Worlds Highest Altitudes Golf Tourism in Nepal

The world’s highest elevation Golf courses on the earth located is yak Golf course in Kupup east sikkim in India at 13,025feet above the sea level.Besides this military base golf course the Lapac Golf Course in Bolivia is the highest Golf course in the world.

Golfing is spreading globally it's also increasing the numbers of worlds class travellers.Every years numbers of high standard golf course has been build that will help to enhance tourism activities .According to world’s economic report Golf contributing 20 million$ in the world economy becoming the major backbone to increasing tourism activities.

However, due to natural and cultural diversity Nepal can be the great destination to experience golfing at lower elevation next to the summit. It has great potential for becoming a high altitude golf destination and promoting tourism in the world.

Golf tourism is getting popular all around the world but golfing in high altitudes especially over 5000m is an emerging concept and exciting for enthusiast golfers from all around the world.

Everest base camp is the home to the various adventure activities should be the world's best destination for the highest altitudes golfing destination in the world. Golf tourism can apply as the major mareting strategy to promote sports tourism all over the world.

History of Golfing in Nepal

Even though Nepal has a long history of golfing but it was limited within the royal family and elite groups from the last many years from last couple of yeras getting popular between locals people as well. History of golf started in 1917 by former prime minister Rana after return from Scotland. The formal golfing started when the former Rana minister returned with golf clubs. the Gaucharan is the first golf tournament in Nepal was held in 1920.

In 1955 occupied the land for the golf course where the current international airport is located that namely Caucharan Golf course. During that period even King Tribhbuvan and members of the royal family also used to play golf occasionally. Golfing in Nepal set by General Kiran Shumsher after observing a golfing spot in Scotland. Officially, the Gauchar is the first golfing course in Nepal.

Officially there are seven golfing course in Nepal including Royal Nepal Golf course ,Gokarna forest resort Kathmandu, Himalayan Golf club and Fulbari Golf course in Pokhara and Nirvana Golf course in Dhahran and including others privates Golf course of CG groups golf course in Nawalparasi. Even Though there are multiple places to play golf inside the valley in a major city of Nepal , there are not any high altitude golfing courses.

Even though Nepal has been playing golf for many years, still this game is not develping as a part of the tourism activities If it is officially develop as sports tourism can attract travelers who have been lacking the golf course in other countries like Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, China its great chance to bring those golfers to Nepal.

In Nepal, golf tourism, especially highest altitude golfing, is an emerging concept has a great chance to set the new trend as the high altitude adventure sports in Nepali tourism. The recent world highest NRN Binod Adhikari and Kemika Bhandari has set golfing in Kalapathar at 5545m above the event was managed by Ama adventure.

The major principles of the Golfing at the world 's highest place not just to break the previous records but also to set the new trend and promote Everest region as the preferred high altitudes golfing destination. The golfing is already popular sport but golfing at the high altitudes is completely new concept for adventure tourism is not only will help to travelers from all over the world also promote this country in the global market.

Golf is the most luxurious sport possible to play anywhere on the open land but playing golf at the elevation of the 5545m Kalapather at rocky and snowy land with low oxygen pressure is not an easy task but a level of satisfaction after completing the game nowhere can be achieved. For all the enthusiast golfers from all over the world it is the dream destination to play golf by facing Mt Everest along with a magnificent view of the snow capped mountains view.

Nepal is popular in the world for its diverse cultural, adventure activities and natural beauties along with it emerging as the popular Golfing destination. Golfing gradually emerged as the most popular sport and getting popular for all the ordinary people.

Golf became part of the tourism activity and sporting events to promote tourism and part of the major career for youth. There are so many companies that organize golf tours all over Nepal at lower elevation. Hitting the ball at the world's highest golfing course is a completely new concept in Nepal.

Thus,high altitude Golfing should be developed as a tourism activity to increase domestic and international golfers as travelers all over in Nepal. Nepal already occupied the international standard golf course, the Royal Nepal Golf has the international standard golf course with 9 holes established in 1986.If this game connects as the major tourism sports it will help to promote golfing all over the world.

Golfing in Nepal used to be limited between elite groups now emerging as the popular sports within ordinary people.This new concept develops the new trends in golfing and attracts the many youth to join this game not only for the passion also taken as the major profession. Despite geographical variations and lack of infrastructure developments it can be challenging to organize the golfing at high altitudes but for the adventure seekers to have the best experiences of their life.

The high altitudes golfing should be developing as the spot festivals will promote adventure tourism in the international platform.The concept of the high altitudes golf tourism can hold a special popularity in sports and has a great chance to increase adventure enthusiasts from all over the world.

