Course Review
Druid’s Glen Golf Club
County Wicklow,, Ireland
Pure as Wicklow Mountains in the background
AMW Faves List
Favorite Par 3 – can there be a toss-up? Indeed! Holes 8 and 12 are exemplary and impeccable examples of very fine golf course architecture.
Favorite Par 4 – #13 – just a flawless design throwing everything but the kitchen sink.
Favorite Par 5 – #5 – the blind tee shot, the view to the countryside
Favorite Hole Design – #2 and #13 – another toss-up at Druids, both par 4s, both intricate and tough.
Easiest Hole – #2 – par 3 – the only one without water to carry.
Hardest Hole – #10 – after letting your guard down just a bit, the back nine starts with a bang.
Favorite Extra Sighting – the bridges all over the course.
Favorite Après Golf – a walk through Woodstock House and a drink on the patio.
Where to Stay – Druids Glen Resort, K-Club (45 minutes)
Where to Eat – Druids Glen Golf Club, Druids Glen Resort – Hugos
PLAN AHEAD
Course Details
Address: Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow, Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)1 281 2550
Website: druidsglenresort.com
Director of Golf: Patrick Geraghty
Architect: Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock
Year Open: Druid’s Glen – 1995 (open); Druid’s Heath – 2003
Greens Fees: ⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️
Yardage: Druid’s Glen – Black – 7146; Blue – 6514; Combo – 6277; White – 6004; Gold – 5354
Druid’s Heath – White – 6620; Green – 6049; Gold – 5403; Red – 5403
What You Need to Know
It's AMW Story Time!
History dates back to long, long ago,
Druids worshipped in the Glen's meadow.
Look for altars and remnants on the grounds,
Close your eyes and listen to the sounds.
From hole number one to the approach at the last,
It is a walk for the ages from new and the past.
The "Augusta of Europe" has given a gift,
Receiving it all will give your spirit a lift.
What is a Druid and what does it have to do with golf at Druids Glen? According to history, Druids were of the educated class of the ancient Celts (Irish). They were priests, teachers, and judges. The name comes from the Celtic word translated to “knower of the oak tree.” As with so many religions, belief systems, groups, there is an abundance of information, much of which contradicts the rest. Basically, it is one rabbit hole after the next. So, for our purposes here, it is all in the name.
Druids Glen rests in the county of Wicklow, in the town of Newtownmountkennedy, Ireland, about 22 miles from Dublin. The name is derived from the artifacts and altars found on the property, dating back to the 5th century. It is believed that pagan high priests, or in this sense - Druids, worshipped in the forested countryside near the property that is now Druids Glen. But history doesn’t stop there.
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