Hyderabad Open golf from February 18 to 21

Hyderabad Open, India’s premier amateur golf championship, will be held at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club in Hyderabad from February 18 to 21.

The TGolf Foundation on Monday officially announced the launch of the Hyderabad Open, which will bring together amateur golfers from across the country to compete on a world-class 18-hole course.

The tournament follows Stroke Play. To maintain professional standards, participants must possess a certified WHS/Club Handicap Index, capped at 18 for men and 24 for women, says a release.

Players will compete for the Hyderabad Open champion title, along with awards for runner-up and second runner-up positions. Special awards will also be presented for Overall Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, and Closest to the Pin, with a dedicated Hole-in-One prize active throughout all tournament days and prizes for several age categories.

Tgolf Foundation unveiled the Hyderabad Open golf championship poster in Hyderabad on Monday

At a press briefing on Monday, the Tgolf Foundation unveiled the Hyderabad Open posters and polos, a moment that signalled the commencement of this historic tournament. During the event, Dr. NRN Reddy, president & CEO of TGolf Foundation, described the Hyderabad Open as a historic milestone and a decisive step toward positioning India as a thriving hub for golf tourism.

Prominent industry leaders and partners, who had come together to support this golfing milestone, were present during the briefing. They are: Madhusudhan Rao, CFO & business head, Emaar India Properties; Rubin Cherian, general manager, HICC Novotel; Dr Raj P Narayanam, founder & executive chairman, Zaggle; Srikanth Reddy, senior vice president & head, commercial leasing (South region), MindSpace Business Parks (REIT); Chatradhar Paritala, executive director (wealth), Client Associates; Veda Gogineni, co-founder, Earthful; Ajit Mohandas, co-founder & CEO, GolfTripz; Papi Reddy, general manager, TGolf Alliance & tournament director.

Tournament schedule:

Feb 18: Official practice round and opening ceremony.

Feb 19–20: Qualifying rounds.

Feb 21: Grand finale and prize distribution ceremony.