KUPUP EAST SIKKIM INDIAKUPUP EAST SIKKIM INDIA

Guinness record for world’s highest altitude golf course at 13,025 ftGuinness record for world’s highest altitude golf course at 13,025 ft

18 hole golf course

Length 6025 yards

Affiliated to Indian Golf Union

(IGU) since 1985

The YAK Golf Course

Location and layout:

Located at Kupup in east Sikkim, the Yak Golf course is a challengingLocated at Kupup in east Sikkim, the Yak Golf course is a challenging18-hole course featuring meandering fairways across mountainstreams and teasing browns.

The layout of the course coupled with the numerous rivulets thatThe layout of the course coupled with the numerous rivulets thatcriss-cross through the course add to the thrill of playing in this highaltitude.

The fairways are lush green with natural streams and ponds ashazards, which makes the game interesting and challenging.

The YAK Golf Course

Rules:Due to natural lay of the ground, preferred lie is permitted to avoid damage to the clubs as well as to complete the course within the given score of 72

Facilities: The club is open seven days a week, round the year subject to snow conditions. However, it is generally playable from May to Dec.

During the winter, the golf course remains active by becoming a ski center During the winter, the golf course remains active by becoming a ski center where people can come and learn ‘Ice Hockey’, Ice Skating’ and ‘Skiing’.

Caution:Caution:A golfer unless acclimatized to these majestic heights needs to move slowly on the course. Yaks are recommended to be used by senior members. This adds to the fun of playing at such heights and only the privileged few can adds to the fun of playing at such heights and only the privileged few can experience such delights.

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The Yak Environmental Park and Training Area formerly known as Yak Golf Club was laid out in Aug 1978 and the work on the course was Golf Club was laid out in Aug 1978 and the work on the course was completed by early 1979.

The first tournament held was the The first tournament held was the

Saragarhi Cup on 09 Sep 1979.

The Kalimpong Cup was

held in 1988.

Getting there: The YAK Golf Course, Kupup can be reached from Gangtok or Kalimong The YAK Golf Course, Kupup can be reached from Gangtok or Kalimong

via road.

Nearest Airport: Bagdogra (WB) Nearest Airport: Bagdogra (WB) Nearest Railway Station: New Jalpaiguri (WB). Road: Bagdogra/ New Jalpaiguri/ Siliguri - 3 hour drive to Gangtok and another 2 hour drive to Kupup. and another 2 hour drive to Kupup. Road: Kalimpong: A 5 hour drive to Zuluk (acclimatization camp) and further 2 hours to Kupup.

Dress: Woolens and windcheaters are recommended to protect from cold.Woolen caps and gloves are available at the Golf Hut for use by the membersWoolen caps and gloves are available at the Golf Hut for use by the members

Kupup: A small village overlooking the course. An important link on the historically acclaimed Young Husband’s Track.on the historically acclaimed Young Husband’s Track.

>> track running thru the golf course which was used by the Captain Young Husband of the Captain Young Husband of the British Army during the historical military expedition to Tibet in 1903

Bitang Chho: A lake of scintillating beauty only 3 km from the Club house. The lake provides an excellent view where rainbow and brown trouts are available in plenty. brown trouts are available in plenty.

Menmoi Chho. Another breathtaking lake with a fascinating view about 4 Kms from the Course towards Gangtok. An excellent picnic about 4 Kms from the Course towards Gangtok. An excellent picnic spot.

Baba Harbhajan Singh’s Mandir

A place revered by both the locals and the men in Olive Green. The new Mandir A place revered by both the locals and the men in Olive Green. The new Mandir is about 3 Kms from the Course towards Gangtok and the original Mandir and his place of residence is approx 3 kms towards Kalimpong on the Zuluk axis.

While approaching the original mandir one passes through Tukla pass where a major battle was fought and also the point from where one gets the best view of major battle was fought and also the point from where one gets the best view of Kanchanjunga peak.

Watershed Memorial: A monument constructed in the memory of all those gallant soldiers who laid down their lives to save the watershed. It adjoins Baba Harbhajan Singh’s New Temple.watershed. It adjoins Baba Harbhajan Singh’s New Temple.

Tshomgo Chho: Another popular picnic spot about 25 km from Gangtok while driving towards Kupup.Gangtok while driving towards Kupup.

Natu La

An important pass on the historic ‘Silk Route’ from Gangtok to Lhasa, An important pass on the historic ‘Silk Route’ from Gangtok to Lhasa, which is now extremely famous due to the opening of trade between India and China through this pass. This has also been a point of confrontation between India and China in 1967. The Indian Army here has built the between India and China in 1967. The Indian Army here has built the highest conference hall in the world. It is about 14 kms from Kupup.

Added AttractionsAdded Attractions

Skiing: The period from Dec to May is ideal for skiing onthe slopes of Tiger Hill next to the Golf Course.the slopes of Tiger Hill next to the Golf Course.

Angling: Rainbow and brown trouts abound in thelakes of Bitang Chho, Samsarovar and Menmoi Chho,lakes of Bitang Chho, Samsarovar and Menmoi Chho,which are an angler’s delight.