The Jamshedpur Golf Course comprises two golf courses - the Beldih Golf Course and the Golmuri Golf Course. It is located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand state and part of the Chota Nagpur plateau. It is surrounded by dense forests and hills and is bordered from east to west by the Dalma hills. These golf courses have been developed by the active participation of the Tata group, who has developed Jamshedpur into the Steel City of India.
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History
Of the two golf courses in Jamshedpur, the Beldih Golf Course was set up first in 1920. It is a prestigious club with a parkland style layout and was the venue of the annual PGTI event, the Tata Open.
After the establishment of the Beldih Golf Course, the Golmuri Golf Course was set up in 1928. The Golmuri Golf Course is now a modern golf course with 18 holes and all the required amenities. It now hosts the annual PGTI event, the Tata Open.
Course
Both Beldih Golf Course and Golmuri Golf Course are in the heart of Jamshedpur. The former is a nine-hole course, set on an area of 6,000 yards. Of these, the Beldih Golf Club is a mix of European design and Indian warmth. It covers an area of 4.85 acres and has a well-equipped club with all modern business facilities. It hosts the annual professional golf tournament, the Tata Open, which is supported by Tata Steel. Ninety years after the inception of the Beldih Golf Course, the Golmuri Golf Course was set up as an 18-hole course. Together, these two courses host the annual Tata Open Golf Tournament under the aegis of the Professional Golf Tour of India. The Golmuri Golf Course also hosts the Steel City Golf tournament.
Tournaments
The 14th Tata Open was held at the Golmuri Golf Course from December 17–20. It was the first time the tournament had been played on a single 18-hole.course.