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Friday 25 November 2011

10th SAARC Golf Championship - 2011


10th SAARC Golf Championship is going to be held in India in November 2011. Dates are from the 25th – 27th & the event will be held at the Rambagh Golf Course, Jaipur. The SAARC Golf Championship is the region's premier annual international amateur team event and all the teams are selected by the official golf unions of the participating SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Countries. Each country is invited to send a team of three men and one manager to the venue.
Pash India is the organizer of this prestigious Golf event that is being held in India after many years as per the dates approved by the by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) keeping in mind the schedule of the National Golf teams. Pash India holds the IPR for this flagship Golf event held across the SAARC region since its inception in 1999. The event is recognized by all the official golf associations in the SAARC region, this year the Championship will see the national teams tee off, as the golfing fraternity endeavors to foster greater friendships in the region.
The previous events have been held in Bangalore & Delhi in India, Dhaka in Bangladesh, Lahore in Pakistan and Kandy in Srilanka. The 9th SAARC Golf Championship was held in Kathmandu, Nepal and this 10th Championship is taking place in Jaipur in November this year.

Amidst the pristine setting of the 18 hole Rambagh Golf Club in the heart for the vibrant city of Jaipur, this SAARC event promise to be a memorable one. The championship event is being sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Dept of Tourism, Govt. of Rajasthan and Hon’ble Tourism Minster of Rajasthan Smt. Bina Kak is the Patron for the event. H.E. Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan would be invited to inaugurate the event. This event is also conceived to promote harmony and co-operation through sports in the SAARC region and the championship includes a corporate golf day titled the "SAARC Friendship Cup" which is like a Pro Am. Leading corporates, VIPs, Ambassadors, Government heads, Golf enthusiasts are invited to play alongside the national amateur teams.