Just 7 kilometers from the center of
Pokhara city is the recently completed
pro-championship designed 9 holes golf
course which is located in a
spellbindingly beautiful amphitheater
like setting of a river canyon scene
with a breathtaking panoramic view of
the Annapuma Himalayan range. The Club
house is perched on the edge of balcony
land 250 feet above the river canyon
from where you have a bird eye view
below of the golf course with scenes of
stunning canyon walls dotted with eagles
nest, waterfalls. and the soothing sight
and sound of the Himalayan snowfed river
meandering through the golf course.
Golfers will find the course challenging
and invigorating to play on.
The course has been designed and
constructed by an Ex British Army
Sandhurst Commissioned Officer Major RB
Gurung MBE, who was exclusively invited
to take up the challenge to carve a 9
holes Golf Course from what was
previously a desolate wasteland of river
boulders and swamps. The result of three
years of planning, hardwork and
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. Says major Ram, "It's
been my goal to preserve the 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.
In addition to the mountain and river
canyon scenery, various forms of
wildlife live on or frequent the course.
Foxes, monkeys, hawks, eagles are among
the resident fauna here. Wild flowers
are evident in profusion, with the wild
geraniums most visible by the fourth
green.
The golf course is 6,900 yards from the
championship tees. The course
incorporates a full range ~shot values
to test playing skills. and incorporates
such Scottish-influenced features as
fairway mounding, split fairways and the
use of natural landforms and nature to
shape the course. Members and guests'
prepare for the demands of HGC on a
practice range that is designed to
parallel the challenge of the course.
Golfers at HGC will meet such features
as an island fairway, a ravine, a large
island hole encircled by' boulders and
water, 30-70 foot elevated hillside
tees. and a hauntingly beautiful canyon
amphitheater scene.
Pokhara is blessed with a very pleasant
subtropical climate. Winters are mild
with clear visibility, while the summers
are an average of 27°C, with evening
showers bringing the temperature down
immediately Golf can, therefore, be
played throughout the year. When
temperatures in Northern Europe fall
below freezing. Pokhara experiences a
very playable temperature of around
12°C. Likewise when the heat hits 45°C
in Delhi, Pokhara has a comparatively
agreeable temperature to play golf in.
After playing this excellent course,
golfers can relax at the clubhouse with
huge verandas all round, reminiscent of
a typical tea plantation manager's
bungalow in Assam of India.