Mount Temple golf club Westmeath
Mount Temple Golf Course
Mount Temple Golf and Country Club is an 18 hole championship course, situated in the heart of Ireland, only 10 minutes drive from Athlone and just over an hour from Dublin. The course is built on a dry esker based site, is traditional in style and it combines features of links type and parkland courses which are unique to the midlands region. It is open all year round due to its natural drainage. There are spectacular views of the heart of Ireland to be seen when you're playing the course. In 2007 the state of the art golf academy and driving range was opened and along with golf professional Philip Murphy it offers fantastic golf lessons to Ladies, Gents and Juniors.
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.
| Green Fees Midweek Summer: | €30 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Summer: | €35 |
| Green Fees Midweek Winter: | €30 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Winter: | €30 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €20/25 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €20 |
| 3-Hole Practice Area, Academy: | Range |
| Club Hire: | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: €25 | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | Yes |
| Full Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €550 |
| Full New Membership Fee: | €500 |
| Full Family Membership Fee: | €900 |
| Full U-30 Membership Fee: | €400 |
| Full Country Membership Fee: | €400 |
| Full Student Membership Fee: | €150 |
| Full Junior Membership Fee: | €80 |
| Full Junior in National School Fee: | €50 |
| Entrance Fee: | None |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 131 |
| Designer | Michael Dolan |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Address | Mount Temple, |
| Telephone | 090-6481841 |
| info@mounttemplegolfclub.com | |
| Website | Mount Temple golf club website |
| Secretary/Manager: | Michelle Allen & Michael Dolan |
| Captain: | Darren McManus |
| Lady Captain: | Geraldine Talty |
| Presidents': | Michael Dolan & Margaret Dolan |
| Junior Boy's Captain: | Taylor Kelly |
| Junior Girl's Captain: | |
| Vice-Captains': | Dympna Cunniffe & |
| Hon. Secretary: | Mick Slevin & Teresa Dolan |
| Club Pro: | Thomas Fox |
| Hon. Treasurer: | James Fox & Kay Connaughton |
| Comp. Secretary: | James Dolan & Colette Muldoon |
Course Layout
Location Map
Lat:53.434662
Long:-7.778110
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.30pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full Catering, Facilities | Days to Avoid: None |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Mount Temple Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In | Saturday 2 March |
Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Sunday 16 June |
Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize | Sunday 28 July |
Closed | 1 | |
| Lady President's Prize | Sunday 25 August | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize |
Sunday 8 September |
Closed |
1 | |
| Michael O'Brien Golf Classic | Sunday 3 March | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 3 May | Open | 1 | |
| Senior Scratch Cup | Sunday 5 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 10 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 17 May | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Sunday 19 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 24 May | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 31 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 5 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 7 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 12 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 14 June | Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 19 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 21 June | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Singles Stableford | Sunday 23 June | Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 26 June | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 28 June | Open | 1 | |
| Mount Temple Hall Golf Classic | Sunday 30 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Fourball Play in Pink |
Wednesday 3 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 5 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 10 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 12 July | Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 17 July | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 19 July | Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 24 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 26 July | Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 31 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 2 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 7 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 9 August | Open | 1 | |
| Mixed | Saturday 10 August | Open | 1 |
|
| Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 11 August | Open | 1 | |
