SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Omar Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated the India Golf Carnival 2026 tournament at the prestigious Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar by officially teeing off at the golf course.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted the immense potential of Jammu & Kashmir in the field of golf and adventure tourism. He said that events like the India Golf Carnival serve as an important platform to showcase the Union Territory’s world-class sporting infrastructure and scenic beauty.
He noted that such initiatives would further strengthen Jammu & Kashmir’s position as a premier tourism destination while contributing significantly to the local economy and hospitality sector. Omar Abdullah said that Jammu and Kashmir is home to several renowned golf courses in Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sidra Jammu, which not only attract tourists and golfers from across the country but also help popularise the sport among locals.
Among those present on the occasion were Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq, MLA Gulmarg Pirzada Farooq Ahmed Shah, Secretary Royal Springs Golf Course Haris Ahmad Handoo, Director Tourism Kashmir Syed Qamar Sajjad, organisers, and golfers from both Jammu & Kashmir and outside the Union Territory.
The tournament is being organised by Innovative Sports Leisure in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department with the aim of promoting golf tourism and boosting the tourism sector in Jammu & Kashmir.
