Johnnie Walker Classic Course

The 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic will be hosted for the first time in India, at the DLF Golf & Country Club near New Delhi.

India is rapidly growing into a top golfing destination. Shortly before the 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic, New Delhi will be hosting the inaugural $2.5 million Indian Masters European Tour event, which starts on 7 February.

Aakash Ohri, General Manager of the DLF Golf & Country Club, says, “DLF is extremely proud to be the host club to the Johnnie Walker Classic, which is recognised as one of the top tournaments in international golf, and we are working towards providing a very exciting, challenging and fun-packed experience for the players.”

The DLF Golf & Country Club is located in DLF City Phase V, Gurgaon, a large private-sector area that includes a resort complex with a five-star hotel, convention facilities, shopping malls, and entertainment centres.

The course for 2008

The Johnnie Walker Classic course at the DLF Golf & Country Club is an exclusive 18-hole, par-72 course, designed by golfing great Arnold Palmer. It first opened for play in 1999. It also boasts India’s only night golfing facility, and a clubhouse designed by architect Hafeez Contractor.

Like other Palmer-designed courses, the 7250-yard DLF championship course has been created to harmonise with its surrounding environment, with an emphasis on natural beauty. The course is situated below the gently rolling Aravalli Hills, in park ground that includes five lakes, waterfalls, and about 14,000 trees. As well as large bodies of water, it includes signature Palmer white-sand bunkers, with buffers between fairways. Specialised turf and efficient drainage ensure that the Johnnie Walker Classic course is playable within half an hour of a downpour.

You can contact the DLF Golf & Country Club at telephone number 91-124-4525274, or by e-mail at contact-golf@dlfgroup.in.