City West Golf Club, Saggart, County Dublin. (1994

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City West Golf Club, Saggart, County Dublin. (1994 – 2020)

Two 18-hole golf courses designed by Christy O’Coonor Jnr., called the Championship and the Executive/Lakes. The Executive course opened in 2001 and eventually became the Lakes Course.

It was known as both Citywest and City West Golf Club.

In October 2020 the owners announced that both courses were no longer financially viable and would close.

Launch of the City West Course in 1993.

Irish Independent Wednesday 15 December 1993. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

In 1994 Ireland were to have a new golf tournament called the Irish Masters and the inaugural competition was to be held Citywest.

Sunday Independent (Dublin) Sunday 5 June 1994. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

The Hibernian Golf Club at Citywest in July 1995.

Irish Independent Friday 21 July 1995. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

From the Golfer’s Handbook 1994; City West Golf Club, Saggart; Membership 270; Secretary/Manager, B Cooling; 18-holes, 6,441 yards, Par and SSS 71; Visitors, £27 (£30 weekends).

From the Golfer’s Handbook 2002; City West Golf Club, Saggart; Membership 270; Secretary/Manager, B Cooling; 18-holes, 6,441 yards, Par and SSS 71; Visitors, £29 (£32 weekends).

From the Irish Independent Friday 22 June 2001 – “Christy O’Connor jnr. was honoured last month by Muintir na Gaillimhe as their Person of the Year and received his award at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, where he has just put the finishing touches to the executive golf course.”

Mention of the new Executive course in July 2001.