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An Unveiling ceremony
Press Release An Unveiling ceremony to commemorate the selection of their protege’s, Shubhankar Sharma & Gaganjeet Bhullar to represent India in Paris Olympics was held at the prestigious CGA Golf Range at 06:30 PM, on the 1st of July 2024. The ceremony was presided over by Mr. S K Sharma, IPS (Retd.), President CGA in the presence of Mr. Jesse Grewal, the esteemed Dronacharya Awardee and Coach of the talented duo and the members of Governing Body of CGA to include Mr. P S Pruthi, IRS (Retd.), Mr. Vivek Vahi, Mr. P K Pachnanda, IPS (Retd.), Mr. Surinder Jinha, Mr. Yashvir Mahajan, IAS (Retd.), and Mr. Sanjiv D P Azad, IRS. Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar’s dedicated practice sessions at the renowned CGA Golf Range, which have been a part of their journey from the very inception, have been nothing short of inspiring. The collective support of all the esteemed coaches from CGA and the members of the Governing body truly reflects the unity and camaraderie within the golfing community. Mr. Jesse Grewal having known them personally for over 20 years, conveyed that playing at the Olympics is a dream come true for them while the others penned various messages to wish luck and God speed to them for their upcoming endeavor. They all came together to convey their heartfelt wishes for Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar, empowering them with positive energy and encouragement as they embark on their quest to leave a memorable imprint at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

AWARD OF HONOUR TO Shubhankar Sharma European/ Asian/ PGTI Golf tours professional player and recently achieved 8th Place in the 151st Open Championship at The Royal Liverpool Golf Club Hoylake.
Chandigarh Golf Association had the proud privilege to present AWARD OF HONOUR TO Shubhankar Sharma European/ Asian/ PGTI Golf tours professional player and recently achieved 8th Place in the 151st Open Championship at The Royal Liverpool Golf Club Hoylake. Shubhankar Sharma started playing golf when he was 7 years old. He was ranked no 1 player across all IGU categories golf Tournaments at Junior/Sub Juniors Level. He won Indian Amateur Golf Championship for the year 2012 at the tender age of 16. He won six time on PGTI Tours. He won Joburg Open an European Tour event in South Africa. He was the first Asian to win in South Africa. J.S.GREWAL (JESSE) MASTER TEACHING PROFESSIONAL, DIRECTOR HERO CGA GOLF ACADEMY was presented with Award of Honour For his dedicated contribution to promoting golf and coaching golfers like Shubhankar Sharma to reach world class level. SAGAR DIWAN (ASCA LEVEL-2 STRENGH AND CONDITONING COACH, MYTPI LEVEL 2 GOLF FITNESS EXPERT, MYTPI CERTIFIED POWER LEVEL -2 & CROSS FIT LEVEL-2) was also presented award of honour for his outstanding contribution in enhancement fitness of top golfers like Shubhankar Sharma etc… Mr. Vijay Namdeorao Zade IAS, Finance Secretary Chandigarh was Chief Guest of the honoring ceremony, Mr. PS Pruthi IRS (Retd) President, Mr. Sanjiv DP Azad IRS General Secretary, Mr. Harpuneet Singh Sandhu Treasurer& Col HS Baidwan Secretary were also present on the occasion.

AWARD OF HONOUR TO JASKIRAT SINGH GREWAL (JESSE) MASTER TEACHING PROFESSIONAL, DIRECTOR HERO CGA GOLF ACADEMY on being conferred The Dronacharya Award
Chandigarh Golf Association had the proud privilege to present AWARD OF HONOUR TO JASKIRAT SINGH GREWAL (JESSE) MASTER TEACHING PROFESSIONAL, DIRECTOR HERO CGA GOLF ACADEMY on being conferred The Dronacharya Award. Mr. PS Pruthi IRS (Retd) President was Chief Guest of the honoring ceremony, Mr. Pratap Hoon, Senior Vice President, Mr. Sanjiv DP Azad IRS General Secretary, Mr. Harpuneet Singh Sandhu Treasurer& Major Anil Ahuja were also present on the occasion. Jesse Grewal as he is known is no stranger to CGA. His name resonates with golfing success in Chandigarh. He has been an unsung hero for golfing professional and has very aptly has been rewarded by the Government of India by conferring on him the Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaching in sports and games 2023. Earlier Late Sh. DP Azad, founder President of the CGA received the Dronacharya Award for cricket. An alumnus of The Lawrence School Sanawar and Punjab University Chandigarh, Jesse Sir, started playing golf 50 years ago and has been teaching golf in Chandigarh for the last 33 years. He turned professional in 1988 and played the PGA of India tournaments for two years before becoming a golf teaching professional. Jesse sir has an outstanding career to boast of. He is a categoria di maestro from Italian Golf Federation, a Level 1 TPI Golf Fitness instructor, a Level I Sam Putt Lab, a Level 2 Junior Coach and level 2 from Harold Swash Putting School. He has trained internationally acclaimed golfers like Shubhankar Sharma, Amandeep Drall, Irina Brar, Yuvraj Sandhu, Karandeep Kochhar, Angad Cheema, Abhijit Chadha, Gurbaaz Mann and buddiing golfers like Nihal Cheema and Ojaswani Saraswat. He has been a coach to the Golf Team at the 2023 Asian Games where Aditi Ashok won a Silver Medal and a coach from to 2008 to 2012 to Men’s team at the Eisenhower trophy ( The World Cup of Golf ). He also Coached the Chandigarh Golf Team of Karandeep Kochhar and Anant Ahlawat, who won the Gold medal at the 2022 National Games and coached the Punjab Men’s Team in 2001 National Games where they won the Gold Medal.

