ISLAMABAD: The first-ever 9 hole golf course was inaugurated on the N10 Coastal Highway in a ceremony at Gwadar on Friday.

The golf course which was previously planned to be 6 holes has been upgraded to a feature 9 hole golf course and is expected to be completed on a fast track basis within 18 months. The feature golf course which will be Gwadar’s first is located within a luxury residential community by the name of China Pak Golf Estates by CPIC Global.

The inauguration ceremony was carried out on site by Shahid Ali Director, Gwadar Development Authority.

“This is a very exciting time in the development of Gwadar. Golf courses are an integral feature of international cities and the inauguration of this golf course at China Pak Golf Estates is a testament to Gwadar’s rapid development under the patronage of Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan,” Shahid said.

The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by senior dignitaries from the Gwadar Development Authority including Nadir Baloch Assitant Director GDA, local businessmen and officials of CPIC China Pak Golf Estates.

Published in Dawn, November 28th, 2020

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