Growth Of Indian Golf
Registered golf clubs affiliated with the Indian Golf Union (IGU) that operate full golf courses
Estimated number of active golfers in India who play at least a few rounds each year
Estimated number of individuals in India who own a personal set of golf equipment
PGTI prize money has seen a sharp rise in recent years, growing from under Rs 10 crores in domestic tour prize money in 2020 to over Rs 33 crores in the 2025–26 season.
Golf equipment sales in India has grown 25% year on year for the past 3-4 years.
Golf equipment market in India was valued at approximately USD 279 million in 2026 , showing strong growth from earlier years and reflecting rising demand for golf gear.
Major private golf courses in metros — like Jaypee Greens, ITC Classic, Prestige Golfshire and Oxford Resort — have seen their revenue triple in 4 years, driven by more memberships, higher green fees, F&B sales and tournaments.
NOIDA authorities launched the new golf course project in Sector 151A and collected around ₹50 crores in membership fees from about 1,000 members even before construction was completed.
Golf courses like Delhi Golf Club, Bangalore’s elite courses and Royal Calcutta Golf Club have decades-long waiting lists for memberships due to limited availability.
Membership at Bombay Presidency GC & Hyderabad Golf Association now runs around Rs 17–60 lakhs with long waitlists due to high demand and limited slots.
There are now over 300 junior and sub-junior golf tournaments held annually in India, with around 90–120 young players participating in each event.
The annual Hero Indian Open now offers about US $2.55 million in prize money and remains a regular stop on the DP World Tour calendar with strong international fields.
Around 408 professional golfers entered the 2025 PGTI Qualifying Series to compete for one of the limited full playing memberships available on the tour.
