K Club

The K Club
Club information
K Club is located in Ireland
K Club
Location in Ireland
Coordinates53°18′25″N 6°37′30″W / 53.307°N 6.625°W / 53.307; -6.625
LocationStraffan, County Kildare, Ireland
Established1991, 33 years ago
TypePrivate
Owned byROL Group Ltd
Total holes36
Events hostedRyder Cup – (2006)
European Open
(1995-2007)
Irish Open – (2016) and 2023.
Websitewww.kclub.ie
Palmer North Course
Designed byArnold Palmer
Par72
Length7,350 yards (6,721 m)
Palmer South Course
Designed byArnold Palmer
Par72
Length7,277 yards (6,654 m)
Part of the clubhouse in 2012
The K Club
Map
Restaurant information
Established1991
Rating1 Michelin star Michelin Guide (1993-1994)
CityStraffan
CountryIreland

The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club (abbreviated The K Club) is a golf and leisure complex located in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland. It is built on the original grounds of the Straffan estate, incorporating the 1830s Straffan House. It was previously owned by Michael Smurfit, before being sold to Michael Fetherston in 2020.[1]

  1. ^ "'End of an era' as Michael Smurfit completes sale of K Club to new owner". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 July 2023.