Karachi Golf Club (2026-12)

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Size of Stamp	50.5 x 35 mm
Size of Print	47.5 x32 mm
Number of stamps in a Sheet	(4x5) 20 Stamps
Perforations	13 C
Denomination:	Rs. 30/-
Date of Issue	August 14, 2026
Colors	CMYK
Printing Technology	Lithography Offset
Paper	100 GSM Water Mark Gummed Paper
Gum	PVA
Quantity of Stamp	0.03 Million (30,000)
Design	Mughiz Khan (PSPC)
Printer	Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

A). Karachi Golf Club started as an affiliate of Sindh Club in 1888 and was registered as an independent Club in 1891. The first Club house resembled a wooden shack and was located where the Plaza Hotel stands today on E. I. Lines and a lane in vicinity bears the name of Golf Road. During the post partition period there were large number of refugees who were camped in the Golf Course grounds on men's links near Cantonment, Railway Station; then there was a compulsion from the Government to make a School, a wireless station and Jinnah hospital in the area so this was a caution signal for the club to plan ahead and move the Course elsewhere.

B). As a consequence, the Golf Course had to be relocated and therefore in 1953 an alternate land around a neglected RAF 9 Hole Course on Drigh Road Near Karsaz was leased from Ministry of Defence; Col. Iskandar Mirza Secretary Defence sanctioned the lease. On this land a 6322 yards, Par-71, an 18 hole sandy Course was developed and inaugurated by Patron-in-Chief of Golf Union, Field Marshal M. Ayub Khan in 1959.

C). This new location was ranked as a classic desert Course with barren and sandy fairways and chocolate Greens. The whole area was dotted with numerous cactus and keekar trees. The Course had undulations, water hazards, reeds and marshy areas with typical flora / fauna. Because of these unique features the Course was rated amongst the 100 interesting Golf Courses in the world. In 1985-86 earnest efforts were made to Green the Course; By 1988, nine holes were turfed and adorned with thousands of trees. The 9 holes were inaugurated by President of Pakistan General M. Zia-Ul-Haq.

D). In 1991 a reputed Golf Course architect Mr. Peter Harradine was invited to design 18 holes Championship Course. The 18 holes Green course was completed in 1992 and by 1993 another 9 holes were commissioned. The Club has a Golf Academy, a Driving range, an International standard Pro Shop, a Gymnasium; Gents cloak room and Ladies lounge besides Bag locker facilities. The club has air-conditioned lounges and open-air refreshment areas.

E). The first President of the Karachi Golf Club was a British civil servant Mr. H. E. M. James (1894), whereas the last British President of the Karachi Golf Club was Mr. M. J. Condon (1957-59). The Chief of the Naval Staff is the Patron-in-Chief of the Club, whereas the serving Commander Karachi is the President of the Karachi Golf Club; Vice President is elected annually. The first Golf tournament to have been played was Pritchard Cup in 1888, and marked the formal opening of the Club. The Pakistan Masters Golf Championship was hosted at Karachi Golf Club five times in years 1995, 1996 1997, 2006 and 2007. Now the CNS Open Golf Championships and Sponsor Tournaments are held regularly.

On Karachi Golf Club, Pakistan Post is issuing the Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs.30/-each denomination on August 14,2026.