India Digest Event Review Event Review India Digest Speakers India Golf Expo 2016
Dr. Farooq Abdullah- Former Chief Minister, Jammu &Kashmir felicitated all participating clubs. Venkat Subramanium, President, KGA (seen here) Phil Ryan, Director, OvER Pacific Coast Design, Australia Community golf is the way of the future for India. Developers are required to set aside green spaces for the public 400 and this can be coupled with Golf dElEgatEs for the open space to be shared and revenue generating. It will also help grow the interest in the game amongst non-golfers.
Gregg Patterson, General Manager, The Mathew Davies, PGA (GB&I) in disussion Beach Club, Los Angeles with Jonathan Tomlinson of IMG
L-R: Aakash Ohri- Patron, Indian Golf Industry Association, Sh. Rajiv Yadav- Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Anil Seolekar- President, Cui Zhiqiang, VP, Indian Golf Union at the inauguration China Golf Association China went through a golf boom from the mid-nineties up until 2013. A key issue for Chinese developers and The 5th annual India Golf Expo clubs was the absence of sustainable resource practices. This is troubling 2016 was held on April 20-21 and saw China and India must address this at over 400 delegates from 20 countries the earliest. come together to shape the future of Indian Golf. The expo was organized by the Indian Golf Industry Association (IGIA) and supported by the Ministry
of Tourism, Indian Golf Union (IGU) India’s top golf course managers, greenskeepers & superintendents and Golf Course Superintendents & in full attendance at the IGU - GCS & MAI Turfcare Seminar Managers Association of India (GCS & MAI). DLF Club 5, Gurgaon played host to the expo for the second consecutive A fullhouse at the year and was buzzing with visitors. Opening address Rajiv Yadav, Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth
Intense and fruitful discussions Affairs & Sports- “Golf has evolved into a younger D Sarkar, Commissioner - cum- took place over two days resulting in sport and with the inclusion of Golf in the Olympics, Secretary, Delhi Development a positive roadmap including Golf OvER it has been identified as a potential medal winning Authority Tourism and boosting the number The ideal model for a public course is sport. Our focus now should be to further enhance our to set aside 100-150 acres of land with of players exposed to golf. The next existing infrastructure to world class standards and approx. INR 75-100 crore investment. few pages will capture the essence of 2000 propel grass roots initiatives. The government will Annual revenues of approx. INR 7cr will South Asia’s largest Golf Expo in case visitORs ensure a sustainable operation. L-R: Anit Mehrotra- CEO, SGDC, Raj Khosla- Captain, Delhi Golf work with the golf industry to achieve this. you missed it. attEndEd Club, Phil Ryan- Director, Pacific Coast Design
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Dr. Farooq Abdullah- Former Chief Minister, Jammu &Kashmir felicitated all participating clubs. Venkat Subramanium, President, KGA (seen here) Phil Ryan, Director, OvER Pacific Coast Design, Australia Community golf is the way of the future for India. Developers are required to set aside green spaces for the public 400 and this can be coupled with Golf dElEgatEs for the open space to be shared and revenue generating. It will also help grow the interest in the game amongst non-golfers.
