President Bill Clinton Buys Golfing Holiday Home in Ireland [ So Much for Legal Bills]

The Ireland Examiner ^ | July 10, 2003 | staff report

[ewing]

Former United States President Bill Clinton has bought a holiday home at an exclusive Irish Golf Club it emerged today.

Mr. Clinton who was this week pictured playing golf at Royal County Down is expected to take over the duplex at the K Club in Kildare County later this summer.

His purchase includes two full memberships at the Irish course, which is host to the Ryder Cup Golf Competition [between the United States and Europe] in 2006.

He is said to have been invoved in negotiations with developers over a number of months and to have deferred the deal on several occasions.

Prices at the development range from about $950,000.00 to 1.4 Million.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Two golf memberships? Bet the other one isn't for Hillary.

[ewing]

rotflol!

[TheSpottedOwl]

Mr Clinton has bought his apartment as an unfurnished shell, allowing him to furnish the properties to suit his own tastes.

An eclectic mix of cast off White House furnishings, spool tables, lawn chairs, and velvet blacklight Elvis posters...

[steve-b]

Mr Clinton has bought his apartment as an unfurnished shell, allowing him to furnish the properties to suit his own tastes.

Well, I suppose the set designer from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me could use the work.

[varon]

His purchase includes two full memberships at the Irish course,

Clinton's only chance for club membership is in foreign countries as no prestigious club in the US will extend him an invitation to membership ;-)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

My money's on a complete, wall to wall astroturf wrap.

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Further evidence that for some reason that I have yet to ever figure out, the Irish have historically been among the most marginal people on the face of the planet.

This from a Canadian.

[optik_b]

"Further evidence that for some reason that I have yet to ever figure out, the Irish have historically been among the most marginal people on the face of the planet."

Why do you say that? The Irish have a rich history and for such a small country have had a great impact on the world. Ireland also is a Christian country that unlike much of the rest of Europe is still very devout in many respects. Maybe you haven't been keeping up with current events but Ireland is a very prosperous country now too.

Btw did you know Ronald Reagan was primarily of Irish descent.

[ewing]

I think the other membership may be for that Canadian Billionaire lovely that Bill has been recently following all around the globe.

A nice little Emerald Isle lovenest... far away from the Red Queen

[ewing]

1.2 million euros =how many dollars?

[Miss Marple]

Indeed they did. I posted the story a couple of days ago from The Irish Examiner. I will link it to this thread. Back in a minute.

[mountaineer]

Ah yes, Belinda Stronach, isn't it?

[ewing]

I know for a fact that Clinton was snubbed at Shinnecock Hills, Pine Valley and probably numerous others..no one wants the hassle

[theDentist]

Any chance we can get him to stay there forever? But, if he did, can you imagine him running for the leadership of the EU?

[noexcuses]

I hope we didn't have to buy another 1.4 million dollar apartment for his secret service detail.

[ewing]

Shes a step up from Monica and not as quite as good looking as Eleanor Mondale.

Sort of looks like an older version of the folksy pop singer Jewel Kilcher.

[Miss Marple]

Story about Irish grant to Clinton foundation

[COUNTrecount]

Will the Secret Service be living with him in his new digs or will we be required to purchase another condo for them?

[mountaineer]

1,200,000.00 EUR = 1,360,573.77 USD
currency converter

[mountaineer]

Isn't the Clinton Foundation buying/building homes for him all over the place, e.g., the penthouse in Little Rock? What a monumental money-laundering operation it must be.