Soldier and Professional

Note:  While reading through this always keep at the back of your mind that. this was my first look and play on the course without a dry run. Secondly, words such as steep, abyss, trek, expedition, summit and forest/ jungle, may be perceived as a Golfer, and necessarily not as a mountaineer. Of course I have just waded through my 75th year .  As I sat at Golf Garage for my day to day work, Rahul, my son, sent me the invitation from Raj Bhawan Golf Course (RBGC) Nainital to participate in RBGC Governor's Cup from 18-21 May 2023. Being a club Golfer, who plays for exercise and company of friends, this was a welcome opportunity. The period also tallied with our desire to travel upwards to hills. We reached the Holiday Home by the sun down, on 18 May 2023 18 May 2023 This evening, though we had another day to ourselves, we drove to the Raj Bhawan and the Golf Course itself. The route was winding and extraordinarily narrow and steep. Driving skills and experience of hill driv...

2TH MAY 2008- THE DAY THAT MATTERED 1. Rahul had been playing considerably consistently in 2007 and 2008 IGU national circuits for Amateurs. He has had a No of top ten finishes. 2. Jaypee Greens Greater Noida happened from 29 Apr to 2 May 2008. This is a challenging longest course at 7347 m, undulating, wow and picturesque, challenging in terms of well kempt 88 bunkers, and of course, known for its 14 lakes and water bodies, the greatest challenge on any Golf Course. 3. Winning at IGU national amateur circuit at Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida would certainly be valued. 4. Gagan went in with substantial lead on the first day, and maintained the same till the third day. Rahul on 30 Apr and Karan Vasudeva on 01 May created waves by playing to under 5 on these days. 5. After the play on 01 May 08, Rahul was breathing down Gagan’s back, as such, there was hope. Nevertheless, by then, the importance of the day...