It was the first time in the golfing history in the world that it was played at the khunde at altitudes of 4200m in 2019 by Pratik pradhan, chief editor of Baahrakhari media. This year's new history has been set by Binod Adhikari and kemika Bhandari in Kalapathar at (5545m) above the sea level.

This game was organized not just to break the records and more likely develop the Everest region as the world's best golfing destination. Khumbu is already getting popular in the world as the best travel destination for trekking, climbing, skydiving, mountaineering and other multiple adventure activities. This new concept of high altitude golfing will develop this place in another.

Why high altitude Golfing is Special?

Even Though Nepal already has more than seven golf courses including multiple private golf courses around the major city of Nepal, there is not any golfing source established for high altitude golfing. According to reports in the Guinness Book of World Records, the highest altitude golf course on the earth is located at an elevation of 13025m) feet in Kupup, East India. That golf course belongs to the military.

Out of the Military base, the La Paz golf club in Bolivia is the world's highest golf course in the world. Nepal can build the golf course in multiple places around high altitude areas of the mountains. If the new golf courses develop at Klapather at the elevation of the 5545m above the sea level, it will be the highest altitudes golfing course in the world

The world highest golf course can be build at the two km above the Gorak Shep at Kalapather that is surrounding by panoramic view of the Mt Pumori, Khumbuche, Noptse, Lhotse and directly face the world highest mountains with scenic view of the khumbu glacier.

Hiking through high altitudes farming, Sherpa settlements’ with experiences of the local culture that lead next to the summit to find the possible golfing holes. World highest golfing tour crosses the breathtaking backdrop of the jagged mountains, powering waterfalls finally above the tree line to the fluttering brightly colored flag of the first hole.

However, prepare you with a sun soaked body, take a deep breath of fresh air along with the smell of fresh snow to hit the first ball near the world's highest peak. While you start play, the sweeping panoramic view can distract your focus from the hole to sewing your ball far away down to the mountains but bringing your all attention together to the ball and completely at the hole not the panoramic views.

The mountains always connect your mind and brain with pure nature that motivates you to hit the ball far away and fly above Everest near the hole. Each of your shots feels like hitting towards the top of the world. Keep watch you are bouncing ball market with snow capped mountains and khumbu glacier as the backdrop. When you achieve the target, celebrate your winning spirits with champions as you escape your hot tea from the pro box amid the congratulations from the whole crew.

Guidelines for High Altitudes Golf

High altitudes golfing is not the same as the lower elevation, golfing at the higher altitudes is exhilarating and challenging. The thin air, low oxygen level, dry wind and changeable weather conditions can directly affect the high altitude sports.

While golfing at higher altitudes due to the thin air pressure, the ball won't fly as high as low elevation, high altitudes ball basically spins less as well as curves less. At the high altitudes, hooks and slices are minimizing compared to golfing at low altitudes. Always be seniors and aware that golfing at mountains is not an easy task even for a professional golfer.

Moreover, attempting golfing at altitudes is extremely tough where our body works harder to ensure that you are mentally and physically ready for playing the game. While hiking ensure that you are not getting dehydrated, drink plenty of water and liquids, carry frequent food, and have on time.

Before reaching the final destination, shape your body, walk slowly and avoid alcohol and smoking to save yourself effectively from high altitudes and fatigue.

Sunrises at higher altitudes normally stronger apply sun block frequently even on cloudy days as well as protect your sun from snow and strong wind with polarized sunglasses. The mountain's weather is so changeable that it often gets snowy, storms with lighting are better , always check the weather forecasts of professional meteorologists and plan the project accordingly.

Likewise, always carry extra towel, rain gear, synthetic T-Shirt, a fleece and extra food and water while packing. However focusing on all small matters and understanding of the weather variations and local situations, avoiding alcohol, shaping your body and well acclimatizing e and planning weather contingencies make your high altitudes golfing flexible, enjoyable and tailor-made.

Conclusion

High altitudes Golfing tourism will help search the high altitudes golfing destination as well as represents the world highest golfing tourism all over the world. The new trends of finding the variations in golfing provides the new travel information that will help to branding the adventure activities with new marketing strategy.

Adventure golfing is the emerging concept for tourism if sports develops appropriately and can become beneficial for entrite travel industries. Nepal can establish the best high altitude golfing destinations in the world; it will be the new marketing strategy of the tourism. Tourism planners, travel entrepreneurs should be focused on the new concept of golfing as a part of the major tourism activities and establish in Nepal. Due to world popular destinations and cultural variation

Everest region can be the best destination those love to play golf at altitudes Nepal become numer numer one destination for the golfing.The world highest golfing tourism has bright future that will even more beneficial for sustainable tourism development.This rising concepts not just brings classy travellers it will help to build new golfing course at high altitudes and creates employment opportunities in mountain region.