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10 Lesser Known Facts about Indian Golf Shared in Detail
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10 Lesser Known Facts about Indian Golf Shared in Detail

Indian Golf place in the current Sporting Ecosystem is not well defined, players are doing wonders at most tournaments its just consistency is missing at the moment.

Here in this article we will reveal 10 Lesser Known Facts about Indian Golf to be shared in the below format:

1. The Royal Calcutta Golf Club in Kolkata is regarded as one of the oldest golf course in the world barring British Arena and this course was established in 1829.

2. Very few people would know that All India Amateur Championship started in 1892 is second oldest running tournament in the world.

3. Did you know that India’s Horse race track consist of two Golf Courses- Madras Gymkhana Club in Chennai and Air Force Golf Club in New Delhi.

4. The Digboi Golf Lion Course in Assam comprises 18 Hole facility in State which is regarded as one of its kind, has an abandoned airstrip which was used during world war II and Oil well.

5. The Delhi Golf Club, located in Central Delhi has ancient Lodhi Dynasty Tombs all these monuments are protected by Archeological Survey of India(ASI).

6. The Only Public Golf Course in India, is Qutub Golf Course situated in Lado Sarai New Delhi which has famous Qutub Minar as Backdrop.

7. On 11th September 1803, Maratha Army was stopped by British Forces led by M Louis Bourquien when they were about to enter Delhi, Noida Golf Course is located at that exact place and a monument is built on 16th Tee to Mark Battle of Delhi.

8. In Bihar, Patna Golf Club is located next to zoo where the first fairway is located near Tiger’s enclosure.

9. The Golf Closure located in Bathinda Punjab, features protected deer closure inside the Golf Course.

10. In India, Highest Golf Course in the world is located at Gulmarg Kashmir.

 

Overall Golf in India need some serious restructuring and policy changes if done properly it can take this sport to popular heights.

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I am Ankit Chaubey currently pursuing Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication along with that I have done a TV Broadcasting Course from Sporjo and holds Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from RK Films and Media Academy New Delhi. I have played carrom at City level. Love watching Cricket, Chess, Esports and Indian Football. Working in Sportzcraazy from last 3.5 years.

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