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Dunmurry Springs Golf Club, Dunmurry Hill, Co. Kildare. (2005 - 2019)

Opened in 2005 with an 18-hole course designed by Mel Flanagan who said in February 2004 – “We’re working on a lovely site at Dunmurry Springs in Co. Kildare and that’s going to be some course.”

It was reported in November 2019 that the course would close with immediate effect.

Report on the new course in May 2005

Sunday Tribune Sunday 29 May 2005. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Opening date confirmed.

Irish Independent Wednesday 1 February 2006. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Result of a medal competition played in May 2006; T Carter (19) 70; A Carroll (10) 75.

Result of the Captain’s (A Carroll) Prize played in July 2006: Division 1 - B O’Neill, 157; L Doyle, 158; L Ryan, 163; A Barry, 169; Division 2 – D Callan, 166. Ladies’ Challenge Trophy; M Flanagan, 27; C O’Dwyer, 22; G Lowry, 20.

Advert and description of the course in September 2006.

Irish Independent Tuesday 12 September 2006. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Competition result from October 2009.

Irish Independent Wednesday 21 October 2009. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

Statement from the owner in 2019 – “It is with enormous sadness that I have to announce that Dunmurry Springs Golf Club is closing with immediate effect. Despite our best efforts, consistent and tireless work to maintain and sustain Dunmurry Springs, the last 12-24 months have been particularly difficult and we have now been given no option but to close. Unfortunately our loan and credit facilities were sold last week by AIB to one of the vulture funds. Without a banking facility we are unable to continue to employ staff and maintain the course.

I would like to thank our staff who have gone above and beyond to keep Dunmurry Springs going over the years. We will meet all our commitments to our staff and we will ensure they are given their full entitlement at what is a very difficult time for them. I would also like to say thank you to all our loyal members who have stuck with us over the years and particularly to those members who have worked hard in recent months to help turn things around. At this stage the future of the course is unknown however it is likely to be sold in 2020 and may re-open under new management, for the moment it will remain playable for a few days but not maintained.”

Course scorecard total yardage; Blue - 6,754; White - 6,068; Yellow - 5,845; Red - 5,277; Par, 71.