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Grant Thornton Mullingar Scratch Trophy Winner 2010 Kelan McDonagh Pictured at the presentation yesterday Sun 29th Aug were from left to right, Austin Witter President Mullingar GC , kelan McDonagh Athlone GC Winner, Eugene Fayne, President Elect GUI, Liam Conlon Captain Mullingar GC and Mr Noel Delaney from Grant Thornton Tournament Sponsors.
The Mullingar Course at Belvedere on the outskirts of town is the work of famous Scottish designer James Braid. Although some 'cosmetic' changes have been made since its creation in 1935 Mullingar is essentially as its designer intended, a championship challenge set in old wooded and delightfully undulating parklands. The course runs to 6685 yards with a classic par 72 balance of 10 par 4's, 4 par 5's and 4 par 3's evenly distributed over both out and inward 9's. It's routing is player friendly, returning to the club house at 3, and 9, and 10 giving opportunities to restock as required. All four par 3 's are feature holes, but the 209 yard second in particular, with its elevated tee and green is considered one of the toughest one shotters in Irish golf. |
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"A roller Coaster of a Classic " ''It has a charm and maturity that many newer courses lack, and it is blessed on two fronts, it is known for it's friendliness and it has some cracking parkland holes'' Kevin Markham Author of 'Hooked', An Amatuer Guide to the golf courses of Ireland. ''Mullingar is one of the very best of the old style parkland courses in the whole of Ireland''. Ken Johnstone, Sports Writer |
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