The Royal Calcutta Golf Club
 The
Royal Calcutta Golf Club, established in 1829,
is not only the oldest golf club in India but
the oldest in the world outside Great Britain.
Originally located near the Calcutta airport,
the club moved to the Maidan and finally to
its present location at Tollygunqe in 1910.
Meant exclusively for the use of gentlemen,
ladies were very reluctantly admitted to the
club in 1886. In 1911 the club was honoured
by King George V and Queen Mary, who conferred
on it the title of 'Royal' to commemorate their
visit to Calcutta. Much of the memorabilia connected
with the history of the club is still preserved
in the club house. The country over which the
Royal Calcutta course is laid was originally
paddy fields, and the course is consequently
very flat. Successive committees have built
mounds and planted thousands of trees and shrubs.
But the Royal's conspicuous features are its
strategically located water tanks and natural
water hazards.
 The
out-of-bounds boundary wall dangerously hugs
the entire left flank of this hole. Greens at
Royal are small by modern standards, but undulations
make them tricky, and there is a little nap.
From the tee the course looks deceptively easy,
but its strength lies in its par fours, and
to score requires good long and medium irons.
The most significant are the two large tanks
across the tenth fairway, the 457 yards par-4
jinx hole. From the tee, the tiger line is over
the first tank and must carry all of 230 yards.
The after route to the right leaves a very long
second shot over the second tank, a good 100
yards wide, to a small undulating green wickedly
trapped all around.
The Royal Calcutta Golf Club also
has a Bowling Green section, founded in the
early 19th century. |
The Royal Calcutta Golf Club
| Open |
Round
the year |
| No.
of Holes |
18 |
| Distance
Ladies |
6,827
yards |
| Distance
Gentlemen |
7,189
yards |
| Par |
72
- 73 |
| Additional Facilities |
Bar and dining,
swimming pool, billards, bowling,
tennis |
| Accommodation |
In the City |
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Our specially designed golf tour for
north-east of India takes you through
a wonderful golfing experience at The Royal
Calcutta Golf Club,
Tollygunge Club and Shillong
Golf Club located in scenic settings.
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