Bombay Presidency Golf Club

Bombay Presidency Golf Club
Club information
Location Mumbai, India
Established 1927
Total holes 18
Greens Paspalum,
Fairways Tifway
Website bpgcgolf.com
Designed by Nelson & Haworth redesign
Par 5
Course rating 70.1
Slope rating 120
Course record Gurbaaz Mann, 63

The Bombay Presidency Golf Club, situated in the Chembur suburb is one of the oldest and famous golf clubs in Mumbai.[1] The BPGC in 2009 underwent extensive redesign & modifications to the course.[2]

Club history

The club was originally built in 1927 on swamp land. The Bombay Presidency Golf Club was designed by five-time British Open champion Peter Thompson and redesigned by Nelson & Haworth.[3][4]

References

  1. "The Bombay Presidency Golf Club-Mumbai". Incredible India. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. Shah, Meraj (18 January 2015). "Golf's own country". The Financial Express. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. Engineer, Tariq (14 April 2008). "TOP INDIAN COURSES". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  4. "Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC) – Mumbai". GolfTripz. Retrieved 5 February 2015.

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