need. The course is build over an area of 300 acres.
The Classic Golf Resorts and Club course is built by maintaining international standards. The Paragon Golf construction company was assigned with the construction by with the Nicklaus quality standards.
This was accomplished with the help of a team golf expert from the field of construction to maintenance within a span of 2 years.
The course has 7114 yard, par 72, 27 holes. The classic golf course was designed by Jack Nicklaus, at the foot hills of the Aravallis, on the outskirts of Delhi

Qutub Golf Club

Press Enclave Road,Lado Sarai, New Delhi-110 030, INDIA.

The Qutub Golf Club named after the historical monument Qutub Minar that forms a lovely backdrop is maintained by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and is the only public course in the country.The Qutub golf course is a haven for newcomers. A major tree planting excercise has helped the course become tougher, with some fairways tree-lined. The layout is par 70. An ideal golf course for beginners and high handicappers.

Jaypee Greens Golf Resort (JP Greens), NOIDA, India.

The Greg Norman designed Jaypee Greens Golf Club is a lengthy 18- hole course situated in Greater Noida. At 7,343 yards from the championship tee, it is definitely the longest course in the country and one of the longest in Asia. Nine huge lakes and five small ponds come into play on almost every hole, and the uniquely shaped bunkers are strewn over the course. There are 88 bunkers in all. However , the layout goes with Norman’s philosophy of course design that challenges the very best of the pros, and yet is enjoyable for the members, who can play from a choice of tees.

With intent on making the resort a lifestyle statement the group has incorporated all the necessary facilities. “Spread over 450 acres, the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort is a statement of a lifestyle. It promises to be one of its kind in North India with an integrated sport complex, five-star deluxe hotel, food courts, restaurants, commercial complexes and private villas, to be completed by the next phase".

The fairways here are some of the best in the country, but the greens are a bit on the slower side. Since the course just started in the year 2001, they would take some time to settle down. Two par-3s (the 231-yards third and the 216 yard fifth) are especially tough and one might have to resort to ones woods to reach them in regulation. The par fives are long too. Water skirts the fairways all along the second shot on a couple of them.

Noida Golf Club

Year of Foundation	1989
Open	Round the year
No. of Holes	18
Par	72
Yardage	6,989 yards from Championship tes
Playing Conditions	Members preferred but walk-ins are allowed at an extra charge; Members can bring guests. Players must get own balls for driving range and putting greens. Monday off-day.
Club Facilities	Swimming, Restaurant, bar, Gym, Indoor Games
Golfing Facilities	Driving Range, Putting Green, Academy
Accommodation	In the City

Closer to Delhi is the NOIDA GOLF CLUB, in Sector-38,NOIDA. This is a fast developing 18-hole championship-size course, which has added excellent fairways and greens in the last couple of years. The course plays to par 72 and measures 6,915 yards from the championship tee. The par-3 16th hole is a killer, stretching 245 yards and sometime requires a good tee shot with a driver to reach the green. The greens are large and ture.

The Noida Golf Course boasts its own antiquity with historical monuments dating back to the British period. An historical course on the location of the Battle of Delhi.

There are number of water hazards. A water drain runs through fairways No.8 ,10, 11, and 7. There is a big lake on hole No. 7, which is also the tightest hole.The distance from tee No. 7 to the end of the lake is about 150 yards.