Kurmitola Golf Club Explained

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]

History

The 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

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Notes and References

1. News: 'We have wasted our talent' . The News on Sunday . 26 September 2016.
2. Web site: History of KGC. kgc-bd.com. Kurmitola Golf Club. 26 September 2016.
3. News: No armed pvt guards . . 11 September 2016 . 26 September 2016.
4. News: 'Tiger Woods of Bengal' Siddikur Rahman makes Olympics history for Bangladesh . The National . 26 September 2016.
5. Web site: Rahman carrying Bangladesh's first-medal hopes. espn.com. 9 August 2016 . 26 September 2016.
6. News: Sajib grabs lead on rainy day . The Daily Star . 31 March 2016 . 26 September 2016.
7. News: Rashid Khan Tips Siddikur Rahman as Favourite in Bangladesh Open Golf . NDTVSports.com . Press Trust of India . 26 September 2016.