Local golfers to play in Golconda Masters today

City’s Angad Cheema, Akshay Sharma and others will feature in the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Telangana Golconda Masters 2025 to be held at the Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA) range from September 23 to 26.

The tournament will witness participation by 123 golfers and top Indian professionals, including Arjun Prasad, Udayan Mane and Shaurya Bhattacharya. The prominent foreign players are Czech Republic’s Stepan Danek, Sri Lankans N Thangaraja and K Prabagaran, Bangladeshis Jamal Hossain and Badal Hossain, Italy’s Federico Zucchetti, Nepal’s Subash Tamang and Uganda’s Joshua Seale.

Promoted by the Telangana Tourism Development Corporation and the Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA), the 212-acre expanse provides an 18-hole, 6,017-yard, par-70 layout that also features a flood-light lit driving range, a pro shop, a golf fitting shop and training and practice facilities.

Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI, said, “We’re excited to stage the 11th edition of the NSL Luxe presents Telangana Golconda Masters, one of the most eagerly-awaited tournaments on the PGTI schedule every season. We also extend our gratitude to Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA) for hosting us this week. The HGA has been known to produce thrilling finishes over the years and with the strong field and brilliant course conditions, we can expect another pulsating contest this time around.”