Golf History:

1917 Rana Prime Minister's delegation returns from Scotland with some golf clubs. Started playing at Gaucharan(the present T.I. Airport runway is located) G of those days were Rana Generals.

Mid 1920's The Lava cup was started in mid 1920's

1955 The golf course at Gaucharan got shortened once airplanes started landing in Kathmandu as the runway occupied half of it's land.

Late 50's Gen Kiran Shumsher established the same golf course by naming it Gauchar Golf Club.

5/Sep/1965 Gauchar Golf Club received Royal patronage from King Mahendra; the Club was inaugurated, and since then it has been named RNGC. Prince Basundhara became president and held presidency until 1978. Golfers in those days were mostly expatriates, diplomats and from the Shah and Rana families.

Late 60's Dharan Country Club was established by British Gorkhas in Dharan. The course had 9 holes and grass greens (not browns).

1982 All the land of RNGC was occupied by Civil Aviation to expand the Airport. There were no golf courses in the Kathmandu valley for over a year. The only golf course remaining in the country was the Dharan Country Club.

1983 RNGC was revived in Tilganga on Pashupati Development Trust land. It had only 6 par 3's holes and golfers used to play it thrice to complete the requisite 18 holes.

1984 Gokarna Safari Golf Club was established at Rajnikunj Gokarna in Kathmandu.

1986 RNGC gets land from Civil Aviation and build 6 new holes and uses 3 old holes.

1988 First Bermuda greens were made at RNGC.

1993 First Professional/International tournament was held in Nepal. The "Surya Nepal Open" at RNGC commenced and was held yearly thereafter.Crown Prince Dipendra gave his patronage to RNGC. Gokarna Safari Golf Club ceased to exist.

1994 The stunning nine hole "Himalayan Golf Course" was established in Pokhara.

1996 Work started on an international standard 18 hole Golf Course at Rajnikunj Gokarna

1997 Green Canyon Country Club – 9 hole par 3 course established at Fulbari Resort, Pokhara.

1998 Army Golf Course construction started behind TI Airport, Kathmandu Nepal Professional Golfers Association was Established. NPGA currently has 18 professional golfer members.

1999 GFGR opened up with Nepal's first international standard 18 hole golf course. The Surya Nepal Masters professional tournament ups its prize money and moves the event to GFGR.

2000 Army Golf Club – 9 holes established in Kathmandu – known to the less fit as "The Commando Course".GFGR opens up its practice driving range in August.Bafal Driving range opens in December near the Soaltee with lights for night practice, facilities for video analysis, and a cafeteria.

2001 Dharan Golf Club leased out and revives as Nirvana Country Club Pokhara Golf School - driving range opens in April – 230 yards in length.

2002 Fulbari Resort remodels and lengthens their course and renames it Annapurna Golf Club.
GFGR starts expansion of Clubhouse and recreational facilities to cater to growing membership.

June 2002 Chaudhary Group opens a private 9 hole golf course in their industrial area in Nawalparasi, Narayanghat, Central Nepal. Comprises 7 par 3s and 2 par 4s.

May 2003 First Nepal Amateur Open held at Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa

Gokarna Forest Golf Resort's south Asia's finest & one of the world's most spectacular Golf Resort Courses. Crafted by architect David Mclay Kidd undulating Bent Grass Greens built to USGA specifications. Soft cushions of local Bermuda fairways. Lush unyielding forests-hundreds of years old, Winding streams,Wandering hills and valleys opening to a holy river's plain. Cynical monkey's watching your progress. Shy spotted deer peering from the trees. The lofty Himalayas keeping score. Truly enchanting.On your left, wander through the Highlights of all 6,715 yards of this magical par 72 golf course.David Kidd of Gleneagles - Golf Designer of the year 1999 - Golf Digest

  Highlights:

Set in the lush reserved area of the Gokarana Game Sanctuary.
A challenging full length Par 72, 18 hole golf course sprawled over 140 acres, designed by the famous Gleneagles Golf Developments.
A Golf Pro shop within the premises that provides you with golfing equipment, apparel and fashion

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Army Golf Club
Army Golf Club
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Chaudhary Group Golf Club
Chaudhary Group Golf Club
Ganga Devi Choudhary Udyog Gram
Dumkauli, Nawalparasi, Nepal
Fulbari Resort & Spa - Yeti's Golf Course
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The Fulbari Resort & Spa
Fulbari Resort & Spa's only property in Pokhara own golf course 9 Hole Executive Golf Course Nepal's most iconic & unique course challenges amateurs & pros. Overlooking Seti River gorge players not only have to navigate usual water hazards,sand trapsbut also 300 ft. gorges that intersect some holes.

needs 90 minutes to finish the first round of the holes's quite difficult because of deliberate small greens, narrow fairways, closed out-of bound (O/B) fenced with surrounding water ponds. Although only 9 holes use of alternate tees, greens, pin positions gives feeling of playing a full 18 hole layout's spectacular & a number of tee shots across Seti Gorge'll mentally challenge even very best golfer,area's tranquil,views of Himalayas to north & Seti River far below stunning,& by 19th hole you really'll have earned your refreshment's playable year-round &has a Club House with a pro-shop. Golfers can avail themselves with luxuries of Fulbari Resort & Spa attached to golf course.Club House offering Coffee shop,bar,small pro-shop selling golf amenities.

