Coimbatore Golf Club

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Coordinates 10°54′48″N77°01′19″E / 10.913358°N 77.021861°E / 10.913358; 77.021861 Coordinates: 10°54′48″N77°01′19″E / 10.913358°N 77.021861°E / 10.913358; 77.021861
Location Chettipalayam, Coimbatore, Flag of India.svg India
Established1985
TypePublic Golf Course
Owned byCoimbatore Golf Club
Operated byCoimbatore Golf Club
Total holes18
Events hostedRam Menon Trophy to be held on 16-December-2007
Website www.coimbatoregolfclub.com
Designed by G.K.Rajagopal
Par 72
Length6,973 yards
Course rating USGA Course Rating
  • Gents 74.2
  • Ladies 74.5
Course recordn/a

The Coimbatore Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course located in a place called Chettipalayam in Coimbatore, located within the city limits in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The club is also a popular venue for major Golf Tournaments held in India.

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Coimbatore Golf Course

History

The club was formed by few enthusiasts in Coimbatore in 1977, who till then used to drive up to the Golf courses in Ooty, Coonoor and Kodaikanal. Initially, the club laid out a 9-hole course in Jail grounds in the city. Later in 1985 the Club laid out a new course designed by one of the founders G.K. Rajagopal in Chettipalayam village, 17 km from the city centre. The Founder President of The Coimbatore Golf Club was Mr.K.Venkatesalu.

Location

The Course is located in Chettipalayam, 17 km from the Coimbatore city center in Tamil Nadu state of India. The course is located in at the base of the Nilgiri Mountains.

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