With the change in the outlook, a good number of golf courses emerged on the scene. It was during this period only when M. Ashok Kumar and his 2 sons namely Kiran and Chetan ventured out on a tour to Malaysia and Singapore and came to the conclusion of establishing a Golf Resort in Bangalore. The efforts materialized when Eagleton Golf Resort was opened near Bidadi. This place is around 35 km from Bangalore. In 1999, the Eagleton Golf Resort got ready to be used. This resort now serves as an ideal base for the Eagleton Open Amateur tourney.
Eagleton Open Amateur
It was Anirban Lahiri who won the tournament of Eagleton Open Amateur in India on the field of the Eagleton Golf Resort. His clear-cut 13 strokes won him the tournament against Raj Randhawa who also had given an impressive performance with striking 6 over 78 and ended up on the second position. Besides, Simarjeet Singh also, the winner of 3 consecutive amateur titles held in Sri Lanka, participated in the Eagleton Open Amateur tournament. The other players in the Eagleton Open Amateur were Manav Das, Abhishek Jha and Jasjeet Singh.
The Tournament for the Eagleton Open Amateur in India is sponsored by LG group. LG is a household name in electronics, mobile phones, and petrochemical products. It is a multi national company with roots in South Korea. LG group also runs LG Electronics which has branches in more than 80 countries.
Most of the Eagleton Open Amateur titles which fall in the category of important golf events in India are played at Eagleton Golf Resort in Bangalore. This resort is built in contemporary style and offers amazing facilities to the sport buffs. The resort has a swimming pool, tennis courts, billiards parlor, and squash courts. It features remarkable greens suited for different level of players including beginners, amateurs and professionals.