India, Oct. 14 -- Sports venues, a day before an event, buzz with activity and on Wednesday, the Delhi Golf Club embodied that norm. Shining news standees, polished signages, giant billboards, fresh coat of paint, and busier-than-usual volunteers - the Lodhi Course of the iconic club was all this and more as it geared up for the golfing spectacle that $4 million DP World India Championship promises to offer.

As the afternoon sun bathed the putting greens, a number of Indian pros made a beeline to finetune their short game, an aspect that'll be critical on a course that bares its traditional challenges.

"There's a bit of old-world charm to this course. While the courses around the world are getting longer and wider, this one still has na...