Golf Tournament and Food Festival

The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, along with J&K Tourism, are organising second edition of the J&K Open presented by J&K Tourism which will be held at the magnificent Jammu Tawi Golf Course in Jammu, from September7 - 10, 2022, and will carry a prize of Rs. 40 lakh. The Pro-Am event will be held on September 11. The tournament which brings professional golf to Jammu for the first time is supported by Presenting Partners J&K Tourism and Jammu Tawi Golf Course. The tournament is a part of J&K Tourism’s great initiative of promoting golf tourism in the region.The professionals will relish the experience of playing at the magnificent Jammu Tawi Golf Course. The tournament will also go a long way in inspiring many youngsters from the region to follow and take up the sport of golf.”“Tourism Department feels proud in supporting the J&K Open 2022, as Golf Tourism which is an integral part of larger objective to promote tourism in J&K. This maiden professional tournament at Jammu will bring Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC) a picturesque 18-hole golf course on the banks of River Tawi, on the international golfing map with an opportunity for local talent to showcase their skills.The Tourism Department takes pride in organising this grand Gala event, being a historic development as the International Golf Tournament is being held at Jammu Tawi Golf Course for the first time which shall in turn open doorsteps to give a Phillip to Tourism in Jammu region.The Tournament is in line with long-term objective of promoting professional golf in different parts across the country in order to grow the sport further. Jammu Tawi Golf Course, is an 18-hole course, designed by internationally renowned designer Col. K.D Bagga.The course was commissioned on 24th April 2011. This picturesque Golf Course is located along the National Highway 1A connecting Jammu to Srinagar, in a valley along the river Tawi. The course has fairways, approximately 6600 meters in length, having two big and three small water bodies and a water channel about 3200 meters long.The Government of Jammu & Kashmir undertook the construction of this prestigious project of Jammu Tawi Golf Course with the intention of giving a boost to Golf Tourism and grooming young boys and girls to become golf professionals.