TG plans world-class golf courses

metro india news  I hyderabad

The Telangana government is taking steps to develop world-class golf infrastructure and position the state as a global destination for golf tourism, state Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday.

The government is planning a 130-acre golf course at Jawahar Nagar near Shamirpet and is also working on a proposal to develop another world-class course at Somasila, along the Krishna river, he said. The proposed projects are aimed at creating international-standard golfing facilities and attracting professional and amateur golfers from across the world.

“We have to promote golf…not just confining (it) to Hyderabad alone. We have to take it across the state as it promotes tourism also. We can attract international tourists,” the Minister told reporters. Jupally was speaking after jointly announcing the Telangana Golconda Masters 2026 tournament with DP World PGTI President Kapil Dev. The 12th edition of Telangana Golconda Masters will be held here from September 1 to 4, with 132 golfers competing. The tournament is being organised by the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) .

The proposed golf course at Somasila will be developed along a scenic stretch of the Krishna river, surrounded by the Nallamala forests and in the vicinity of the Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Jupally said. The unique natural setting offers an opportunity to create a distinctive golf-tourism destination that combines sport, nature and tourism, he said. The proposed golf-tourism infrastructure will be developed with private participation under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with the government focusing on creating facilities of international standards. Once developed, Somasila is expected to further strengthen Telangana’s position as a major hub for golf tourism, he said, according to an official release.

Jupally said the Telangana government was keen to utilise the services and experience of Kapil Dev for promoting tourism and sports in the state, the release added.