Ikoyi Club

The Ikoyi Club was established as a European club in 1938 in Ikoyi, Lagos.[1] It was originally converted from a prison to a rest house.[2] It occupies approximately 456 acres of land. In the subsequent years, the European Club merged with the Lagos Golf Club. Besides the golf course, Ikoyi Club also has many sports and relaxation amenities which provide first class facilities for members and their families.

Today, the club has grown from its exclusively European membership to modern day membership of diverse nationalities.[3] [4] Some of Nigeria's most aristocratic families are now members.The slogan of the club is Global Harmony Through Recreation.[5]

The present chairman of the club is Mr. Mumuney Ademola.[6]

Sections in the Club

The club is composed of different sections. These include:

  • Golf[7][8]
  • Lawn tennis
  • swimming[9]
  • Squash
  • Table-tennis
  • Badminton
  • Billiards, Snooker and Pool
  • Other Sports

Amenities

The major amenities of the club included:

  • Bars and Kitchens
  • Library
  • Barber's Shop
  • Gymnasuim
  • Massage and Sauna

Other information

The cocktails and club sandwiches are rumoured to be among the best in the world. A famous cocktail amongst Nigerians and other drink lovers is called the Chapman. The recipe for it was created on the grounds of Ikoyi Club by Sam Alamutu, an executive in Ikoyi Hotel (a sister company to the Ikoyi Club) in 1938.[10]

References
  1. "Ikoyi Club… Wedlock made in 1938". The Guardian. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  2. "A Club Amalgamation in Lagos". The Crown Colonist, Volume 8. University of Minnesota. 1938. p. 552. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  3. Lizzie Williams; Mark Shenley (2012). Nigeria Bradt Travel Guide Series. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-841-6239-79.
  4. Muyiwa Adetiba (March 29, 2014). "The 'Shrinking 'club". The Vanguard. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  5. "Ikoyi Club".
  6. "Heineken Deepens Partnership with Ikoyi Club - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  7. "Ikoyi Club 1938".
  8. "Serena Osaka were my role models". The Guardian.
  9. "Swimfest Competition Ikoyi Club 1938". The Vanguard.
  10. "Chapman Nigerian Non Alcoholic Cocktail".

Official website

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.