Gregg Patterson, General Manager, The Mathew Davies, PGA (GB&I) in disussion Beach Club, Los Angeles with Jonathan Tomlinson of IMG
L-R: Aakash Ohri- Patron, Indian Golf Industry Association, Sh. Rajiv Yadav- Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Anil Seolekar- President, Cui Zhiqiang, VP, Indian Golf Union at the inauguration China Golf Association China went through a golf boom from the mid-nineties up until 2013. A key issue for Chinese developers and The 5th annual India Golf Expo clubs was the absence of sustainable resource practices. This is troubling 2016 was held on April 20-21 and saw China and India must address this at over 400 delegates from 20 countries the earliest. come together to shape the future of Indian Golf. The expo was organized by the Indian Golf Industry Association (IGIA) and supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Indian Golf Union (IGU) India’s top golf course managers, greenskeepers & superintendents and Golf Course Superintendents & in full attendance at the IGU - GCS & MAI Turfcare Seminar Managers Association of India (GCS & MAI). DLF Club 5, Gurgaon played host to the expo for the second consecutive A fullhouse at the year and was buzzing with visitors. Opening address Rajiv Yadav, Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth
Intense and fruitful discussions Affairs & Sports- “Golf has evolved into a younger D Sarkar, Commissioner - cum- took place over two days resulting in sport and with the inclusion of Golf in the Olympics, Secretary, Delhi Development a positive roadmap including Golf OvER it has been identified as a potential medal winning Authority Tourism and boosting the number The ideal model for a public course is sport. Our focus now should be to further enhance our to set aside 100-150 acres of land with of players exposed to golf. The next existing infrastructure to world class standards and approx. INR 75-100 crore investment. few pages will capture the essence of 2000 propel grass roots initiatives. The government will Annual revenues of approx. INR 7cr will South Asia’s largest Golf Expo in case visitORs ensure a sustainable operation. L-R: Anit Mehrotra- CEO, SGDC, Raj Khosla- Captain, Delhi Golf work with the golf industry to achieve this. you missed it. attEndEd Club, Phil Ryan- Director, Pacific Coast Design
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On display - The world’s top golf machinery manufacturers in full strength Speakers
Nuzhat Gul- Secretary, Royal Springs Golf Club James Prusa, Director, Golf Courses & Laboratory, Sky72 Golf-Korea Meticulous financial planning in the L-R: Laurie Watson- St. Andrews Links Trust, Alick Bisset- DP & L Travel, Katrina Morrison- Scottish Development early stages of a golf course project International in a panel discusison if neglected will haunt owners later. Key areas to bear in mind are the use of treated effluent water for irrigation 40 needs, securing adequate finances and Golf clubs IntERnatIonal & hiring a quality greens keeper at the REpREsEntEd domEstIc ExhIbItoRs very beginning. 42
Jesse Grewal- Director, National Golf Academy of India at the 2nd Anil Seolekar, President, Indian IGU-NGAI Teaching Summit at DLF Golf & Country Club Golf Union “As the apex body of golf in India- The Indian Christian Marquardt, MD & Inventor, Golf Union- has initiated an SAM Putt Lab explaining the functional outreach program with schools aspects of Putting Gregg Patterson, General & universities to grow the Manager, The Beach Club- Los game and expand the base of Angeles Y ou have to look at golf clubs as players. If all golfing bodies entertainment centres. The experience and institutions work on customers get minus the cost they a common agenda, we can incur will give them the value in returning to your establishment. Staff achieve our goal of 500,000 John Neylan, Turf Grass expert at the plays a pivotal role in this experience golfers by 2026.” IGU - GCS & MAI turfcare seminar and will create the BUZZ needed to keep customers coming back and wanting more.
The Pro Shop was bustling with activity over two days
India’s leading teaching professionals at the IGU-NGAI Teaching Summit learning about the benefits of the latest teaching aids & technology
John Gransbury, Principal, HydroPlan- Australia Managed Aquifer Recharge 52 (MAR) is very prevalent in spEakERs Australia and other mature Iain Roberts, Executive Director, golf markets. It is critical in Mission Hills Golf Club- China replenishing and building the We now have over 50,000 members water table and also ensuring and 70% of our golfers are of Chinese L-R: Cui Zhiqiang; Ju Kuang Tan, Golf Digest International; Paul Burley, that golf courses are entirely origin. We also see demand for indoor All major golf brands offered exclusive deals at the Pro Shop IMG and Iain Roberts from Mission Hills at the IGIA Symposium self-sustaining. facilities rising phenomenally.
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On display - The world’s top golf machinery manufacturers in full strength Speakers
Nuzhat Gul- Secretary, Royal Springs Golf Club James Prusa, Director, Golf Courses & Laboratory, Sky72 Golf-Korea Meticulous financial planning in the L-R: Laurie Watson- St. Andrews Links Trust, Alick Bisset- DP & L Travel, Katrina Morrison- Scottish Development early stages of a golf course project International in a panel discusison if neglected will haunt owners later. Key areas to bear in mind are the use of treated effluent water for irrigation 40 needs, securing adequate finances and Golf clubs IntERnatIonal & hiring a quality greens keeper at the REpREsEntEd domEstIc ExhIbItoRs very beginning. 42
Jesse Grewal- Director, National Golf Academy of India at the 2nd Anil Seolekar, President, Indian IGU-NGAI Teaching Summit at DLF Golf & Country Club Golf Union “As the apex body of golf in India- The Indian Christian Marquardt, MD & Inventor, Golf Union- has initiated an SAM Putt Lab explaining the functional outreach program with schools aspects of Putting Gregg Patterson, General & universities to grow the Manager, The Beach Club- Los game and expand the base of Angeles Y ou have to look at golf clubs as players. If all golfing bodies entertainment centres. The experience and institutions work on customers get minus the cost they a common agenda, we can incur will give them the value in returning to your establishment. Staff achieve our goal of 500,000 John Neylan, Turf Grass expert at the plays a pivotal role in this experience golfers by 2026.” IGU - GCS & MAI turfcare seminar and will create the BUZZ needed to keep customers coming back and wanting more.
