Hyderabad Golf Club
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| Club information | |
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| Coordinates | 17°23′37″N 78°24′15″E / 17.3936°N 78.4043°E |
| Location | Tolichowki, Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Established | 1992 |
| Type | Public Golf Course |
| Owned by | Hyderabad Golf Club |
| Operated by | Hyderabad Golf Club |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | Golkonda Masters[1] |
| Website | www |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,200 yards |
The Hyderabad Golf club is an 18-hole golf course located in a historic setting in and around Golconda Fort. A project promoted by the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation and the Hyderabad Golf Association. Hyderabad's first and only public golf course.
History
[edit]Hyderabad Golf club was formed in 1992 with the objective of building a Golf Course to International Standards accessible to civilian residents of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad and its surroundings.
Location
[edit]The Hyderabad Golf Club is located just opposite the Qutb Shahi Tombs and shadow of the historic Golconda Fort
Facilities
[edit]An 18-hole, 6057 yard, Par 71 golf course, with water bodies and vast greens along with training facilities such as a Golf Academy, Driving Range, and a club house.[2]
Controversies
[edit]In 2010, the Hyderabad Golf Club set up an illegal golf course within the premises of the historic Naya Qila, which has resulted in outrage among heritage activists.[3][4] Against ASI rules, the golf course restricted tourists' entry to the fort. As of 2019, the course is still active.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ PGTI Golconda Masters in Hyderabad
- ^ Hyderabad city gets new golf course
- ^ "105 acres of Golconda Fort goes to golf club". The Times of India. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ A. Srinivasa Rao (6 March 2012). "Illegal golf course threatens Golconda fort in Hyderabad". India Today. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "The Qila-Turned-Golf Course in Hyderabad is Why We Must be Sceptical of 'Adopt a Heritage'". The Wire. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Archaeological Survey of India has no clue on Golconda Fort limits". Deccan Chronicle. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
