Bombay Presidency Golf Club
Club information
Coordinates19°02′46″N 72°53′47″E / 19.0461896°N 72.8962612°E / 19.0461896; 72.8962612
LocationMumbai, India
Established1927
TypePrivate
Total holes18
GreensPaspalum
FairwaysTifway
Websitebpgc-golf.com
Designed byNelson & Haworth redesign
Par5
Course rating70.1
Slope rating120
Course recordGross:-Om Prakash Chouhan :-60 Nett:- Yaniv Gajakos 58

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]

Club history and General Information

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

  1. ↑ "The Bombay Presidency Golf Club-Mumbai". Incredible India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Shah, Meraj (18 January 2015). "Golf's own country". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. 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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