Contrary to popular belief, the oldest sports club in Turkey is Istanbul Golf Club. Its founders were the British and American citizens are living in Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire at that time. Sir Henry Felix Woods (Woods Paşa), arrived in Istanbul in1869 with a military mission and then rose to the rank of Admiral in the Ottoman Navy, and Ernest Thompson, a Scottish national, who introduced golf to Istanbul, are just two of the prominent founders. IGK the oldest sports club in Turkey was instrumental in cultivating many golfers. These golfers, in return, contributed to spreading the sport to the rest of the country by forming new clubs in other locations. Turkish Golf got a voice in 1996 when Turkish Golf Federation was formed under the leadership of the club president Mustafa V. Koc and our member Raif Bilir as the founding president. Today, through its tournaments and sponsorships, Turkey is well known in the world of golf. Especially the Antalya region with its multitude of world-class golf courses and resorts has become a golf destination that golf enthusiasts love to isit and play. As the oldest sports club in Turkey, we, at IGK, a proud of our history of over 120 years as well as our contributions to the sport. We expect to continue our contributions for many years to come.
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Contrary to popular belief, the oldest sports club in Turkey is Istanbul Golf Club. Its founders were the British and American citizens are living in Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire at that time. Sir Henry Felix Woods (Woods Paşa), arrived in Istanbul in1869 with a military mission and then rose to the rank of Admiral in the Ottoman Navy, and Ernest Thompson, a Scottish national, who introduced golf to Istanbul, are just two of the prominent founders. IGK the oldest sports club in Turkey was instrumental in cultivating many golfers. These golfers, in return, contributed to spreading the sport to the rest of the country by forming new clubs in other locations. Turkish Golf got a voice in 1996 when Turkish Golf Federation was formed under the leadership of the club president Mustafa V. Koc and our member Raif Bilir as the founding president. Today, through its tournaments and sponsorships, Turkey is well known in the world of golf. Especially the Antalya region with its multitude of world-class golf courses and resorts has become a golf destination that golf enthusiasts love to isit and play. As the oldest sports club in Turkey, we, at IGK, a proud of our history of over 120 years as well as our contributions to the sport. We expect to continue our contributions for many years to come.
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