PREVIOUS EVENT REPORT - 3rd Edition

The Golf Foundation is proud to announce the 4th Edition of its Invitational Fund Raiser Tournament. This purpose of this prestigious and extremely successful golf tournament is to raise funds for the cause of the Golf Foundation – that of helping underprivileged young golfers train and enter the world of competitive (both Indian and international) golf, with an eye on producing world champions.


Play for a Cause

Set up in 2000 as a Registered Charitable Society by Amit Luthra – Asian Games Golf Gold Medalist, Arjuna Award winner and multiple times India Champion – the Golf Foundation has already created major changes in the lives of many financially deprived and exceptionally talented kids, who are already and will be medal winners for the country.

Amit has always strongly maintained that India posseses the golfing talent to produce world beaters; just that the talent needs to be developed and honed. As he pointed out Aamir Khan on the show ‘Satyamev Jayate’, “Golf talent in India is like a rough diamond. The Golf Foundation’s objective is to polish this diamond and craft it into a state where it can compete with the best in the world”.

Well, there’s always more to do, but there is good reason to believe that plenty of ‘diamonds’ are shining at the highest levels of Indian and international golf.


Producing Champions

Just a few of the Golf Foundation champions that have made a mark on the Indian and international circuits are Ashok Kumar, Rashid Khan, Chikkarangappa, Honey Baisoya, Manu Gandas and Harinder Gupta.

Among the amateurs, Shubham Jaglan is already an internationally acclaimed golf prodigy in his own right. The World Champion four times in his age category, this youngster has won over 140 tournaments to date! Just this year (2016), he won the World Championship 2016 held in Pinehurst, USA, by a whopping margin of 11 strokes, and the European Championship 2016 by an even bigger margin of 13 strokes! Another promising youngster is Harshjeet Singh Sethie, who has won over 90 tournaments. He is the #1 in the current IGU Merit List 2016 in B Category.

The list goes on. Currently, the Foundation supports 22 promising young golfers with specialized coaching, equipment and financial assistance.


Events in Mumbai and Gurgaon
Mumbai: To be held on the 21st of November, 2016 at Bombay Presidency Golf Club. The highlight of this event will be 25 top Indian Professional Golfers taking part along with 75 amateurs.
Gurgaon: An invitational event, to be held on the 17th of December at the Classic Golf and Country Club.


Event Highlights
• Madhavan (of ‘3 Idiots’and ‘Tanu weds Manu’ fame) taking part in the tournament
• MCs Charu Sharma and Papa CJ
• Boman Irani to attend


Come Forward. And Help Make a Difference
• With effect from April 1st 2014, it is mandatory for companies to allocate 2% Profit after Tax towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Donations to the Golf Foundation qualify for CSR
• All donations get Section 80G benefits under the Income Tax Act
• The Golf Foundation has FCRA clearance
• Given the excellent track record and goodwill of the Golf Foundation, sponsors gain substantially from associating with it.