Dec 20, 2013, 01.12 AM IST
KHARGAR: Good news for golf enthusiasts in the New Year. The City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) will be forming a subsidiary company by the first week of January to start the membership drive of Cidco's Kharghar Valley Golf Course (KVGC).
Cidco sources said, "The board is likely to give the nod for the formation of the company in the coming week, following which it will be referred to the urban development department to finalize procedures.''
This company will have technical experts to operate, manage and handle the day-to-day activities. "We do not have the expertise to run the course, so we thought of forming a separate company that will be run professionally."
India's second public course to come up in Navi Mumbai - KVGC now offers an opportunity to golfers, young or seasoned, to pursue the sport. The clubhouse will also be ready by January end, so that the members can tee off and relax in the scenic backdrop of Kharghar hills and Pandavkada waterfalls.
Described as the only government-run golf course in the state, out of the 11 holes -nine are for playing and two for driving range where beginners can get training. Cidco had planned 18 holes on the lines of international golf course, but objection by local residents and other technical aspects of land acquisition delayed the process. Cidco said that a fresh move for acquiring land is in process.
The pay-and-play scheme, introduced by Cidco, before the golf course is to be thrown open to members, has shown good results with bureaucrats, businessmen and many expats working in the city wanting to play, said sources. Weekends have also seen higher footfalls. Those interested in playing golf, but not as a member, can avail the scheme, with Cidco charging Rs 500 for weekdays and Rs 750 for weekends.
KHARGAR: Good news for golf enthusiasts in the New Year. The City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) will be forming a subsidiary company by the first week of January to start the membership drive of Cidco's Kharghar Valley Golf Course (KVGC).
Cidco sources said, "The board is likely to give the nod for the formation of the company in the coming week, following which it will be referred to the urban development department to finalize procedures.''
This company will have technical experts to operate, manage and handle the day-to-day activities. "We do not have the expertise to run the course, so we thought of forming a separate company that will be run professionally."
India's second public course to come up in Navi Mumbai - KVGC now offers an opportunity to golfers, young or seasoned, to pursue the sport. The clubhouse will also be ready by January end, so that the members can tee off and relax in the scenic backdrop of Kharghar hills and Pandavkada waterfalls.
Described as the only government-run golf course in the state, out of the 11 holes -nine are for playing and two for driving range where beginners can get training. Cidco had planned 18 holes on the lines of international golf course, but objection by local residents and other technical aspects of land acquisition delayed the process. Cidco said that a fresh move for acquiring land is in process.
The pay-and-play scheme, introduced by Cidco, before the golf course is to be thrown open to members, has shown good results with bureaucrats, businessmen and many expats working in the city wanting to play, said sources. Weekends have also seen higher footfalls. Those interested in playing golf, but not as a member, can avail the scheme, with Cidco charging Rs 500 for weekdays and Rs 750 for weekends.
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