The Pro Shop was bustling with activity over two days
India’s leading teaching professionals at the IGU-NGAI Teaching Summit learning about the benefits of the latest teaching aids & technology
John Gransbury, Principal, HydroPlan- Australia Managed Aquifer Recharge 52 (MAR) is very prevalent in spEakERs Australia and other mature Iain Roberts, Executive Director, golf markets. It is critical in Mission Hills Golf Club- China replenishing and building the We now have over 50,000 members water table and also ensuring and 70% of our golfers are of Chinese L-R: Cui Zhiqiang; Ju Kuang Tan, Golf Digest International; Paul Burley, that golf courses are entirely origin. We also see demand for indoor All major golf brands offered exclusive deals at the Pro Shop IMG and Iain Roberts from Mission Hills at the IGIA Symposium self-sustaining. facilities rising phenomenally.
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IGIA Board Members Name Designation Mr. Anil Seolekar Patron Mr. Aakash Ohri Patron Mr. Devang D. Shah President Mr. Brandon de Souza Director Mr. Rakesh Sharma Director Mr. Ravi Garyali Director Mr. Phil Ryan Director Mr. Mohan Subramanian Director Mr. Karan Bindra Director Gregg Patterson energizing the crowd with his ‘Potatoes & French Fries’ hand gestures to keep-customers smiling Mr. Anit Mehrotra Director The Ministry of Tourism- Government of India with state Tourism bodies from Tourism Authority of Thailand Jammu & Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh showcasing travel & tour packages. Ms. Deepali Shah Gandhi Director Mr. Vijit Nandrajog Director NatIoNalItIEs Mr. Vinit Mathur Director REpREsENtED Mr. A. K. Singh Ex-officio IGU ovER Mr. Rishi Narain Invitee (RNGM) Mr. Pravin Uberoi Invitee (GCS & MAI) 20 5 statE touRIsm BoDIEs
Suman Billa, Jt. Secretary, Ministry Smt. Tanvi Sundriyal, Additional Managing of Tourism, “The Ministry of Tourism Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism is committed to working with stakeholders to boost Golf Tourism. Aakash Ohri, President, Indian Golf Industry Golf has been identified as part of Association, “The IGIA is pleased to see this the Incredible India campaign and event growing year after year and become Harish Bijoor, Brand Marketing Guru – “Indian golf we have to now work together with the largest gathering of the golf industry needs to invest in future inclusiveness by setting the golf industry to create realistic Waghmare Parshad aside funds and resources to introduce golfers in South Asia. We are pleased to have the Krishana, Directorate of milestones by next year in order to support of all stakeholders in our endeavour Tourism, Jharkhand without charging them to learn the game. Sow the make progress. We aredeveloping to grow the game of golf and we invite them L-R- Indur Hirani; Sindhu Cherian & Eli Cohen of Ayala Natural seeds for the future.” Biological Systems; Sanjay Nadgouda, KGA a micro site on the Incredible India for next year.” website that will feature the vast variety of golf courses in India.
