Habitat for Humanity teamed up with the Asian Tour (Asia’s sanctioning body for Golf) as the Sustainable Development Partner for 2018 season to bring the need for decent housing closer to the hearts of the golfing community around the world.
As part of this partnership, the Asian Tour’s season-long “Order of Merit” rankings were renamed the “Habitat for Humanity Standings.” This branded leaderboard created visibility for Habitat across multiple broadcast channels in more than 14 countries in Asia, the Pacific and beyond. The one-year partnership opened many doors. Several professional golfers became Habitat ambassadors, proudly wearing the Habitat logo on their golf apparel and bags during Asian Tour tournaments. Numerous activation events were organised both on and off the course in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea and Thailand.
Following this, Habitat for Humanity India launched its first-ever Charity Golf Tournament 2019 on 6th January 2019 under the leadership of Mr. Rajeev Menon, Advisor, Habitat for Humanity India and former Member of our Board of Trustees. Since then, Habitat India has organised six charity golf tournaments annually which have helped improved living conditions of over 340 households through housing, disaster response and access to basic services such as sanitation, water and renewable energy.
The Habitat for Humanity India Charity Golf Tournament is an annual flagship initiative that brings together corporate leaders, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and sports personalities united by a shared passion for golf and a deep commitment to social impact in the housing sector. The tournament provides a unique platform where action meets purpose, raising critical support for Habitat’s mission of building homes, communities and hope across India.
Watch these videos to see the impact made through Habitat Charity Golf.
The 6th edition of the Habitat for Humanity Charity Golf Tournament held on 7th March 2025 saw the participation of 86 golfers rallying for the cause, alongside some of India’s top sporting legends, including Mr. Shiv Kapur, a four-time Asian Tour-winning golfer and Arjuna Awardee (2022); Mr. Murali Vijay, former Indian cricketer; Mr. Murali Kartik and Mr. S. Badrinath, former Indian cricketers turned commentators.
“We are using golf today as a medium to raise awareness for a great cause. As a professional golfer, it gives me immense happiness to be able to give back and lend my support. I have witnessed the work that Habitat India has done throughout the years at close quarters. I have been part of some of their volunteer builds. I think it is great that we can use golf to be a force for good,” reflected Mr. Shiv Kapur who teed off the 6th edition of the tournament.
Expressing his gratitude to all participants, Mr. Anand Kumar Bolimera, National Director, Habitat for Humanity India, said, "The Habitat Charity Golf Tournament is more than just a sporting event. Over the past six years, it has grown into a symbol of hope, transforming the lives of more than 340 families across India. We are deeply grateful to the sports icons and corporate leaders who have joined hands with us to champion this cause. This year, we are rallying support to build homes for tribal families in Palghar, Maharashtra, furthering our commitment to the Government's vision of 'Housing for All.' The 6th edition of Habitat Charity Golf has helped us move closer to our vision of building a world where everyone has a secure home."
The 6th edition of the Habitat for Humanity Charity Golf Tournament was powered by Rustomjee and supported by Warner Bros. Discovery, Minosha India Limited, ValueQuest Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd., Transformia Advisors LLP, Ramakrishnan Foundation and Chemical Process Piping Pvt. Limited; along with Out of Office by Cleartrip as the Travel Partner, Trident Nariman Point Mumbai as the Hospitality Partner, StayVista and GolfTripz as the Holiday Partners, The Pant Project and Shankarlal Kamala Devi Singhee Foundation as the Apparel Partners, Fabcars as the Transportation Partner, Zaverchand Sports as the Equipment Partner and Axplore Holidays.
Watch the highlights of 6th edition of Habitat Charity Golf Tournament:
To partner with Habitat through your foundation, company CSR or family office, please contact Mr. Mohan D’Souza, Director – Resource Development, Habitat for Humanity India on [email protected]
