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Wicklow, Ireland
Druids Glen Golf Resort
A manicured parkland course in the Wicklow hills, nicknamed "the Augusta of Europe."
Course overview
Druids Glen Golf Resort opened in 1995, designed by Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock. The course hosted the Irish Open four times between 1996 and 1999 and the 2002 Seve Trophy. Set among mature woodland in the Wicklow hills roughly 35 km south of Dublin, it is known for its immaculate presentation and has earned comparisons to Augusta National. Visitors are welcome daily with advance booking, and the resort also operates the adjoining Druids Heath course.
The essentials
- Architect
- Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock
- Established
- 1995
- Type
- Parkland
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,604 m
- Location
- County Wicklow, Ireland
Character & atmosphere
A manicured parkland course through mature woodland, with water in play on several holes and greens presented to a consistently high standard. Polished and resort-scale rather than rugged, rewarding precise iron play over raw distance.
Highlights
Why play here
- Designed by Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock, opened in 1995.
- Part of a full golf resort, with facilities on site.
Facilities
Practical guidance
Plan your visit
How to get there
Dublin Airport (DUB) is the main gateway, approximately 60 km away — around 50–60 minutes' drive via the M50 and M11. Visitors are welcome daily with advance booking; the resort also offers on-site accommodation for golfers who prefer not to drive after their round.
Where to stay
Staying at the Druids Glen Resort itself is the simplest option — accommodation on site, immediately beside both courses, with Dublin under an hour away via the M11 for a day trip or airport transfer. The wider Wicklow countryside, with its gardens, mountains, and coastline, rewards a night or two beyond the golf.
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Ireland
Explore Wicklow
The "Garden of Ireland," a woodland and hill county south of Dublin, home to the manicured parkland of Druids Glen.