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Development of a Golf Course at Kurmitola was initiated in the year of 2013 especially by Air Cdre Ehsanul Gani Choudhury, BBP, OSP, GUP, NDU, psc (Retired as AVM). Afterwards, on 05 February 2015, the same naming Air Force Golf Link (AFGL) was inaugurated by the then respected Chief of Air Staff. During that period, extra ordinary effort was taken by Air Cdre Md Shaharul Huda, BSP, ndc, psc (Retired) and his team to develop AFGL. That time, there were only 04 greens in AFGL and Golfing was in very limited scale (only practice). Afterwards, AFGL was not in use for long time (couple of years) and became totally non-functional.
In February 2024, resumption process of the AFGL was initiated by Air Vice Marshal Md Badrul Amin, OSP, BUP, ndc, afwc, psc, the then Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Kurmitola. 201 Maintenance Unit BAF was assigned by the Air Officer Commanding to do the needful to resume AFGL. Enormous effort has been taken by 201 MU BAF for resumption of AFGL where Admin Wing of the base provided huge support especially during initial days. Moreover, MT Squadron, FM Squadron and MES (Air) also provided extensive support. Subsequently, Resumption Ceremony of AFGL was conducted on 03 May 2024. The then respected Chief of Air Staff resumed the AFGL as the Chief Guest where all the Principal Staff Officers (PSO) and many other senior officers joined the program.
Wing Commander Mohammad Abu Sadek, psc, Logistic was tasked by the Air Officer Commanding to work as the project director of the Resumption process of AFGL. Wing Commander Mohammad Abu SADEK, himself has planned and designed overall design of AFGL. He also designed all the Greens, Tees, Fairways, Lakes, Ponds, Bunkers, Driving Range, and Tree Plantation. Subsequently, he himself developed total Golf Course as per design under the guidance of Air Officer Commanding and taking the help from different stakeholders. Mentionable that the AFGL is a 9-hole Golf Course with total Par of 35 due to limited land/space.
During designing of the AFGL, the designer sincerely considered BAF Taxi Track, Link Road of HSIA and BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola to minimize the possibilities of the Golf Ball to spread onto those areas. Mentionable that despite very limited total land, a good amount of land has been kept vacant towards Taxi Track, Runway and Air Movement, just to ensure/maximize flight safety. Appropriate Net will be fixed towards BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola in future, to ensure safety of this esteem College. In addition, main entrance has been planned towards London Road (closer to ISSB) to make it easier for all members especially civilian members to access the AFGL while restricting access to the Air Movement/tech area.
A total of 08 Greens have been prepared for AFGL. As such, there is 01 shared Green i.e. 5 & 7. Moreover, Green No 1 & 3 are collocated. Special shaped Greens have been prepared for AFGL. Out of 08 Greens, 03 Greens have got aircraft shape and 02 Greens together has got propeller shape.
There are 08 Tees in AFGL. As such, there is a 01 shared Tee i.e. 3 & 8 which has got propeller shape.
To make the course more challenging and enjoyable, there are 02 types of Bunkers in AFGL i.e. Grassy Bunker and Sandy Bunker. One of the Bunker has got propeller shape.
02 X beautiful Lakes have been prepared in AFGL. In addition, couple of ponds have been prepared to beautify the course as well as to make the Golfing more challenging and attractive.
To ensure the practice for Golfers, a Driving Range has been prepared in the northern side of base PT ground. To have the safe Golfing practice specially to protect Shaheen College from hitting by the Golf Ball, there is a plan to construct modern fencing in future covering three sides of the Driving Range. Moreover, to beautify the Driving Range and the Golf Course as a whole, different tree of flower have been planted beside the Range.
More than 500 Trees (42 types of Flower and Fruits) have already been planted specially to beautify the whole Course and to demarcate different Fairways.
There are 02 parallel island Green (4 & 8) which is the most attractive part of AFGL. International flights carry out Taxi in/out, Takeoff and Landing just beside especially the Green No 6, 8 & 4. Accordingly, theme of AFGL can be “Putting beside the Aircraft”.
To facilitate the members especially diplomats, foreigners and civil businessmen, a Club House is going to be constructed in AFGL comprising standard/modern facilities/amenities. The facilities/amenities will include Banquette Hall, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Gym, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Pro Shop, Barber Shop etc.
Due to existing enormous rush in KGC & AGC and because of very attractive location (beside HSIA) of AFGL, it is expected that huge number of Golfers (both military and civilian) will be interested to enjoy Golfing at AFGL. The AFGL will be helpful to increase the civil military relationship i.e. between Defence officers and civil bureaucrats/ businessmen (local and overseas). A modern Club House will be constructed in the South-Eastern side of AFGL comprising standard/modern facilities/amenities to facilitate the Golfers/members especially diplomats, foreigners, and civil businessmen. However, AFGL will be one of the rare attractive Golf Club where whole Golf Course will be visible from the Club House. Taxi in/out, takeoff and landing of international flights can be enjoyed from the Golf Course as well as from the Club House. Moreover, hopefully, there will be night Golfing facilities at AFGL in future.