Golf Karnataka State Inter-Club Championship 2025 - Edition 3
The third edition of the Golf Karnataka State Inter-Club Championship was held on 19 January 2025 at the picturesque Mercara Downs Golf Club (MDGC), Madikeri.
For the third edition, Golf Karnataka introduced a new format, with the championship being played as a Gross Team Competition, with each club fielding a team of four golfers. The event saw 11 teams from across Karnataka compete in what proved to be a closely fought championship.
Championship Results
Bangalore Golf Club (BGC) emerged as champions with a combined gross score of 319. The winning team comprised:
• Rahul Ravi
• Nishant Kulkarni
• Pritam Haridas
• Nandan Rao
The host club, Mercara Downs Golf Club, finished runners-up with a combined gross score of 328, their team comprised:
• Mali Shashikiran
• Ranjith KP
• Ponnappa IK
• Paritosh Ganapathy
Fellowship Cup
The Fellowship Cup was conducted concurrently in a Modified Stableford format, providing an opportunity for members of the participating clubs to come together in the spirit of friendship and fellowship.
Mr. Manoj Shetty emerged as the winner with 24 Stableford points, while Mr. Arvind GB finished runner-up with 21 points.
Prize Distribution
The tournament concluded with an evening prize distribution ceremony attended by golfers, club representatives and guests. The dignitaries on the dais included Mr. IK Anil, Captain, Mercara Downs Golf Club; Mr. Sanjay V. Nadgouda, President, Golf Karnataka; and Mr. Ramanathan Nagappan, Hon. Secretary, Golf Karnataka.
Mr. Ramanathan Nagappan welcomed the gathering, following which the President of Golf Karnataka and the Captain of Mercara Downs Golf Club addressed the golfers and guests.
The tournament results were announced by Mr. Ramanathan Nagappan, The Captain MDGC Mr Anil IK and The President of GK Sanjay V Nadgouda gave away the Championship trophies and The Fellowship Cup trophies were presented by the Hon. Secretary of MDGC Mr Harish Appanna and the evening concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Mr. Manoj Shetty.