ITINERARY THE FAIRWAY BUNKER

The romance and colour of India greets you as you disembark from your aircraft in Mumbai, a metropolis of energy and vitality.Our representative escorts you to the Leela Kempinski, set on 11 acres of lush green gardens, pools and waterfalls, where one is mildly surprised to see a deer come nibble at your feet.On arrival at the hotel, ladies in authentic local costumes greet you with garlands and anoint your forehead with the traditional red “tikka”. Afterwards, relax with a welcome drink.

After breakfast, a round of golf at the 110 acre Mumbai Presidency Golf Club at Chembur, “a green haven amidst a concrete jungle.” Founded in 1827, the par 70, 18 hole course was redesigned by Peter Thompson, according to international standards. Presidency’s fairways are narrow and tight, but its
green is undoubtedly the best in the country. The real test at Presidency, however, is the variable and shifting sea breeze, which could fox even the most experienced player. The fifth hole is one of the most challenging on the Mumbai course. In the evening,enjoy a drink at the FIORELLA, the only Italian restaurant in Mumbai (Direct payment basis).

Breakfast followed by 18 holes at the Presidency.In the evening, dinner at Khyber restaurant which establishes a sense of occasion, a reminder of the euphoric stuff dreams are made of (Direct payment basis).

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Bangalore. Our representative escorts you to the Hotel Windsor Manor Sheraton. In the afternoon play at the Bangalore Golf Club, which is the second oldest in India, founded n June 1876 AD.

A city sightseeing tour in the morning includes the State Legislature and Secretariat, the State High Court and the Bangalore Palace. In the afternoon, enjoy golf at the Bangalore Golf Club.In the evening, enjoy a drink at The Royal Derby, a typical English pub, right down to the Axminster carpet (Direct payment basis).

After breakfast, an airport transfer for your flight to Coimbatore and then a 4 hour drive to Ooty, crowning the blue mountains of the Nilgiris. On arrival check-in at Taj Savoy hotel located high on a hillside.

Following breakfast, play the Ooty Golf Course, with its tonsured effect of trees, bare heights ringed with gorse and thickly wooded copse of eucalyptus, oak, rhododendron and fir in the hollows. The course is surrounded by the thickly wooded Avalanche Range. The 19th hole Canterbury Bar, with its old English ambience offers a welcome respite (Direct payment basis).

After breakfast, transfer to Coimbatore to board a flight to Chennai. On arrival transfer to the Taj Coromandel nestled in a neighborhood of sprawling oaks, cool summer bungalows restfully situated in the heart of the City.

Breakfast follows a morning visit to the Chennai Gymkhana Club, founded in 1886. The fairways are flat and fast and encircled by the out-of-bound race track. The greens are lush and well maintained and also strategically located, mostly along the track. The first hole on this course is an easy looking par at 415 yards. It, however, takes a calculated and well lofted drive to avoid the bunkers placed on the fairway, 130 yards from the tee. The second hole is an easy par three at 170 yards, with a tricky green at a gradient of almost 30
degrees.A city tour in the afternoon takes you to the National Art Gallery and Museum, the Cathedral of San Thome and St. Mary’s Church, the oldest Anglican Church in India.In the evening, enjoy a drink at Fort St. George bar, a contemporary bar that serves a variety of cocktails and liqueurs.

Breakfast, followed by 18 holes this morning, before you fly to Kolkata, the largest Indian city, situated on the banks of the Hooghly River and home to over ten million people.Transfer to the Oberoi Grand, a Victorian land mark in the very
heart of bustling Kolkata.

The Royal Calcutta Golf club, the oldest golf club in India and the first outside Britain will host you this morning. The Royal’s conspicuous features are its strategically located water tanks and natural water hazards. The most significant are the two large tanks across the tenth fairway, a 457 yards, par four hole. From the tee, the tiger line is over the first hand and must carry all of 230 yards.The safer route to the right leaves a very long second tank, a good 100 yards wide, to a small undulating green, wickedly trapped all around.

Greens at the Royal are small by modern standards, but undulations make them tricky and there is 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.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of the City, visiting the Jain Temple, Zoological Gardens, Victoria Memorial, drive past Howrah Bridge,Dalhousie square, Fort Williams, Secretariat buildings and Old Court House Street.
In the evening enjoy a drink at The Junction, the perfect rendezvous
for an anytime cocktail. (Direct payment basis).

Following breakfast, beat your handicap at another round this morning at the Royal Golf course. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities.

Breakfast follows a morning transfer to the airport to board a flight to Delhi, India’s splendid capital! Check in at the Hotel Oberoi, play the Delhi Golf Club in the afternoon.The course at Delhi Golf club is situated on 220 acres and was carved out of the estate of the Lodhi rulers and has in its precincts, a collection of interesting tombs and monuments.

The course is also a sanctuary to over 300 species of birds and the golfer is often startled by the rain dance of a peacock or the scurrying of a partridge. The 6972 yards par 72, 18 hole golf course was redesigned by Peter Thompson in 1977-78, and got a major fillip when it was chosen to host the first ever golf tournament at the Asian Games in 1982.

More than 500 golfers walk into history every day, as they play the country’s busiest course.Drinks in the evening at the residence of the Chairman.

Breakfast followed by Golf in the morning at the Noida Golf Course, which has lush green fairways bounded by groves of trees, which funnel out onto the green. The greens are probably the truest in the country and have to be read very carefully.

After lunch a sightseeing tour of Old Delhi has been arranged.

This morning 18 of the best at the Delhi Golf Club. New Delhi sightseeing in the afternoon

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Delhi airport for your onward journey.