Bangladesh, Feb. 3 -- The exclusive Loch Lomond Golf Club, a haven for the elite in Scotland, has found itself at the center of a financial controversy after investigative journalism outlet The Ferret exposed its secretive ownership structure through documents from the Paradise Papers. The revelations shed light on more than 500 previously unknown shareholders, including billionaires, bankers, and sports stars, tied to a Cayman Islands-based firm that operates the prestigious club.

Loch Lomond Golf Club, renowned for its picturesque setting less than an hour from Glasgow, has long maintained an air of exclusivity. With a first-time registration fee reportedly reaching $165,400, membership is strictly by invitation. However, until The Fer...