1894
After overcoming difficulties associated with the opening of a new club, the County Westmeath Golf Club was opened, with four or five holes on the lands of Clownmore, at the Newbrook Racecourse.
1895
The Club was affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland.
1900
The Club moved to Mount Prospect with a nine hole course at (Kilian’s), Dublin Road at an annual rent of £20.
1909
Another move to a site on the Lynn Road (J.T. Roches Land) consisting of 46 acres; the course measured 2,458 yards and included 1 bogey 6! with a standard scratch of 76, (Annual Rent: £60)
1909
The club then moved to a picturesque setting (Gaynor’s field) by The Captain’s Hill at Lough Owel.
1935
The committee obtained a lease on roughly 120 acres of land belonging to Col. Howard Bury in Belvedere, where a course was laid out to the design of former Open Champion James Braid (Greens and tees built by M/s Stutt & Paisley); a clubhouse was built at a cost of £2,000 and play commenced in 1937.
1952
The club hosted the Irish Professional Championship for the first time (winner Fred Daly); hosting same in 1959 (winner Norman Drew – first prize £100). 1965 (Christy O’Conner – first prize £300) and professional match-play in 1970 (Paddy Skeritt).
1963
The inaugural Mullingar Scratch Trophy took place (J.B. Carr)
1965
Hosted Irish Ladies Close Championship (E. Purcell); and again in 2017 (Paula Grant)
1973
Hosted Irish Girls Close Chamionships (Mary Governey) same in 1994 (Aisling O’LEary) and in 2008 (Lisa Maguire).
1975
Irish Youths (Peter McNally) and 1982 (Karl O’Donnell).
1991
Clubhouse underwent a major refurbishment.
1994
Celebrated Centenary.
1995
Purchased course from Westmeath County Council.
1995
Mullingar became the first Irish club to host the Girls Home Internationals.
2001
Ladies were offered and availed of full membership status.
2005
The golf course underwent a major development to bring it up to USGA standard (tees, greens; under the supervision of golf professional and golf course designer David Jones, constructed by Fanning Golf.
2012
First Boys’ (Elan Darcy) and Girls’ (Alison Maguire) Junior Captains took office.
2012
Club hosted ladies All Ireland Inter Club finals.
2017
New short game practice facility opened (designed by Ken Kearney).
2019
Celebrating 125 years.
