Kurmitola Golf Club
| Formation | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Kurmitola Golf Club |
Kurmitola Golf Club is a golf in Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Army. The president of the club is the present Bangladesh Army Chief Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq.[1][2] The club has been described as "prestigious".[3][4]
History
The Club was formed in 1956. It was shifted to its present location in 1966.[5] 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.[6] Siddikur Rahman a former caddy at the golf club become the first Bangladesh in history to compete in golf at the Olympics in 2016.[7][8] The club has held professional national and international golfing tournaments.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Kurmitola Golf Club". kgc-bd.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "Friendly golf tournament held". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "'We have wasted our talent'". tns.thenews.com.pk. The News on Sunday. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "Humble 'Bengal Tiger' Siddikur eyes Olympic golf glory". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "History of KGC". kgc-bd.com. Kurmitola Golf Club. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "No armed pvt guards". thedailystar.net. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "'Tiger Woods of Bengal' Siddikur Rahman makes Olympics history for Bangladesh | The National". thenational.ae. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "Rahman carrying Bangladesh's first-medal hopes". espn.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "Sajib grabs lead on rainy day". thedailystar.net. 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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