Royal Willingdon Sports Club
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| Sport | British India Lord Willingdon (Governor of Bombay) |
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| Headquarters | Tardeo |
| Location | South Mumbai |
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The Royal Willingdon Sports Club is a private
Due to overwhelming demand, membership has been closed since 1985 and only the children of current members, on a selective basis, can become members.
Almost all members belong to wealthy, old money families. The club is very selective in granting membership to current members' children and the applicant’s family background takes top priority along with their profession.[3] High society members of Bombay consider Willingdon one of the most prestigious club in the nation.[4]
The Club was one of the first to admit indigenous Indians before Partition.[2]
Willingdon, along with the Breach Candy Club and Bombay Gymkhana, makes up the “Top Three” (a name coined for the top three private clubs of the city of Mumbai).[citation needed]
History
The Royal Willingdon Sports Club (WSC) was founded in 1918 by
Permanent membership is closed except for members' children
In the 21st century[when?], there was controversy and infighting over the destruction of the badminton courts and the club election process.[citation needed] After the original bar was burned in a fire, the former bakery was turned into the "Pub" that functions as a mini-nightclub on weekends and "Bar Nite" once a month. The former bar is a formal, outside-catered restaurant called the "Golf View Bar" right next to the library on the upper level.
Amenities
The club has an 18-hole golf course (the only private one within the city, the other being the military-only club and another in the suburbs), six tennis courts, squash and badminton courts, a health club and a swimming pool. Non-sports amenities include a formal dining room, a semiformal dining room, a bar, a garden café (where children under 21 are allowed), a swimming pool café, a bakery, a plant nursery[7] a members' provision and separate beer and wine shop are available to members at rates cheaper than outside stores as the club is not-for-profit and a mini-grocery store. There is also a pavilion and a patio, as well as facilities to cater for the hosting of members' parties.[citation needed]
Events
A banquet was held at the WSC in 1954 to celebrate the first
See also
- Eggs Kejriwal, a dish invented at the club[10][11]
- List of India's gentlemen's clubs
References
- ^ a b c d "Mumbai Multiplex: Welcome to the club". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Willingdon slams door on Pesi Shroff". Mid-Day. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "Royal Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai, India Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Bollywood Members of Mumbai's Willingdon Club | Lifestyle". iDiva. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ISBN 0-7100-9555-4.
- ^ "New clubs on the block". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 5 December 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ISBN 0-7190-2390-4. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ "Things that u dont know about Filmfare Awards". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ "50 years of dreams, disappointments". The Times of India. 25 February 2005. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Ram, Chandra (20 December 2023). "Spice Up Your Morning With Cheesy Eggs Kejriwal". Food & Wine. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
