Chronology

• 1895   Constantinople Golf Club Founded by: Sir Henry Woods - Ernest Thompson - Golf activities were at the Okmeydani course
• 1911   Club name chamged to Bosphorous Golf Cllub - Golf activities at Bebek course
• 1922   British Embassy in Istanbul financed the Maslak course
• 1923   Club name changed to Istanbul Golf Club 
• 1947   Istanbul Golf Club became a non-profit association
• 2012   Maslak Course was closed, Club moved to Nakkastepe, Marmara Golf Couse used for golf activities
• 2019   Riva Course construction started on the land purchased by Honorary President Mustafa Vehbi Koç.                               

Since its inception, IGK has always had distinguished members of society as its Presidents.  This tradition continues with successful contemporary examples.
This in turn, acts as one of the driving forces behind golf's acceptance by the masses.   
                        

Presidents

• 1947-1948 David Kelly - Ambassador of Great Britain
• 1949-1951 J.W.Kernick
• 1952-1955 Sir Alexander Knox Heln - Ambassador of Great Britain
• 1956-1960 Adnan Menderes - Turkish Prime Minister
• 1959-1964 Prof. Dr. Şinasi Erel
• 1965-1979 Yekta Teksel
• 1980-1997 Prof. Dr.Altan Onat
• 1998-2004 Mustafa Vehbi Koc
• 2005-2009 Ahmet Selim Egeli
• 2010-2015 Mustafa Vehbi Koc
• 2016  Halit Nuri Conker 
• 2016-2017 Caroline N. Koç
• 2018-2023 Şefik Selim Ergüder
• 2024 -         Zeynep Nazan Somer Özelgin

Captains

• 1975-1982 Dr.Koray Gokan
• 1998-2001 Ismet Aktekin
• 2001-2002 Prof.Dr.Halil Bahcecioglu
• 2003-2004 Cem Pekkutlucan
• 2005-2009 Mustafa Vehbi Koc
• 2010-2013 Selahattin Ozdogan
• 2014-2017 Nüzhet Atabek
• 2018 -        Fahri Bertan Gürkan