City West Golf Course Architect : Christy o'conner jnr - Distance : 7317 yds
Number of holes : 36 - Par : 70
Ireland - Eastern Ireland

Imagine two of Ireland's finest golf courses in one magnificent setting If you are fortunate enough to pay a visit to either of the two magnificent golf courses at Citywest you could soon be having a similar experience to the one that Christy O'Connor Junior had when he faced that long carry over water to the 18th green in the 1989 Ryder Cup. Indeed the 18th hole on The Championship course is one of the great finishing holes in Ireland and with its imposing lakes and gushing fountain it has a real Belfry feel to it. This view point is very much held by Christy O'Connor Junior who reckons "The 16th, 17th and 18th represent

The Championship Course The Christy O'Connor Championship course is a first class test of golf in a wonderful parkland setting and the combination of perfectly manicured fairways, superb putting greens and beautiful mature trees offer the golfer a wonderful and inspiring golfing experience.

Indeed the design philosophy that Christy O'Connor adopted to develop such a magnificent golf course adheres to the classical golf course design of some of the great parkland courses of the world. Anyone that has been fortunate enough to have experienced this course has marvelled at how it seamlessly incorporates the natural terrain of the undulating landscape with majestic water features and trees that have stood for centuries

The Lakes Course

The Lakes course with its various water features and impressive bunkering offers golfers a memorable and enjoyable round of golf. This course is highly regarded for both its layout and its contoured greens which are considered to be amongst the best in Ireland. Their high quality will add an extra dimension of enjoyment to your experience. Indeed the Lakes course encourages a high level of strategic play for golfers and risk and reward is a key consideration for every shot. The challenging nature of this course explains its recent involvement in professional events such as "The Citywest PGA Assistant Professional Tournament" and its continued popularity amongst societies and groups.