 Royal Springs Golf Course Srinagar | |
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| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chashme Shahi, Srinagar, Kashmir |
| Owned by | JKTDC |
| Operated by | JKTDC |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Designed by | Robert Trent Jones Jr. |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,387 m (6,985 yd) |
TheRoyal Springs Golf Course is a publicgolf course located nearChashme Shahi overlookingDal Lake inSrinagar,Kashmir.
The Royal Springs Golf Course, initially locality of OldTheed as In 1940–1942, the Dogra Ruler,Hari Singh, ordered themass migration of people from their homelandold Theed, the present-dayChashma Shahi,Botanical Garden, Royal Springs Golf Course,Raj Bhavan, and Hari-Niwas after that a part of which was converted intoSalim Ali National Park, which situated at the foothills ofZabarwan mountains overlookingDal Lake,[1][2] it is managed by Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation, a quasi-government institution. The Royal Springs Golf Course, commissioned in 2001,[3] is designed by the American golferRobert 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] It is considered as No.1 golf course of India byGolf Digest.[3] This golf course is open to non-members also (not restricted to members only).[1] Golf tournaments are conducted at regular intervals.[7][8] The first ever women's golf tournament conducted at Srinagar valley was arranged in this course in July 2012, which attracted more than 50 female golfers across India.[9]
Overlooking the golf course, in the hillside, is a heritage structure named Paree Mahal built by PrinceDara Shikoh, son of EmperorShah Jahan during theMughal period.[6]
The golf course harbors a rare groove ofcork oaks, planted by last Dogra maharaj,Hari Singh, before 1947, the plants were imported from Europe.[6] Cork had demand then, mostly for closing bottles, and the cork oaks and other trees escaped felling at the time of construction of the golf course.[6]
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