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Golf was once renowned as the prerogative of British now tremendously played and enjoyed by the Indians. Almost all the nooks and corners of this mighty serene are decked with Golf Courses, West India being not an exception. Unlike the other golf courses, golf courses in Western India are different. Western Indian golf courses are known for offering a sense of history, beautiful surroundings and abundant of other leisure activities. Western India is merely not a golf course but a resort, Golfers can actually expect more from Poona Golf Club or Presidency Golf Club than just a place to play the game.
The "Royal Bombay" golf course was established in 1842 is counted as the second oldest golf course in the India. Though, the "Royal Bombay" and "Royal Western" do not exist today. Cricket came into India by the British and golf also gained its origin in the similar way. Golf in Western India is not a new conception, Indians playing game for a long period of time. The Poona Golf Club, Presidency Golf Club Bombay / Mumbai in West India, are famous Golf Courses in and around India. Western India Golf Courses have 18 greens and spread over a total area of 5000 to 7500 yards. Playing in Western Indian golf courses is something beyond the tees and greens.
Western India organizes several of national and international tournaments and thus contributes significantly in the field of Golfing in India. Some of the tournaments which everybody looks forward are systematically held in Pune. Amateur is conducted by the Poona Club Ltd. Pune whereas Western India Amateur held by the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Mumbai. RSI Golf Club, Presidency Golf Club, Aamby Valley Golf Course, Poona Golf Club and Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai are prominent Golf Courses of western India.
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