Hi, I am looking for badminton courts around Osmania University. Does anybody have some info ? Thanks, Suram
You could also play @ IRISET(Railway Officers Club).News is that they have now opened memberships for outsiders.500/-pm.Contact the office for more details.Its on the Tarnaka main road next to the Golf Club.
thanks for the info ranjit. all the while I was under the impression that it was open to all.....though it belonged to railways.
Hey Sai,I did go meet Kranti @ Y'guda today evening and I got a response that I quite expected.."no membership available". Its quite contradictory to what I saw with hardly 4-5 courts occupied.Its the same story with almost every other court in Hyderabad,its a nightmare getting a place to playNevertheless Y'guda is out of my radar now...no point persisting with the lady because she seems to be stonewalling my requests for the membership..thanx for the info..i am back on the lookout again for a place to play
hey ranjit. good to see u back in action in the forum. good work keep up. what time would u prefer to play??? Morning is crowded hence difficult to accommodate, so i'm not even offering u any invitation to come join the group, as groups get offended for inviting without others consent. I can recommend in the evenings, if ur interested. I just wrote to another member who was looking for an opening at the stadium, he is also basically looking for a partner to foray into the stadium. Maybe if ur interested then I can introduce him to u to get started and put in a word to the coach to accommodate you both, so that u wont have to bank upon others. Let me know ur opinion. Cheers, Sai
Hey Sai,thanx a lot for your offer but evenings just wouldnt work for meI am all too familiar with that "feeling of being offended" that the other members feel haha.Its all too common in any place in Hyderabad(i dont have anythng against the place,i love it,but cant say the same abt the people who play the game here).The oldies gang up and resist entry of any new comer(with no offence taken or given).i am yet to understand the logic behind playing with the same people day in day out Its the same story @ all places in hyderabad(quite a drastic difference from the culture that exists in other cities) except @ Chiraan(which unfortunately closed) and the other place with some degree of sportsmanship is @ Gopic academy.its quite ironic that there are atleast a dozen different places with courts with procedures for membership etc,but in reality getting to play even in one is next to impossible. I am looking for a place to play in the mornings as evenings just dont work for me..I was an eveninger @ Nizam but with the traffic and the distance etc,it just leaves me with no time for anything elseI was playing @ ICRISAT but they too have closed down now so am back to looking for a place to play. anywys apart from my frustrations ,did you get to play @ the MCH Open @ Ameerpet last month?
RTA Courts-Khairtabad,Somajiguda There are two wooden courts @ the RTA compound in Khairtabad.Monthly 400/-.Courts are in aweful shape(nevertheless they are wooden)Not very crowded.
Pragathi Nagar(Kukatpally) 3 courts, Pragathi Nagar, 250/Month.Need to be recommended by residents of Pragathi Nagar or play as guests of residents
IT officers colony Courts-Rd No 12,Banjara Hills IT Officers Colony Club,opp Ohris Banjara Hills,Rd 12.Monthly 500/-.Contact shuttle court incharge between 6am & 9am or between 5pm&9pm. Need to be recommended by somebody in the Income Tax dept to gain entry.2 Wooden courts,In good shape.not very crowded.Players are above average.
Railway Recreation Club,near rail nilayam,secbad Non refundable deposit of 1000/- quarterly fees of 600/-...lighting in bad condition and preference for railway employees....contact Dion/Jude @ RRC between 7am & 10am or between 6pm & 9pm.
NIzam Club,Hyderabad No memberships available.Can play as guests with a fee of 150/- per day(provided a member signs you on) or u cud take a temporary membership paying 1000/- of non refundable deposit and 850/- per month...this can be done thru any existing member.Good courts & lighting.Mornings not advisable.Evenings relatively free.
Ameerpet GHMC Courts The newly opened Ameerpet MCH stadium near to Foodworld has 2 wooden courts.Membership is 400/- pm.Forms are accepted between 1&5th of every month.Contact Venugopal-Coach for forms.Courts are in bad shape.Not very crowded.Quality of players average.
ICRISAT,Intl School of Hyd,Rd 1,Banjara Road No-1,Banjara Hills inside ICRISAT,Intl School of Hyd...hard courts and subscription is 500/-pm. Excellent courts,good lighting,good quality players,easy to play.Contact Mr.Pillai. NOTElace has been closed due to shifting of campus to Patancheru.Not sure if the place would reopen.
Jaibheri Silicon county (Kondapur). Courts available inside Jayabheri Silicon county.No further information.
Saroornagar Indoor Stadium saroorngr indoor stadium.good courts n well maintained ones. monthly around 6ooRs.
Sainikpuri/AS Rao Nagar Neo citizens club.Open to only members.Wooden court.Guests not allowed.Only one court available.Its way too crowded.Its near Neredmet Cross Roads opposite Dawat Restaurant.Lifetime membership is around 15,000rs.
SS Recreation & Health Club,Vivekananda Nagar Colony,Kukkatpally. located abt 1 km from the main juntion.) Available for Rs 50 per hour,and also membership for Rs 600 per month,hourly basis. contact person of the club.Srinivas Reddy (ph. 9394064187) and also theres another Club there exclusively for the residents of Vivekanada Nagar Colony.
Madhura Nagar Club Madhura Nagar Club near Ameerpet,memberships are exhausted....a huge waiting list,but can play as guests...35rs per hour provided no members are waiting on the sidelines(can be an irritant this clause).guests cannot play as long as members are around.