Noida authority opens membership drive for new golf course

According to the officials, the general public will have to pay ₹10 lakh (excluding taxes) as membership fee, while employees of Uttar Pradesh government will have to pay ₹4 lakh

The Noida authority on Wednesday sought applications from the general public for membership to the golf course being developed in Sector 151A.

Currently, Noida has a 18-hole golf course in Sector 38A (HT Archive)

There are two categories of membership -- regular and associate membership, officials said, adding that the authority has named the upcoming facility as ‘Noida International Golf Course’.

Anyone who wants to become member of this golf course can apply beginning October 21 on https://golfcourse.mynoida.in.

“The applicant will have to deposit 50% of total membership fee with the form and the remaining fee will have to be paid within three months from the date, when the golf course will become operational,” said Ritu Maheshwari, chief executive officer, Noida authority.

According to the officials, the general public will have to pay ₹10 lakh (excluding taxes) as membership fee, while employees of Uttar Pradesh government will have to pay ₹4 lakh. However, government employees outside the UP has a membership fee of ₹6 lakh, said the authority. The authority will charge around ₹15 lakh for a corporate membership and non-resident Indians.

It will be the second golf course in Noida. At present, the city has a 18-hole golf course in Sector 38A.

The authority, in February 2020, had approved a budget of ₹90 crore to develop a 90-acre golf course at Sector 151A located along the Noida expressway. This golf course is surrounded by luxurious apartments.