The Governor’s Cup Golf tournament will be held in Nainital from May 24 to 26. The governor Baby Rani Maurya addressed the media regarding this on Tuesday.Speaking at the curtain raiser ceremony on Tuesday at Raj Bhawan Golf Course in Nainital, Maurya said that the 17th Governor's Cup Golf tournament will be held here form May 24. A total of 117 golfers have been registered for this tournament.
She said that golf was generally considered a sport of the elite class and wealthy people but golf competitions of Raj Bhawan have connected the common people and school students with it. Local youths working as caddie are also being promoted and caddie tournament is also being held. She said that gold tournament is also boosting tourism in Uttarakhand, especially in Nainital. Cultural programmes consisting of Harul, Chhapeli and Chholiya folk dances will also be held on Saturday at Raj Bhawan. Inter school golf Competition was organized in April here. The winners of this competition will also be awarded on May 26. The governor’s secretary Ramesh Kumar Sudhanshu was also present on the occasion.