Golf in India — The Imperial Fairways
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Golf in India — The Imperial Fairways

Championship greens woven with the Taj and the palaces of Rajasthan — a fixed-departure golf tour, privately guided throughout.

Duration

7 Days / 6 Nights

Regions Visited

Delhi · Gurugram · Agra · Jaipur

Accommodations

Heritage palaces & landmark hotels

Indicative Investment

On Request per person

Transfer

Private car & chauffeur

Optional add-ons: chauffeured fleet · private charter
The Tour

Season, Courses & Format

Best Season
October to March across the plains; late spring through summer for the Himalayan courses at Naldehra and Gulmarg
The Courses
Delhi Golf Club (Lodhi), DLF's Gary Player Signature in Gurugram, and Rambagh in Jaipur — championship and heritage rounds
The Format
Privately guided throughout — tee times and introductions where courses allow, chauffeured transfers, caddies, and club hire or shipment
Departures
Available on set-departure dates, or arranged privately around your own dates and party
Pairs With
The Golden Triangle, Rajasthan's palaces, or an extension to the Southern greens
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Tour Highlights

Six Rounds & a Wonder

The Lodhi Course
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Delhi

The Lodhi Course

A parkland championship round threaded with 15th-century Mughal tombs, host of the Indian Open.

The Gary Player
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Gurugram

The Gary Player

A demanding, floodlit par-72 at DLF — with the option of a rare twilight nine.

The Taj at Dawn
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Agra

The Taj at Dawn

A day for the clubs to rest — the Taj Mahal in the quiet of first light.

Rambagh Golf
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Jaipur

Rambagh Golf

A round on the Jaipur royal family's former shooting grounds, beside the palace.

Amber Fort
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Jaipur

Amber Fort

The hillside ramparts of the Rajput capital, taken in the afternoon after the round.

Palace Nights
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Jaipur

Palace Nights

Staying where the maharaja did — Rambagh Palace, the nineteenth hole of the trip.

Privately yours

No groups, no strangers — this route, recomposed around you alone.

Owned ground operations

Our own fleet and drivers — two decades on these exact roads.

Doors already open

Curators who are known by name at every palace, lodge and atelier en route.

One accountable house

Road, air, stays and moments — one desk answers for all of it.

Any date you choose

Private journeys depart when you do; we advise on the finest windows.

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Day 1 | Arrival & The Capital

Met on arrival in New Delhi with private assistance and chauffeured to a legendary heritage address. The clubs are checked and readied; the evening is yours, at leisure.

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LodgingThe Imperial, New Delhi (Heritage Room)

Delhi is a palimpsest of seven cities — MughalMughalRelating to the Muslim dynasty of Central Asian descent that ruled most of the subcontinent from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century.Read in the glossary grandeur, bazaar energy and Lutyens' imperial geometry. A gentle first day to settle before the golf begins.

Travel Curator Advisory

"Rest and adjust today — the golf begins tomorrow, and India rewards travellers who arrive unhurried."

Daily Highlights
VIP airport service Lutyens' Delhi Fireside briefing

Day 2 | The Lodhi Course

A morning round at the Delhi Golf Club — a mature parkland course threaded with fifteenth-century Mughal tombs, and a regular host of the Indian Open. The afternoon turns to Old Delhi and the imperial avenues.

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LodgingThe Imperial, New Delhi
Meal OptionsBreakfast · club lunch

The curator's advisory, daily highlights and optional experiences for this day are shared privately — tap Hidden Gems above.

Gurugram

Day 3 | The Gary Player

The Gary Player Signature course at the DLF Golf & Country Club — a demanding, floodlit par-72 that has staged the Indian Open — with the option of a twilight nine as the lights come up.

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LodgingThe Imperial, New Delhi
Meal OptionsBreakfast · club lunch

The curator's advisory, daily highlights and optional experiences for this day are shared privately — tap Hidden Gems above.

Day 4 | The Taj at First Light

West to Agra for the Taj Mahal in the quiet of early morning, and the red-sandstone fort by afternoon — a day for the game to rest and the wonder to take over.

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Meal OptionsBreakfast · dinner

Hotel Recommendations

  • Oberoi Amarvilas Agra
  • ITC Mughal
  • Taj Hotel & Convention Centre

No round today. Some things are worth setting the clubs aside for — the Taj in the first minutes after the gates open is one of them.

Travel Curator Advisory

"Set the clubs aside — the Taj in the first minutes after the gates open is one of the few things worth breaking a golfer's rhythm for."

Daily Highlights
The Taj at first light Agra Fort Marble inlay workshops

Day 5 | Into the Pink City

On to Jaipur, the amber capital of the RajputsRajputA member of the warrior and landholding clans of northern India, chiefly Rajasthan, who ruled its princely states.Read in the glossary. A first evening among its palaces and lantern-lit bazaars — the fairway saved for the morning.

