130 year old Tollygunge Club, Kolkata is also known as Tolly Club. Said to be one of the top 20 clubs of the world. Founded in 1895 ce by  the banker William Cruikshank. As with all important clubs, its original members were businessmen and bankers. Only British were allowed to become member. The land on which the club stands was purchased from the descendants of Tipu Sultan. It was forested land, outside of the busy locality of Kolkata.

It grew as a club focussed on sports associated with horse riding. Nowadays all manner of games are played here. The two most popular being bridge and golf, for which the Club gives affiliation to a number of important clubs across India and the world. The original Club House is over 200 years old.