| Royal Springs Golf Course | |
| Location: | Chashme Shahi, Srinagar, Kashmir |
| Owner: | JKTDC |
| Operator: | JKTDC |
| Holes: | 18 |
| Designer1: | Robert Trent Jones Jr. |
| Par1: | 72 |
The Royal Springs Golf Course is a public golf course located near Chashme Shahi overlooking Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir.
The Royal Springs Golf Course, initially locality of Old Theed as In 1940 - 1942, the Dogra Ruler, Hari Singh, ordered the mass migration of people from their homeland old Theed, the present-day Chashma Shahi, Botanical Garden, Royal Springs Golf Course, Raj Bhavan, and Hari-Niwas after that a part of which was converted into Salim Ali National Park, which situated at the foothills of Zabarwan mountains overlooking Dal Lake,[1] it is managed by Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation, a quasi-government institution. The Royal Springs Golf Course, commissioned in 2001, is designed by the American golfer Robert Trent Jones Jr.[2] It is regarded as one of the most picturesque golf course in Asia[3] and has quality amenities like motorised golf carts etc. It is considered as No.1 golf course of India by Golf Digest.[4] This golf course is open to non-members also (not restricted to members only).[5] Golf tournaments are conducted at regular intervals.[6] [7] The first ever women's golf tournament conducted at Srinagar valley was arranged in this course in July 2012, which attracted more than 50 female golfers across India.[8]
Overlooking the golf course, in the hillside, is a heritage structure named Paree Mahal built by Prince Dara Shikoh, son of Emperor Shah Jahan during the Mughal period.
The golf course harbors a rare groove of cork oaks, planted by last Dogra maharaj, Hari Singh, before 1947, the plants were imported from Europe.[9] Cork had demand then, mostly for closing bottles, and the cork oaks and other trees escaped felling at the time of construction of the golf course.[9]