Mahanadi Golf Club (MGC) was founded in the year 1998 under the lead of Shri S N Sharma, the then Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) to foster and encourage golf in Odisha and to inculcate the spirit of sportsmanship amongst the members. Other aim and objective of the Club are:-
- To help the members of the society to develop the ideals and standards for Farming, Family life, Community life, Citizenship, Leadership & Responsibilities.
- To build up character and health
- To inject discipline and self help.
- To develop scientific and persevering attitude.
- To participate in co-operative efforts.
- To co-ordinate all the organizations with noble aims and objectives.
The MGC operates as an independent registered body and is a non profit association. The Club owes its existence to the vision and drive of the present CMD, MCL.
Over the years golf has become the centerpiece of attraction in MCL and is the prime recreational activities among its executives. Presently the Club has around 50 active members.
MGC takes pride in keeping the numbers of members at levels which ensure that one can almost always just turn up and play without a tee booking, except on a tournament day. Since there is limited number of Caddies in the roll of the club, it is better to come along with a Caddie to avoid disappointment.
Golf Timing:
On working days
In Summer (March – September)
06:00 AM to 09:00 AM
In Winter (October – February)
06:30 AM to 09:00 AM
On Tournament Days & Other Holidays
From dawn to dusk, as long as clear visibility permits.
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Sambalpur – About the city
Sambalpur is famous for its globally renowned textile bounded patterns and fabrics locally known as Baandha. Sambalpur is famous for its hand loom textile works, popularly known as Sambalpuri Textile.
It has earned international fame for its unique pattern, design and texture. Apart from textiles, Sambalpur has a rich tribal heritage and famous forestlands.
The major tourist attractions are:
Samleswari Temple: Shree Shree Samleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur, is a strong religious force in western part of Orissa and Chhattisgarh state of India.
Hirakud Dam: Only 15 Kms. north of Sambalpur, the longest dam of the world stands in its lone majesty across the greatest river Mahanadi, which drains an area of 1,33,090 Sq. Kms.
Huma, the Leaning Temple of Lord Shiva: A village in the Sambalpur Subdivision, situated on the left bank of the Mahanadi, 23Kms. south of Sambalpur.
Maa Ghanteswari Temple: Maa Ghanteswari Temple is one of the most holiest and beautiful place in Sambalpur. As the name indicates, there are bells (Ghanti) everywhere.
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited – About the Company
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, popularly known as ‘MCL’ is a leading ‘Miniratna Cat 1’ coal producing subsidiary company of ‘Maharatna’ Coal India Limited.
Flagship company of Coal India, MCL is the highest coal producing and the highest profit making subsidiary. Besides, MCL is also the highest contributor under CSR as well as the highest Tax payer to the of Odisha.
Having business operations in the state of Odisha, MCL is headquartered at Sambalpur – the oldest city of western Odisha – near the Hirakud Dam (the Longest Earthen Dam).
Located in the outskirts of Sambalpur City, in the peninsula of Mahanadi backwater, the HQs township named ‘Jagruti Vihar’ as well as Mahanadi Golf Club (MGC) are located on the Asian Highway-46 (i.e. Howrah-Mumbai National Highway).
MCL has had the privilege to host a number of All India Public Sector Golf Tournaments. The last one was successfully organised in 2019-2020.
Travel Connections
RAIL
Sambalpur is well-connected by train, with direct service from Delhi, Mumbal, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Vishakapatanam, Allepy, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bilaspur, Raipur, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Jharsuguda, Bhubaneswar.
A. Sambalpur: There are four stations connecting Sambalpur:
- Sambalpur Jn. (SBP) – is a major railway station in Odisha and headquarters of Sambalpur Railway Division.
- Sambalpur City Railway Station(SBPY)
- Hirakud (HKG) is just 100 meters from the gate of MCL headquarters.
B. Jharsuguda: (Howrah-Mumbai route) 70 Kms. from MGC
AIR
- Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda (69 Kms) – with direct flights from Delhi, Kolkata, Raipur, Hydrabad, Bhubaneswar and Ranchi.
- Swami vivekananda Airport, Raipur (260Kms).
- Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (291Kms.)
ROAD
National Highway 55 (Previously NH42): Connecting Mumbai to Kolkata passes through Sambalpur & Sambalpur is connected to Bhubaneswar through National Highway 42. There are also two bus stands (Govt. and private), Govt bus stand is situated at Laxmi Talkies Chhaka and private bus stand is located at Ainthapalli, about 3 Km from Govt. Bus stand.