For over eight decades, JWGC has been more than a golf course — it is a living ecosystem at the foothills of Chamundi Hills, committed to preserving Mysuru's natural heritage for generations to come.
Golf has always been rooted in nature. At JWGC, this connection isn't incidental — it is intentional. Nestled in the shadow of the sacred Chamundi Hills, our 18-hole course has been a steward of Karnataka's rich biodiversity since the Maharaja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar first envisioned this landscape as a place of recreation and natural beauty.
Today, our Managing Committee has formalised that stewardship into a clear sustainability agenda — one that aligns with global best practices in golf course management while remaining deeply rooted in our local environment, community, and the proud legacy of JWGC.
We believe that a well-managed golf course is not an adversary of nature but one of its most effective allies — providing green corridors, carbon sinks, groundwater recharge zones, and havens for wildlife in an increasingly urbanised world.
"The late Maharaja chose these foothills not merely for sport, but for their scenic grandeur. We honour that vision by ensuring the land we hold in trust remains as vital, green, and alive as the day he first walked it."— JWGC Managing Committee, 2025–26
Drawing from the International Golf Federation's sustainability strategy and the USGA's environmental stewardship guidelines, JWGC has adopted six core pillars that guide every decision on and off the course.
Our fairways, rough areas, and tree lines are managed as ecological zones — not merely playing surfaces. We protect native flora, cultivate natural habitats, and ensure that maintenance practices enhance rather than diminish the course's ecological value.
Every drop of water used at JWGC for irrigation, course maintenance, and operational activities is sourced from our Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). We use zero fresh municipal water for course watering, setting an example for responsible water stewardship in sport.
JWGC is a fully plastic-free club. Single-use plastics are banned across all facilities — the clubhouse, restaurant, bar, golf course, and guest accommodations. Members, guests, and staff are guided to use sustainable alternatives at every touchpoint.
We have transitioned to eco-friendly, organic manure for all course fertilisation. Chemical inputs are kept to the minimum required by best turf management practice, and our greenkeeping team is trained to prioritise soil biology and natural nutrient cycles.
Every year, JWGC plants new trees across the course and boundary areas — expanding our green canopy, improving carbon sequestration, and providing additional nesting and foraging habitat for the birds and wildlife that call our course home.
Sustainability is not just an internal matter. JWGC actively engages its members, junior golfers, and the Mysuru community in environmental awareness — making our course an ambassador for responsible land stewardship in the region.
JWGC enforces a comprehensive plastic-free policy across every inch of our facility. From the first tee to the dining table, single-use plastics have been replaced with sustainable, biodegradable, or reusable alternatives. Our staff is trained to uphold this standard daily, and members are warmly encouraged to participate.
Zero PlasticOur on-site Sewage Treatment Plant treats and recycles water for use across all course maintenance activities. This closed-loop system means that JWGC's lush greens and fairways are kept pristine without drawing on scarce fresh water sources — a meaningful contribution to Mysuru's water table.
Water Circular EconomyOur greens staff applies certified eco-friendly, organic manure across the course in place of synthetic chemical fertilisers. This approach nourishes soil microbiomes, improves turf resilience, reduces runoff risk, and keeps our playing surfaces healthy in a way that is kind to the surrounding environment.
Organic InputsEach year, the JWGC committee organises a structured tree-planting programme across the course. Native and ecologically appropriate species are selected to maximise shade, habitat value, and carbon sequestration benefit. These trees also become nesting sites for the many exotic birds that inhabit our grounds.
AfforestationOne of the most remarkable features of JWGC is the extraordinary avian life that has made our course its home. Positioned at the ecotone between urban Mysuru and the forested foothills of Chamundi Hills, our grounds attract a diverse range of resident and migratory bird species throughout the year.
Research consistently shows that well-managed golf courses — with their blend of open turf, water features, tree cover, and unmown rough areas — support greater bird species diversity than most comparable urban land uses. Our mix of habitats provides nesting sites, foraging grounds, and safe corridors that sustain populations of birds that would otherwise struggle to thrive in an urban environment.
Our annual tree planting programme is carefully planned with habitat value in mind — selecting species that provide fruit, insect forage, and nesting cavities favoured by the birds we have come to treasure as year-round residents of JWGC.
JWGC operates a dedicated Sewage Treatment Plant that processes and purifies wastewater generated by the club's operations. The treated water meets the required quality standards and is channelled back for all irrigation and maintenance activities across our 18-hole course.
This closed-loop water system means that every fairway, green, tee box, and landscape area at JWGC is nourished entirely by recycled water — conserving Mysuru's precious groundwater and municipal supply for more critical community needs.
Golf courses globally are moving toward recycled water sources, and JWGC proudly leads this transition in our region, demonstrating that world-class turf conditions and responsible water use are not in conflict.
✅ 100% Recycled Water for Course UseJWGC has eliminated single-use plastics from every part of our operations. From the golf shop to the restaurant, from tee markers to takeaway packaging — plastic has been replaced by sustainable alternatives that respect our environment and the example we set for our members and guests.
This commitment extends to our events and tournaments, where biodegradable serviceware, reusable water stations, and responsible waste segregation are standard practice. We partner with vendors and suppliers who share our environmental values.
Visitors to JWGC are asked to support our plastic-free ethos — a small personal commitment that, multiplied across thousands of rounds of golf each year, makes a significant collective difference.
✅ Plastic-Free Zone · All Club AreasThe global golf community has increasingly recognised the sport's dual role — both as a user of land and natural resources, and as a genuine environmental asset when managed thoughtfully.
Research published by the USGA confirms that golf courses, when well managed, offer urban cooling effects that can reduce surrounding air temperatures and lower air-conditioning energy demand by up to 50% in adjacent properties. Turfgrass and tree cover sequester significant atmospheric carbon, improve air quality, and filter stormwater before it reaches local waterways.
The International Golf Federation's 2025–2028 Sustainability Strategy — anchored in the UN Sustainable Development Goals — calls on golf facilities worldwide to become leaders in biodiversity conservation, water efficiency, and community wellbeing. JWGC is proud to align with this global movement.
Studies in ecological science consistently show that golf courses support higher biodiversity than most comparable urban land uses — with bird, insect, reptile, and mammal populations finding refuge in the variety of habitats a course provides: open turf, woodland edge, water bodies, and unmown rough.
At JWGC, these aren't abstract statistics. They are the Indian Rollers perched on our boundary trees, the kingfishers hunting our water hazards, and the peacocks that wander our fairways at dawn.
JWGC commits to continuously improving its environmental performance — planting more trees, conserving more water, expanding habitat for wildlife, and maintaining our status as a plastic-free, eco-responsible club. The Chamundi Hills that watch over our course deserve no less.