Guest Column by Mandeo Singh Pathania

Going Younger Golf is on the verge of seeing a revolution in our country. This game has blossomed phenomenally and exponentially in our country in the past 5 to 6 years. With new courses, world class players, new sponsors, more prize money in professional golf, Indian golf has never been so good. No longer is it the domain of the rich and the retired. Today you can see more youngsters on the course, bitten by what is proving to be an addictive and sophisticated sport. Initially there were only two junior categories, now there are four. It has become more challenging, and more popular. The number of participants participating in the game is increasing. Mandeo Singh Pathania turned professional in June, 2005 and is a tour member of the Professional Golfers Association of India. Since turning professional he has participated in 18 tournaments. What makes golfing in India exciting, is the diversity of its courses. India not only has the oldest golf clubs in the world, leaving aside England, but also prides itself for having the highest golf course, located at Gulmarg in Kashmir. With world class facilities and varied options to play India has started generating more international golfers like Shiv Kapur, Jyoti Randhawa, Jeev Milkha Singh, Daniel Chopra. What makes golfing in India exciting, is the diversity of its courses. India not only has the oldest golf clubs in the world, leaving aside England, but also prides itself for having the highest golf course, located at Gulmarg in Kashmir. With world class facilities and varied options to play India has started generating more international golfers like Shiv Kapur, Jyoti Randhawa, Jeev Milkha Singh, Daniel Chopra.