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The master plan of Sri City has included an 18-hole Golf course spread over 180 Acres , designed by renowned Australian architects .
benefits , both direct and indirect .
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and the recently announced , Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana , it is our intention to provide such opportunities .
Meanwhile for the employees , our method is to support such facilities with equipment and coaches and provide each participant with a World Handicapping System card , which will allow them to visit a nearby golf course , play 5 rounds of golf and acquire a temporary handicap . After that , the “ golfer ” is free to wreck mayhem on the fairways !
In another initiative , the IGU has teamed up with the R & A and an international organization which runs one of the largest poverty alleviation programs in India . The details of this program will be shared when the ink is dry !
We are , together , shortly launching pilot projects in Kolkata , Delhi NCR and Mysore
and we hope that we can join Sri City , to adopt the UN ’ s , Sport for Development Agenda .
The program ’ s endeavor will be to have a long-term impact on individual behavior around education , gender equity and life skills . The program is education based and uses sports and physical activities to engage participants in social-emotional learning .
The IGU wishes all those who live and work around this awesome facility , the very best and hope they have many pleasurable hours of hitting that little white ball , that keeps bringing us back to this wonderful game , as famous American coach Hervey Penick said “ Your next shot is a new experience , it might be the best shot you ever hit in your life ”.
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