The K Club
Straffan, Co Kildare, Kildare, Eire Ireland
The Palmer Course is, quite simply, one of Europe's most spectacular courses. It charms, it entices and invariably, brings out the very best in your game. It is unlikely that you will be asked to tackle the course from the championship tees, but this should in no way diminish the excitement of pitting your wits against Arnold Palmer, for, in a sense, this is precisely what you are about to do.Book a Tee Time
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The K Club is .Tel: (01) 6017200
Website: http://www.kclub.ie/
Facilities: Driving range, Golf clubs for hire, Golf buggies for hire, Golf pro shop, Changing rooms, Golf clubhouse, Bar, Food available, Available for functions, Accommodation available, golf course.
Location: From Dublin Airport 23 miles/37km - 40 minutes approximately (N4/M4) Take the M1 from the Airport and follow the signs for the M50. Continue on the M50 until the Westlink Toll Bridge. After the bridge take an immediate exit (Junction 7) and follow the N4. The N4 becomes the M4 Motorway, exit at the Naas/Maynooth junction heading for Naas. Continue for approximately 5 miles/8km, through Straffan village. The Hotel is 1/2 mile past Straffan on the right hand side. From Dublin City 17 miles/27km - 40 minutes approximately There are two routes from the city - the N4/M4 (see previous) or the N7 N7 Take the N7 (Naas Road) to traffic lights at Kill (village on the left). Turn right at the lights. Approximately 3 miles/5km (T junction) turn right. Approximately 1/2 mile/800m turn left (signpost for Kildare Hotel & Country Club). 1 mile to the Hotel on the left
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Unoftunately not very well maintained. Bunkers shabby and the fairways long.
Outside of the club house looking worn, but inside facilities good.
A little disappointing for the €65 paid.
Course could be very good with a little TLC.
(Round played: 08-Apr-2012 - Score: 111 Handicap: 15.3)
Outside of the club house looking worn, but inside facilities good.
A little disappointing for the €65 paid.
Course could be very good with a little TLC.
(Round played: 08-Apr-2012 - Score: 111 Handicap: 15.3)
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Overall RatingRated 2/5
by Rob Von Apr 19 2012
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Good test of golf
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 3/5
by Martin Won Nov 9 2009
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we took a range of handicappers from 5 to 28+ and all found the course to be fantastic. the better,longer hitters had their own concerns while the lesser players just wanted to stay on the beautifully manicured fairways. As you would expect the greens were quite fast even when sodden from the torrential rain we endured for the first 11 holes. some standing water on fairways became a bit of a nuisance but cannot blame the club for god's work. A small niggle was the lack of buggies which meant no respite from the rain. As for my round, i think i must have taken water divining balls that day as i put lots in the various water hazards. the magnificent 16th took it's toll as i stood determined to get a ball 170 yds across the Liffey to the famous island green, finally landing my fifth attempt 4 yds from the hole. the round was saved by dropping a 40 foot putt at the 18th in front of a small appreciative gallery, they never knew how many it had taken before.
now for the gripe, EXPENSIVE, i mean really EXPENSIVE. we stayed in the hotel and were shocked to be charged 6 euro's for a standard pint of lager and 5 euro's for a bottle of water. A simple hot dog (just a sausage in a bun no extras) in the clubhouse was 6 euro's. do not forget to take all your own equipment as 2 guys had to buy rain jackets the cheapest one in the clubhouse was 140 euro's for a simple nylon jobbie.
the cost aside it is a fantastic place to play your game.
now for the gripe, EXPENSIVE, i mean really EXPENSIVE. we stayed in the hotel and were shocked to be charged 6 euro's for a standard pint of lager and 5 euro's for a bottle of water. A simple hot dog (just a sausage in a bun no extras) in the clubhouse was 6 euro's. do not forget to take all your own equipment as 2 guys had to buy rain jackets the cheapest one in the clubhouse was 140 euro's for a simple nylon jobbie.
the cost aside it is a fantastic place to play your game.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 4/5
by on Jul 10 2009
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I played the Palmer course on July 18, 2008 and am in shock and awe at the beauty and difficulty of this magnificent course. But as the previous review noted that it brings out the best, I actually played a very poor round hitting at least a dozen balls into water and therefore 13 over my handicap.
Right up there with the Old Course, Carnoustie, Glen Eagles (all three courses), Kingsbarns and many in the USA. That said, this is still the best course I've ever played.
The other thing noted above "but still you will be unprepared for the ensuing drama" is an understatement. Every shot from every position on this course is a do or die shot, every location on this course is a photographers dream. Sunset over the 18th the day I was there is one of the most stunning landscape photos I've ever taken.
The 7th, 16th and 17th holes are out of this world gorgeous.
Right up there with the Old Course, Carnoustie, Glen Eagles (all three courses), Kingsbarns and many in the USA. That said, this is still the best course I've ever played.
The other thing noted above "but still you will be unprepared for the ensuing drama" is an understatement. Every shot from every position on this course is a do or die shot, every location on this course is a photographers dream. Sunset over the 18th the day I was there is one of the most stunning landscape photos I've ever taken.
The 7th, 16th and 17th holes are out of this world gorgeous.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 5/5
by Michael Non Jul 23 2008
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Fantastic course - played from white tees on Sunday 16 December 2007.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 5/5
by Christopher Hon Jan 6 2008
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Score Cards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yds | ||
| Smurfit | Blue | 72 | 0 | 7277 | ||
| Smurfit | White | 72 | 0 | 6785 | ||
| Smurfit | Green | 72 | 72 | 6383 | ||
| Smurfit | Red | 72 | 0 | 5433 | ||
| Palmer | Blue | 72 | 76 | 7353 | ||
| Palmer | White | 72 | 74 | 6815 | ||
| Palmer | Gold | 72 | 72 | 6351 | ||
| Palmer | Green | 72 | 72 | 6240 | ||
| Palmer | Red | 72 | 74 | 5431 | ||
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