The European Tour has published an article in the build up to this week's Avantha Masters in New Delhi focusing on the rise of golf in India.
In a country with a sporting history dominated by cricket, and where international cricketers are feted like A-list Hollywood film stars, the golf industry has a lot to do to achieve equal prominence. That's why taking the professional Tour to Asia is so important for growing the game.
According to the European Tour article, golf is the fastest growing sport in India. This is because newly-created wealth is establishing a class with more disposable income to use and leisure time to fill.
But the sport has to be all-inclusive, and the article also provides a fascinating link to a photo-study by Tomasz Gudzowaty of boys from Mumbai's slums who have improvised their own equipment and developed their own version of the game.
As golf spreads in India, dozens of new courses are scheduled to be built in the next five years and driving ranges will surely follow. This will hopefully allow those with less income to play socially, while uncovering a new generation of potential champions from the subcontinent.
Click here to read the article in full.
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