" The oldest recognized Golf Club anywhere outside Britain, is the Royal Calcutta Golf Club in India, which opened in 1829 for which Scottish regiments can certainly take some pride."

Further, the Book also says that the first official Golf Club in North America, was the Royal Montreal Golf Club Formed in 1873. Europe is said to have had their first Golf Course only in 1880s.

The existing fact that the Travancore Royal Family, established the Trivandurm Golf Course same time during 1850s unfortunately has not received the due attention, importance and publicity it should have got. With this heritage and background, one can say with certain amount of confidence and pride that Kerala had a Golf Couse long before America or Europe had established Golf Clubs. In fact The Trivandrum
Golf Club has the OLDEST GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD, outsitde GREAT BRITAIN.

In order to high light this fact and to make Kerala Golf destination for Golfers and Tourists, The Trivandrum Golf Club has decided to conduct a publicity drive and sell "Golf in Gods own Country" during the year 2002-2003, with a comprehensive programme of Golf Tournaments and allied activities.

We are sure that, being an, Organization which have some links with this beautiful State, you would be proud to associate with this, and lend us a helping hand in our efforts.