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G.S. Mani, President, L-R: Patrick Wynn- Yuri Taddiotto, PGA of GCS & MAI Prestige Golfshire, Uma Balasubramaniam, Belgium on a lighter note Ernie Els Design & with Hari Natrajan, TeeTime Brandon D’souza, IGIA Ventures The TORO Company in full force! Richard Walne, MD, Australia & APAC Ravi Gariyali, MD, IPI
Col. Pravin Uberoi, Secretary General, GCS & MAI IGE 2017 DatEs aNNouNcED | apRIl 19-20 IN DElhI-NcR Brett Hart (Rainbird) enjoying cocktails with Reg Varney (Otterbine) 134 golf digest india | may 2016 may 2016 | golf digest india 135
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IGIA Board Members Name Designation Mr. Anil Seolekar Patron Mr. Aakash Ohri Patron Mr. Devang D. Shah President Mr. Brandon de Souza Director Mr. Rakesh Sharma Director Mr. Ravi Garyali Director Mr. Phil Ryan Director Mr. Mohan Subramanian Director Mr. Karan Bindra Director Gregg Patterson energizing the crowd with his ‘Potatoes & French Fries’ hand gestures to keep-customers smiling Mr. Anit Mehrotra Director The Ministry of Tourism- Government of India with state Tourism bodies from Tourism Authority of Thailand Jammu & Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh showcasing travel & tour packages. Ms. Deepali Shah Gandhi Director Mr. Vijit Nandrajog Director NatIoNalItIEs Mr. Vinit Mathur Director REpREsENtED Mr. A. K. Singh Ex-officio IGU ovER Mr. Rishi Narain Invitee (RNGM) Mr. Pravin Uberoi Invitee (GCS & MAI) 20 5 statE touRIsm BoDIEs
Suman Billa, Jt. Secretary, Ministry Smt. Tanvi Sundriyal, Additional Managing of Tourism, “The Ministry of Tourism Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism is committed to working with stakeholders to boost Golf Tourism. Aakash Ohri, President, Indian Golf Industry Golf has been identified as part of Association, “The IGIA is pleased to see this the Incredible India campaign and event growing year after year and become Harish Bijoor, Brand Marketing Guru – “Indian golf we have to now work together with the largest gathering of the golf industry needs to invest in future inclusiveness by setting the golf industry to create realistic Waghmare Parshad aside funds and resources to introduce golfers in South Asia. We are pleased to have the Krishana, Directorate of milestones by next year in order to support of all stakeholders in our endeavour Tourism, Jharkhand without charging them to learn the game. Sow the make progress. We aredeveloping to grow the game of golf and we invite them L-R- Indur Hirani; Sindhu Cherian & Eli Cohen of Ayala Natural seeds for the future.” Biological Systems; Sanjay Nadgouda, KGA a micro site on the Incredible India for next year.” website that will feature the vast variety of golf courses in India.
Caption this!
G.S. Mani, President, L-R: Patrick Wynn- Yuri Taddiotto, PGA of GCS & MAI Prestige Golfshire, Uma Balasubramaniam, Belgium on a lighter note Ernie Els Design & with Hari Natrajan, TeeTime Brandon D’souza, IGIA Ventures The TORO Company in full force! Richard Walne, MD, Australia & APAC Ravi Gariyali, MD, IPI
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1. Best New 9 Hole Golf Course 3. Record Setting Club Golfers SiddharthNaik&BrijeshPatel • Glade One (Ahmedabad) • The Belvedere Golf & Country Club 4. Most Improved Course Condition Prestige Golfshire, Bangalore (Ahmedabad) - Winner 5. Best Golf Facility by State Development Authority Mohali Golf Range • Royal Jaipur Golf Club (Jaipur) 6. Best Heritage Golf Course Hyderabad Golf Association 2. Best New 18 Hole Golf Course • DLF Golf & Country Club- Gary Player (Gurgaon) - Winner 1 2 3 1 4 • Pahalgam Golf Course (Anantnag) L-R: Kalyan S of Jacobsen & Mohan Subramanian L-R: Cameron Russell, TORO; FJ Singh, • Jaypee Greens Wishtown Golf Course of Rainbird present the award to Rajeev Chawla Oxford Golf Resort and Ravi Garyali, TORO and Jasjit Singh of The Belvedere G&CC (Noida) • Hyderabad Golf Association (Hyderabad)
