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Druids Glen Resort

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Druids Glen Resort

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Excellent 9.2

Overall Rating (65 Reviews)

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Opened in 2002 to much acclaim, the reputation of Druid's Glen has only strengthened since its inception and was named European Golf Resort of the Year in 2005. In the years since the resort has continued to improve, with both the Druids Glen and Druids Heath courses maturing into spectacular layouts. However, the Druids Glen Course steals the show, the 4-time Irish Open host has been compared to Augusta by many great golfers.

The superb 5-star hotel at Druids Glen is set in the magnificent Wicklow Hills to the south of Dublin, just 45 minutes from the city centre and less than an hour from the airport. Known as the Garden of Ireland, Co. Wicklow is truly splendid, and as such, the resort boasts a beautiful setting.

The award-winning spa and health club is popular guests, as is Hugo’s Restaurant, the winner of two AA Rosettes.

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Golf Courses at Druids Glen Resort

Often uttered in the same breath as Augusta, Druids Glen may not have the character of some of the seaside courses on the east coast of Ireland, but it is one of the best parkland layouts in Dublin and the UK.

Druids Glen Course

From the forest that once was home to the Druids, Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock have created a masterpiece, featuring numerous spectacular holes. The most famous may be the 12th, a delightful downhill par-3 where golfers play over the now famous bank of flowers in the shape of a Celtic Cross, but this is but one hole in a course of classics.

Course Information
Par	71
Designed by	Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock
Opened in	1995
Previously hosted	Irish Open (1996-1999), Seve Trophy (2002)

Tees
Blue	7,046 yards	SSS 74
White	6,560 yards	SSS 73
Green	6,202 yards	SSS 71
Red	5,541 yards	SSS 73

Druids Heath Course

The Druids Heath course may be relatively young, but it has already garnered much attention from the golfing fraternity. The mixture of heathland, parkland and links makes this one of the most exciting and innovative golf courses to be built in the last few years, and has only cemented Druids Glen's reputation as one of the premier golf break destinations.

There are over 1,000 pubs in Dublin, and a visit to at least a few of them to sample the local brew is essential to any Dublin Tour.

Signature Hole:

Hole 12 (Druids Heath), Par 4, 492 yards, SI 1

At 492 yards, the 12th is an especially tough hole to achieve birdie. While the fairway starts by sloping uphill, it then turns to the right and starts sloping left to right towards a dangerous looking pond. To reach the green in two will be a tough ask for most golfers, not only due to the length but also because of the bunkering which surrounds the green from both sides. A fantastic hole, presenting a challenge for all and requiring risk reward golf to make par.

Course Information
Par	71
Designed by	Pat Ruddy
Opened in	2005
Previously hosted	2006 Irish PGA Championship

Tees
Blue	7,437 yards	SSS 77
White	7,001 yards	SSS 76
Green	6,629 yards	SSS 73
Red	5,423 yards	SSS 71

Irish Open history at Druids Glen

The Druids Glen course held the Irish Open on four consecutive years during the 1990's, it was the 11th different course to hold the event.

The Irish Open at Druids Glen
Year	Winner	Country	Score
1999	Sergio García	Spain	-16
1998	David Carter	England	-6
1997	Colin Montgomerie	Scotland	-15
1996	Colin Montgomerie	Scotland	-5

Tips for visiting Druids Glen Resort

Rory Anderson
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Handicap: 8
Visited: April

Having played Druids Glen a few times with work and on golf trips with friends, I can safely say it is one of my favourite places to play. It's championship quality is matched by it's prettiness and is simply a great place to play golf.

The course is often referred to as "The Augusta of Ireland" which is testament to just how drop-dead gorgeous this course actually is (and the fact that the par 3 8th is so similar to the famous 16th at Augusta National) so when you combine it with a second round at Druids Heath, and a night in the amazing Druids Glen Hotel, it's hard to find a better place to spend a long weekend within easy reach of Ireland's Capital.

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Accommodation at Druids Glen Resort

The 145 spacious guest rooms are designed for comfort and function and offer all the requisite features from a 5* venue, including high-speed internet access.

In addition to the two supreme championship golf courses, the resort has excellent conference capabilities along with an award winning Spa and health club with swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna.

There are several dining options for guests to choose from.

Dine in the stylish, airy surroundings of Hugo’s Restaurant, which holds two AA rosettes, the Garden Rooms and Bar offers stunning views overlooking the famous 13th hole on Druids Glen Golf Course and Woodstock House with its fantastic setting at the 1st tee on Druids Glen.

The Druids Glen Resort continues to be one of our customers highest rated UK golf resorts.

