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5th Meghalaya Games at Tura

Taking Golf to Garo Hills

We are happy to inform that Golf was one of the 22 Disciplines at the 5th Meghalaya Games , Tura and will be played from 15th to 17th Jan 2024 at Durama Golf Course,BSF Campus,Tura

The Total field size was restricted to 41. Amateurs – 8 , Mid Amateur – 8 , Seniors – 7 ,

Super Seniors – 7 , Professionals – 6 , Ladies – 5 ( 6 SPOTS ARE RESERVED FOR Golfers From Garo Hills )

THE LAST DATE OF ENTRY was 5 PM OF 14TH DEC 2023

Meghalaya Golf Promoters’ Society in association with Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) , Government of Meghalaya , Border Security Force (BSF) and Tura Golfers Association has taken the initiative to organise a tournament outside Shillong for the first time.All Golfers are requested to co – operate and support MGPS vision of growing GOLF in the state of Meghalaya.The event will be managed by TARS qualified International refrees with Live scoring

The Links are as under :

Entry form for Golfers - https://forms.gle/pk8deHzXkkuvhcTe8

Entry form for Officials - https://forms.gle/kQXvEgRKvQbuXE3q9

Event coverage : https://youtu.be/zdjLcujBmn8?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/Scn2P-_HTXQ?feature=shared

Office Bearers - (Elections and AGM held on 21ST JULY 23)

Chief Patron - Mr James P.K.Sangma , Chairman MIDC,Govt of Meghalaya , National Spokesperson & Secretary ,National People's Party

Chief Advisor - Mr AL Hek , Hon'ble Minister,Govt of Meghalaya

Advisors - Mr Neil Jatiani

Mr. Daniel S Jyrwa - President

Mr. Michael Hek - Vice President

Mr. Gaurav Bajaj - Secretary

Mr. Kishan Singhania - Treasurer

Lady member - Mrs Pooja Goenka - Exc Committee Member

Mr Rudi Warjri - Exc Committee Member

Mr Rahul Bajaj - Exc Committee Member

Mr Laishram Buddha Singh - Exc Committee Member

Mr Rocky Hek - Exc Committee Member

DGAR Golf Course - Lt Col Gaurav Nayyar - Exc Committee Member

Umroi Golf Course - Lt Kunal Bhagwati Singhvi - Exc Committee Member

58 GTC Golf Course - Col VK Gehlaut - Exc Committee Member

Mr. Jonathan Iawphniaw - Exc Committee Member

Mr Rohit Arora - Exc Committee Member

Mr Prakash Pathaw - Exc Committee Member

Mr Joydeep Bhattacharjee - Exc Committee Member

Statutory Auditors - Dadhich and Associates,Chartered Accountants

AFFILIATED CLUBS IN MEGHALAYA :

Laitkor Golf Course . DGAR.Laitkor

58 GTC,Happy Valley

Umroi Environment Park and Training Area (UEPTA)

Tura Golfers Association

aims and objectives -

a) To act as a common platform in the State of Meghalaya to represent Golf Clubs to the. Indian Golf Union and to the State Government.To seek assistance from State Govt. to promote the game of Golf.

b) To encourage and maintain a high standard of Amateur and all forms of Golf in Meghalaya.

c) To ensure the implementation of directives issued by the Indian Golf Union from time to time for the promotion of golf and to attain the objectives of the Union.

d) To arrange and conduct coaching camps in Meghalaya in association with the Indian Golf Union ,setup and run Golf Academy,Organise and run tournaments.

e) To assist in maintaining uniform system of handicapping in Meghalaya in terms of the scheme approved by the Indian Golf Union.

f) To assist in the layout of new golf courses and upkeep of existing golf courses in Meghalaya.

g) To organize and conduct National ,Regional Amateur , Junior and all forms of Golf championships in the State of Meghalaya.

h) To undertake and implement programme for the promotion of junior Golf in Meghalaya.

i) To organize seminars on rules of Golf in Meghalaya to impart knowledge on various aspects of Golf.

j) To assist the existing and new Golf courses in upgradation and maintainance

k) To hold seminars for exchange of ideas and interaction among the members through panel discussions on various issues relating to the development of Golf.

l) To select the team for representing Meghalaya.

m) To seek affiliation to the State Olympic Association and work hand in hand with them for development of the game of Golf.

