Tourism, Turf Management The Focus For This Year's Golf And Turf Summit

The Golf Industry Association (GIA), a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2011 to promote various stakeholders of the nation's golf industry, will be staging the 11th edition of their annual Golf & Turf Summit at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune on October 17 and 18. This was announced during a Curtain Raiser press conference at the Press Club of India here on Friday. The 11th Annual Golf & Turf Summit is a pivotal event for the golf industry as it aims to foster collaboration among industry leaders, drive innovation, and promote sustainable practices.

The summit also serves as a critical platform for discussing industry trends, sharing best practices, and strengthening the collective efforts to enhance the overall golfing experience. It provides a unique opportunity for golf course owners, course managers, equipment suppliers, and other stakeholders to align their strategies and contribute to the sport's growth and sustainability.

GIA president Anirudha Seolekar announced that this year's Golf & Turf Summit will be focusing on integrating advanced turf management techniques and exploring the future of golf tourism.

"Golf tourism in India is on an upward swing. We have a rich legacy of the sport as a result of the British Raj. In the last two decades a plethora of privately-owned courses have been developed with superior member facilities.

However, there is a lot of scope to increase the awareness about them. This year's Golf & Turf Summit will be focusing on golf tourism - a key objective of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Also, there will be some very insightful panel discussions on modern turf management techniques. We will also have a congregation of industry leaders and some eminent speakers from