Dehradun, Aug. 26 -- Uttarakhand is officially on India's golfing map. With the launch of the Uttarakhand Golf Association (UKGA), the state takes its first big swing at shaping the future of golf in the Himalayas.

Formed in June 2025 as a non-profit trust and unified body of golfers, Uttarakhand Golf Association aka UKGA has been set up to grow and elevate golf across Uttarakhand - from Dehradun and Nainital to Ranikhet and beyond. The association's focus spans grassroots programs, golf course and public driving range development, and hosting world-class tournaments that put the region firmly in the spotlight.

"In establishing the UKGA, our aim was simple: to give golf in Uttarakhand the platform it deserves," says Sumeru Bahuguna, Sec...