Golf and Turf Summit scheduled to be staged at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune on October 17-18.

The 11th edition of the Golf and Turf Summit is scheduled to be staged at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune on October 17 and 18.

The summit brings together golf course owners, course managers, equipment suppliers and other stakeholders and helps them align their strategies towards contributing to the growth of the sport and its sustainability.

The president of the Golf Industry Association (GIA), Anirudha Seolekar, announced that the summit this year would focus on integrating advanced turf management techniques and exploring the future of golf tourism.

“New investments in golf course infrastructure, building new courses, upgrading existing ones and enhancing amenities have been prevalent. This has further stimulated the golf industry by attracting more tourists and creating a cycle of growth,” said Anit Mehrotra, the vice president of GIA.

A suggestion was made to both government bodies and corporates to focus on making the sport more inclusive.

“Reducing the cost of participation, investing in public golf facilities, subsidising green fees for the youth and creating awareness about opportunities of employment in golf courses and industries related to golf,” was suggested as the way forward for the sport, by Deepali Shah Gandhi, a member of GIA.