Golf
The K Club
Straffan, County Kildare · Ireland
Two Arnold Palmer-designed parkland courses, Palmer North and Palmer South, at The K Club in Co Kildare, venue of the 2006 Ryder Cup. A Trackman driving range sits on Palmer South.
The courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer North | Arnold Palmer | parkland | ||||
| Palmer South | Arnold Palmer | parkland |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Practice and lessons
- Trackman driving range on Palmer South
- K Golf World golf simulator venue
Clubhouse
- South Bar & Restaurant
- Barton Grill
- The Palmer Restaurant
- Bar
Tournaments
- 2006 Ryder Cup
- Irish Open 2023 and 2025
- Irish Challenge Tour 2024
Good to know
- 36 holes in total across the two courses
Plan the trip
Hotels, restaurants and things to do nearby are on the ULTIMATE Dublin guide.
Open the Dublin guide →Sources: the club’s own website, checked 2026-11-14
Around the course
Hotels nearby, and restaurants and bars from the ULTIMATE Dublin guide, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- The K ClubCountry hotel · 1.1 km
- The Hoxton, DublinBoutique hotel · 24 km
- The FitzwilliamBoutique hotel · 24 km
- The WestburyGrand hotel · 24 km
- The Wilder TownhouseTownhouse hotel · 24 km
- The College Green HotelGrand hotel · 24 km
For the non-golfer
While the round goes on: spas, beaches, shops and culture from the ULTIMATE Dublin guide, by straight-line distance.
Culture
- Castletown HouseHistoric house · 7.7 km
- The Morrison Room at Carton HouseRestaurant · 10 km
- RussboroughHistoric house · 19 km
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