Druids Heath at Druids Glen Golf Resort
Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
COURSE REVIEW:
Founded: 2005
Designer: Pat Ruddy
Championship Length: 7434 yards
PAR: 71
Type: Parkland
There are few places in the world that encapsulate the true spirit of the game of golf like Druids Heath. The Mountains, Sea and rolling Irish Countryside provide stunning vistas throughout your round. The sea breeze calls for shot-making skills and imagination from the golfer.
In the words of Pat Ruddy “Druids Heath affords the player the opportunity to stride-out in a place which is invigorating to both body and soul with the ever present sea breezes adding greatly to a sporting challenge, which is quite difficult to concentrate on as the eye wanders eagerly fifty miles out to sea, twenty miles southwards over an unspoiled, rolling pastoral scene to Wicklow Head and inland to the Wicklow Mountains. Dull would he be of soul who would allow a few stray shots spoil a day in such a blessed spot”.
Venue for the 2006 Irish PGA Championship, Druids Heath has played host to many leading Tour Players including double US Open Champion Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia, Darren Clarke and Ian Poulter.
NEARBY COURSES:
European Club (35 min); The Island (60 min); Portmarnock Golf Club (60 min); Royal Dublin (60 min)
RECOMMENDED NEARBY ACCOMMODATION:
Butlers Town House (45 min); Carton House Hotel (60 min); K Club (60 min); Marriott Druids Glen Hotel (on site); Merrion Hotel (60 min); Westin Hotel Dublin (60 min)
LOCATION:
Situated off the main M11/N11 route from Dublin to Wexford, just outside the village of Newtownmountkennedy, approximately 22 miles south of Dublin.