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LodgingRambagh Palace, Jaipur
Meal OptionsBreakfast · palace dinner

Hotel Recommendations

  • Rambagh Palace Jaipur - Historical Suite
  • The Oberoi Rajvilas - Premier Room
  • Samode Haveli - Luxury Suite

Culinary Suggestions

  • Refined Local Tea and Snack ExperienceA relaxed introduction to Jaipur's contemporary regional flavours.
  • Modern Jaipur DiningA polished culinary experience shaped around seasonal Rajasthani influences.
  • Heritage Sweets and Local SnacksA curated tasting of Jaipur's classic mithai and savoury traditions.

Rambagh was the maharajaMaharajaA ruling Indian prince — literally 'great king'; a maharani is his queen, or a princess ruling in her own right.Read in the glossary's own residence. You are staying where the royal family once did — and, tomorrow, playing where they once did too.

Travel Curator Advisory

"Arrive rested — the round at Rambagh the next morning is best met after a slow evening among the palaces."

Daily Highlights
Rambagh Palace Pink City bazaars Palace dinner

Day 6 | Rambagh & Amber

A round at the Rambagh Golf Club, laid out in the former shooting grounds of the Jaipur royal family beside the palace — a rare game played on ground once reserved for a maharaja. The afternoon climbs to the ramparts of Amber Fort.

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LodgingRambagh Palace, Jaipur
Meal OptionsBreakfast · club lunch

Hotel Recommendations

  • Rambagh Palace Jaipur - Historical Suite
  • The Oberoi Rajvilas - Premier Room
  • Samode Haveli - Luxury Suite

Culinary Suggestions

  • Refined Local Tea and Snack ExperienceA relaxed introduction to Jaipur's contemporary regional flavours.
  • Modern Jaipur DiningA polished culinary experience shaped around seasonal Rajasthani influences.
  • Heritage Sweets and Local SnacksA curated tasting of Jaipur's classic mithai and savoury traditions.

The curator's advisory, daily highlights and optional experiences for this day are shared privately — tap Hidden Gems above.

Day 7 | Homeward

After breakfast, a private transfer for onward flights — or extend south to Bengaluru's greens, east to Calcutta's first fairway, or up to the Himalayan courses at Naldehra and Gulmarg.

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LodgingDeparture
Meal OptionsBreakfast

Hotel Recommendations

  • Rambagh Palace Jaipur - Historical Suite
  • The Oberoi Rajvilas - Premier Room
  • Samode Haveli - Luxury Suite

Culinary Suggestions

  • Refined Local Tea and Snack ExperienceA relaxed introduction to Jaipur's contemporary regional flavours.
  • Modern Jaipur DiningA polished culinary experience shaped around seasonal Rajasthani influences.
  • Heritage Sweets and Local SnacksA curated tasting of Jaipur's classic mithai and savoury traditions.

India holds more golf than a week can hold — the oldest club outside Britain in Calcutta (1829), the highest greens in the world at Gulmarg. Whenever you return, the circuit widens.

Travel Curator Advisory

"Ask us about extensions — Bengaluru's greens, Calcutta's 1829 fairway, or the Himalayan courses at Naldehra and Gulmarg."

Daily Highlights
Private transfer Optional extensions

Elite Accommodations

We select working palaces, boutique sanctuaries, and historic lodges built around architectural integration, heritage preservation, and absolute luxury.

The Imperial, New Delhi

The Imperial, New Delhi

A 1930s landmark on Janpath — colonial grandeur, lush lawns and a fitting base for the capital's two championship rounds.

Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

The former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur — and beside its own golf club, laid out in the royal grounds.

At a Glance

The Route

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When to Go

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Oct – Nov · Autumn

Comfortable across the north and centre after the monsoon; some warm days remain.

Dec – Feb · Winter

Peak season for Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra — sunny days, cold mornings, occasional dawn fog. The south stays warm.

Mar – Apr · Spring

Pleasant in March, hot by April, especially across the north and Rajasthan.

May – Jun · Summer

Very hot in the north and centre; the Himalaya and parts of the south stay comfortable.

Jul – Sep · Monsoon

Intermittent rather than constant rain, landscapes at their greenest; some hill roads and wildlife parks close.

The colour bar is tuned to this journey's region; the notes above summarise India's seasons overall. Every journey is private and can be arranged year-round — your curator will advise the finest window for your dates.

How this is run

Good to know

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Your guide & driver

A licensed guide for sightseeing, plus a private chauffeur who drives, waits and looks after you — two roles, both included.

How it's run

A framework, not a fixed schedule — adjusted with you each day for pace, weather and what interests you most.

Good to know

Parks close Jul–Sep; museums shut Mondays; the Taj closes Fridays; 20 Dec–5 Jan is peak and busy. We plan around all of it.

Stays & availability

Quoted on base-category rooms subject to availability; if needed we secure a comparable alternative, always discussed first.

Know before you go

Before you travel

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When to go

Oct–Mar is peak; the monsoon is green and quieter.

Power & plugs

230V; socket types C, D, M — bring a universal adaptor.

Money

Cards widely accepted; carry some rupees for markets.

What to pack

Light, breathable, modest — cover shoulders and knees at temples.

Etiquette

Shoes off at temples; ask before photographing people.

Water

Drink sealed bottled or filtered water.

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