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THE K CLUB Straffan, County Kildare

The Smurfit Course

Greatly appreciated by golfers of all standard since July 2003, The Smurfit Course is The K Club's second Arnold Palmer designed 18 Hole Championship Course. Challenging in its own right, it does share the abundance of water hazards with its sister course, The Palmer Course. Measuring 7,300 yards from the back tees, the course has many great holes with one of the most dramatic being the Par 5, 7th, named 'the Quarry Hole'.

The Palmer Course

This course was designed with major tournament play in mind, the course is set to host the biggest of sporting events ever to come to Ireland, the 2006 Ryder Cup. A daunting challenge, it is truly a magnificent parkland layout and will enchant anyone have the pleasure of stepping into the footsteps of golf's greatest players.

Blue Book Properties in close proximity:

Ballyfin Demesne
(81 kms from the K Club)

Set at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains just over an hour from Dublin, Ballyfin long been admired as the most lavish Regency mansion in Ireland. It is a place of history and romance, of tranquillity and great natural beauty

View House

Barberstown Castle
(1/2 mile from the K Club)

Barberstown Castle in County Kildare is an internationally known, historic Castle & Country House Hotel. Built in the 13th Century, the castle is situated only 30 minutes from the airport and Dublin city centre