October 7, 2013. India is all set to get its first golf awards powered by www.golfingindian.com and supported by most of India’s top golf patrons. The TAKE Solutions INDIA GOLF AWARDS are a first and unique initiative because they recognise and award golfers not just from the professional categories but also from the golfing business community, they recognise celebrities and bureaucrats who play the game and reaches out to the industry with special prizes for women, juniors, best golf courses, academies and even real estate around golf courses.
The awards, backed by title sponsor Take Solutions (that supports some Indian golfers on the European Tour) and powered by India’s foremost golf site www.golfingindian.com will be the hallmark event starting this year and aims to position itself as a premium event for the game and attract well known players, industrialists, policy makers and avid supporters of the game at a special event in Delhi in November, just a day before the Indian Open.
Haryana’s Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia will be the special guests of honour at this by-invitations event. Several players from the Asian Tour and India’s homegrown champions such as Shiv Kapur, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Himmat Rai, Anirban Lahiri will grace the occasion.
The India Golf Awards 2013 is backed by highly brand conscious & well known patrons who are a part of the crème de la crème of the country’s golf fraternity. Take Solutions, a bell weather technology company and a well-known supporter of the game is proud of this association. The Vice Chairman HR Srinivasan, who is prolific golfer himself says, “The Take Solutions India Golf Awards powered by golfingindian.com will provide a superlative platform for golfing stars from all walks of life. We have supported the game through out and we felt ‘The India Golf Awards’ will also set new benchmarks and create pathways to bring about positive change to promote golf in a rapidly changing business, leisure and recreational environment.”
Powered by golfingindian.com, which has been set up by India’s award winning business journalist and golf enthusiast Shaili Chopra, the portal is already a leader in the genre of golf news focused on Indian players, golf courses and expert views. It is the portal where every Indian pro shares their views on the game and leading brands have their presence to reach their target audience. There is special coverage for business golf and women. Speaking on the launch of the India Golf Awards, which will be held on the 5th of November 2013, Shaili Chopra, the founder of golfingindian.com said “ We strongly feel there is a need to recognize golfing excellence beyond tournaments and championships. The country’s first golf award ceremony will set new global standards. The very best in the game will get the recognition they deserve as for the first time golfing corporate honchos, celebrities, bureaucrats, national leaders will be rewarded for their game on the same stage as golf’s professional maestros from India and the world in a bespoke and stylized ceremony.”
The awards are also supported by Lufthansa, The Oberoi (Gurgaon) and real estate major Nitesh Estates. Speaking on the launch of the awards Sangeeta Sharma, Head of Marketing, Lufthansa “We are delighted to partner with golfingindian.com for the India Golf Awards. Our partnership with this premier platform is a natural extension of our outreach to the new global Indian looking for a distinguished travel experience.”
Kapil Chopra, President of The Oberoi Group where the gala event is being hosted said, “Since its opening The Oberoi, Gurgaon has been the preferred choice for discerning guests. The association with India Golf Awards gives us an opportunity to showcase our legendary service and provide an extraordinary experience to guests, who appreciate the finer things in life.” The hotel was awarded the favorite Overseas Business Hotel, 2013 by the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards, 2013.
Nitesh Estates which is a leader in the highend luxury real estate feels the awards are a perfect positioning for the brand. They said “Our properties aim to reach those people who have made it big and golf is a great indicator of their passion and past time. We are excited with the association.”
GQ India is the exclusive magazine partner for the India Golf Awards, which has additional support of Audi and Mauritius Tourism as associate partners.
The awards will be selected by an esteemed Jury that will be meeting later in October.
