Newtownmountkennedy,
nr Greystones, Co. Wicklow
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Patrick Geraghty (PGA Golf Professional).Academy
Druids Glen AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside and woodland.
Designer:
Pat Ruddy
Above distances are for the Druids Heath course. Also at the Druids Glen Resort is the 18-hole Druids Glen course (par-71; 7046 yards; rating 74).
53.091308
-6.078132
35 km S of Dublin
From the point at which the M11 and M50 motorways merge (south of Dublin) take the M11 / N11 heading south. After 10.2 km take the Newton Mount Kennedy exit (R772). At roundabout follow direction Marriott Druids Glen. After 1.6 km at T-junction, turn right direction Marriott. After o.6 km turn right at T-junction direction Marriott / Druids Heath. After 150 metres turn left into Marriott Hotel and Druids Heath Golf.
Druids Heath Golf Course: Another of Dublin's double-header venues, where two contrasting championship courses combine to test your all-round golfing skills. Like its stablemate Druids Glen, Druids Heath certainly supplies a stern test of those skills.
The layout's heathland credentials are authentic with plenty of gorse and occasional rocky outcrops amongst the undulating and mainly open terrain. Unlike most heathland courses, a magnificent sea view greets you at the first hole ... and not the only water you'll see on your way round.
This par-71 course is no push over as the SSS of 74 from the white tees indicates. Most nerve wracking are the very slick greens. Many are like upturned saucers with severe run-offs, which get more and more frustrating as the round goes on, as yet again your ball runs off the putting surface after a good approach shot.
Some of the fairways here are uncomfortably tight and almost non-existent at the tricky par-4 13th. Generally the fairways are close to each other so beware of what's happening around you on other holes. This is a long and tough course, but one that offers spectacular sea and mountain views.
Stay&Play at Druids Glen Resort: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Players generally walk this course.
Excellent
Druids Glen and Druids Heath are located on what was the Woodstock Estate, which dates back to 1600. Woodstock House, built in 1770, now serves as the Druids Glen clubhouse. The club's name originates from the latin druidae meaning magician or sorcerer, and in particular a druid altar that stood on a hillside overlooking the 12th green on the Druids Glen course.
Ireland's 97th best course (Golf World, 2023).
Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
+353 (0)1 287 0800
Visit websiteDruids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort enjoys a wonderful setting in Co. Wicklow, The Garden of Ireland. The resort offers an excellent Stay&Play golfing opportunity just 30 minutes drive south of Dublin City Centre. Here you'll find a 5-star hotel with 145 deluxe bedrooms and suites, choice of several dining options, two championship golf courses (Druids Glen and Druids Heath) and the Spa at Druids Glen.
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Glen O'The Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow
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Druids Glen; Druids Heath; Powerscourt; Woodbrook.
Grange; Royal Dublin.
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