The University of Maryland Golf Course in

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, is the home of the

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men's and women's

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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. The course is located in the northern perimeter of the

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's campus, and is home to a 45-station driving range and a putting green. A , 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

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. The golf course underwent a series of renovations from 2008 to 2009.UMD Golf Course Website, Hole-by-Hole
Retrieved 2010-6-22. The Melwood Prince George's County Open, a

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event, was held at the golf course in 2010 and 2011. The 2016

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High school 4A/3A and 2A/1A state championships were also held here.

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