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title: "Which is the highest golf course in the world ?"  
description: "Which is the highest golf course in the world ?"  
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published: 2018-07-22  
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# Which is the highest golf course in the world ?

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## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

Golfing at altitude may be a lot of fun and entertaining because the ball travels up to 20% further than at sea level. The highest golf course in the world could be found in a number of locations, particularly in mountain ranges such as the **Alps, Andes, and the Rocky Mountains on Earth.** \
**The world's highest golf course, however, is found in the Himalayas. It is located in India's far north, near the Chinese and Bhutanese borders.**\
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**The Yak Course is located in Kupup, East Sikkim, India.** \
The **highest 18-hole golf course in the world, at 13,025 feet (3790 metres), was officially measured by Guinness World Records on October 10, 2006**. When played in its entirety, **it measures over 6,000 yards (5,510 metres).** **The Via Lattea golf course in Sestriere, Italy, is Europe's highest at 6,677 feet (2,035m). It first opened its doors in 1932 and hosted Henry Cotton's 1936 Italian Open victory.** \
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**The 2006 Winter Olympics and Paralympics were held at Sestriere, which was one of the primary venues.** \
**Copper Creek, Copper Mountain, Colorado is the highest of the high courses in North America.** The highest point on the **par 69 courses is 9,863 feet (3,006 metres)**. \
The **highest course in South America is La Paz Golf Club in Peru**, which sits at **11,800 feet (3,600 metres)** and hosts the **world's highest competition**. \
However, until the early **1990s, South America had the world's highest golf course**, the T**ucto golf club in Peru, which stood at 14,335 feet (4369 metres)**. \
The **par 72 Jade Dragon Snow Mountain golf course in Gan Haizi, Yunnan Province, China**, is the **world's longest golf course at 8,457 yards and lies at 10,000 feet above sea level.** \
A few professional tournaments have been held at high altitudes, including the **WGC-Mexico Championship** at the C**lub de Golf Chapultepec, which is located at 7,870 feet (2,400 metres) above sea level.**


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