18 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Mount Temple
Moate
Co. WestmeathSecretary/Manager: Michelle Allen & Michael Dolan Captain: John O'Connor Lady Captain: Trish Nugent Telephone: 090-6481841 President: & Public No: Vice-Captain: Gerry Rohan & Marion Allen Fax: Hon. Secretary: Brian McCormack & Colette Muldoon E-mail: mounttemple@eircom.net Club Pro: Mel Flanagan Website: www.mounttemplegolfclub.com Hon. Treasurer: Anthony Buckley & Catherine Murphy Founded: 1991 Designed by: Michael Dolan Membership: 131 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: €25 Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.30pm Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €35 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: €20/30 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: € Catering: Light meals on request (local pub 100 yd's) Practice Area: Range Days to Avoid: None Club Hire: Yes Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & weekends Buggy Hire: Yes Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance Soft spikes: Yes
Course Description:
Mount Temple golf club, established in 1991, is situated in the heart of the Irish midlands, 5 miles from Athlone. This 18 hole championship course is traditional in style, and is in an area of great historical interest. Built on a dry Esker based site, it combines parkland and links type features unique to the midland region. "Built by God, Polished by man", it is renowned for its natural large links type greens and undulation fairways. It presents, a superb challenge, to the discerning golfer, with all year round play. The course incorporates panoramic views of over 50-miles of the Midlands. There is a special warm welcome to all visiting golfers golf groups and societies offering home cooked cuisine in a traditional atmosphere. Open monthly sponsored competitions throughout the year included in Green Fees. Mount Temple is a must for your visit, because once played, the enjoyable experience is forever remembered.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Founded 1991, affiliated 1992.
Location
Well sign posted 4 miles off the main Dublin/Galway N6 route, 5 miles from Athlone.
Members Achievements
Mount Temple won the Michael Moore Cup when they beat Bodenstown at Portarlington Golf Club in 2001. This was the first victory at inter-club level for the men. The team was Seamus Allen, Sean Donoghue, Declan Ganley, Danny Mulddon, Michael Slevin, Gerry Rohan, John Buckley, Aidan Malone, Tony McHugh, Michael Tyrrell and they were, managed by Paddy Gavin.
Michelle Dolan was selected on the ILGU Junior squad in November 2000.
Card of the Course (metres)
Name Hole No Green Yellow Par Index Red Par Index Lough Meadow 1 161 125 3 12 118 3 18 Ridges 2 326 300 4 11 247 4 14 Mount 3 348 320 4 7 236 4 10 Beeches 4 435 415 4 16 350 5 8 Autocross 5 364 320 5 4 320 4 4 Fishers View 6 320 320 4 14 280 4 12 Ringfort 7 350 300 4 2 300 4 2 Corner 8 183 183 3 10 183 4 6 Riverbank 9 288 230 4 17 220 4 16 Out 2,775 2,513 34 2,254 36 Ash Tree 10 397 260 4 1 230 4 15 Valley 11 458 458 5 18 395 5 9 Rocks 12 372 310 4 5 310 4 3 Augusta 13 398 320 4 3 350 5 11 Stone Wall 14 363 300 4 6 285 4 5 Cattle Rest 15 118 118 3 15 115 3 17 Heartbreak Hill 16 453 435 5 8 350 5 1 Abbeywell 17 143 120 3 9 120 3 13 Chapel 18 450 395 5 13 395 4 7 In 3,152 2,716 37 2,550 37 Total 5,927 5,229 71 4,804 73 SSS 72 70 71
Men's Course Record: Am. 66 Ken Buckley 1996
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour Men's Captain's
John Bridges
Tommy Conlon
Basil Balfe
Pat McCormack
James Fox
Tony Brennan
Brian McCormack
Larry Hogan
Seamus MacAogain
Sean Donaghy
Ken Buckley
Paddy Gavin
John G. Buckley
Tom Maguire
Seamus Allen
Seamus Fitzpatrick
Seamus Mugent
John O'Connor
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Lady Captain's
Anna O'Brien
Margaret Dolan
Mary McCormack
Betty Fox
Frances McCormack
Anna O'Brien
Therese Browne
Rose O'Hanlon
Mary Moran
Mary Anglim
Colette Muldoon
Caroline Mulvihill
Patty Buckley
Breda Fitzpatrick
Marie Melia
Mary O'Shaughnessy
Trish Nugent
Men's Captain Lady President's
Margaret Dolan
Margaret Dolan
1999
2000
Men's Captain 1997 Men's Captain 1998 Ladies Captain Men's Captain 1999 Ladies Captain Men's Captain Michael Dolan 1999 President 2000 Ladies Captain 2000 Ladies President Men's Captain Michael Dolan 2000 President 2001 Ladies Captain Men's Captain Michael Dolan 2001 President 2002 Ladies Captain Men's Captain Michael Dolan 2002 President Men's Captain Michael Dolan 2003 President 2004 Ladies Captain Men's Captain Michael Dolan 2004 President 2005 Ladies Captain Men's Captain Michael Dolan 2005 President 2006 Ladies Captain 2006 Men's Captain Michael Dolan 2006 President 2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Ladies Captain 2007
Men's Captain Michael Dolan
Michael Dolan Margaret Dolan
2007 President John O'Brien (2) 2008 Lowest Men's H'cap
Holes-in-One Person Date Hole No. Club Used Distance John Buckley 17th 6 iron 143 m Tommy Loddick 1st 5 iron 161 m