Editor’s Note: Nov. 8, 2021
With the winter weather descending across North India, golf has picked up further momentum. The men’s and women’s pro tours are in action as are the long awaited IGU boys and girls tours. The Asia Pacific Men’s and Women’s champions being held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in consecutive weeks gives Indian youngsters their first […]
Editor’s Note: Oct. 11, 2021
Shubhankar Sharma’s form has been a source of excitement and joy for Indian fans lately. In the past, Indians would contend for international pro titles regularly and win quite often especially on the Asian Tour. However Indian fans are currently enduring the longest victory drought since the mid 1990’s when Jeev, Randhawa and Atwal emerged […]
Editor’s Note: Sep. 27, 2021
Golf teaches you about a person’s character like no other game and asks players very often to be their own referees. So when a 17 year old girl calls a penalty on herself in a national tournament with valuable world ranking points at stake, it exemplifies everything good the game of golf stands for. Read […]
Editor’s Note: Sep. 20th, 2021
We have always been bullish on 23 year old Shubhankar Sharma who’s recent resurgent form in Europe has rekindled hopes of another international Tour victory – which is long overdue for India. A close friend and passionate golfer, Ashwani Mathur who lives in London has been spending time getting to know Shubhankar and has penned […]
Editor’s Note: Sep. 13, 2021
Media coverage in golf largely focuses on the multi million $ winning cheques and private jet lifestyles of the game’s elite superstars which attract thousands of youngsters and their parents to pursue that elusive success as a Tour Pro. The good news is that although barely 1% of those chasing tour golf in India can […]
Editor’s Note: Sep. 06, 2021
Here at India Golf Weekly, readers will be aware that we attempt to give you a quick digest of news connected to and important for you – Indian golfers. Usually you can read all our articles in about 15 minutes total. Also instead of reproducing news that makes the headlines on the internet or social […]
More Aditis & Shubhankars needed
Editor’s Note While our readers are keen to follow the progress of India’s star international pro players like Aditi Ashok, Shubhankar Sharma, Anirban Lahiri, Gaganjeet Bhullar and others, the need of the hour is better systems to produce many more just like them. Take the example of Thailand, who’s players were on par with India […]
Editor’s Note: August 16, 2021
Dear Readers, In the aftermath of the Olympics, both Aditi Ashok and Anirban Lahiri immediately resumed action on the LPGA and PGA Tours respectively. The good news is that men’s and women’s Indian pro tours will restart in September. The Indian Golf Union is also making plans to restart the National Amateur Tournaments with particular […]
Editor’s Note: August 9, 2021
This week has been perhaps the most impactful week in the history of Indian Golf – never before have so many Indians tuned in to watch a golf telecast for the very first time and tried to understand how the game has played. Also never before has the world media focused so much coverage […]
Editor’s Note: August 2, 2021
The Olympic Men’s tournament turned out to be a real thriller as a dozen top class players were in contention on the back nine and Xander Schaffele, showed real grit and determination making birdie on the 17th and getting up and down from 98 yards on the final hole to win by one after […]