Jolshiri Golf Club in Bangladesh - Paul Jansen
Jolshiri Golf Club in Dhaka, Bangladesh is a new golf course as part of the expansive Jolshiri Abashon project, an ambitious new residential development project for Bangladesh Army officers with ancillary areas available for civilian purchase. The golf club is situated in Rupganj Upazila, the Narayanganj District, an area undergoing significant change to include educational institutes, hospitals, and parks. A large allocation has been reserved for open space within the land plan. The expansive project is over 2,133 acres.
Golf architect Paul Jansen created Jolshiri Golf Club. Jansen is an internationally recognized golf course architect who has worked on worldwide in creating new golf courses.
Jansen also does design build work for Nick Faldo Design. Jansen's design philosophy integrates a deep appreciation for the history of the game with a creative and forward-thinking approach to course design, making him a widely respected figure in the game. Laguna Lang Co in central Vietnam was created by Jansen in conjunction with Nick Faldo celebrating his attention to detail. The edible course has planted herbs and rice fields emphasizing a harmonious blend with the natural environment. Jansen's next assignment for Faldo Design is a clifftop course on Madeira Island in Portugal named Ponta do Pargo.
Rob Gavarkovs is a golf course architect who has worked under Paul Jansen for over five years contributing to golf projects across four continents including Jolshiri Golf Club.