Lee Valley is planning for a bumper 2018 as the friendly club on the western edge of the city celebrates 25 years of golf.  Built in the 90’s the early phase of the first boom for golf, the course quickly developed a name as a championship level venue, known for it’s superior greens and friendly welcome.  The Christy O’Connor designed course was started in 1990, and over the next three years the 150 acres of fields and woodlands were transformed into a championship golf course.  O’Connor was a regular feature during the build phase, and instead of relying on maps and drawings he mainly worked from sight and the plan that he kept in his head.  O’Connor died earlier this year, but Lee Valley remains a legacy to the Christy Jnr brand.

Jerry Keohane has been around for most of that journey, having been an investor in the original development.  After the course opened in 1993, Jerry Keohane had sold of his share of the business, but in 1999 Jerry bought the course after it went on the market, and Lee Valley quickly became a family business with Peg, Paul and David all playing an active role in the business over the past two decades.  Like all courses, it was by no means a finished product and Jerry started on a development that’s lasted the best part of 20 years.  Over 18,000 trees were planted, vast areas Continue reading →