GURUGRAM: Just past the Manesar toll on the Delhi-Jaipur highway, a 270-acre estate in Sector 80 has been running as a golf resort for years without making much noise in the city. Karma Lakelands calls itself an eco-focused golf resort, with lakes, woodland, a nine-hole course, three restaurants, a spa and event lawns. This guide sets out what the resort's own pages say about eating there, playing golf and coming for the day, as read on 7 October 2026.

The address on the contact page is Sector 80, NH 8, Manesar, Naurangpur, Gurugram, 122051. The resort's FAQ puts it about 16 km from central Gurgaon, roughly a 35-minute drive, and about 30 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport, around 45 minutes via NH 248BB and NH 48. From central Delhi it gives about 50 km and an hour and 20 minutes. These are the resort's own estimates, and highway traffic can change them on any given evening.

For most people in the city, the useful question is whether you can simply drive down for a meal. The FAQ answers it directly. All three restaurants are open to non-resident guests, and visitors can come for a meal, a coffee or drinks by the golf course without booking a room.

On Kourse is the all-day restaurant. Its page says it sits inside the Klub, overlooks the golf course and stays open till 10:30 pm, with Mandarin, Continental, American and Indian dishes. The resort says it uses organic produce there and describes the interiors as Persian lilac. According to the FAQ, the seating is mostly indoors and the room has a coffee-shop feel. The page lists a phone and WhatsApp line for table reservations.

Under the Neem is the outdoor option, set among trees. Its listed hours are 8:30 am to 10:30 pm. The resort says more than 70 percent of the vegetables used there come from its own farm, which it calls Sabz Bagh, and from a vegetable garden next to the restaurant, grown without additional chemical pesticides. The page also mentions books, a chess set and a knitting basket for guests who want to sit for a while. On pets, the FAQ gives no yes or no and asks people to check with the resort.

The third outlet, AK's Cocktail Bar, is part of Klub Karma and looks over the course and the lake, according to its page, which mentions cocktails, infusions and multi-cuisine snacks. Menus and prices are not published on the dining pages we read, so Dalimss News is not quoting any rates here.

Golf, activities and the spa

Golf is how many people first hear of the place. The FAQ says the course was designed by Phil Ryan of Pacific Coast Design in Melbourne and is a boutique nine-hole layout that can be played as an 18-hole round using different tees. The resort says it won India's Eco-Friendly Golf Course Award in 2016. The golf section also lists a golf academy with coaching programmes and a driving range open to players of all levels and ages.

Green fees are not on the pages. The FAQ says stay guests can reserve a tee time alongside a room, with green fees and cart hire charged separately, so anyone planning a round should ask for the current rates before setting out. For a wider view of where else to play, our earlier piece on the seven golf courses on Haryana Tourism's Gurugram list sets out the state's own list.

Beyond golf, the FAQ lists cycling, nature trails, boating, farm-animal encounters, organic farm tours, guided meditation, pickleball and an introduction-to-golf clinic, and says these are open to both residents and day guests. For children it mentions a playground, farm animals, boating and cycling, and it notes that the estate follows a no-horn policy. Which of these carry a separate charge for day visitors is not spelt out, so ask when you call ahead.

The Spa by Klub Karma takes bookings from non-resident guests, the FAQ says, and lists massages, body scrubs, customised facials and what it calls signature relaxation rituals. Dalimss News makes no claim about the effect of any treatment. For Ayurvedic consultations, the resort asks guests to check availability with the spa team directly.

The resort's green claims are worth reading in its own words. The FAQ lists rainwater harvesting, bio-composting, organic and bee farming and solar power across the estate. These are the resort's statements, and Dalimss News has not independently assessed them.

For anyone thinking of a night away, the FAQ lists four types of stay: Karma Cottages of 350 sq ft for up to three guests, suites starting from 900 sq ft, three- and four-bedroom Karma Villas with private lawns, and the smaller Karma Chalets. Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out is by 11 am, and the resort says room rates include breakfast.

The cancellation terms in the FAQ are strict enough to note before booking. There is no charge if you cancel seven or more days before arrival, by 2 pm. Within five to seven days, 50 percent is kept, and within five days the full amount is kept. The FAQ also says bookings need full advance payment.

Getting around the estate is mostly by golf cart, according to the resort, and senior citizens or guests with limited mobility can ask for ground-level cottages and help with carts. If you are comparing a few resort day trips south of the city, our guide to dining, golf and day use at ITC Grand Bharat in Tauru covers a larger property further down the Aravalli belt.

One last practical point. Some pages on the site still carry guest reviews from 2019 and 2020 alongside current packages, so timings and policies may have moved since they were written. A quick call before the drive is the simplest way to confirm what is open on the day.

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