3. Best renovated Course • Delhi Golf Club- Peacock Course (New Delhi) - Winner • Poona Golf Club ( Pune) Siddharth Ju Kuang Tan, 4. most Tourist Friendly Course Ashwani Khurana, Karma Lakelands Naik Golf Digest • Classic Golf & Country Club (Gurgaon) receives the award from Devang Shah Karan Bindra Anitya Chand Brijesh Patel International • Prestige Golfshire (Bangalore) 4 5 6 • Royal Springs Golf Course (Srinagar) • Oxford Golf Resort (Pune) - Winner • Jaypee Greens Golf Resort (Greater Noida) 2 5 • Kalhaar Blues & Greens (Ahmedabad) L-R: Anil Seolekar, Vishal Bharti, DLF G&CC; L-R: Karan Bindra, DLF; NPS Dalmi, Qutab Phil Ryan 5. Best Public Course Golf Course and Anit Mehrotra, SGDC • Qutab Golf Course (Delhi) - Winner • Panchkula Golf Club (Panchkula) • Kharghar Golf Course (Navi Mumbai)
6. Best driving range Mandeep Singh and Navjot Singh of Greater • Hamoni Golf Camp (Gurgaon) - Winner Suresh Muthu Vivekanand Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) Ghouse Mohuddin Dayakar Reddy • Siri Fort Driving Range (New Delhi) • 4 Balls Academy (Gurgaon) • Chandigarh Driving Range (Chandigarh) • Touche Golf Academy (Bengaluru) • Mohali Driving Range (Mohali)
3 6 Brig. Sanjeev Mehra of DGC receives the Manish Goyal, Hamoni Golf Camp; Wg. Cdr. Arun award from Rakesh Sharma, Alert Golf & Singh, DG, IGU, Devang Shah, President, IGIA; Brandon D’Souza Abhishek Ahlawat, Hamoni Golf Camp
iGia iGia liFeTime ouTsTaNdiNG CoNTriBuTioN PlayiNG aWard Career aWard
The Awards Dinner K P Singh, Chairman, DLF Limited Rohtas Singh, Legendary Professional Golfer
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1. Best New 9 Hole Golf Course 3. Record Setting Club Golfers SiddharthNaik&BrijeshPatel • Glade One (Ahmedabad) • The Belvedere Golf & Country Club 4. Most Improved Course Condition Prestige Golfshire, Bangalore (Ahmedabad) - Winner 5. Best Golf Facility by State Development Authority Mohali Golf Range • Royal Jaipur Golf Club (Jaipur) 6. Best Heritage Golf Course Hyderabad Golf Association 2. Best New 18 Hole Golf Course • DLF Golf & Country Club- Gary Player (Gurgaon) - Winner 1 2 3 1 4 • Pahalgam Golf Course (Anantnag) L-R: Kalyan S of Jacobsen & Mohan Subramanian L-R: Cameron Russell, TORO; FJ Singh, • Jaypee Greens Wishtown Golf Course of Rainbird present the award to Rajeev Chawla Oxford Golf Resort and Ravi Garyali, TORO and Jasjit Singh of The Belvedere G&CC (Noida) • Hyderabad Golf Association (Hyderabad)
3. Best renovated Course • Delhi Golf Club- Peacock Course (New Delhi) - Winner • Poona Golf Club ( Pune) Siddharth Ju Kuang Tan, 4. most Tourist Friendly Course Ashwani Khurana, Karma Lakelands Naik Golf Digest • Classic Golf & Country Club (Gurgaon) receives the award from Devang Shah Karan Bindra Anitya Chand Brijesh Patel International • Prestige Golfshire (Bangalore) 4 5 6 • Royal Springs Golf Course (Srinagar) • Oxford Golf Resort (Pune) - Winner • Jaypee Greens Golf Resort (Greater Noida) 2 5 • Kalhaar Blues & Greens (Ahmedabad) L-R: Anil Seolekar, Vishal Bharti, DLF G&CC; L-R: Karan Bindra, DLF; NPS Dalmi, Qutab Phil Ryan 5. Best Public Course Golf Course and Anit Mehrotra, SGDC • Qutab Golf Course (Delhi) - Winner • Panchkula Golf Club (Panchkula) • Kharghar Golf Course (Navi Mumbai)
6. Best driving range Mandeep Singh and Navjot Singh of Greater • Hamoni Golf Camp (Gurgaon) - Winner Suresh Muthu Vivekanand Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) Ghouse Mohuddin Dayakar Reddy • Siri Fort Driving Range (New Delhi) • 4 Balls Academy (Gurgaon) • Chandigarh Driving Range (Chandigarh) • Touche Golf Academy (Bengaluru) • Mohali Driving Range (Mohali)
3 6 Brig. Sanjeev Mehra of DGC receives the Manish Goyal, Hamoni Golf Camp; Wg. Cdr. Arun award from Rakesh Sharma, Alert Golf & Singh, DG, IGU, Devang Shah, President, IGIA; Brandon D’Souza Abhishek Ahlawat, Hamoni Golf Camp
iGia iGia liFeTime ouTsTaNdiNG CoNTriBuTioN PlayiNG aWard Career aWard
The Awards Dinner K P Singh, Chairman, DLF Limited Rohtas Singh, Legendary Professional Golfer
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