Features

Indoor Swimming Pool
Massage
Steam Room
Sauna
Beauty Salon
Gymnasium

Jacuzzi
Conference Facilities
Private Dining
Driving Range
Tuition

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Hotel reviews
Golf Reviews

9.2

Excellent

Overall Rating for Druids Glen Resort

Staff

9.4

Location

9.4

Room comfort

9.4

Facilities

9.4

Quality of bars & restaurants

9.0

Value for money

9.0

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Excellent

Superb golfing destination with regards quality of course, proximity of the hotel & facilities together with the eagerness of all the staff to make sure we had a great & memorable time.

Stuart – Reviewed 15 Oct 2024

Excellent

Bruce – Reviewed 6 Jul 2024

8.0

Very Good

Bjorn – Reviewed 3 Oct 2023

6.0

Good

Food mostly pub type and restaurant and bar staff not knowledgeable Rooms OK but a bit tired

Alan – Reviewed 16 Jul 2023

8.0

Very Good

Paul – Reviewed 2 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

We had a great time in druids glen we arrived early but the receptionist found us wonderful room with a view of the golf course.The hotel has fabulous leisure centre and spa which my wife found catered for a her needs

Martin – Reviewed 23 Nov 2021

Excellent

Jackie – Reviewed 12 Nov 2021

8.0

Very Good

Only chink in the armour was ability to get food an arrival at 11:00 prior to playing golf, which fell between breakfast and lunch.

Jim – Reviewed 9 Nov 2021

Excellent

Great hotel, terrifc rooms, we didn't have evening meals in the hotel (we travelled to Greystones instead) but breakfasts in hotel were excellent.

Scott – Reviewed 27 Oct 2021

Excellent

We were able to book in early and room was excellent. Food, especially the breakfast was great with good variety. No complaints. Staff were very friendly.

Richard – Reviewed 14 Oct 2021

Excellent

Marty – Reviewed 8 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Excellent golf resort with top class facilities.

Jaz – Reviewed 1 Oct 2021

Excellent

Stuart – Reviewed 30 Aug 2021

Excellent

The hotel is of the highest quality and the staff are excellent very pleasant and easy to get along with. The food and drink for breakfast and dinner was excellent. Perfect way to begin and end a round of golf with great food. The room itself again was perfect plenty of space, comfortable beds and a well sized bathroom.

Glenn – Reviewed 6 Oct 2020

Excellent

My Husband & his friend enjoyed their stay immensly

Jane – Reviewed 19 Aug 2019

Excellent

Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely and clean e everywhere.

Michaela – Reviewed 27 Jul 2019

Excellent

Great hotel. Staff excellent-attentive and helpful!

Paul – Reviewed 10 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Excellent accommodation and staff

Paul – Reviewed 1 May 2019

Excellent

Top class hotel. Staff very attentive.

Jonathan – Reviewed 17 Apr 2019

Excellent

Excellent from start to finish the staff were very helpful and catered for all our needs

Damien – Reviewed 2 Apr 2019

Excellent

John – Reviewed 23 Oct 2018

Excellent

Just love this place. Has recently been extended providing very comfortable bar and restaurant facilities. Food is very pricey for what it is (bar food not terribly adventurous but add in the fact that you can eat in the clubhouse ( franchised out but absolutely wonderful) there is a fantastic choice of places to eat. We received a room upgrade ( as Your Golf Travel requested) and it was a beautiful room overloooking the 13th tee. Staff were, as ever, absolutely wonderful and we would return tomorrow, given it’s proximity to such wonderful golf courses.

Susan – Reviewed 30 Sep 2018

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9.0

Excellent

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Condition overall

9.0

Condition of greens

8.8

Speed of round

Slow About right Quick

Facilities

8.8

Value for money

8.6

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Superb - from the course design to the quality of the course itself re its condition. Everything about it was top drawer & one of the best challenges of golf encountered in the UK & Ireland.

Stuart – Reviewed 15 Oct 2024

6.0

Good

Nice warm up course - too many holes the same in design & layout but a few memorable ones. If you have played the Glens course first, then this one would be a disappointment. Driving range was poor as was the chipping/putting green area.

Stuart – Reviewed 15 Oct 2024

8.0

Very Good

Bruce – Reviewed 6 Jul 2024

Excellent

Bruce – Reviewed 6 Jul 2024

Excellent

A top golf course in every regard

Bjorn – Reviewed 3 Oct 2023

Excellent

Loved it

Alan – Reviewed 16 Jul 2023

Excellent

A1 from top to bottom. Played the whole round in the rain on a empty course! One of the nest visual golf experiences I have had

Marc – Reviewed 12 Jul 2023

8.0

Very Good

Paul – Reviewed 2 Mar 2022

Excellent

The best golf course I ever played

Martin – Reviewed 23 Nov 2021

4.0

Average

It’s a tough golf course

Martin – Reviewed 23 Nov 2021

Excellent

again disappointed with the time slots as we didn't get to finish the round before dark.

