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Guindy Links

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The Guindy Links is one of the three 18-hole golf courses in Chennai, India. It was established in the late 19th century.[1]

The golf course was shifted from Island Grounds to Guindy in 1887. It is of the 19 such coursed in India. The course is home to about 40 tournaments every year, including the about 30 organised by the home club, the Gymkhana Club.[1]

In October 2024, the state government came up with a plan to develop part of the golf course into an eco park. A petition against digging a part of the course was rejected by the high court in February 2025, as the land is not owned by the club.[2][3] About 118 acres of the 160.86-acre race club land is being developed as an eco-park.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Ravikumar, Rahul (13 January 2016). "History of a Golf Course and the Sport in Chennai". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. ^ S, Mohamed Imranullah (7 October 2024). "Madras Gymkhana Club moves Madras High Court to protect Guindy golf course". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Madras high court refuses to restrain TN's plan to convert Guindy golf course into eco-park". The Times of India. 18 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Guindy race course land row: Won't stop govt from digging up golf course, HC tells Madras Gymkhana Club". www.dtnext.in. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.