University of Maryland Golf Course
The University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, Maryland, is the home of the Maryland Terrapins men's and women's golf teams. The semi-private championship course was designed in 1955 by George Cobb, the course has been a longtime host of state and regional tournaments and hosts over 50,000 rounds of golf annually.[1] The course is located in the northern perimeter of the University of Maryland, College Park's campus, and is home to a 45-station driving range and a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) putting green.
| University of Maryland, College Park campus |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.991°N 76.954°W |
| Location | College Park, Maryland, US |
| Established | 1955 |
| Type | Public / University |
| Owned by | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Operated by | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted | multiple |
| Website | golf.umd.edu |
| Designed by | George Cobb, Bill Love, Brian Kington |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,015 yds |
| Course rating | 73.7/137 |
A 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2), plantation-style clubhouse, named Mulligan's Grill and Pub, is located on the course. Completed in 1999 for $3 million, Mulligan's houses a full-service bar, banquet facility, and pro shop.[2][3] The golf course underwent a series of renovations from 2008 to 2009.[4]
The Melwood Prince George's County Open, a Nationwide Tour event, was held at the golf course in 2010 and 2011.[4] The 2016 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association High school 4A/3A and 2A/1A state championships were also held here.[5]
References
- Maryland Athletics, Maryland Golf Course Retrieved 2010-6-22.
- Mulligans Grill and Pub website Retrieved 2010-6-22.
- Division of Student Affairs, University of Maryland Golf Course History Retrieved 2010-6-22.
- UMD Golf Course Website, Hole-by-Hole Retrieved 2010-6-22.
- "State Tournament - Golf | The first gravitational wave detector, built by Dr. Joseph Weber, was built under the golf course. MPSSAAite=www.mpssaa.org". Retrieved 2017-02-28.
