Upper Assam is the Mecca of Golf as far as the North Eastern States are concerned. Upon entering Upper Assam you will have the choice of Nine Golf Courses, each one posting its own unique challenges leaving a lasting impression on one's mind.

If you drive up to Upper Assam you will be greeted by the Moran Polo Club, which manages the Golf Course at Thowra Tea Estate. This 9-hole course though flat poses its own challenge as every hole has an Out of Bound to its left or right thus hitting a straight ball is a must.

If in case you arrive by Air you will fly over the Golf Course maintained by Dibrugarh District Planters Club that is although a flat 9-hole course is extremely narrow and will penalise any liberties taken with it.

The area of Upper Assam is then thrown open to seven more Golf Courses surrounding the town of Tinsukia all within an hour's drive. Either the Tea Companies or the Oil Companies maintains these courses.

Short of Tinsukia is Kanjikhowa Golf Course which is maintained by Panitola Planters Club. Though this 9 hole course plays short the real challenge is in trying to hit the Greens in regulation as they are small and have strategically placed bunkers around them.

North of Tinsukia are the Tingra, Zaloni and Naharkatia Golf Courses. The Tingra Golf Club is maintained by surrounding Tea Estates. Right selection of clubs is a must as playing any loose shots can have adverse effects on the card as well as to the pocket as the paddy fields are a hazardous part of the 9 hole course and show no mercy but the Ball Boys.

Ten Kilometers past Tingrai is the Zaloni Golf Club situated in the heart of the oil town of Duliajan. Oil India Ltd maintains this course and is a very tight 9 hole course lined by trees on either side of the fairways. This unique feature of course is that one can play till late into the evening as the last few holes are flood lit.

Another 20 km past Duliajan comes the Naharkatia Golf Course again maintained by surrounding Tea Estates. This is a long 73 per 9 hole course where all long irons and fairway woods come into play.

East of Tinsukia 20 Kms. away lies the Samdang Golf Course maintained by DoomDooma District Planters Club. This is the most attractive, difficult and challenging 10 hole course as it is a combination of both flat and hilly terrains which makes each lie different from the next.

The furthest away to the North-East lies the most picturous 9 hole golf course, maintained by Margherita Club which in turn is maintained by the Tea estates around it. Though this is a short course it is difficult course it is made difficult by the many gauges and drains cutting across the fairways and also tests the fitness of the golfer because of steep decants and climb on almost every hole. This course is famous as the Coal Fields of Assam and the Patkai hills over look it. Do not get carried away by the beauty of this course it will catch you like Eve.

Last but not the least lying 15 Kms short of Margherita is the famous Digboi Golf Links which is the only 18 hole Golf Course in Assam where two of the most prestigious Tournaments are held annually- The All Assam Amateur and the only Professional Tournament held in the North East The Servo Masters.

This course lives upto the expectations of all the professional golfers and is maintained by Indian Oil Corporation.