PLAYING GOLF, THE KARMA WAY

Many, if not most, competitive sports, whether played indoors or outdoors, on land or on water, teach us how to beat the other team, win ruthlessly, and earn a distinctive accolade. Golf, as we all know, is a notable exception. It teaches us, among many other life lessons, patience, appreciation for others, and respect.

GOLF COURSE OXYGEN

The 9-hole signature golf course at Karma Lakelands in Gurugram is home to hundreds of golfers, who find the experience enthralling not only because it is exquisitely maintained, but also for the many reasons that make it unique. The course is never closed for maintenance, which means that golfers can simply arrive at Karma Lakelands without having to call ahead, confidently expecting yet another exhilarating and enjoyable round of golf. Since single-use products and smoking are not permitted on the course, golfers can refresh themselves with abundant fresh oxygen, thanks to the 270 acres of lush greenery that surround the fairways. Even the wetlands within the resort, which make it an ideal venue for an extended golf holiday, are protected, providing many species of wildlife the opportunity to share the Karma habitat with humanity. Both the Karma mission and mandate take the environment and its delicate balance seriously, according to Mr. Ashwani Khurana, CEO of Karma Lakelands. “A 9-hole golf course produces enough oxygen for more than 60,000 people to breathe,” he recently shared in a magazine interview.

Golfers are not only permitted, but also actively encouraged, to bring their non-golfing friends to experience the Karma magic. Moreover, golf uniforms and traditional attire are not mandatory, as is the case with many other golf courses. Caddies at the course participate actively in keeping the course free of weeds and litter, and bio-composting procedures are in place to recycle organic and other waste from the turf, quaintly assisted by cows and goats that gracefully dot the Karma landscape.