Summary
Chandigarh Golf Club is a non-profit charitable registered golf club in Chandigarh, India. The club features an 18-hole course spanning 6,5 kilometers (7,202 yards). It was founded in 1962, nestling under the Sivalik Hills. The Clubhouse was originally laid out by Dharam Vira in 1969, seven years after the founding of the course. [1] In 1978, the course was being expanded from 12 holes to 18. This new course was designed by four-time Open Championship winner, Peter Thomson.[2]
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| Coordinates | 30°44′10″N 76°48′58″E / 30.73611°N 76.81611°E |
| Location | Sector-6, Chandigarh, India |
| Established | 1962 |
| Website | The Chandigarh Golf Club |
It is advertised as challenging course with narrow fairways, featuring a demanding 7th hole - a dogleg measuring 560 meters (613 yards).[3] Notably, the first nine holes are equipped with floodlighting.[4]
The club has been home to some professional golfers, the most noted being Jeev Milkha Singh.
Flora & Fauna of the surrounding area edit
The tight fairways of the Golf Course include large orchards inhabited by several kinds of birds, like egrets, peacocks, and bluejays. The area is populated with plants like eucalyptus, mangoes, Jamuns and Kikar Orchard trees.[5]
Facilities edit
The club has a clubhouse, swimming pool, and a gymnasium for its 2,300 members.
Other similar attractions edit
See also edit
External links edit
Official Website
References edit
- ^ "Welcome to the Chandigarh Golf Club". The Chandigarh Golf Club.
- ^ "Chandigarh Golf Club". www.chandigarhgolfclub.in. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Tata Steel PGTI". www.pgtofindia.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Chandigarh Golf Club". www.chandigarhgolfclub.in. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Chandigarh Golf Club". www.chandigarhgolfclub.in. Retrieved 14 March 2024.