Fact Sheet :Trivia & fun at golf courses
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The Grand greens at Goa is a pretty 9 hole course along the beach. This flag on the beach looked like a difficult pin position to putt on. The actual green is 25 yards away
2. Margherita

2. Margherita

The picturesque Margerita golf course in Assam- The name derives from the Italian queen and dates back to the 19th century- Was a token of appreciation for a Italian (A Mr Chevalier Paginini) who supervised the railroad construction
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Kodaikanal golf club - The trophy cupboard has BULLET PROOF glass. Now those are valuable trophies !!!
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Golf studio -Gurgaon - India's largest retail chain by business -The owner Ajay Kapoor convinced Taylormade to advertise on the ceiling !
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Digboi golf course, Assam -Interesting tournament. Hope the event was not called off between 2002 & 2004 because of the rains or because of the absence of it
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Noida golf course - the only course in India with a metro station outside that says GOLF COURSE !!
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Mysore golf course -The sign is self explanatory. The hazards of playing in a course that is part of a race track

Have you ever come upon a scene at a golf course or club that has made you smile, laugh aloud, scratch your head or just simply left you admiring a work of sheer beauty ? The Trivia section captures such elements, from different courses across the country, that have become topics of conversation. If you have similar pictures that you would like to share – send them to us & we will attempt to feature them.