2008 EMAAR-MGF Indian Masters

The Delhi Golf Club was built in 1931 and was redesigned by Australian Peter Thomson in 1976, who went on to win his third national Open title that same year. Thomson’s work was reflected through the creation of two courses, the championship course (Lodhi) and the short course (Peacock).

The par four 445 yards ninth hole is the signature hole of the Club. It has a Champagne glass fairway with the green surrounded by bunkers. The 18th hole provides for a tricky finish with bunkers protecting the green.

The jungle is a unique feature of the Club. Players will be surrounded by hundreds of tree and bird species as they walk the narrow fairways and onto the greens which are fairly large in size. Another unique feature is that historical monuments are very much part of the course layout.

Course record:
Shiv Kapur (Ind) 10-under-par 62, 2007

Card of the Course:

HOLE	YARDS	PAR    	
1	518	5	
2	377	4	
3	443	4	
4	418	4	
5	182	3	
6	401	4	
7	230	3	
8	518	5	
9	445	4	
OUT	3532	36	
			
10	474	4
11	437	4
12	188	3
13	386	4
14	516	4
15	353	4
16	412	4
17	171	3
18	545	5
IN	3482	35
OUT	3532	36
TOTAL	7014	71

Following a review of the decision to change the par at the 14th hole. Jose-Maria Zamora (tournament director, European Tour) and Wanchai Meechai (tournament director, Asian Tour) have decided to revert to a par five for the EMAAR-MGF Indian Masters, starting on Thursday (February 7), at the Delhi Golf Club.

Originally it was believed that the hole would play a driver and a mid-iron, it has become clear that the hole is playing considerably longer.

As a consequence it is felt that the green complex which has been designed as par five is too demanding as a par four to accept a long iron or even a fairway wood approach shot, they said in a statement.

The course will now play to par 72.

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January 30, 2008