Shillong Golf Course - The Glen Eagle of the East

Dec7,2023

The grand golf course in Shillong was established in 1898. Set up by British Civil Service Officers, it stands at an astounding height of 5200 ft.

Oldest and largest

It started as a 9-hole golf course, which was later transformed into an 18-hole course in 1924 by CK Rhodes and Captain Jackson.

Area expansion

It has the sixth deepest hole on the course in India lying at a depth of 540 m.

Deepest Holes in India

Apart from being a haven for the linksmen, this aesthetic field has a lot to offer. It is arrayed with a plethora of services like a library, a tennis court and a flower garden

Recreation

Go for a picnic or spend a relaxing time with your friends and family in this picturesque setting. It is home to a wide variety of birds and indigenous flowers.

Picnic Spot

Covering an area of 5873 yards, and with a par of 70, the tight fairways at the Golf course of the Shillong Golf Club are made of an indigenous species of local grass which give a solid effect on the soil thus making it challenging for the golfers.

Golf Course

The United States Golf Association and Museum has given it the title of 'Gleneagle of the East'. 

Gleneagle of the East