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Location: The Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai is located on the K Khadye Marg in Tulsiwadi at Tardeo. This is one of the most exclusive of Mumbai’s sports club. The club is situated in the midst of the city. The club is a very renowned one in the city. How to reach: In a metropolitan city like Mumbai, there is no dearth of transport facilities like local trains, public buses, auto rickshaws and taxis to reach the Willingdon Sports Club. Places of Interest: The golf course at Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai is an 18 hole and 4510 yards course. This course can be classified as a short one and not possessing the championship caliber. But still the players have to be very accurate to break the par. Visitors are not permitted inside the golf course and need an introduction. For the Mumbai golfer, fresh air and greenery are more accessible. It also has facilities to host squash tournaments. There are a total of 4 courts for this sport. In the 2006 Little Masters Junior Squash Tournament held in 2006, the top seeds were Sandeep Jangra and Shivangi Paranjpe. They continued the domination in the under-19 age group. This club also organized the SKF-Little Masters All India Junior Squash Tournament in the same year. The Club has a separate squash team comprising of members of the club. There exist separate teams for the Men’s and Women’s category. These take part in the different tournaments. Being a very old club, there is a certain kind of reputation associated with it. The current players are inspired by the happenings of the past. They can capitalize on the experience of the old players. Shopping: Shopping around Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai is a tremendous experience with renowned places like Chor Bazar, Mutton Street and Zaveri Bazar. A variety of antiques, jewellery, wooden articles, and leatherwear are found in plenty in Chor Bazar. There are several items, which are worth shopping. These are exquisitely embroidered handbags of the Gujarati, the handcrafted couches and chairs of the Parsis and several handicrafts.
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