n) To maintain liaison with the Indian Golf Union and to undertake any lawful activities to achieve the above objectives for the cause of Golf in the State.

o) To recognize the Indian Golf Union as the parent organization and follow their guidelines relating to the Meghalaya Golf Promoters’ Society issued from time

to time.

p) To promote Golf Tourism in the state of Meghalaya

aCHIEVEMENTS -

• Organised the North East regional Golf symposium with Golf Industry Association (GIA) - 13th March 2016

• Hosted the Shillong Golf festival - 7th and 8th May 2016

• MGPS Golf Academy inauguration 8th May 2016.This was the 1st Golf Academy of North East India with support from Mr Indrajit Bhalotia of Protouch

Golf Academy,Kolkata

• World environment day celebrations My Golf Links, My Pride with Partners of Pla Iew club 5th June 2016

• Hosted the Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Open Golf 2016 ( a PGTI event) fom 9th to 13th Nov 2016

• Supporting/Sponsoring of local Pros to play PGTI Q School

• Organised the Callaway Club fitting session on 25th and 26th March 2017 at Shillong Golf Club

• Organised Rules Clinic by International Refree Mr Prantor Baruah on 8th April 2017 at Shillong Golf Club

• Hosted of Junior Feeder Tour event in the state of Meghalaya by Indian Golf Union – First time in the history of North East Golf from 13th to 15th April 2017

• Hosted Yes Bank Shillong Junior Boys Golf Championship from 1st to 5th May 2017

• Organised the 1ST SHILLONG GOLF LEAGUE 2017

• Organised and hosted the IGU Milky Moo Shillong Junior Boys 2018

• Hosted the East India Amateur Feeder Tour 2018

• Initiated and Prepared the teams from 2 Schools i.e. St Edmunds and Loreto Convent to send 3 teams at the 15th Eastern India Inter School Golf on

2nd and 3rd May at Tollygunge Club,Kolkata

• WON AWARD AT INDIA GOLF EXPO 2017 – REGIONAL INITIATIVE FOR GOLF PROMOTION (EAST ZONE)

• Organised the Taylor Made Club fitting session in July 2019

• Conducted the IGU Eastern India Amateur Feeder Tour 2019

• 2 nos sanitiser and Dispensers were donated to Shillong Golf Course

• 20th June 2020 - HELP THE CADDIES OF SHILLONG GOLF COURSE CAMPAIGN" which was supported by the golfing fraternity of Shillong and a

gentleman from Delhi in midst of the COVID 19 pandemic wherein sponsorships were raised and given to all caddies of Shillong Golf course to sustain

their families

• Shillong Golf Festival in association with Golf Plus magazine,Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism) was held at Shillong Golf Course on 6th and 8th Nov

2020.

• MGPS Jr Golf Tour conducted on 20th and 27th March 2021 at Shillong Golf Course

• Online Putting competition was held on 16th May 2021 for the Juniors of Meghalaya.The event was held on google meet.

• Hosted and conducted the following National Golf events :

   IGU North East India Ladies & Junior Girls Golf Championship    19-22nd Oct 2021
  IGU East Indian Amateur Feeder Tour    30th and 31st October 2021
  IGU Shillong Junior Boys Golf Championship 15 - 19 November 2021
· Conducted the Meghalaya Games Golf 2022 on 5th and 6th May 2022 in association with Meghalaya State Olympic Association and Government of

Meghalaya

- Donated Machines worth Rs 2 lakhs to Shillong Golf Course during April 2022

- Spent a SIZEABLE amount for maintainance of Shillong Golf Course.(Accounts vetted and approved by Golf Captain)

- Contribution of Course usage fees to Shillong Club Ltd. amounting to Rs 232800/- during 2021 events (2 IGU main events.1 feeder tour event)

- Contributed Rs 25000 for Shillong Golf Course usage fees for Meghalaya Games in May 2022

- Spent an amount of Rs 54790/- on Shillong Golf Course maintainance during Meghalaya Games 2022

- Cash awards amounting to Rs 160,000/- were distributed to 15 Medal winners of 4th Meghalaya Games in 2022 in compliance with The Rules of

Amateur Status Golf. Details are in the communication received from Dept of Sports Affairs Section

- The following Golfers represented Meghalaya at Assam Amateur Open 2022 (an IGU Feeder Tour event ) on 24th and 25th Sept 2022 at

