This club ranks one of the leading clubs in the state of Tamil Nadu and is hardly a KM from the Ooty railway station.
It is admirably situated in the heart of the town at the base of the hill adjoining the St.Stephen's Church and is located on the Ooty - Gudalur road, near Taj Savoy Hotel.
The building occupied by the present Ootacamund club was constructed as a hotel by Sir, W. William Rumbold (Bart) in 1831-32 and inaugurated in 1833. It is said that snooker was invented at this club.