Madras Cosmopolitan Golf Club
Madras Cosmopolitan Golf Club Highlights |
| Year of Foundation |
The course was built in 1873 |
Designer |
Peter Thomson |
| Open |
Round the year, best season February |
| No. of Holes |
18 |
Yardage |
6,654 yards from Championship tee |
| Par |
72 |
Playing conditions |
The club welcomes walk-ins, though at
extra charge on weekdays; on weekends, only members
and their guests can play. |
| Club Facilities |
Gym, Restaurant, Bar, Swimming |
Golfing Facilities |
Driving Range, Putting Green, Academy |
| Accommodation |
In the City |
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The Cosmopolitan Golf Annexe at Saidapet has
a par 72,18 hole course. Spread over an area of 75 acres, a variety
of trees run along the fairways which are tight for the first
nine holes but open out for the back nine.
The well laid cosmopolitan course has been
redesigned by Peter Thompson with a liberal use of lateral water
hazards. The first hole is a 371 yards, par 4, dog leg around
a water tank. It's best to use a three iron to place the ball
at the elbow, which will give you an easy approach shot. Like
most of the greens on the course, the first is also thick and
slow, and requires firm and sure putts.
The fifth hole is a test even for the seasoned
golfer. A 432 yard, par four, it has the tightest fairway, with
a thick row of trees running along on the left and an out-of-bounds
fence to the right. The first drive has to be lofted well over
the trees to fade into the fairway. |
