Social clubs in Pakistan
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There are many social and country clubs throughout modern Pakistan
, a legacy of the British Raj
. Many of the historically established clubs within Pakistan were founded in the British era, and a few more recent creations have stuck to the traditions associated with the traditional clubs.
There are perhaps a dozen elite social clubs within Pakistan that act as focal points for the nations economic elite owing to their high membership fees and terms of admittance, which usually requires a recommendation or two from an existing member or members.
At present, the following are the established and well regarded social/country clubs within Pakistan.
The above list is by no means exhaustive, and does not include specialist golf
or rowing
clubs, but only those clubs which can be regarded as Country Clubs in the classic British sense.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, a legacy of the British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
. Many of the historically established clubs within Pakistan were founded in the British era, and a few more recent creations have stuck to the traditions associated with the traditional clubs.
There are perhaps a dozen elite social clubs within Pakistan that act as focal points for the nations economic elite owing to their high membership fees and terms of admittance, which usually requires a recommendation or two from an existing member or members.
At present, the following are the established and well regarded social/country clubs within Pakistan.
Punjab
- Islamabad Club
- The Gun Club, Islamabad
- Ibex Club, Islamabad
- Lahore Country Club
- Lahore Gymkhana http://www.lahoregymkhana.com
- Lahore Garrison Golf and Country Club
- The Oasis Lahore
- The Chenab Club, Faisalabad
- Punjab Club
- Anwaar Club, Sialkot
- Services Club, Sialkot
- Rawalpindi Club, Rawalpindi
- Multan Club, Multan
- Royal Palm Golf and Country Club, Lahore
- Jacaranda Club, Islamabad (DHA residents only)
Sindh
- Sind Club (founded 1871), Karachi
- Dreamworld Resort & Golf club
- Karachi Club (founded 1901)
- Arabian Sea Country Club, Karachi
- Karachi Gymkhana ClubKarachi Gymkhana ClubThe Karachi Gymkhana is a premier gymkhana in the city of Karachi. It is located on Club Road in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.-Membership:Over 9000 members are enrolled in the club...
- The Royal Rodale Club, Karachi
- Defence Authority Country and Golf Club
- Karachi Boat Club
- Sunset Club
- Marina Club
- National Sailing Club
- Muslim Gymkhana
- Creek Club
- Karachi Yacht Club
- Pavilion End Club
Balochistan
- Quetta Club
The above list is by no means exhaustive, and does not include specialist golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
or rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
clubs, but only those clubs which can be regarded as Country Clubs in the classic British sense.