The Kildare Country Club, better known as the ‘K Club’ was developed by The Jefferson Smurfit Group – one of Irelands largest companies. It beholds two magnificent 18-hole championship golf courses that have both been designed by Arnold Palmer, each having its own characteristics and special set of challenges.

The original course and now aptly named Palmer course is a mature, superbly manicured parkland course with strategically placed hazards and the River Liffey to contend with. It is rightly so a world-renowned champion and will be the proud host to the 2006 Ryder Cup. The newer Smurfit course however is growing up fast and receiving the plaudits its thoroughly deserves. Paul Mcginley speaking at the European Open, to which it held in 2004, described it as an inland links of immense quality and an equal to its revered older sister.