Caddie Training Programme on 2nd February 2024
Dated:- 2/2/2024 -A year long Caddie Training Programme, for facilitating selection of 3 or 4, low income group and under privileged caddies to the PGTI qualifier, conceived and initiated by CGA, under the guidance of its President Sh. PS Pruthi IRS and in collaboration with Winsome Textiles and NIK Bakers was launched on 2nd February at CGA Golf Range. The programme selected 18 Top caddies after a tournament held at Chandigarh Golf Club on 15/1/2024 followed buy an interview to judge herein suitability shortlisted 14 caddies to undergo this programme. The caddies would be provided free kits, Coaching, Fitness training and a round of golf every week and would be supervised by the top coaches and trainers of golf including Mr. Jesse Grewal a recipient of the Dronacharya Award and Mr. Sagar Diwan.

Pre Diwali Bash
Dear Member, CGA GOLF RANGE is organizing a vibrant Pre DIWALI BASH on 23rd Oct 2022, 7 p.m. onwards. To book tables for you and your guests plz contact us on our official whatsapp @ +919988085050 or simply call +918146633330, +919872004269, +919650336842. Only limited tables available on first call & book basis.

Chandigarh Golf Team Wins Two Gold Medals -National Games 2022
Press Release Dated:- 9/10/2022 Chandigarh professional Golfer, Karandeep Singh Kochhar, brought laurels to Chandigarh and the Chandigarh Golf Association by winning the Men's Singles Golf Event with a huge margin in the National Games 2022 being held from 5th to 9th October 2022 at Kensville Golf Resort Ahmedabad (Gujarat). Inspite of rough playing conditions, Karandeep (267) played consistently well under pressure and achieved a score of 4 under on Day 1, 6 under on Day 2, 7 under on Day 3 and 4 under on the final 4th day round. His total of 21 under after four rounds created a new record at the prestigious Kensville Golf Course and will be remembered fondly with times to come. He had a comfortable final lead of 10 strokes over Abhinav Lohan (277) from Haryana. In the Team Event, Chandigarh State Team ceremoniously won the Gold Medal with their team of Professional Golfer Karandeep Kochhar and Amateur Golfer Anant S. Ahlawat scoring a consolidated 571 after the completion of 4 Rounds. The Silver Medal was taken by Karnataka with a score of 581 and Bronze Medal was won by Delhi with a score of 582. Golf has been included in this year’s edition of the games after a gap of 21 years. Both Shri S.K. Sharma IPS, (Retd) former DGP Punjab, President Chandigarh Golf Association and Col. H.S. Baidwan, Manager for the Chandigarh State Golf Team and the Punjab State Golf Team were present at the Games venue to personally congratulate Karandeep as well as the Chandigarh Team on this momentous win.

National Games -2022
Press Release Dated:- 3/10/2022. Chandigarh Golf Association (CGA) held a Sendoff Meet for the golfers selected by Chandigarh Golf Association and Punjab Golf Association to participate in the National Games-2022 to be held in Gujarat (Ahmedabad) from 29 Sept 2022 to 10 October 2022. Golf has been included in this year’s edition of the games after a gap of 21 years. The National Games are the biggest sporting event in the country and the best players of the country take part in this big event. Chandigarh State Golf Team comprises of two Professionals, Karandeep Kochhar & Lakhmehar Pardesi and two Amateurs Golfers Anant Singh Ahlawat & Hazel Chauhan. Punjab state golf team also comprises of two professionals, Ashbeer Saini and Amandeep Dral and two amateur golfers Yuvraj Singh and Mannatpreet Kaur Brar. Karandeep Kochhar would be the Captain of the Chandigarh team and Ashbeer Saini for the Punjab team. Both Men and Women golfers will play at Kensville Golf Resort Ahmedabad from 5th to 9th October 2022. Col. H.S. Baidwan, himself an ace golfer and a renowned Golf Manager will be head of both the teams. He briefed the players present on the occasion. On the Sendoff Meet held at the CGA Golf Range, SK Sharma IPS, (Retd) former DGP Punjab, President Chandigarh Golf Association and Yashvir Mahajan IAS (Retd) President Punjab Golf Association presented Golf Kits to the players and motivated them for giving their best performance at the National Games. Sanjiv D.P. Azad IRS, General Secretary & Harpuneet Singh Sandhu Treasurer, Chandigarh Golf Association also graced the occassion.

