The K Club
Straffan, Co. Kildare, IrelandIreland's premier golf resort and former Ryder Cup venue
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The K Club is a five-star resort set on 550 acres of lush Kildare countryside along the River Liffey. Home to two Arnold Palmer-designed championship courses — including the Palmer Course that hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup — The K Club is one of Ireland's most prestigious golf destinations.
- Host venue for the 2006 Ryder Cup — the Palmer North Course remains set up with championship tees on request, giving guests an authentic match-play experience on the same ground Europe won on
- Arnold Palmer designed both 18-hole courses on the 550-acre Straffan House estate, giving the property a rare authorial consistency across 36 holes
- River Liffey winds through the Palmer North layout repeatedly, creating water carries and island-green moments that reward precision over power
- K Spa, clay shooting, equestrian, and River Liffey fishing round out a country-house sporting program that extends well beyond golf
- Straffan House itself — a 19th-century manor at the property's center — anchors the resort in a distinctly Irish landed-estate aesthetic that no purpose-built golf resort can replicate
The Courses
- Palmer Course — 18 holes, par 72, designed by Arnold Palmer
- Smurfit Course — 18 holes, par 72, designed by Arnold Palmer
Palmer Course · 16th (Par 5)
Known as 'Inis Mor', this 606-yard double-dogleg par 5 routes past trees, water, and punishing rough before depositing players at a 19th-century iron bridge crossing the River Liffey to an emerald island green hugged on both sides by the river. Reaching it in two requires a second shot of roughly 230 yards over the Liffey — a genuine risk-reward proposition that defined the 2006 Ryder Cup's final stages.
Restaurants & Bars
- The Byerley Turk
- The River Room
- The Palmer Grill
On Property
K Spa- Pool
Tennis
Fishing
Clay Shooting
Equestrian
May - September
Irish summer brings the longest days and greenest fairways; September adds autumn color along the Liffey without yet surrendering to heavy autumn rain.
Play the Palmer North Course in the late afternoon — the light on the River Liffey is extraordinary. Request the Ryder Cup package and they'll set up the tees exactly as they were in 2006.
Joining The K Club
Resort golf club (members + resort guests). The K Club offers four categories of golf and country club membership — Country Club, Straffan Golf Club, Corporate, and International — providing dedicated tee times on two Arnold Palmer-designed championship courses, clubhouse facilities, K Spa access, and resort discounts. Fees are not publicly listed; all tiers require inquiry.
Membership Categories
- Country Club Membership
- Straffan Golf Club Membership
- Corporate Membership
- International Membership
Member Benefits
- Dedicated member tee-times on both Arnold Palmer-designed championship courses
- Clubhouse access with dedicated member locker rooms
- Full K Spa health and wellness facility access
- Year-round calendar of member events, social gatherings, and away-days
- Discounts on hotel stays, spa treatments, activities, bars, and restaurants
- Preferential guest rates for accompanying friends and family
- Private meeting rooms and private dining (Corporate tier)
- Access to 550-acre estate and country pursuits
- Initiation: Not publicly listed
- Annual Dues: Not publicly listed
- How to Join: Complete the online inquiry form at kclub.ie/membership.html or contact the club directly
Membership details → · +353 1 6017 200 | reservations@kclub.ie
The K Club
Features &
Amenities
On 550 acres along the River Liffey in County Kildare, The K Club is Europe's only 36-hole Arnold Palmer destination and Ireland's first AA Five Red Star hotel.
Two Palmer Courses
Palmer North, opened in 1991, staged the 2006 Ryder Cup — the first ever played in Ireland. Palmer South, added in 2003, gives the estate two distinct championship tests across the Liffey parkland.
The K Spa
Twenty thousand square feet with seven treatment rooms, private suites, a pool, outdoor hot tub, and Zen Garden, with treatments built on the Natura Bissé line.
The Barton Grill
The flagship dining room, named for the family who completed Straffan House in 1832, leads six venues that range from the Palmer Restaurant to the Blue Martini cocktail bar.
Signature
Events
Championship golf keeps returning to Straffan.
KPMG Women's Irish Open
The K Club hosts the KPMG Women's Irish Open in 2026, adding to a tournament legacy that includes the 2006 Ryder Cup, the Smurfit European Open, and Irish Opens in 2016 and 2023.
One Membership.
Dozens of Destinations.
Your visit to The K Club is coordinated by the LXV concierge — preferred tee times, dining reservations, room upgrades, and personalized welcome amenities, arranged before you arrive. One of more than 55 properties in the LXV network.
Getting
Here
The K ClubStraffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland W23 YX53
Tel: +353 1 6017 200
Dublin Airport (DUB)
About 37 kilometres — roughly 35 to 40 minutes by car or private transfer.
Shannon Airport (SNN)
About 145 kilometres west — roughly 90 minutes, convenient for arrivals touring the west of Ireland.
Weston Airport, 11 kilometres away, handles private aviation.