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Druids Glen Golf Club

Parkland / Heathland

Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

Course Type: Parkland / Heathland
Location: 20 minutes south of Dublin off the N11
Founded: 1995

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Druids Glen Golf Club

Georgina Campbell

Druids Glen Golf Resort consists of Druids Glen Golf Course, Druids Heath Golf Course, Woodstock House and the Druids Glen Resort hotel. The Resort is ideally located just 30 minutes south of Dublin in County Wicklow, known as the Garden of Ireland. Originally the Woodstock Estate, which dates back to 1600, when it formed part of Sir Thomas Wentworth's landholding. Woodstock House, the clubhouse at Druids Glen, was built in 1770.

Known as "the Augusta of Europe", the parkland Druids Glen golf course, designed by Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock, opened in 1995 and was the Home of the Irish Open in 1996, '97, '98 and '99, with Colin Montgomerie winning twice, before losing a playoff to David Carter in 1998. In 1999, Sergio Garcia won his first professional tournament worldwide with a dramatic Irish Open victory at Druids Glen.

The Druids Glen Resort hotel opened in 2002 shortly followed by the creation of the sensational Druids Heath championship course, which opened for play in September 2003, achieving the objective of Druids Glen becoming one of the World's Finest Golf Resorts.

Described as "Nature's Gift to Golf", Druids Heath is situated on a unique piece of land that provides golfers with spectacular views of Mountains, Sea and Irish Countryside. Druids Heath is true to the history of the great game and a complete contrast in design to the parkland Druids Glen course.

The variety of exciting challenges and the spectacular setting produce an unforgettable golfing experience on this unique and thrilling golf course which combines links, heathland and parkland golf.

Druids Heath is a challenging golf course, ready to provide the ultimate examination to the World's most accomplished players. The course has already played host to reigning U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia, Darren Clarke, Sam Torrance, Ian Poulter, Paul McGinley and many other leading Tour Professionals.

In recognition of the magnificent development of the Resort, from Druids Glen to Druids Heath and the Druids Glen Marriott Hotel, the ultimate golf industry award of "European Golf Resort of the Year" was bestowed on Druids Glen Golf Resort in 2005, by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators IAGTO.

© Copyright Druids Glen Golf Club 2006

Distance and driving times (traffic dependent):

North Dublin (Royal Dublin, Portmarnock, Roganstown, The Island) c. 1hr

Rathsallagh Golf Club        74km (46m), 1hr 6 mins

Palmerstown House          77km (48m), 53 mins

The K Club                       61km (38m), 51 mins

Carton House Golf Club     59km (36m), 43 mins

Castleknock Golf Club       47km (29m), 32 mins

Powerscourt Golf Club      15km (9m), 12 mins

The European Club           32km (20m), 25 mins

Seafield Golf Club             48km (30m), 30 mins

Carlow Golf Club              112km (70m), 1hr 12 mins

Mount Wolseley Golf Club 114km (71m), 1hr 20 mins

Mount Juliet Golf Club       152km (95m), 1hr 37 mins

Other distances, times and route planning

Druids Glen Golf Resort consists of Druids Glen Golf Course, Druids Heath Golf Course, Woodstock House and the Druids Glen Resort hotel. The Resort is ideally located just 30 minutes south of Dublin in County Wicklow, known as the Garden of Ireland. Originally the Woodstock Estate, which dates back to 1600, when it formed part of Sir Thomas Wentworth's landholding. Woodstock House, the clubhouse at Druids Glen, was built in 1770.

Known as "the Augusta of Europe", the parkland Druids Glen golf course, designed by Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock, opened in 1995 and was the Home of the Irish Open in 1996, '97, '98 and '99, with Colin Montgomerie winning twice, before losing a playoff to David Carter in 1998. In 1999, Sergio Garcia won his first professional tournament worldwide with a dramatic Irish Open victory at Druids Glen.

The Druids Glen Resort hotel opened in 2002 shortly followed by the creation of the sensational Druids Heath championship course, which opened for play in September 2003, achieving the objective of Druids Glen becoming one of the World's Finest Golf Resorts.

Described as "Nature's Gift to Golf", Druids Heath is situated on a unique piece of land that provides golfers with spectacular views of Mountains, Sea and Irish Countryside. Druids Heath is true to the history of the great game and a complete contrast in design to the parkland Druids Glen course.

The variety of exciting challenges and the spectacular setting produce an unforgettable golfing experience on this unique and thrilling golf course which combines links, heathland and parkland golf.

Druids Heath is a challenging golf course, ready to provide the ultimate examination to the World's most accomplished players. The course has already played host to reigning U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia, Darren Clarke, Sam Torrance, Ian Poulter, Paul McGinley and many other leading Tour Professionals.

In recognition of the magnificent development of the Resort, from Druids Glen to Druids Heath and the Druids Glen Marriott Hotel, the ultimate golf industry award of "European Golf Resort of the Year" was bestowed on Druids Glen Golf Resort in 2005, by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators IAGTO.

© Copyright Druids Glen Golf Club 2006

Distance and driving times (traffic dependent):

North Dublin (Royal Dublin, Portmarnock, Roganstown, The Island) c. 1hr

Rathsallagh Golf Club        74km (46m), 1hr 6 mins
Palmerstown House          77km (48m), 53 mins
The K Club                       61km (38m), 51 mins
Carton House Golf Club     59km (36m), 43 mins
Castleknock Golf Club       47km (29m), 32 mins
Powerscourt Golf Club      15km (9m), 12 mins
The European Club           32km (20m), 25 mins
Seafield Golf Club             48km (30m), 30 mins
Carlow Golf Club              112km (70m), 1hr 12 mins
Mount Wolseley Golf Club 114km (71m), 1hr 20 mins
Mount Juliet Golf Club       152km (95m), 1hr 37 mins

Other distances, times and route planning

Professional:	George Henry
Number of Holes:	36
Type:	Parkland / Heathland
Course Name:	Druids Glen / Druids Heath
Designer:	Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock / Pat Ruddy
Championship Length:	7,046 yards / 7,434 yards
Greenfees:	€120 / €75
Par:	71 / 71