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Druids
Glen - WICKLOW
Druids Glen Golf Resort consists of Druids Glen Golf Course, Druids
Heath Golf Course, Woodstock House and the Druids Glen Marriott Hotel
& Country Club. The Resort is ideally located just 30 minutes
south of Dublin in County Wicklow, known as the Garden of Ireland.
Druids Glen was 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.
In early 1990, a consortium of Irish Businessmen purchased the property
and brought the magic of this great estate back to life with the creation
of Druids Glen Golf Club. Known as "the Augusta of Europe",
the parkland Druids Glen golf course, designed by Pat
The 12th Hole at Druids Glen
Druids Glen is often referred to as "The Augusta of Europe".
The flora and fauna of the Glen provide a colourful backdrop to a
magnificent golf course. The forests and streams produce a haven for
wildlife in what was once a home to the Druids.
The 13th Hole at Druids Glen
Design duo Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock were given the brief to create
the best inland course in Ireland. The classic parkland course features
many signature holes and provides golfers with a thrilling golf experience
amidst a beautifully manicured landscape.
, he was denied a hat-trick of victories by David Carter in a dramatic
playoff. In 1999 record Irish Open crowds witnessed teenager Sergio
Garcia from Spain produce a final round 64 to capture his first professional
victory.
The 8th Hole at Druids Glen
Druids Glen has played host to many of the world's great golfers,
including the following "Major Winners": Nick Faldo, Ernie
Els, Seve Ballesteros, John Daly, Ian Woosnam, Jose-Maria Olazabal,
Retief Goosen and Sandy Lyle.
The 18th Hole at Druids Glen
druids glen is often referred to as the “augusta of europe”.
Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock were told to design the best inland course
in Ireland. The classic parkland layout has many signature holes and
provides golfers with a thrilling golf experience amongst manicured
landscape.
It was home to the irish open from 1996-1999, the Seve Trophy in 2002
and in 2000/2001 won the European Golf Course of the year. 1⁄2
to 111⁄2.
"The Snakes" at the 13th Hole at Druids Glen
In 2000/'01 Druids Glen was honoured to receive the award of European
Golf Course of the Year, from the International Association of Golf
Tour & Tom Craddock, opened in 1995 and was the Home of the Irish
Open in 1996, '97,
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