Poona Golf Course

The Golf Course is situated within half an hour's drive from major industrial areas of Pune and very close to the airport and the railway station. Though the course is within 5 minutes drive from the city, it is in a quiet area.It is always admired by the golf lovers that, 'The greens at the Poona Golf Course are certainly among the best in India'. They are the quickest, and also have the best surface to putt on, not too many undulations make the greens tough to read. There are four golf courses in Pune, but the Poona Club Golf Course is the only course available to all golfers, including foreign visitors. The weather being cool and pleasant, golf is enjoyed throughout the year.

• Poona Club Golf Course is one of the oldest golf courses in India.


• In Pune,there are four golf courses, but the Poona Club Golf Course is the only course available to all golfers, including foreign visitors.


• The courses spread over 90 acres of land,which is the largest in the Western Region.


• Based on available records, tournaments were being played since 1920, the first being the RWITC CUP (Royal Western India Turf Club Cup).


• Originally the course was spread over nearly 135 acres of land, part of which was later taken over by the Government for housing development.


• Over 30,000 trees have been planted since the course was replayed between 1980-85 during the captainship of the late Mr. C.S. Kirloskar.


• Competitive golf is played throughout the year and over 30 tournaments are held.


• The most prestigious being the Maharashtra Amateur Open Golf being played since 1957, in which leading amateur golfers from all over India participate.


• The weather being cool and pleasant, golf is enjoyed throughout the year.


• It is planned by the present committy to relay the course and raise it to international standards.


• Poona Golf Club Open : Round the year (Monday closed)


• Number of Holes : 18 (1 to 17 browns; 18 - green).


• Only 9 holes open for play during 1993


• Distance Gentlemen : 6,198 yards


• Distance Ladies : 5,488 yards.


• Additional Facilities : Snacks, Beer.


• Climate : summer : Max 25C Min. 10C winter : Max 21C, Min 0C.