Golf course is a special facility that is dedicated to playing a game referred to as golf, which is normally a set of holes having a starting point, the target region, and putting greens. These courses are different in design, layout and terrain with features like bunkers, water hazard and the rough areas. Operations and sustenance of a Golf course usually requires construction services in form of government tenders, landscaping, maintenance tenders and management tenders. Likewise, golf carts are very important in the operations of a golf course since they offer an effective transportation system to the golfing equipment and the golfers throughout the golf course.
Government tenders entail purchasing, servicing, and fixing of golf carts with an aim of making golfing easier in golf facilities in the government owned premises or parklands. These tenders are great ways of improving accessibility and enjoyment of the golfing experiences among citizens and tourists.
This paper examines the award of the works of a golf course and the golf carts by different government agencies and PSUs. David noted that in the last 12 months (starting January 2023 through January 2024) Indian government agencies have issued 300 golf course tenders jointly. Delhi topped the list of the number of tenders issued with 215 advertised tenders, Haryana had 15 advertised tenders and Maharashtra had 12 advertised tenders. These procurement opportunities are spread to various sectors which include, administration, tourism, defense and infra and planning. The number of golf course categories is broken down in detail as indicated below:
Last year, 115 government agencies have issued tenders to maintain the golf courses. At the administration sector, notable players having developed a total of 215 tenders to the repairing and maintenance of golf courses, include the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Delhi Golf Club (DGC). Besides, DDA also were welcoming bids with regard to development of golf facilities and golf courses which included the work of caring about lawns and green sections of golf courses
Also, maintenance is applied to different sports complexes and golf courses such as the annual repair and maintenance operations (ARMO) at the Rashtriya Swabhiman Khel Parisar at Pitampura in 2023-24. Works at this place involve the supply and installation of rubberized floors within multi-gyms, wooden frame replacement at the skating arenas and paving. In other places, work of this nature is being done like the Maintenance and Operation (M/O) works at MDCSC in the year 2023-24. They include activities such as constructing fences (usually chain links) along the boundary walls among other random repair assignments and they also do sewage pipeline installation to toilet blocks.
The Agra Development Authority tendered to operate a golf course at Fatehpur Sikri so as to increase the comfort of the tourists. In India, 430 golf courses are presently available and the scope of the tenders is not just restricted to the construction and repair of the golf courses but also includes the consulting and the services that are related to the audit. As an example, CPWD published tenders of auditing in the Peace Golf Course in the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) published invitations to tender the facilitation of feasibility reports, layouts, and detailed engineering of a mini-golf course at the Chembur Colony of the Mumbai refinery. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) also publicized Tenders regarding selection of a consultant to carry out market demand inspection and feasibility studies of development of a 18 hole international standard golf course at Pachmarhi using private sector with the help of DBFOT through involvement of private sector.
The other tenders exist other than tenders that involve construction, maintenance, and services of the golf course. As an example, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) issued a tender under which it was to plant trees and also maintain a golf course on 24 months lease at Amingaon Eco Park. Jammu and Kashmir Department of Tourism also publicized tenders on the provision and fixing of ornamental fencing around one of the golf courses and the facelift of the Club Building and adjacent premises of G20 summit at Royal Springs Golf Course, and on satisfying urgent electric needs at Kashmir Golf Club.
Also, the balance work concerning the provision and fixing of paver block in the parking of the golf course in Sector 3, Panchkula was put on tenders by the Haryana Board Corporation. Central Public Works Department (CPWD) put up tenders of repair work on fairways at Trivandrum Golf Course at Kowdiar, Trivandrum.
By the date of January 28, 2024, 14 golf course construction and maintenance tender would be operational in India. The total number of tenders available in Delhi 6 comprises of 43%, whereas Punjab, Haryana, and West Bengal have a total of 2 tenders which is 14 percent. Moreover, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu also have 1 tender each accounting to the total 7%
Golf Cart
Golf carts were of several purposes maintaining and transferring within properties owned by government like parks, recreational centers, and other huge government premises. There is also the possibility to use them in official duties and functions that need effective transportation of people and equipment like during inspection, security rounds or servicing when the units are issued. Also, in certain instances, the governments are employing golf carts as environment-friendly means of transport or due to accessibility necessities within communal grounds
This is a report that looks into the purchasing of golf carts by state bodies in India. In total, the Indian government agencies sent out 53 tenders in the next year, 2023, to bid on buying golf carts, and they were aimed at a wide variety of uses. The scrutiny has shown the significant participation of Jammu and Kashmir (9 tenders), West Bengal (9 tenders) and Uttar Pradesh (6 tenders) in acquisition of golf carts.
Out of the total number of 53 tenders, about 80 percent of them are aimed at receiving electric golf carts to ensure effective and environmentally friendly means of transportation throughout the properties, as well as to encourage accessibility and sustainability. These tenders also put emphasis on the cost-saving that will take place in the long run as a result of such initiatives and embrace of green technology. As an example, Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority tendered to hire an agency to supply electric golf carts in Vrindavan city and Indian Embassy in kathmandu tendered to have e-golf carts supplied in their office where pensions were disbursed. Likewise, the Department of Defence Production (DDP) also issued tender on battery operated four seater golf carts and the Uttar Pradesh Construction and Infrastructure Development Corporation (UPSCIDC) also issued tender of six seater electric STD golf carts to be used by the tourists at the Bhim Rao Ambedkar Stadium in Lallpur, Varanasi
There is also the case of tenders by organizations such as Rajkot Municipal Corporation where it comes to supplying and delivering deep-cycle battery in golf carts coupled with buy-backs of elderly batteries. These are not just procurement projects as can be noticed in tenders issued by Airports Authority of India (AAI) to operate and maintain battery operated golf carts at NSCBI Airport, Kolkata. In addition, Kota Urban Improvement Trust (UIT) issued tenders to provide, install, operate and maintain recreational boating and cruising activities as well as golf carts and tire-mounted trains to Chambal Riverfront, Kota.
Along with the initiatives mentioned earlier, the government agencies constructed tenders on the purchasing of golf carts. As an example, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) issued tenders to supply low-floor battery-operated golf carts on hiring basis. At NSCBI Airport Kolkata, Airports Authority of India (AAI) also put open tenders to hire battery-operated 6-seater golf carts, and operators on round-the-clock basis. In addition, other institutions like management development institute and the department of forests and wildlife (DOFW), Delhi put in advertisements concerning hiring golf carts and drivers
As of January 28 2024, there are five active golf cart tenders in India. Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are only a total of one tender in each representing a total of 20 percent of the total tenders.
The magnitude of such procurements gives a clear picture of how widely and diversely golf course development projects have been integrated and so is the use of golf cars in different government bodies in India. As more and more people turn to outdoor activities, acquiring golf infrastructure to build golf courses and adopting e-golf carts are gradually gaining ground as part of vacation and transportation complexes. With the advancement of technology, we expect the increasing improvements in course plans, cart features and environmental friendly practices, hence this as a field could see good prospects of growth and development. Golf course developers, manufacturers and distributors of golf carts should attempt to keep an active track of golf tenders and stake positions in such tenders to make best use of the opportunities and sustainable business benefits they entail