Irish Open organisers provide major warning for fans travelling to K Club to watch DP World Tour event
IRISH Open organisers have urged travelling fans to use public transport ahead of next week’s event at the K Club.
The tournament returns to the Kildare venue with massive crowds expected to see the likes of Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy.
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Sunday’s final round is a completely sold-out as event organisers expect huge crowds all week.
And ahead of the 2023 edition, organisers have pleaded with supporters to use public transport where possible.
The Irish Open kicks-off from September 6-10 Sept.
There will be a ‘Park & Ride’ system for everyone who will be driving to the event, there will be NO public parking on site at The K Club.
The event was last held at The K Club in 2016 when Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy took the title by three shots.
The K Club, which staged the 2006 Ryder Cup, will also host the 2025 and 2027 Irish Opens.
The Horizon Irish Open is part of the DP World Tour’s season, and the significantly rise from last year with all players competing for a total prize money of USD 6,000,000.
Here’s all the travel information you need to know ahead of the tournament.
Travelling from Dublin
Those coming from Dublin will have access to buses and trains. There will be hourly buses that will collect from Georges Quay and drop off at The K Club Park & Ride on site.
Tickets for this service will be €39 per day and this will include your return bus journey. To book, visit www.expressway.ie and enter Irish Open as your destination.
There will be frequent trains from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth Train Station where passengers will be able to use the bus service from Maynooth Train Station to The K Club Park & Ride drop off on site.
Tickets for this service are €20 per day and this will include both your return train and bus journeys. To book, visit www.expressway.ie and enter Irish Open as your destination.
There will be frequent trains from Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch and Celbridge where passengers will be able to use the Bus Service from Leixlip Louisa Bridge to The K Club Park & Ride drop off on site.
The first train will arrive at 06:37, and the last train will depart at 21:23.
Tickets for this service are €20 per day and this will include both your return train and bus journeys. To book, visit www.expressway.ie and enter Irish Open as your destination.
If you are driving from Dublin, traffic will be directed off at Junction 8 – Kilcock using AA signage. Please follow the signs for parking.
Travelling Eastbound and Westbound on the M4
Traffic will be directed off the M4 at Junction 8 and everyone is urged to follow the Park & Ride signs.
Travelling on the M7
Traffic will be directed off the M7 at Junction 9a and everyone is urged to following the Park & Ride signs.
Private Coaches & Taxis
If you are travelling via a private hired coach or taxi, then please follow signs for the Park & Ride offsite as no coaches or taxis will be permitted on site at The K Club.
All information can be found at HERE on DP World Tour’s website.