REPTA,Narangi,Guwahati

1) Mr Jonathan Iawphniaw (Category Amateur) - Position 3rd

2) Mr Michael Hek (Category Mid Amateur)

3) Mr Gaurav Bajaj (Category Mid Amateur) - Position 3rd

4) Mr Siddhant Singhania (Category Amateur)

5) Mr Shaurya Goenka (Category Amateur)

6) Mr Billy Kid Sangma (Category Senior)

7) Ms Sharanya Bajaj (Category Jr 2)

8) Master Aryan Bajaj (Category Jr 2)
9) Master Deep Bajaj ( Category Jr 1)

- An amount of Rs 1,00,000 was handed over to Shillong Club Ltd vide chq no 994409 dtd 11oct22 as advance against course preparation for North

East Olympics Golf from 10th to 13th Nov at Shillong Golf Course

- Held Selection Trials for Pro Spot of National Games at Ahmedabad.Unfortunately our State team did not meet the eligibility criteria
- An amount of Rs 28000+28000 i.e. Rs 56000/- paid against Caddies for State Team Preparation for NEOG 22

- An amount of Rs 25000/- paid against purchase of 500 Range balls against State Team preparation

- An amount of Rs 18000/- paid to Pros against their performance in State Trials for NEOG22 State Team Selection (Mr Anil Ram Bihari - Rs 10,000/-,

Mr Jeevan Sharma Rs 5000/-,Mr Johnwell G Momin Rs 3000/-

- Sucessfully conducted Golf Discipline at North East Olympic Games 2022 from 10th to 13th Nov 2022 at Shillong Golf Course

- Mr Gaurav Bajaj (Mid Amateur) and Mr Jason K Passah participated in the Eastern Amateur Tour Championship 2022 on 7th and 8th Dec 2022 at

Tollygunj Club ,Kolkata.Results - Mr Gaurav Bajaj overall 10th and Mr Jason Passah overall 12th.Mr Gaurav Bajaj finished 4th in Mid Am category.

- Mr Gaurav Bajaj has been re-elected as member of Governing Council of Indian Golf Union at elections held in New Delhi on 24th Dec 2022.

- The following members represented the Meghalaya State Team for Golf at National Games ,New Delhi from 5th to 9th November 2023. The

Selection trials was held on 28th - 29th Sept 2023 and 4th -5th Oct 2023 for Pros and Amateurs Respectively at Shillong Golf Course.

Mens Team : Mr Johnwell G Momin , Mr Jonathan Iawphniaw

Womens Team : Ms Daphisha Phanbuh Shullai , Ms Teesta Rawat

- The 5th Meghalaya Games was held at Durama Golf Course,BSF Campus, Tura with Golf as one of the disciplines from 15th to 17th Jan 2024

Meghalaya Golf Promoters' Society

AFFILIATED TO INDIAN GOLF UNION & MEGHALAYA STATE OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION

5th Meghalaya Games at Tura

Taking Golf to Garo Hills

Policies/Rules

State Merit List/Scores

Online Membership Application

Presentations/Study Material

Financials/Grants received

For Officials Only

Communication received from Dept of Sports & Youth Affairs,Govt of Meghalaya

Communication received from Meghalaya State Olympic Association/IGU

Office Bearers - (Elections and AGM held on 21ST JULY 23)

aims and objectives -

Awards and Accolades

aCHIEVEMENTS -

Miscelleaneous

World handicapping system

AFFILIATED TO

Contact Us

Meghalaya Golf Promoters' Society

sponsors for 2021 events

Photo Gallery

Meghalaya Golf Promoters' Society

AFFILIATED TO INDIAN GOLF UNION & MEGHALAYA STATE OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION

5th Meghalaya Games at Tura

Taking Golf to Garo Hills

Policies/Rules

State Merit List/Scores

Online Membership Application

Presentations/Study Material

Financials/Grants received

For Officials Only

Communication received from Dept of Sports & Youth Affairs,Govt of Meghalaya

Communication received from Meghalaya State Olympic Association/IGU

Office Bearers - (Elections and AGM held on 21ST JULY 23)

aims and objectives -

Awards and Accolades

aCHIEVEMENTS -

Miscelleaneous

World handicapping system

AFFILIATED TO

Contact Us

Meghalaya Golf Promoters' Society

sponsors for 2021 events

Photo Gallery

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