Chandigarh Golf Club

30°44′10″N 76°48′58″E / 30.73611°N 76.81611°E / 30.73611; 76.81611LocationSector-6, Chandigarh, IndiaEstablished1962WebsiteThe Chandigarh Golf Club

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]The club has been home to some professional golfers, the most noted being Jeev Milkha Singh.

Flora & Fauna of the surrounding area

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.^[2]

Facilities

The club has a clubhouse, swimming pool, and a gymnasium for its 2,300 members. 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.^[3]

Other similar attractions

• Hisar Army Golf Course at Hisar Military Station
• Hisar Police Lines Golf Course at Hisar

See also

External links

Official Website

References