The K Club

One of Ireland’s best-known golf resorts, The K Club sits along the River Liffey just outside Dublin and is home to two Arnold Palmer-designed courses, with the Palmer North the headline act, a proper championship layout, long and well-bunkered, demanding from the back tees but fair and enjoyable from the right set, with water in play often, especially on the closing holes. Staying here feels more like a country estate than a typical golf hotel, with comfortable, polished accommodation looking over the courses or gardens. Dining ranges from relaxed clubhouse food to more refined options in the main house, and service is professional without being stiff. Dublin Airport is less than an hour away, making it an easy short break or the first stop on a wider Ireland golf trip.