As if the beauty of the K Club wasn’t enough to take ones breath away…on the day before our departure, we conducted some last minute explorations of the two magnificent Arnold Palmer designed golf courses. We wanted to be sure we had captured all the images we needed. During our pleasant golf cart drive along the River Liffey, we turned a corner, looked up, and WOW! Right before our eyes, with all the splendor that mother nature could muster, there she was: an absolutely stunning Irish Rainbow…I was so excited…I jumped off my golf cart and ran towards it as if I had to make absolutely sure it was REAL! Thank you Chad for the quickness of your lens that captured this priceless moment. I’m going to start calling you, “Quick Draw Buchanan!” You know what they say is hidden at the end of the Rainbow don’t you? We didn’t search for the pot of gold, because witnessing the glorious rainbow before our very eyes was treasure enough!
Our own photographer, Chad Buchanan captured this image
of the K Club, (The Kildare Hotel), in all her Irish Glory.
A very warm “one-hundred thousand welcomes” receivesguests in this comfortable “home sweet home” setting adorned
with original works of art from Dr. Smurfit’s priceless collection.
Home of the 2006 RYDER CUP
The exact spot that Tiger Woods learned how to fly fish!
It is heavenly waking up early eachmorning and having this glorious
temperature-perfect pool all to myself!
*****
But beyond its superb championship golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer, a plethora of activities await every guest, each one tailor-made to meet their expectations.
Here are just a few of the unforgettable experiences we’ve engaged in thus far. By the way, photos to accompany these fun activities will be posted in just a few hours after our photographer completes submitting them. So, please stay tuned. The images will truly speak volumes! 1) Fly Fishing: Have you ever yearned to know what it feels like to cast a line and relish the exciting tug of a vibrant rainbow trout–and thereafter, watching him dance across the fast moving river as he challenges your strength and prowess as you skillfully reel him in? (Ok, in my case, the skill and guidance came compliments of the K Club’s expert fisherman, Albert.) With a slight kiss, I thanked him for the rush and thrill of the sport, and sent him swiftly back into the rushing river…so someone else can enjoy the next dance. 🙂 I’m definitely hooked on the sport!2) Golf at The K Club: The Palmer Course and The Smurfit Course are considered two of Ireland’s finest championship golf courses! And, even before tackling either one, we were granted the finest golf pro teacher any of us had ever encountered. She’s Head Golf Professional, Lynn McCool. She made every minute count as she shared her secrets to keeping our swing consistent…consistently good that is! With her Irish sense of humor, and superb people skills, even I learned to be a better golfer. As a matter of fact, I think I’m now addicted to the sport! Playing golf in this heavenly setting, who wouldn’t be?
3) The K Spa: Honestly, can our job get any tougher? The K Spa brought the best elements from the world’s renowned spas to Ireland offering a selection of holistic natural treatments filled with calming and harmonizing natural fragrances. Ok, maybe I haven’t found just a slice of heaven–I’ve found two! After being treated by Lesley’s natural gift of healing, I felt totally de-stressed, especially after our long and extensive weeks of travel. Thank you Lesley for helping me regain my body’s sense of balance.
4) Clay Pigeon Shooting: With the aid of an expert, the three of us didn’t take long before we were aiming right on target and blasting the “flock” of clay pigeons towards every direction. I didn’t engage in the sport as long as my other two colleagues–who found it extremely satisfying. I just wanted to do it so that I could check it off my life’s “bucket list”!
5) Dining: With three outstanding restaurants on the property, I must confess, our team has become proficient at dining, particularly enjoying the ultimate 5-star dining experiences at The Byerley Turk and The River Room Restaurant overlooking the gardens and river. There are scales in our suites that prove it too! 🙂
Well, I’ve gotta run for now so I can enjoy the K Club’s fully equipped gymnasium with state-of-the-art life-fitness equipment. I need to “earn” my next superbly prepared meal–honestly, it makes my mouth water just thinking about the varied dishes, including homestyle Irish recipes exquisitely prepared by the K Club’s finest chefs!
The beautiful images above (with the exception of the top one as noted) was provided by The K Club. I’ll be back to share some additional outstanding images captured by our own photographer, Chad Buchanan, during our many activities mentioned above.
Have a TREMENDOUS day everyone,
Mel aka ESCAPESEEKER
