Golfing in Nepal
A collection of sensational golf packages to leading golf regions and resorts around Nepal. Most popular holiday destination is a true golf paradise with perfect weather year round and a collection of sensational resort style courses.
When people imagine Nepal, they think of Himalayan mountains, of exotic temples and tranquil villages, of trekking, of rafting, and of touring and shopping. The local hospitality and friendliness prevailing on the streets manifests in the courses. Golfing Nepal is like being in an enchanted sanctuary, not a golf course. But unknown to most of the world, there are unpolished gems still relatively untapped in this Shangri-La of Asia – wonderful golf courses to be played and experienced. Currently Nepal is home to five public golf courses: Gokarna Forest Golf Resort and Royal Nepal Golf Course in Kathmandu, Himalayan Golf Club and Fulbari Resort Golf Course in Pokhara and Nirvana Country Club in Dharan. Each is unique and enjoyable in separate ways.
Royal Nepal Golf Club, perched conjointly on the sloping land alongside the airport strip at Tilganga. Established in 1829 by the ruling Ranas, the course was given royal status in 1911 and claims to be one of the oldest golf clubs in Asia.
Tucked away about six kilometers away from the city of Pokhara is the Himalayan Golf Club. This incredible 9 hole golf course measures 3400 yards from the championship tees and incorporates links features in the most stunning natural setting. The course is located in a beautiful amphit heater- like setting of a river canyon with a panoramic view of the Annapurna Himalayan range.
Located just 10 km to the east of Kathmandu, the Gokarna Forest Golf Resort is without doubt the crowning jewel of Nepal’s golf community. A total of 6715 yards, the par 72 course is Nepal’s sole international standard 18 hole layout, designed by internationally acclaimed designer David Kidd. The facility plays host to a number of professional and amateur tournaments for players all over Asia each year including the Surya Nepal Masters which was held at the course from 20 Nov – 23 Nov. For the golfing nut, playing golf in this country is more than just 18 holes of masochistic frustration placing a little white ball in a 3 and ¾ inch hole in the ground – it offers a unique golfing experience unlike any other in the world.
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