India golf carnival

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that golf tourism is getting a major push in Kashmir as several national-level golfing events are being planned here this year.

Asserting that Kashmir’s golf courses are among the finest in the country, Abdullah said that the government is planning more national-level golfing events to promote Kashmir as a premier golfing destination.

Interacting with the media after inaugurating the India Golf Carnival 2026 at the Royal Springs Golf Course here, he said Kashmir shares a long and historic association with golf and possesses world-class golfing infrastructure.