The Patna Golf Club was established on 21 March 1916. The land originally belonged to the government of
Bihar and Orissa
Bihar and Orissa was a province of British India, which included the present-day Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha. The territories were conquered by the British in the 18th and 19th centuries, and were governed by the then Indian Ci ...
, and was leased to the South Bihar Gymkhana Club.
The club was formed by
Steuart Bayley, among others, who later became the Governor of
Bihar
Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West ...
. It has hosted many national championships from 1916. The membership requires 2-3 lakhs rupee per head for lifetime.
In 2004, during an open professional tournament, a number of local residents attacked the club, burning the main gate and damaging other buildings. The residents were angered because while the club had traditionally allowed non-members to use the grounds for exercise until 7:00 am, the managers decided to remove non-members at 6:00 am for tournament preparations.
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Club Management
The club is managed by a committee consisting of a President, a Vice-President, a Captain, a Secretary, a Joint-Secretary and a Treasurer among other members. The committee is elected by the permanent and life members every year in the month of September by secret ballot. His Excellency The Governor of Bihar is the chief patron of the club.
The Executive Committee for the year 2022-23 consist:
President: Hon'ble Justice Mr Anil Kumar Sinha;
Vice-President: Mr Tapan Kumar Ghosh & Mr. Rohit Ahluwalia;
Secretary: Mr Arvind Singh;
Captain: Mr Kumar Tripurari Singh;
Hony. Treasurer: Mr Sudhir Kumar Shahi;
Member: Mr Roshan Sharan;
Member: Mr Aakashdeep;
Member: Mr Gyanesh Pratap Singh;
Member: Mr Amar Raj;
Member: Mr Subhash Kumar Patwari;
Member: Mr Rohit Kriti;
References
Sport in Patna
Tourist attractions in Patna
Golf clubs and courses in India
Sports venues in Patna
1916 establishments in India
Sports venues completed in 1916
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