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Ballinlough Castle Golf Club, Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath. (1998 - 2019)

Opened with a nine-hole parkland course designed by Pat Ruddy that first appeared in1998. It was hoped that the course would eventually be extended depending on the growth of the project. Architect Pat Ruddy stated “Ballinlough has massive potential to become one of the finest in the country in time to come.”

The club closed in 2019.

From the Irish Independent Monday 24 April 2000 – “Ballinlough Castle Golf Club is offering a five-year, five-day membership scheme to end in April 2005 at a cost of £1,500. At the end of that period it will be reviewed. Further details of this and other membership packages at the club can be obtained from Tony Brady.”

From the Irish Independent Monday 10 February 2003 – “Ballinlough for 4,000 euros. – Ballinlough Castle Golf Club is now open for membership at 4,000 euros and its rising to 6,000 in March. The course designed by Pat Ruddy, currently operates as a nine-hole facility but is extending to 18 when the new nine opens om May 1st. It was officially opened in 1998 and secretary Tony Brady says; “We’re only an hour from Dublin – 36 miles from the M50 Blanchardstown Roundabout.”

From the 2004 Golfer’s Handbook; Secretary Tony Brady; 9-holes, 6,114 metres, Par 70; Visitors, 12 euros.

The club continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook until it ceased publication in 2015.

Irish Independent Monday 27 October 2008. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Course scorecard.