The K Club (North) ****

Kildare Hotel & Country Club, Straffan, County Kildare

Nearest main town: Dublin

 

Secretary: Mr P. Crowe

Tel: 01 601 7300 Fax: 01 601 7399

Professional: Mr J. McHenry               

Tel: 01 601 7321

Playing: Midweek: round €185 (Apr & Oct), €265 (May-Sept); day n/a. Weekend: round €185 (Apr & Oct), €265 (May-Sept); day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7am-10pm. Bar snacks.

Comments: Ideal Ryder Cup venue - superb... Four hours of my life I'll never get back - dreadful... I don't reckon Arnie would finish this long, punishing track...Thinking man's course. . . Superb. . . Good if you are good, a nightmare if you are bad... High-class professional approach here... Fantastic condition. .. No expense spared here.

 

Kilkea Castle Golf Club *

Kilkea, Castle Dermot, County Kildare

Nearest main town: Carlow

 

Secretary: Mrs A. Molloy (Manager)

Tel: 059 914 5555 Fax: 059 914 5505

Professional: On request

Playing: Midweek: round €40 (Mon-Thurs); day n/a. Weekend: round €45 (Fri-Sun); day n/a.

Facilities: Bar: 10.30am-11 pm. Food: Lunch from 12pm-2pm. Dinner from 6pm-9pm.

Comments: 12th-century castle dominates this magical parkland course...Natural and in immaculate condition on visit . . . Clubhouse a perfect 19th...Course does not match the opulence of the surroundings... Two man-made lakes and stream are primary defence of this layout.