Madras Gymkhana Club
| Year of Foundation |
1886 |
| Open |
Round the year; best season (July-October) |
| No. of Holes |
18 |
Yardage |
Approx. 6,667 yards from Championship tees |
| Par |
70 |
Playing Conditions |
Walk-ins are possible but on weekends, it is advisable
to book in advance |
Club Facilities |
Accomodation, Restaurant, Bar, Swimming, Gym |
| Golfing Facilities |
Driving
Range, Putting Green, Academy |
|
 The
Gymkhana Golf Club, affectionately called “Guindy”
is one of the oldest links style golf courses in the country with
its sprawling 6000 yards of 18 challenging holes, all within and
around the periphery of a horse racing track.
The older of Madras's two golf courses, the
Madras Gymkhana Club was founded in 1886. Unique in that it is
situated within the 2,400 metre oval of the Guindy race course,
it offers a challenging game.
 Golfing
with a view of the races: Founded in 1886, the course (6325/5765
yards) is unique being situated within the 2,400-meter oval of
the racecourse. The course offers a challenging game. The fairways
are flat fast and encircled by the out of bounds racetrack. The
greens are lush and well maintained and also strategically located,
mostly along the trek. Hazards on the course include not only
thick, rough bunkers and water tanks, but also unpredictable obstructions
like the racehorses on their workouts. The first hole on this
course is a heavy looking par4 at 415-yards. It however, takes
a calculated and well-lofted drive to avoid the bunkers placed
on the fairway, 130-yards from the tee. The second hole is an
easy par3 at 170-yards, with a tricky green, at a gradient of
almost 30 degrees. |