Diwali Bash 2022
Dear CGA Golf Range Member, CGA Golf Range celebrates pre DIWALI BASH on 23rd October 2022. For Booking Please call on official whatsapp no 9988085050. Kindly save the whatsapp no for further comunincation.CGA Golf Range.

Whatsapp no
Dear CGA Golf Range Member, Please save official whatsapp No 9988085050 and Landlines Nos 01722742011 & 01722741585 in your contact list for any query and information regarding CGA Golf Range. CGA Golf Range.

Mask Notice
Dear CGA Golf Range Member,UT administration has passed an order whereby wearing of mask has been made mandatory for indoor gatherings. Therefore, all members arerequested to wear masks while entering the club house and also advised to wear masks and maintain social distancing for safety while playing golf or any outdoor social activity in the club.Regards,CGA Golf Range.

Longest Drive Golf Competition
PRESS RELEASE DATED: 14/10/2021 PLACE: CGA GOLF RANGE LONGEST DRIVE GOLF COMPETITION CHANDIGARH GOLF ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZING A ‘LONGEST DRIVE’ GOLF COMPETITION FOR AMATEUR MEN AND WOMEN OF THE TRICITY ON 22ND OCTOBER AT THE CGA GOLF RANGE, SECTOR 6, CHANDIGARH. THE COMPETITION WILL BE HELD FOR PARTICIPANTS IN UNDER 15 YEARS’ AND OVER 15 YEARS’ CATEGORIES. THE COMPETITION WILL START AT 1400 HOURS. WINNERS/RUNNERS UP IN ALL CATEGORIES WILL BE GIVEN ATTRACTIVE PRIZES. IT IS FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT A STANDALONE ‘LONGEST DRIVE’ COMPETITION IS BEING HELD. CGA EXPECTS TOP AMATEUR GOLFERS OF THE TRICITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAID COMPETITION. DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ON CGA NOTICE BOARD AS WELL AS AT CGA WWW.CGAONLINE.IN ORGANISING COMMITTEE CHANDIGARH GOLF ASSOCIATION

IndianOil DURAPAVE Chandigarh Golfing Tour 2018
IndianOil DURAPAVE Chandigarh Golfing Tour 2018 will be held on 19th to 21st December 2018. Entry fee for the event is Rs. 7500/-. Last date of entry 15/12/2018. Online Registration opened.

DIWALI BASH CANCELLATION
Dear CGA Golf Range Members, In continuation to our earlier letter number CGA/148 Dated 18-9-2017/Email in connection with Diwali Bash 2017, it is informed that in view the directions of the Honourable High Court of Punjab and Haryana to ban the fireworks on this Diwali; “Diwali Bash” event scheduled for 18 October 2017 at CGA Golf Range is hereby cancelled. This is for the information of all honourable members please. Wish you all a very happy, prosperous, and healthful new year ahead. Bachitter Singh General Secretary

13th Chandigarh Golfing Tour 2017
13th Chandigarh Golfing Tour will be held from tentative scheduled from 8th and 9th December 2017.

3rd Dronacharya DP Azad Juniors/Sub Juniors Golf Championship-2017
3rd Dronacharya DP Azad Juniors/Sub Juniors Golf Championship-2017. Dates will be informed soon

2nd Dronacharya DP Azad Juniors/Sub Juniors Golf Championship-15th -16th October 2016 at ATS Golf Course Derabassi.
In view of the prolonged session of half yearly examinations and on the request of parents the 2nd Dronacharya DP Azad Juniors/Sub Juniors Golf Championship 2016 has been postponed to 15th -16th October 2016 at ATS Golf Course Derabassi. Inconvenience caused regarding changes of dates is highly regretted.

2nd Dronacharya DP Azad Juniors/Sub Juniors Golf Championship 2016
2nd Dronacharya DP Azad Junior/Sub Juniors Golf Championship 2016 from 15th -16th October 2016 at ATS Golf Course Dera Bassi Mohali.

12th Chandigarh Amateur Golf Championship -November 2016
12th Chandigarh Amateur Golf Championship 2016 in November 2016 at Chandigarh Golf Club

12th Chandigarh Golfing Tour -9th to 11th December 2016
12th Chandigarh Golfing Tour 2016 will be held from 9th to 11th December 2016 in Tricity Chandigarh. For registration please click tournament/online registration/chandigarh golfing tour