The K Club Golf Resort Ryder Cup 2006

Co. Kildare - Leinster - Ireland | Venue of the Ryder Cup 2006

Forty minutes west of Dublin, The K Club nestles amidst 500 acre of rolling Kildare countryside on the banks of the river Liffey. This superlative resort boasts what is arguably the finest five star hotel in Ireland and two outstanding golf courses. Centrepiece of the resort, the elegantly restored 18th Century Straffan House opened as a hotel in 1991, while the surrounding parkland of the estate has been moulded into a superb championship facility at the hand of the legendary player Arnold Palmer.

The K Club offers the highest standards of comfort, services and cuisine in a timeless atmosphere, handsomely furnished with antiques and displaying works of art. Accommodation is distributed between the Main House and the Courtyard Wing. Each bedroom in both wings has been individually decorated in its own unique style, offering every conceivable luxury and amenities. The Courtyard Suites, adjacent to the main house and accessed by a covered walkaway, feature two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, living room, dining room and fully equipped kitchen area.

Guests can enjoy elegant dining at The Byerley Turk, one of Ireland's finest restaurants serving a gastronomic menu with Irish flavour using local ingredients, some produced in the estate's Victorian walled garden. For more casual meals, The Monza all day restaurant features Irish/Italian specialities while The Oriental offers an Asian fusion cuisine in intimate surroundings overlooking the Smurfit Course. At the stylish Legends' clubhouse restaurant, decorated with golf memorabilia, guests can enjoy full and light meals with a view to Palmer Course's 18th hole.

The K Club is a full country club with a range of leisure activities ranging from golf to fishing. The K Spa is a unique facility covering over 20,000 square feet. Its centrepiece is the large indoor pool, surrounded by the spa, jacuzzi, relaxation areas, treatment rooms, fitness room and beauty salon.

The K Club is one of the few clubs in Europe to boast two bona fide championship courses side by side, the Palmer and Smurfit, each offering a distinctive experience for the golfer. The original course, the Palmer, has been the venue of the Smurfit European Open since 1995 and will play host to The Ryder Cup in 2006. Arnold Palmer cleverly used the woodland and riverbank to deliver an exciting parkland layout. Inaugurated in 2003, the Smurfit Course provides golfers with a completely different challenge. Best described as an inland Links, the Smurfit has already been the venue of the European Open twice. An exclusive venue, The K Club is nevertheless opened to all and novice golfers will find excellent tuition and practice facilities.

The K Club
Straffan
Kildare Co.
Ireland
Tel: +353 (1) 601 7200
Fax: +353 (1) 601 7297
resortsales@kclub.ie
www.kclub.ie

Affiliated to:
IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators)
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
The Great Golf Resorts of the World

Season
All year (Golf & Hotel)

Climate
Northern Atlantic influenced by the Gulf Stream. Mild, wet winters and cool summers

Location
Barton Estate, Straffan, on the bank of the River Liffey, 20 mi. W of Dublin
Dublin Airport, 20 mi.

Accommodation
AA/RAC 5 Star Golf Resort
18C Georgian manor house
69 Hotel Rooms & Suites (Main House):
All rooms with DDL phone, Wi-fi broadband internet access, satellite TV, video, minibar, safe and twice daily maid service
25 Courtyard Suites:
Two bedroom/bathroom, living room, dinning room and fully equipped kitchen area

Rates
Superior Room: 265 to 495 EUR
Deluxe Room: 315 to 570 EUR
Liffey Suite: 365 to 650 EUR
Hotel Suite: 465 to 775 EUR
Garden Suite: 565 to 875 EUR
High season: May through October

Amenities
24 Hour room service
Laundry/ Valet service
Gift shop and newsagent
Limousine transfers to Dublin
Guided tours
Helipad

Dining
The Byerley Turk (Gourmet Irish cuisine)
The Monza (Irish/Italian all day restaurant)
The Oriental (Asian fusion cuisine)
The Legend's (Clubhouse restaurant)

Business
5 Meeting rooms & suites for 50 to 400 persons + Wi-fi + Full conference facilities

Leisure
Fishing: One-mil private stretch of the River Liffey
Shooting: Purpose built clay pigeon shooting range
Abbeyfield Farm Horse Centre

The K Spa
2,000 sq.ft. facility
Large indoor pool, spa, jacuzzi and relaxation areas
10 Treatment suites & rooms
Gymnasium with Pilates Studio
Beauty Salon

The K Club

Palmer Course
Arnold Palmer, 1991
18 holes - 7,337 yds - Par 72
Venue of The Ryder Cup 2006
Smurfit European Open, since 1995

Smurfit Course
Arnold Palmer, 2003
18 holes - 7,277 yds - Par 72
Smurfit European Open, 2004 & 2006

Ryder Cup Venue Package
Superior Room B&B + Dinner +
Greenfee at Palmer/Smurfit
- 1 Night: 520 EUR
- 2 Nights: 983 EUR
- 3 Nights: 1,101 EUR
Rates per person in shared Superior
room (June to October)

Kildare, Ryder Cup County
www.rydercupcounty.com

Carton House
Mark O'Meara Course, 2002
Collin Montgomerie Course, 2003

PGA National Ireland at
Palmerstown House
Christy O'Connor Junior, 2005

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