India Golf Awards on 5th November, 2013, title sponsor TAKE Solutions

GolfingIndian.com is launching the country’s first ever ‘India Golf Awards,’ which will recognize and reward the game’s best ambassadors across the spectrum of professionals and amateurs. The awards, backed by the title sponsor TAKE Solutions, will be the hallmark event for golfingindian.com starting this year and will position itself as a premium event for the game and attract well known players, industrialists, policy makers and avid supporters of the game.
Powered by golfingindian.com, which has been set up by India’s award winning business journalist and golf enthusiast Shaili Chopra, the portal is already a leader in the genre of golf news focused on Indian players, golf courses and expert views. It is the portal where every Indian pro share their views on the game and leading brands have their presence to reach their target audience. There is special coverage for business golf and women.
Speaking about the launch of the India Golf Awards, which will be held on the 5th of November 2013, Shaili Chopra, the founder of golfingindian.com said “We strongly feel there is a need to recognize golfing excellence beyond tournaments and championships. The country’s first golf award ceremony will set new global standards. The very best in the game will get the recognition they deserve as for the first time golfing corporate honchos, celebrities, bureaucrats, national leaders will be rewarded for their game on the same stage as golf's professional maestros from India and the world in a bespoke and stylized ceremony.”

The India Golf Awards 2013 is backed by highly brand conscious & well known patrons who are a part of the crème de la crème of the country's golf fraternity.

TAKE Solutions, a bell weather technology company and a well-known supporter of the game is proud of this association. The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, HR Srinivasan, who is prolific golfer himself says, “The Take Solutions India Golf Awards powered by golfingindian.com will provide a superlative platform for golfing stars from all walks of life. We have supported the game through out and we felt ‘The India Golf Awards’ will also set new benchmarks and create pathways to bring about positive change to promote golf in a rapidly changing business, leisure and recreational environment.”
The awards are also supported by three principal sponsors, airline major Lufthansa, The Oberoi(Gurgaon) and real estate major Nitesh Estates. Speaking on the launch of the awards Sangeeta Sharma, Head of Marketing, Lufthansa said, “We are delighted to partner with golfingindian.com for the India Golf Awards. Our partnership with this premier platform is a natural extension of our outreach to the new global Indian looking for a distinguished travel experience.”

Kapil Chopra, President of The Oberoi Group where the gala event is being hosted said, “Since its opening The Oberoi, Gurgaon has been the preferred choice for discerning guests. The association with India Golf Awards gives us an opportunity to showcase our legendary service and provide an extraordinary experience to guests, who appreciate the finer things in life.” The hotel was awarded the favorite Overseas Business Hotel, 2013 by the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards, 2013.
 
Nitesh Estates which is a leader in the high-end luxury real estate feels the awards are a perfect positioning for the brand. They said "Our properties aim to reach those people who have made it big and golf is a great indicator of their passion and past time. We are excited with the association."

GQ India is the exclusive magazine partner for the India Golf Awards, which has additional support of Audi and Mauritius Tourism as associate partners.