Bengaluru: Bangalore Golf The club, the oldest golf course outside the British Isles, celebrated its 150th anniversary on Wednesday, an occasion marked by many memories on the iconic course’s remarkable journey.
Founded in 1876 by a group of British aristocrats, the course originally had 12 holes and served for decades as a training ground for the Army.
In 2002, the landscape underwent a complete transformation, creating an 18-hole golf course of international standards. Spread across 60 acres of lush, rolling greens and rich tree cover, the course is a regular pit stop for local amateur events.
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, another BGC member, unveiled a statue and a new sewage treatment plant to mark the occasion.
Happy to see the club — located in the heart of the city and adjacent to his official residence — celebrate its second anniversary, Shivakumar urged its members to aspire to create new history.
“It gives me immense pride to be a part of history. But I will say a few things openly. There are many bureaucrats here who are members of the club.
“You have the capacity to build Bangalore and you have done it. So why haven’t you built a new Bangalore Golf Club?
“I don’t believe in reading or writing history. I believe in making history. That should be your motto. Some private players took a risk and built new courses on the outskirts of Bengaluru. I would urge you to take a similar initiative and build a new course,” added the Prime Minister assuring his support.
