The 165 years old Trivandrum Golf Course was founded in 1850 by the Maharaja of Travancore, Sree Moolam Thirunal. It may be noted in this context that the first Golf Course either in Europe or in USA was opened only in 1880, after Trivandrum. This is the second oldest Golf Course outside Great Britain, after Royal Calcutta Golf Club. At that time it was a private Golf Course for the personal use of the Maharaja and his guests and foreign dignitaries. In fact, the Golf Course land was his hunting grounds and the course was carved out through the undergrowth. This brushwood remains to this day lining most of the fairways on the Golf Course. The total area is 25.38 acres, while the golfing area has remained unchanged at 14 acres. The Travancore Royal Palace remained in control of the Golf Course till 1950, when it was handed over to the State Government of Kerala who leased it out to The Trivandrum Golf Club headed by Col G V Raja, the patriarch of all Sports and Tourism activities, from the Travancore Royal Family in 1967. It was around this time that the Golf Course was redesigned by Peter Thompson from Australia and the layout has not changed since then.

The Club House

The Club House is a historic building that is more than 120 years old. It is designed using a unique blend of Colonial and Kerala architecture. Spread over 3500sqft, it boats a large welcoming area and 4 rooms now occupied by the Offices of the Club. This Club House has also been certified as a Heritage Building by the Dept. of Archaeology. The Club House has a teak wood exterior. Ahead of the building, a spacious stepped terrace and fountain area was also created by the Maharaja and remains a popular area for Club functions and formal dinners to this day. The annexe building houses a small gymnasium, a snooker room, restaurant, meeting/party hall, rest rooms and four guest rooms. This 70 year old structure is about 4000sq ft spread over two floors.
This 2345 yd 9 hole golf course is set amidst lush greenery, very typical of Kerala, with huge trees that are more than a 100 years old, which are very challengingly located to make it a very challenging course, Whose yardage gives a very different impression. The course with its deep rooted history, Is a MUST PLAY COURSE for its HISTORY and beauty.

…….. Easily one of the most beautiful Club House in India.

Presently, the Golf Course has been leased out to The Sports Authority of India in 2014 for 33 years, after the Government took over the property from The Trivandrum Golf Club, who was managing it from 1967 to 2010.