| Inter. Scratch Cup | Sunday 11 August | Open | 1 | |
| Minor Scratch Cup | Sunday 11 August | Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 14 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 16 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Sunday 18 August | Open | 1 | |
| Boys & Girls Singles Stableford | Wednesday 21 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 23 August | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 30 August |
Open | 1 | |
| Paddy Buckley Memorial Cup | Friday 6 September | Saturday 7 September | Open | 2 |
| Paddy Buckley Memorial Cup | Saturday 7 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 13 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 20 September | Open | 1 | |
| Maryland Golf Classic | Saturday 21 September | Open | 1 | |
| Singles Stableford | Friday 27 September | Open | 1 | |
| Autumn Harvest | Sunday 29 September |
Open | 1 | |
| Christmas Hamper | Sunday 6 October | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Saturday 8 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Sunday 9 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Monday 10 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 11 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Wednesday 12 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Thursday 13 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Friday 14 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Saturday 15 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Sunday 16 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Monday 17 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 18 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Wednesday 19 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Thursday 20 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Tuesday 24 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Thursday 26 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Friday 27 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. 12-hole Singles Stableford | Saturday 28 December | Open |
1 |
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| Yellow | Par 72 SSS 72 5,229 m |
| Red | Par 73 SSS 71 4,804 m |
| Green | Par 72 SSS 72 5,927 m |
Card
| Name | Hole No. | Green | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| Lough Meadow | 1 | 161 | 125 | 3 | 13 | 118 | 3 | 18 |
| Ridges | 2 | 326 | 300 | 4 | 10 | 247 | 4 | 14 |
| Mount | 3 | 348 | 320 | 4 | 5 |
236 | 4 | 10 |
| Beeches | 4 | 435 | 415 | 5 | 17 | 350 | 5 | 8 |
| Autocross | 5 | 364 | 320 | 4 | 8 |
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 | 11 | 183 | 4 | 6 |
| Riverbank | 9 | 288 | 230 | 4 | 16 | 220 | 4 | 16 |
| Out | 2,775 | 2,513 | 35 | 2,254 | 36 | |||
| Ash Tree | 10 | 397 | 260 | 4 | 1 | 230 | 4 | 15 |
| Valley | 11 | 458 | 458 | 5 | 18 | 395 | 5 | 11 |
| Rocks | 12 | 370 | 310 | 4 | 6 |
310 | 4 | 3 |
| Augusta | 13 | 398 | 320 | 4 | 7 |
350 | 5 | 17 |
| Stone Wall | 14 | 363 | 300 | 4 | 3 |
285 | 4 | 5 |
| Cattle Rest | 15 | 118 | 118 | 3 | 15 | 115 | 3 | 13 |
| Heartbreak Hill | 16 | 453 | 435 | 5 | 4 |
350 | 5 | 1 |
| Abbeywell | 17 | 143 | 120 | 3 | 9 | 120 | 3 | 9 |
| Chapel | 18 | 450 | 395 | 5 | 12 | 395 | 4 | 7 |
| In | 3,152 | 2,716 | 37 | 2,550 | 37 | |||
| Total | 5,927 | 5,229 | 72 | 4,804 | 73 | |||
| SSS | 72 | 70 | 71 |
Notable rounds
Men's Course Record: Am. 66 Simon Thornton 2021
Ladies Course Record:
Members Achievements
Mount Temple Golf Club won their first Golf Ireland Pennant when they won the Tudenham Cup at Mullingar Golf Club when they beat Headfort Golf Club on Saturday 2nd September 2023.
The team on the day was Eddie Egan with Jason Bastic, next on the tee was Eddie O'Neill with John O'Connor, they were followed by Pat McCormack with Lee McNamara, in the penultimate match Thomas Fox with Andreas Dolan and the bottom match Gareth Cassidy and Jack O'Kelly-Lynch and they were managed by Damien Milton.
By all accounts, it was a night to remember in Egan’s after.
Young Taylor Kelly won the came 1st in the Kids Golf North of Ireland Under-10 at Foyle Golf Centre on Sunday 10th September 2023, well done young man.
The Ladies from Mount Temple reached the Leinster Central Final in the Women’s Minor Cup they beat Millicent Golf Club in the Semi-Final by 3 ½-matches to 1 ½-matches in the Semi-Final but lost out to Baltinglass Golf Club in the Final at Birr Golf Club on Saturday 29th July 2023
Triona Clinton won the Suzuki Bronze Medal at Portarlington Golf Club on Monday 10th May 2010, when she shot a 60 to beat Kitty Walsh from Portlaoise Golf Club, Audrey Flanagan of Cill Dara Golf Club, Ursula Ellard from Craddockstown Golf Club and Rita Butterly from Westmanstown Golf Club by one shot, standard scratch on the day was 65, a truly wonderful round of golf.
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.
Mount Temple Golf Club won the Ryder Cup 2 Competition , Mt. Temple V Pinehurst USA - Winners in 2006 and again in 2010.
