Gulmarg Golf Course - History, Timings & Entry Fee

At a distance of 2 km from Gulmarg Bus Station, Gulmarg Golf Club is a public golf course located in a meadow at Gulmarg. Situated near St. Mary's Church, it is one of the top places to visit in Gulmarg.

Situated at an altitude of 2,650 m, Gulmarg Golf Course is the second-highest green golf course in the world. Initially, it was built as a 6-hole golf course within a meadow by Colonel Neville Chamberlain in 1890. The first Golf championship was played at the golf course in 1922. Later, the golf course was redesigned and turned into the Gulmarg Golf Club by Peter Thomson in 1970. The golf course hosted the Northern India Cup until 1989 when it was shifted to Delhi. Later, it was again redesigned by Ranjit Nanda, a Delhi-based golf architect, and inaugurated formally in 2011. At 7,505 yards, the Gulmarg Golf Course is the longest in India.

Famed as the highest 18-hole golf course in the world, the golf course consists of a meadow with various varieties of beautiful and rare species of flowers along with the creeping bent on the greens. The flowers are in full bloom during June and September. The course is open to both locals and tourists and offers stunning views, a well-maintained course, and a range of facilities, including a clubhouse and pro shop. Visitors are allowed to take their cars inside for a ride.

The Gulmarg Golf Course is usually open between April and November, as it is covered by snow for the rest of the year and becomes a winter sports center for skiing and snowboarding.

Timings: 8.30 AM - 10 PM

Entry: Rs. 800 for Indians, & Rs. 1200 for Foreigners