The Bombay Presidency Golf Club, situated in the suburb of Chembur is one of the oldest and most famous golf clubs in Mumbai.[1] The BPGC, as it is known, was established in 1927 and in 2009 underwent extensive redesign & modifications to the course.[2]
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| Club information | |
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| Coordinates | 19°02′46″N 72°53′47″E / 19.0461896°N 72.8962612°E |
| Location | Mumbai, India |
| Established | 1927 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Greens | Paspalum |
| Fairways | Tifway |
| Website | bpgc-golf |
| Designed by | Nelson & Haworth redesign |
| Par | 5 |
| Course rating | 70.1 |
| Slope rating | 120 |
| Course record | Gross:-Om Prakash Chouhan :-60 Nett:- Yaniv Gajakos 58 |
Club history and General Information
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The course was originally built in 1927 on 90 acres of reclaimed swamp land. The Bombay Presidency Golf Club was originally designed by five-time British Open champion Peter Thompson and redesigned by Nelson & Haworth.[3][4]
The 18 hole course is 6148 yards long and is Par 70.
The Course Record is held by Gurbaaz Mann who scored 63 on 5 May 2010.
The Longest Hole, No. 4, is also the Toughest Hole, at 508 yards, Par 5
The Shortest Hole, No. 10, is only 140 yards long and Par 3
The Greens and the Rough are Paspalum Grass.
The Fairway is Tifway Grass.
There are 7 Water Hazards, 43 Bunkers and 11 Other Hazards. It is at an altitude of 25 ft above MSL.
The Course is rated at 70.1 and has a Slope Rating of 120.
The course is open for playing everyday, (except Mondays), from 6:30 till sunset.
The Main Club House, which has all the usual facilities, is open everyday (except Mondays) to Members, their spouses, children and guests from 6:30 in the morning till 11:00 at night. The Club Committee enforces a strict dress code at all times.
References
edit- ^ "The Bombay Presidency Golf Club-Mumbai". Incredible India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Shah, Meraj (18 January 2015). "Golf's own country". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Engineer, Tariq (14 April 2008). "TOP INDIAN COURSES". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC) – Mumbai". GolfTripz. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
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