Governor's Cup Golf tournament will be held here at the Raj Bhavan Golf Club from June 14 to 16.
The inaugural tee off tournament, meant for only amateur golfers, is scheduled for June 14 at 07.30 am.
Addressing the media today at the venue, Governor Aziz Qureshi said the aim of the annual tournament was to place the beautiful and challenging Raj Bhavan golf course on the national map.
"It is my dream to bring Uttarakhand on international Golf Tourism map which shall provide a great boost to the economy of the state and also provide greater employment opportunities for the youth of this hill region. For this we need to create golf infrastructure integrated with tourism," Qureshi.
Qureshi wished the tournament becomes one of the highlights of Uttarakhand's sporting calendar and a premier event in India's golf calendar.
"To give a greater boost to golf, we have now positioned a professional Golf coach who will train local people including ladies and children. Children who are deprived or under-privileged and have an interest in this game shall be given special preference," he said.
He thanked Uttarakhand Tourism for their interest in promoting golf and tourism. He also thanked ONGC along with other sponsors for their support to the tournament.
