2. Defining Golf tourism
• Golf tourism is the term used to describe trips
undertaken by persons for which the main purpose is
to play golf.
• Recorded as taking place on 26 February 1297, in the
Netherlands, in a city called Loenen aan de Vecht,
where the Dutch played a game with a stick and
leather ball.
• Golf tourism falls under the umbrella of sport tourism,
one of the fastest growth areas in the tourism industry.
• Golf attracts millions of holidaymakers worldwide,
contributing over $20 billion annually.
3. IAGTO (International Association of Golf
Tour Operators)
• Established in 1997, IAGTO's membership
comprises 2117 accredited golf tour
operators, golf resorts, hotels, golf courses,
receptive operators, airlines, tourist boards,
approved media and business partners in 95
countries including, at its core, 517 specialist
golf tour operators in 62 countries.
4. (IGTA)INDIAGOLF TOURISMASSOCIATION
• India Golf Tourism Association (IGTA) is a non-
profit organization whose goal is to create
greater International awareness of India's best
kept secret when it comes to golf in India!
5. GOLF RESORTS
• The golf resort industry is one of the fastest
growing industry.
• Golf Resorts is a full service lodging facility, that
cater specifically to the sport of golf, and provides
access to a golf course.
• Golf Resorts typically offer golf packages that
provide visitors with all greens, cart fees, range
balls, accommodations and meals.
• It is convenient for families, offering kids-club,
evening entertaining program, shopping etc.
6. FEATURES
• This form of tourism is mainly subscribed by
the elite, up mark clients
• It blends both participatory and visual
enjoyment
• Golf courses have also become an important
component of Urban tourism projects
• Investors across the world has started taking
keen interest in Golf Tourism, keeping in view
the long term prospects
7. Importance of Golf Resorts
• Reduced Runoff – Turf on golf courses helps reduce water runoff,
erosion, and flooding
• Groundwater Recharge – A 150acre course can recharge the water
table with a net 90 million gallons of rainwater each year
• Water Filtration System – Water that has moved through a golf
course is pure than it was before it reached the course
• Oxygen Production – A 150acre golf course is equivalent to several
hundred tons of air-conditioning
• Wildlife – Courses maintain natural habitats for wildlife
• Fire Breaks – Turf grass offers a buffer zone to help prevent the
spread of wildfire
• Open Space – Many development require a certain amount of open
space. In some cases, golf courses can qualify as open space to
help meet the requirement
9. Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort, Uttar
Pradesh
• Located in Greater Noida
• The Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort is built on a huge area of nine
acres and boasts of as many as 170 spacious rooms
• Out of which 152 are deluxe rooms, and rest of them are suites
• Designed by veteran golfer Greg Norman, the resort promises some
of the most stunning views of the beautiful 18-hole golf course
• For an enhanced experience, guests can opt for premium category
suites which have open-air jacuzzis overlooking the lush green
expanse of the in-house golf course
• The view is soothing enough to make you spend an entire day
soaking the beauty of it
• The resort also promises some of the best spa treatments
10. The Lalit Golf Resort and Spa, Goa
• The Lalit Golf Resort and Spa in Goa's Canacona town
is situated along a pristine coastline, offering
breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea
• The resort is cradled by the majestic Sahyadari range
along the confluence of the Talpone River, and is
home to a nine-hole golf course
• Accommodation is offered in 255 suites, including 10
luxurious villas, all of them built in grand Baroque-
Portuguese style architecture
• The resort also offers amazing therapies in a holistic
spa and as many as six dining venues
11. Ananda in the Himalayas,
Uttarakhand
• This property has always been known for being one of the
finest wellness resorts in the country
• Ananda in the Himalayas near Rishikesh can also act as your
gold getaway
• There is a small six-hole golf course within the resort
premises, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding
mountains
• Another amazing part about this resort's golf course is that
it is laid out between a perfectly-utilised space between
forest land and open valley space
• make sure you experience the services of the property's
world-class spa, and go out for outdoor activities like treks
and white water rafting
12. Aamby Valley City, Maharashtra
• Located at a two hours' driving distance from Mumbai
• The place is home to a 7,087-yard golf course designed
by UK's David Hemstock Associates
• Overlooking the Sahyadri mountain range, the nine-
hole golf course not only has man-made hazards in the
form of sand pits and water bodies, but also natural
obstructions including the odd deer that might come in
the golfer's way
• Accommodation is offered in a wide variety of units,
right from the Swiss chalets to Spanish-style cottages
13. Kaziranga Golf Resort,
Assam• It is situated at Jorhat in a peaceful, serene, yet easily
accessible location and is only 75 km from the world
famous Kaziranga National Park
• The 18-hole, 71 par golf course in this property has been
designed by Mr Ranjit Nanda, one of the leading golf
course architects in India
• It is set in the middle of a tea garden, on an area of 150
acres
• Accommodation is offered in tastefully constructed
cottages and heritage suites
• The course is conveniently set with colonial style cottages
and a unique heritage bungalow known as “Burra Sahib’s
Bungalow” that is now the Club House
