Mullingar Golf Club

Mullingar Golf Club

A view of the golf club and car park
Club information
The location of the golf club in Westmeath
Coordinates 53°28′54″N 7°21′27″W / 53.4816°N 7.35747°W / 53.4816; -7.35747Coordinates: 53°28′54″N 7°21′27″W / 53.4816°N 7.35747°W / 53.4816; -7.35747
Location Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Established 1937
Type Private
Total holes 18
Website www.mullingargolfclub.ie/
Designed by James Braid
Par 72
Length 6,685 yards (3.798 mi)

Mullingar Golf Club is a private golf club located in Mullingar, Ireland. Opened in 1937,[1] the golf club is situated in the Belvedere estate located 5 km south of Mullingar town.

History

Originally called Westmeath Golf Club and founded in 1894, the first members played on what is described as “a small course” on the site of Mullingar Race Course. In 1903, the club moved to a nine-hole layout just north of Mullingar town and golf was only permitted in the winter months as the farmer who owned the land needed the use of it in the summer which resulted in a major drawback.[2] 120 acres of lush, rolling parkland was secured at Belvedere in 1934 and the club moved to its present home in 1937. The legendary course designer, James Braid, designed the course at Belvedere.

References

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