Druids Glen Golf Resort

Newtownmountkennedy,

nr Greystones, Co. Wicklow

  • Office

    +353 (0)1 287 0800
  • Pro shop

    +353 (0)1 281 2278
  • Fax

    +353 (0)1 281 2279
  • Golf pro

    Patrick Geraghty (PGA Golf Professional).
  • Academy

    Druids Glen Academy

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside and woodland.

  • Designer:

    Pat Ruddy

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7434
6443
5528
Par
71
71
72
SSS or slope
75
72

At the same location:

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).

Location

Latitude:

53.091308

Longitude:

-6.078132

How to get there:

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

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 2003

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.

List of courses: Around Dublin

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance. Handicap required.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (April thru' Oct): weekdays €70; weekends €75.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].

Other information

Players generally walk this course.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Did you know?

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.

Published ranking

Ireland's 97th best course (Golf World, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort5-star

    Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

    +353 (0)1 287 0800

    Visit website

    Druids 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.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Druids Glen; Druids Heath

    • Golf within 10 km:

      No

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Woodbrook; Powerscourt; Grange; The European.

  • Glenview Hotel & Leisure Club4-star

    Glen O'The Downs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow

    +353 (0)1 287 3399

    Visit website
    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Druids Glen; Druids Heath; Powerscourt; Woodbrook.

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Grange; Royal Dublin.

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