World Tourism Day celebrated in city

September 27, 2011

Mangalore, September 27: Special programmes were organised in the city to mark the World Tourism Day on Tuesday.

IGP (Western Range) Alok Mohan and Airport Director M R Vasudeva and office-bearers of Mangalore Association of Travel Agents (MATA) welcomed the air passengers who landed at Mangalore Airport by presenting them roses.

Later in the evening a similar programme was organised by the District Administration, Tourism Department in association with Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project and Mangalore Association of Travel Agents (MATA) at City Centre Mall, K S Rao Road here.

Inaugurating the programme, N Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker of State Legislative Assembly said that the state government is committed to develop the tourism destinations in coastal Karnataka. Many projects which would help the district to become major tourists' hub would be completed within couple of years, he promised.

Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Mangalore MLA U T Khader, Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project CEO Yathish Baikampady were present.

As part of the programme treasure hunt and other cultural activities were organised.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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