Touche Golf launched in Jakkur

“When we started the Touche Golf Academy on October 4, 2009 we never expected such a tremendous response and growth,” said Rathan at a press conference here at the Bangalore Golf Club.

“When we started the academy, our primary goal was to give a chance to children -- whose parents are not members of any golf clubs -- to play the game. We’ve achieved that quite well and has prompted us to expand,” added Rathan.

The 26-acre Touche School at Jakkur -- much like the academy at BGC -- will fuse technology with the state-of-the art facilities. Apart from the three-dimensional analysis and web-locker programme that charts the growth of the student, the School will offer six dedicated practice ranges, target greens, chipping area, six-hole course and a gymnasium.

While beginners courses cost Rs 1,500 a month for 12 classes, professionals can fine tune their skills for Rs 6,000 over 40 days. One can even use the facility on daily basis for Rs 250. Rathan also revealed that he is is talks with a few schools in Bangalore to incorporate golf as a optional sport as part of their curriculum.

“The plan is still in the nascent stage. We are in talks with a few international schools, asking them to allow their students to use our facility at a certain cost. A few of them have agreed.”