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Contact:
Theresa Martin
Doonbeg Golf Club
PO Box 12001
Charleston, SC 29422
O: 843-768-5220
F: 843-768-5727
theresa_martin@doonbeggolfclub.com

PRESS RELEASE

Notable Names Have Joined Up with Doonbeg

Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland - The membership roster at Doonbeg Golf Club includes former Presidents and Senators of Ireland and the US respectively, legendary sports figures, and captains of industry. Some of the Club's most renowned Members include Jim Nantz, Alan Gillespie, David Davenport, Wayne Huizenga, Donald McNamara, Terry Wogan, Greg Norman, Ronan Rafferty, Patrick Hillery, and George Mitchell.

Why do people who could play anywhere in the world want to return again and again to this windswept spot on the southwest coast of Ireland? According to Jim Nantz, former CBS sports anchor and 1998 National Sportscaster of the year, "Being a part of Doonbeg has been one of the greatest experiences I've ever had in golf. A world-class course with a legendary architect and now the showpiece - Lodge at Doonbeg. How do you top this?"

Alan Gillespie, member of Doonbeg's Advisory Board and chairman of Ulster Bank Group, a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, echoes Nantz's sentiments. "Doonbeg now offers an experience which is totally unique in Europe - the combination of a world class links course set in an unparalleled coastal location and accommodation and hospitality in a Clubhouse/Lodge of a standard above 'Four Seasons' quality, just a few meters from the first tee."

Who else steps up to the tees to be inspired by great golfing and Doonbeg's rugged beauty?

George Mitchell, Chairman of the Doonbeg Advisory Board, and member of the U.S. Congress from 1980 until 1995, he served six years as the Senate Majority Leader. He also served as the chairman of the International Commission on Disarmament in Northern Ireland of which he received numerous honors for his role in the negotiations. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was one of his awards.

David Davenport, member of Doonbeg's Advisory Board and chairman of three organizations - Davenport Financial Group, a venture capital and consulting firm, Quail Creek National Bank in Oklahoma City and the International Foundation for Retirement Education.

Wayne Huizenga, member of Doonbeg's Advisory Board and the man widely recognized for turning Blockbuster Entertainment into a household name before selling it to Viacom in 1994. Today he is chairman of AutoNation, Extended Stay America, and Republic Services, as well as owner of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins.

Donald McNamara, member of Doonbeg's Advisory Board and founder and chairman of the Hampstead Group, a real estate-oriented private equity firm, and board chairman of FelCor Lodging Trust, one of the nation's largest hotel real estate investment trusts.

Terry Wogan, member of Doonbeg's Advisory Board and Limerick Ireland native, current host of a BBC Radio 2 show that attracts eight million listeners daily. He was named the TV Times Favorite Personality of the Year for 10 consecutive years, and was recently appointed an honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty the Queen.

Greg Norman, member of Doonbeg's Advisory Board and two-time champion of the British Open and 1995 PGA Tour Player of the Year. He masterminded the Doonbeg Golf Course and considers it to be his ultimate design legacy. "The Shark" is also one of the game's most astute businessmen.

Ronan Rafferty, member of Doonbeg's Advisory Board and a native of Northern Ireland, won the British Boys title at 15 and played in the Walker Cup at 17 before beginning his professional golf career. He won the Volvo Masters in 1989 to become European Number One, was a member of the Ryder Cup team that same year, and has over a dozen career wins to his name.

Dr. Patrick John Hillery was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990. First elected at the 1951 General Election as a Fianna Fáil TD for Clare, he remained in Dáil Éireann until 1973, serving in a variety of areas, including education, commerce, labour and external affairs.

Members are looking forward to the opening of the new Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club in May 2006. Along with luxury accommodation and unsurpassed service, it offers a restaurant poised to raise the bar for superb dining in Ireland.

Doonbeg Golf Club is a private club with limited visitor access to golf and accommodation upon availability. Membership is by invitation only; inquiries are entertained. Contact Theresa Martin at 843-768-5220 or email theresa_martin@doonbeggolfclub.com for additional information.

KDP is the master developer of Kiawah Island, a 10,000-acre sea island located 21 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to Doonbeg Golf Club, the company's affiliates include Kiawah Island Real Estate; The Kiawah Island Club, which encompasses the Tom Fazio-designed River Course, the Tom Watson-designed Cassique Golf Course, the Beach Club, and Sasanqua, the members-only spa; and Freshfields Village.