The chief minister hit the opening shot and pegged a hole scoring a par in the stipulated time frame during the day-long meet organised by Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) and state's tourism department here today.
A total of 80 golfers from eight countries are taking part at the 18-hole golf course.
ATDC Managing Director Manik Chandra Sarma said on the occasion that the fair has been organised with the aim to encourage more people to come, play golf at the resort as it is close to oil fields and tea estates in Jorhat.