History of Mount Temple
Founded 1991, affiliated 1992.
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| John Bridges | 1994 | Men's Captain |
| Tommy Conlon | 1995 | Men's Captain |
| Basil Balfe | 1996 | Men's Captain |
| Mary McCormack | 1997 | Ladies Captain |
| Pat McCormack | 1997 | Men's Captain |
| Betty Fox | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| James Fox | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| Frances McCormack | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 1999 | Ladies President |
| Tony Brennan | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 1999 | President |
| Anna O'Brien | 2000 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2000 | Ladies President |
| Brian McCormack | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2000 | President |
| T. Brown | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Larry Hogan | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2001 | President |
| Rose O'Hanlon | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Seamus MacAogain | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2002 | President |
| Mary Moran | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Sean Donaghy | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2003 | President |
| Mary Anglim | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Ken Buckley | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2004 | President |
| Colette Muldoon | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Paddy Gavin | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2005 | President |
| Caroline Mulvihill | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| John G. Buckley | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2006 | President |
| Patty Buckley | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Maguie | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2007 | President |
| Breda Fitzpatrick | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2008 | Ladies President |
| Seamus Allen | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2008 | President |
| Marie Melia | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2009 | Ladies President |
| Seamus Fitzpatrick | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2009 | President |
| Mary O'Shaughnessy | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2010 | Ladies President |
| Seamus Nugent | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2010 | President |
| Patricia Nugent | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2011 | Ladies President |
| John O'Connor | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2011 | President |
| Marion Allen | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2012 | Ladies President |
| Gerry Rohan | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2012 | President |
| Elma Linnane | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2013 | Ladies President |
| Thomas Fox | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2013 | President |
| Helen Keenan | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2014 | Ladies President |
| Trevor Brown | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2014 | President |
| Kathleen Cunningham | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2015 | Ladies President |
| Eddie Egan | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2015 | President |
| Deirdre McEnery | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2016 | Ladies President |
| Michael Slevin | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2016 | President |
| Pauline Quinn | 2017 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2017 | Ladies President |
| Joe Ganly | 2017 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2017 | President |
| Rosemary Slevin | 2018 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2018 | Ladies President |
| Rory Quinn | 2018 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2018 | President |
| 2019 | Ladies Captain | |
| Margaret Dolan | 2019 | Ladies President |
| 2019 | Men's Captain | |
| Michael Dolan | 2019 | President |
| 2020 | Ladies Captain | |
| Margaret Dolan | 2020 | Ladies President |
| 2020 | Men's Captain | |
| Michael Dolan | 2020 | President |
| Marian O'Connell | 2021 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2021 | Ladies President |
| Christy Cunningham | 2021 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2021 | President |
| Eva Fitzpatrick | 2021 | Junior Boys Captain |
| Cara Fitzpatrick | 2021 | Junior Girls Captain |
| Eimear Tully | 2022 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2022 | Ladies President |
| Mark Dolan | 2022 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan |
2022 | President |
| 2022 | Junior Boys Captain | |
| 2022 | Junior Girls Captain | |
| Caroline Ganley | 2023 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2023 | Ladies President |
| Ruarai Mathews | 2023 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2023 | President |
| James Horan | 2023 | Junior Boys Captain |
| 2023 | Junior Girls Captain | |
| Geraldine Talty | 2024 | Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Dolan | 2024 | Ladies President |
| Darren McManus | 2024 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Dolan | 2024 | President |
| 2024 | Junior Boys Captain | |
| 2024 | Junior Girls Captain | |
| Celeste O'Regan (12) | 2023 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
| Thomas Fox (3) | 2023 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Mount Temple
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Michael Dolan | 1 July 2011 |
8th | Recovery Club | 183 m |
| Ann Conlon | 17th | Driver | 120 m | |
| John Buckley | 17th | 6 iron | 143 m | |
| Tommy Loddick | 1st | 5 iron | 161 m | |
| Patrick Cafferkey | 5 August 2022 | |||
| Jarlath Coleman | 17 May 2023 | 15th | 118 m | |
| Luke Finn | 11 July 2023 | 1st | Esker Hills | 161 m |
