Himalayan News Service

Kathmandu, June 22:

Le Meridien Gokarna Forest Golf Resort and Spa is organising the seventh Gokarna Open amateur golf tournament on June 25 at Gokarna Forest Golf Resort.

The event began in 1990 to celebrate the inauguration of the golf course, while the annual event this year coincides with the opening of Le Meridien hotel complex.

Around 120 golfers including 20 ladies from Gokarna Golf Club, Royal Nepal Golf Club, Tribhuvan Army Officers’ Golf Club, Himalayan Golf Club of Pokhara and Nirvana Country Club of Dharan are expected, said Deepak Acharya, Golf Director at Gokarna Forest Golf Resort.

The tournament will be played at stableford 7/8 handicap format over 18 holes. The winner will receive a Cruise Holiday package of three nights and four days for a couple from Star Cruise.