Golfers vs Shuttlers (In India)
Despite badminton being the more popular sport in the country, there’s a huge disparity between the global earnings of Indian golfers vis-à-vis shuttlers in 2017. And how did India’s golfers fare? Read here. (Read more in the February issue of Golf Digest India. Download here.)
Vani Kapoor Begins Season On A Winning Note
Vani Kapoor played a flawless back nine to carve out a win in the first leg of the 2018 Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens, Ahmedabad. Vani, who won 4 titles in 6 starts in 2017, carded an even par 72 to finish 5-over 221 and edge out Saaniya Sharma […]
Next Stop For Indians: Vietnam
Following the 3-month buildup, the IIFL Wealth Golf Invitational Faldo Series India culminated at Karnataka Golf Association (KGA), Bengaluru, in enthralling fashion. The fairways were in good shape and the lightning greens were a test for young golfers. Sifat Alag (Girls Under-21), who represented India last year at the Faldo Series Asia Final, commented that […]
MercedesTrophy 2018 A Golfing Spectacle
India’s largest amateur golf tournament, the MercedesTrophy, teed off at the majestic Oxford Golf Resort in Pune. The opening leg was a two-day affair and was conducted on January 4-5, 2018. From among 200 golfers who staked their claim to win the two national finals spots on offer, Sachin Gangal, who carded a nett score […]
Shubhankar Upstages Rashid For Year-end Title
Shubhankar Sharma prevailed over Delhi’s Rashid Khan by one shot in a classic encounter to claim the season-ending Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship title at the revered Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC). The 21-year-old from Chandigarh, who recently became the youngest Indian to win on the European Tour, ended his dream season, which […]
Grow the Game: January 2018
[To share news about initiatives to promote golf across the country, please email Rohit and Karthik] (Read more in the January issue of Golf Digest India. Download here.)
Indian Golf Courses Collect Top Honours
Kalhaar Crowned India’s Best At World Golf Awards For the third consecutive year, Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club was recognised as the country’s top course as it bagged the “Best Golf Course of India-2017” honour at the World Golf Awards in Spain. The award was received by Devang Shah and Pranav Shah, Managing Directors […]
MercedesTrophy 2018 Attracts Huge Participation
Corporate golfers can look forward to a fabulous start to the New Year with the MercedesTrophy getting underway on January 4 at Oxford Golf Resort in Pune. The 18th edition of the event has attracted more than 2,000 registrations at the time of going to press, making it the most popular choice among corporate golfers. […]
Club Round-up: January 2018
[To share news on your club or updates from across the country, please email Rohit and Karthik] JAMSHEDPUR Kumar Wins AWS Winter Golf Event Held at Golmuri Golf Course, the 2017 AWS Winter Golf Tournament was a gala affair with over 180 men and women golfers from Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Kolkata and Delhi. The course was […]
Diksha Dagar, Neha Tripathi Sign Off 2017 With Wins
AMATEUR DIKSHA TRIUMPHS IN FINAL LEG 16-year-old Diksha Dagar completed a wire-to-wire victory after a third successive sub-par round in the final leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at ITC Classic Golf & Country Club. The left-handed amateur carded a round of 2-under 70 and took her three-day total to 9-under 207, winning […]