Post Box 334
Pokhara, Nepal
Gokarna Forest Golf Resort

Fulbari Fairways Golf Special

Package Includes:
Pokhara Airport - Resort- Airport transfers
Welcome drink on arrival
Daily set or buffet breakfast at Café Fulbari

Daily set or buffet dinner
Unlimited Golf (green fee included)
One hour complimentary Spa Treatment
Free Tennis and Gorge Walks

Free Entrance to Casino Pokhara
One half day sight seeing

30 minutes foot massage
Boat ride on Lake Phewa
Excursion to Sarangkot, breakfast at Sunrise
Mineral water and Tea/ Coffee complimentary

3 nights/ 4 days per person on twin sharing basis

Deluxe : USD 399.00 INR 12999.00
Super Deluxe : USD 3499.00 INR 15999.00

Single supplement
Deluxe USD 199.00 INR5999.00
Super Deluxe USD 199.00 INR6999.00

15% discount on daily rate for extension night


Please note that above Package rate is subject to 10% Service Charge + 13% Vat(24.3%Taxes)
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Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa
Golf & Spa Package : Gokarna Forest Resort!
US$ 399 NET per Person on twin sharing basis

Package includes:
• 10% Service Charge & 13% VAT
• 3 Nights / 4 Days Accommodation in a Superior Room
• Welcome Drink on arrival
• Buffet Breakfast at the resort's outlet.
• Two bottles of mineral water per room per night.
• Golf during stay or 1 Swedish Massage (45minutes) per day or any combination of Golf & Spa (not
   exceeding one in total)
• Complimentary Usage of Spa: Swimming ,Sauna, Jacuzzi, Health Club
• Yoga session every morning conducted by experienced yoga experts for in-house guests.

Single Room Supplement: US$ 330 Net

Christmas/New Years supplement (24 Dec 2009 to 2 Jan 2010): Mandatory minimum USD 55 AI per person.

Golf Rates:
Green Fees weekends & Holidays: NRs 4999 (per person)
Other Days (weekdays): NRs 3999 (per person)
Golf Club hire: NRs 750 - 1999 (per set of clubs)
Golf Shoes hire: NRs 999 (per pair)
Caddy Fee: NRs 999 (for 18 holes)
Ball Boy Fee: NRs 555 (for 18 holes)
Cart Hire: NRs 1999 (for 18 holes)
Cart Hire: NRs 1555 (for 9 holes)

Green Fee is for the day where as the others are for 18 holes (A round of Golf)

Golf balls are available at the range of NRs 999-1999 / per sleeve (Three balls)
Used balls NRs 99- 199 per ball
Gloves NRs 999 – 1555
Tees NRs 99 - 155


Guidelines:
• Packages are Valid till 31st Dec. 2009
• Packages include presently applicable 10% Service Charge & 13% VAT
• Packages are commissionable by 0% NETT
• Golf Packages exclude: Hire of Shoes, Balls, Clubs, Golf Cart and Caddy Fee
• Complimentary Spa usage excludes Massage & Treatments unless specified
• Supplement Rates listed are payable in addition to Per Person Rates
• Packages can be extended on Pro rata basis
The course is open through the week from 6.00 am until dark.
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Himalayan Golf Course Majeri Patan,Pokhara 7 km from Pokhara 9 holes golf course located spellbindingly beautiful amphitheater like setting of a river canyon scene with a breathtaking panoramic view of Annapuma Himalayan range.Club house's perched on edge of balcony land 250 feet above the river canyon hv bird eye view below of the golf course with scenes of stunning canyon walls dotted with eagles nest, waterfalls& soothing sight,sound of the Himalayan snowfed river meandering through the golf course.challenging 7 invigorating to play on designed & constructed by RB Gurung MBE result three years of planning, hardwork,dedication has resulted in the creation of an extraordinary course that is not only considered to be most unique in the world but also challenging for all levels of golfers"It's been goal to preserve natural environment so you can experience the beautiful and inspiring Nepali scenery while at the same time playing a challenging round of golf. The enchantment of this course has to be experienced to be fully appreciated
INirvana Country Club
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Nirvana Country Club, Health and Golf Resort
Dharan 17, Dharan,
Sunsari, Nepal
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Royal Nepal Golf Club
Royal Nepal Golf Club
Tribhuvan International Airport
Kathmandu, Nepal
Post Box No. 5961