Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar
The Royal Springs Golf Course, is a public golf course located near Chashme Shahi over looking Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir.
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Location | Chashme Shahi, Srinagar, Kashmir |
Owned by | JKTDC |
Operated by | JKTDC |
Total holes | 18 |
Designed by | Robert Trent Jones Jr. |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6985 yards |
History
The Royal Springs Golf Course, previously the Salim Ali National Park is situated at the foot hills of Zabarwan mountains over looking Dal Lake[1][2] and it is managed by Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation, as quasi-government institution. The Royal Springs Golf Course, commissioned in 2001,[3] is designed by the American golfer Robert Trent Jones Jr.[4] It is regarded as one of the most picturesque golf course in Asia[5] and has quality amenities like motorised golf carts etc.[6] and is considered as No.1 golf course of India by Golf Digest.[3] This golf course is one such course which is open to non-members also (not restricted to members only)[1] and golf tournaments are conducted at regular intervals.[7][8] First ever women's golf tournament conducted at Srinagar valley, was arranged in this course in July 2012, which attracted more than 50 woman golfers across India.[9]
Overlooking the golf course, in the hillside, is a heritage structure named Paree Mahal, built by Prince Dara Shikoh, son of Emperor Shah Jahan, during Mughal period.[6]
Cork oaks groove
The golf course harbors a rare groove of cork oaks, planted by last Dogra maharaj, Hari Singh before 1947 and the plants were imported from Europe.[6] Cork had demand then, mostly for closing the bottles and the cork oaks and other trees escaped felling at the time of construction of the golf course.[6]
References
- Raote, Rrishi (8 September 2012). "Heavenly Greens". Business Standard. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- Buncombe, Andrew (29 June 2009). "Kashmir : Paradise once again?". The Independent (UK). Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- "India". Robert Trent Jones - Golf Architects. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- Rick Lipsey (2007). Golfingon the Roof of the World: In Pursuit of Gross National Happiness. Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2007. p. 23–. ISBN 9781596910508. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- "Royal Springs Golf Course Srinagar". golftripz. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- freepresskashmir.com (21 June 2012). "Memorabilia:Kashmir golf course has a tale of yore". Free Press Kashmir. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- "Patna Golf Club lifts first inter state golf tournament". Greater Kashmir (news). 4 June 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- "Greater Kashmir Golfers shine". The Tribune, Chandigarh. 18 June 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- Ganai, Naseer (30 July 2012). "Indian Women golfers' "tee off" in Srinagar". India Today (news). Retrieved 21 September 2012.