From K Club to clubhouse: 7 Irish homes for golf lovers
James Rogers
The crowds at the K Club last weekend to see Rory McIlroy’s epic victory in the Amgen Irish Open show how deeply golf is ingrained in Irish life.
McIlroy's dramatic putt on the 18th hole to force a play-off will linger long in the memory.
While golf membership in Ireland continues to grow – up 20 per cent in the past five years – it is always handier to get involved in the sport if you are close to one of the 377 clubs nationwide.
With that in mind, buying a home on or near a course might be the best option.
Here are seven of the best currently on the market on MyHome.ie
Ladycastle House, Ladycastle Lower, Straffan, Co Kildare
Type: 5-bed detached house
Agent: Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty
Asking price: €4,000,000
Set amidst a 7.87-acre site beside the K Club, Ladycastle House is an exceptional Georgian-inspired 5-bedroom home that offers 491 sqm of living space and panoramic views over the world-famous course, which hosted the Ryder Cup in 2006.
Ravenscourt House, Well Road, Douglas, Co Cork
Type: 7-bed detached period home
Agent: Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty Cork
Asking price: €4,000,000
With panoramic views over the lush greens of the local golf course and the Douglas River Estuary, Ravenscourt House is an elegant seven-bedroom period home dating back to 1790, but modernised in recent times, occupying a superb 1.4-acre site.
The Lucas, 12 The Oakwood, Killeen Castle, Dunsany, Co Meath
Type: 6-bed detached house
Agent: Savills
Asking price: €2,350,000
This stunning 6-bed home is set on the grounds of Killeen Castle, now home to an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course which has previously hosted the Solheim Cup, Ladies Irish Opens and several big PGA events.
18 Renville Village, Oranmore, Co Galway
Type: 3-bed detached house
Agent: Yvonne Sweeney Auctioneers & Valuers
Asking price: €550,000
Set on the grounds of the five-star Galway Bay Golf Resort and just a 10-minute drive from Oranmore village, this 3-bed home was completely refurbished in 2017 and, as well as 198sqm of superb living space, offers close access to the golf course.
909 Ladycastle, The K Club, Straffan, Co Kildare
Type: 4-bed detached house
Agent: French Estates
Asking price: €1,650,000
Set on the grounds of The K Club, this beautiful 4-bed home overlooks the tee box on the iconic 18th hole of the Palmer South Golf Course, which was designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer.
Zinc House, Templenoe, Kenmare, Co Kerry
Type: 5-bed detached house
Agent: Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty Cork
Asking price: €1,695,000
Situated in an unparalleled coastal setting, Zinc House is a stunning A-rated 5-bed home offering 212sqm of living space on two acres of meticulously landscaped grounds that command a prime position above the Ring of Kerry Golf Course.
Newtownmoynagh, Trim, Co Meath
Type: 5-bed detached house
Agent: Murtagh Bros
Asking price: €875,000
This superb 5-bed detached home in the Royal County offers 246sqm of living space on a one-acre site bordering Co Meath Golf Club and is within walking distance of the first tee box.
