Druids Glen Golf Course

Druids Glen Golf Course

Located in the heart of County Wicklow, to the south of Dublin, in a stunning, rolling, manicured landscape. Druids Glen is a unique golfing experience, derived from Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock’s inspired design, it is a course that is not to be missed in this scenic area of Ireland. The ambience is distinguished and distinctly Irish, including an ancient druids’ altar located behind the 12th green. The views are pretty pleasing too, and the challenge is not insignificant, but if you can keep on the immaculate and generous fairways, scoring well will become a real possibility. This is a target golf country, from the perfect fairway lie to a huge soft green where putting on the immaculate surface is an absolute joy.

A Brief History

• Druids Glen Golf Course was home of the Irish Open from 1996 to 1999
• The Seve Trophy in 2002 and was voted European Golf Course of the Year in 2001. 
• With its brilliant flora and the card-wrecking stretch of holes from the 12th to the 14th, called “Ireland’s Amen Corner”
• Druids Glen is genuinely regarded as the Augusta National of Ireland.

Featured hole –  17th Hole

It is widely known that the 17th will put fear into all but the most confident golfer. It’s a 203-yard par three to an island green – let’s hope it’s not too windy. The closing hole measures 450 yards and there’s water all around the approach to the green.

Known For: A Challenging Heathland Experience

Druids Glen Golf Course in County Wicklow, Ireland is known for its scenic beauty, challenging layout, and rich history. The course is set in a heathland surrounded by the Wicklow mountains. It is considered to be one of the finest and most challenging in Europe with its lengthy shots over open water, water hazards, bunkers and tree-lined holes. Druids Glen has hosted the Irish Open four years in a row after opening in 1995.