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SOCIETY GOLF COURSE REVIEW S U B S C R I B E

GLASSON Paddy McKillen snr, and his Press Up
Entertainment group (who own a string

UNDERGOES MASSIVE UPGRADES of bars and hotels including the Dean,
The Devlin, The Mayson and the
Beautifully situated overlooking Lough
Clarence in Dublin as well as
Ree, the former Glasson Hotel & Golf
restaurants such as Captain America's
Club changed hands in 2019 and was
and Elephant & Castle and
renamed Glasson Lakehouse.
Wagamama chains and several
Developed as a golfing destination
entertainment venues) recently
around the previous owners' fine old
purchased the Glasson Lakehouse and
family home, Glasson Lakehouse is
have ambitious expansion plans for
home to the award-winning Glasson
the years ahead with significant
Golf Club, which has justifiably earned
investment in the golf course. The
an international reputation as one of
project, overseen by golf designer
the most challenging, scenic and
David Jones, a good friend of Christys,
premier parkland golf courses in
with construction headed up by
Ireland. Designed by Ryder Cup star
Golflink Evolve, who famously
Christy O'Connor Jnr, it is a
reconstructed the course at Loch
spectacular course, over 7,200 yards,
Lomond, will include a transformation
par 73, with holes that will challenge
of the course with plans for a
and excite all golfers and abilities.
redevelopment of holes 14 to 18,

Located in the town of Glasson, 10km including advanced draining allowing
north of Athlone, new owners year-round play, new pathways and

Businessman Paddy McKillen jnr, the signage, 24 new buggies and a brand-
son of Belfast-born property tycoon new fleet of greenkeeping machinery.