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Bombay Presidency Golf Club
Club information
LocationMumbai, India
Established1927
Total holes18
GreensPaspalum,
FairwaysTifway
Websitebpgcgolf.com
Designed byNelson & Haworth redesign
Par5
Course rating70.1
Slope rating120
Course recordGurbaaz 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.