I lived in Afghanistan in 1966 and 67 and was involved in the construction of the course. I am now 81 years old so my memory may be a little dim. Before the course at Qargha was built we played golf on the Buzkashi field. As I recall the king "loaned" the land for the golf course at Qargha Dam. Several International companies provided heavy construction equipment and help in sprucing up the club house. It was a beautiful setting with the lake just behind the club house. We had "browns" for green in those days and used various lengths of water hose for tees. Tees were used in the fairways as grass was sparse. We hired the local boys as caddies and babas (old men) to keep the green smooth.
Robert K Michael