Bellewstown golf club Meath

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History of Bellewstown

Just over three years ago, Joseph, Michael and Peter Leonard from Stamullen made the brave and radical decision to transform 150 acres of their Bellewstown farm into a golf course. Braver again was the decision to build it themselves
Set to the north of Bellewstown Race Course, and with a stunning view over the surrounding countryside to the distant Mourne Mountains and the sea, this 18 hole Par 72, Championship length course will be a wonderful new amenity in the area. It is surrounded by some wonderful mature trees as well as plenty of new planting - 500 young trees and some 2000 saplings - and some spectacular water features. The greens are sand-based constructed to U.S.G.A. guidelines, sown with Providence creeping bent grass and both greens and tees are fully irrigated. In all it promises to provide a challenging game in a beautiful setting.
The decision was made to run it as a Pay and Play course in view of the dramatic increase in population in this area in recent years and the long waiting lists for the Golf Clubs. This combination has resulted in a shortage of local playing facilities for many keen golfers.
This has been very much a family venture and certainly for the past couple of weeks it has been all hands on deck to get the finishing touches in place and even the youngest members of the family have been roped in to help with the tidying up, painting and picking up the few remaining unwanted stones before the opening on last Monday 12th July.