Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Diwali Cup-2022

 The Department of Tourism, UT, J&K is organizing 01 Day Golf Tournament, Diwali Cup-2022 at Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra. The aim of organizing the tournament is to promote J&K as a prominent Golf Tourism Destination. There are world class golf courses in J&K such as Royal Spring Golf Course at Srinagar, Golf Course at Pahalgam and a 18 hole JTGC at Sidhra. The Department keeps organizing such tournaments from time to time to popularized the Golf Tourism of Jammu Division among visitors particularly pilgrims visiting Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, Katra. The Golf Course also houses a Golf Academy which trains budding golfers to make them professional Golfers.    The tournament which brings professional golf to Jammu 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 said tournament which is an integral part of larger objective to promote tourism in J&K. The 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 organizing a grand lunch for the participating golfers.  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.