Tim Lobb, EIGCA - Site Selection and Routing

Aivot Golf & Sports Management Private Limited is a new organization formed by Aivot CEO Alok Tiwari with a group of Indian and American investors to build a series of Indian golf courses with training centers. The new organziation has the support of The PGA of America. Golf course architect Tim Lobb is leading the design and implementation across multiple golf destinations across India.

This strategic collaboration aims to elevate golf in India through the creation of world-class golf courses, golf academies, and state-of-the-art hotel and residential amenities. The partnership was announced in 2023 at PGA of America headquarters in Frisco, Texas. David Blum from Aivot is a partner helping plan golf property development with Crozier Design Studios assisting. To date, named areas of focus include regions/cities: Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Lucknow

The island of Goa is considered one of the primary sites to build their first integrated golf resort. Goa is a small state on the southwestern coast of India. Goa has 100 kilometers of coastline for Tim Lobb to choose from. Goa's weather is moderate. Winter months are October to February with temperatures from 20°C(68°F) to 28°C(82°F).

The image left is from Tim Lobb's site exploration to find and build the first golf course. Routing a golf course on natural terrain is a creative process which requires tremendous expertise. The image highlights the tropical environment with native trees. Aivot with Tim Lobb and Alex Hay have partnered at the outset with GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf to prioritize environmentally sensitive development. Trees in the rich biodiversity are Banyan (Ficus benghalensis), Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), Mango (Mangifera indica), Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus).