Tucked away in the Kildare countryside in Ireland’s Ancient East, yet just on Dublin’s doorstep, The K Club recently changed ownership. While remaining firmly anchored in old-school Irish hospitality in a delightfully relaxed way, it has embarked on a multi-year investment programme.
Set in lush countryside and overlooking formal gardens and two Arnold Palmer-designed golf courses, the resort is renowned for offering some of the best golfing experiences in Ireland.
General Manager Paul Heery said: “The K Club has always been well known as a venue for hosting successful, international golf events and now with the guidance and fresh energy from new ownership, we are delighted to be back hosting tournaments of this calibre once again.
“The K Club is evolving. We are on a journey to establish a new legacy at the resort where supporting the golfing community in Ireland is an extremely important focus for us. The team at The K Club are incredibly proud to be making this long-term commitment to Irish golf which will see us host six years of high profile tournaments in Ireland.”
The Irish Open was first played in 1927 and it has been won by some of Europe's greatest players including Seve Ballesteros, Sir Nick Faldo, Pádraig Harrington, Bernhard Langer, Rory McIlroy, Colin Montgomerie, José María Olazábal and Jon Rahm.
The 2022 Horizon Irish Open, which takes place at Mount Juliet in County Kilkenny, is expected to attract a star-studded field once again. Irish major winner Shane Lowry and fellow countryman Séamus Power, a winner on the PGA Tour last year, have already confirmed they will play.
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