Ryder Cup venue accepts ruling on greenkeepers’ pay

THE K Club has accepted a Labour Court ruling that will give its greenkeepers phased pay increases of up to 50%, bringing their annual salaries up to €30,000.

The pay dispute had threatened next month’s Ryder Cup golf clash between Europe and the United States at the luxurious Co Kildare venue.

In a statement last evening the K Club said: “It has always been our intention to follow and apply the appropriate procedures for solving labour relations issues between employers and employees and we now view the matter as resolved.”