Kurmitola Golf Club is a golf club in Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh. Operated by Bangladesh Army. The president of the club is the Chief of Army Staff Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman, OSP, SGP, psc The club has been described as "prestigious".[1]
কুর্মিটোলা গলফ ক্লাব | |
.jpg) Kurmitola Golf Club | |
| Formation | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | kgc-bd.com |
History
editThe club was formed in 1956. It was shifted to its present location in 1966.[2] In 2016, the golf club was offered by the foreign ministry of Bangladesh to diplomats residing in the country; after outdoor activities by diplomats were cut over security fears.[3] Siddikur Rahman, a former caddy at the golf club become the first Bangladeshi in history to compete in golf at the Olympics in 2016.[4][5] The club has held professional national and international golfing tournaments including the Asian Tour event, Bashundhara Bangladesh Open.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "'We have wasted our talent'". The News on Sunday. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "History of KGC". kgc-bd.com. Kurmitola Golf Club. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "No armed pvt guards". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 11 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "'Tiger Woods of Bengal' Siddikur Rahman makes Olympics history for Bangladesh". The National. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Rahman carrying Bangladesh's first-medal hopes". espn.com. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Sajib grabs lead on rainy day". The Daily Star. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Rashid Khan Tips Siddikur Rahman as Favourite in Bangladesh Open Golf". NDTVSports.com. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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