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County Louth Golf Club, commonly known as Baltray, is an 18-hole links beside the Boyne estuary in County Louth. The club was founded in 1892 after a nine-hole course was laid out on the seashore at Baltray. Its modern architectural identity largely dates from 1938, when Tom Simpson and Molly Gourlay redesigned the course.
The current championship layout is par 72 and measures 7,031 yards from the back tees. The course has significant competitive history: the East of Ireland Championship has been staged at Baltray since 1941, and the club hosted the Irish Open in 2004 and 2009. The 2009 championship was won by amateur Shane Lowry.
The course is an 18-hole links golf course. It plays to par 72, 7,031 yards. Designed by Tom Simpson and Molly Gourlay, the course originally opened in 1892. It is semi-private, welcoming both members and visitors. On-site facilities include Country Membership, Practice facilities, Pro shop, Restaurant, Clubhouse, Villa.
County Louth Golf Club traces its formation to 1892, when a nine-hole course was established on the seashore at Baltray. Thomas Gilroy and George Henry Pentland were central figures in the club's early development.
Tom Simpson, assisted by Molly Gourlay, comprehensively redesigned the course in 1938. The club states that their routing remains largely intact.
Baltray has developed an international reputation as a traditional Irish links and has hosted both amateur and professional championship golf.
The championship course is par 72 and measures 7,031 yards from the back tees, with visitor play available.
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| Front 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 37 |
| Yards | 454 | 523 | 544 | 379 | 173 | 531 | 163 | 421 | 419 | 3607 |
| Index | 4 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Back 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
| Yards | 429 | 470 | 410 | 421 | 332 | 167 | 429 | 207 | 559 | 3424 | 7031 |
| Index | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 11 | - | - |
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