Upcoming Sidhra Golf Course: Tee Off in December, course will match Intl standards

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JK IDEAL FOR GOLF TOURISM

Jammu and Kashmir is blessed with natural lush green plains and meadows, making it an ideal destination for golf tourism. Jammu and Kashmir Governmnet is making attempts to develop proper infrastructure to attract western as well as domestic tourists. In this regard Golf Tourism has taken a flight in Jammu and Kashmir State due to its wonderful locations. The upcoming Sidhra Golf Course, the 18 hole golf course, spread over 1400 kanals of land, is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs. 44 crore. In the first phase, the 9 hole golf course will become operational in December this year. The Sidhra Golf Course, being developed as per the international standards, will have all the modern facilities. The golf course will be easily accessible and provide an opportunity to our youth to take up the sport, in a big way. Being a high end sport, it will generate much needed foreign exchange for the State. The Government is exploring all possibilities to diversify tourism sector in the State by venturing into adventure tourism, golf tourism, eco-tourism etc. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is being invited to explore the adventure sport’s potential in the State. Pilgrim tourism in Jammu is gaining momentum. Jammu, the city of temples, attracts a number of pilgrims to pay obeisance at various holy shrines. The need is to tap this enormous advantage and create facilities for extending their stay, besides taking measures for extending the stay of pilgrims by offering them attractive packages, golf being one of them. The work of Rs 15 crore first phase of Sidhra Golf Course, began in September 2007 and so far Rs 11 crore have been utilized. A recreation club would be also constructed as part of the golf course at a cost of Rs. 6.50 crore, which will have the facilities of restaurant, change hall, office and party hall besides other facilities. Proper landscaping of the course is being done by plantation of ornamental trees and flower beds in and around the course. Tourism authorities will be maintaining close co-ordination with Floriculture and Forest Departments, so as to give a picturesque look to the golf course. Upgradation of a link road to the golf course and facilities like swimming pool, eco-park, theme and amusement parks and guest houses would be also developed in a phased manner outside the golf course for the facility of sports lovers.