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.
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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 |
History
editHyderabad 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
editThe Hyderabad Golf Club is located just opposite the Qutb Shahi Tombs and shadow of the historic Golconda Fort
Facilities
editAn 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
editIn 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.