Jackie – Reviewed 12 Nov 2021

Excellent

was disappointed with our time slots as we didn't get to finish the round before dark.

Jackie – Reviewed 12 Nov 2021

Excellent

Green not the same standard as the rest of the course, which was excellent.

Jim – Reviewed 9 Nov 2021

8.0

Very Good

The course is being revamped next year, greens not as good as I remember them.

Jim – Reviewed 9 Nov 2021

6.0

Good

After playing Druids Glen the day before, the Heath course was a bit of a let down. This was due to a number of factors : 1. The course is undergoing some renovation and 2 holes were out of play, which meant we had to play 2 holes twice to complete the 18 holes. 2. All the bunkers were out of play 3. The greens were not in great condition, they were heavily sanded and very slow (in stark comparison to Druids Glen). The above was a shame as there were some stunning holes on the course, but overall the experience was a bit of a let down compared to the "Glen", it would not put me off staying and playing here again, hopefully I will get to play it next time when the renovations are complete.

Scott – Reviewed 27 Oct 2021

Excellent

Stunning course in great condition. Par 3s were beautiful, Augusta like in so many ways. Staff in the shop or bar were not most welcoming, but didn't spoil the experience. Course signage between holes could of been better, some of the tee boxes used didn't identify the hole being played.

Scott – Reviewed 27 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

What an amazing course! Probably the most eye catching of the 3 we played. Unbelievable views on so many holes. The course is very well manicured. The course is about to under go some renovations over the next year and with this you could tell that the course was in the closing down stages. However, the greens were good and pretty fast consider the tining & top dressing work and there wasn’t many sticky bits considering it’s late October. Amazing course I’d love to play again. Facilities wise, it’s a bit of a let down just now as the clubhouse, changing areas, and pro shop are pretty dated and run down but from what I understand these are all part of the renovations too. Definitely one for 2023 I reckon

Matthew – Reviewed 26 Oct 2021

Excellent

One of the best courses to play. Greens were in excellent condition. Beautiful course both to play and walk! However it is closing for the 2022 year for refurbishment. Should be a super course when I hope to return in 2023. Might just play this one twice and give the Heath a miss!

Richard – Reviewed 14 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Greens had just been dressed so they were not at their best. All bunkers were out of play as they were doing major work. They are opening up the course - taking away whins and grassing over some bunkers - and one of the ponds! Still a challenge but I think the aesthetics of the course have been spoiled.

Richard – Reviewed 14 Oct 2021

Excellent

Marty – Reviewed 8 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Marty – Reviewed 8 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Good 2nd course. Seems unfinished and all bunkers were GUR

Jaz – Reviewed 1 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Very good course but not manicured to the high standards it has set itself. Difficult to play but very enjoyable.

Jaz – Reviewed 1 Oct 2021

Excellent

Stuart – Reviewed 30 Aug 2021

8.0

Very Good

Stuart – Reviewed 30 Aug 2021

Excellent

One of the best parkland courses in Ireland but on the day we played it was looking a little tired in places.

Kenny – Reviewed 29 Jul 2021

Excellent

An altogether different experience to that of Druids Glen but still a great golf course. It’s a golf course that you need to find the fairway with plenty of well placed bunkers and patches of gorse bushes located throughout all the holes. The greens are some of the smoothest I’ve played on especially this time of year approaching the end of the golf season. Would recommend this course for anyone wanting to test their accuracy and ball striking.

Glenn – Reviewed 6 Oct 2020

Excellent

I would describe the golf course as fair rather than hard. Its a golf course that you need to think your way around and be strategic off the tee with water in play mixed with narrow fairways, well placed bunkers and small quick greens. The golf course is very scenic with many great holes especially the par 3’s. Stand out holes for me would be 12 and 13. Would highly recommend for first time players or people wanting to go again.

Glenn – Reviewed 6 Oct 2020

Excellent

Jane – Reviewed 19 Aug 2019

Excellent

Jane – Reviewed 19 Aug 2019

Excellent

Completely different to druids glen this course is more links. With lovely views, the course was in very good condition and the green where good.

Michaela – Reviewed 27 Jul 2019

Excellent

The course was the best course we have played in a long time. Even though it was challenging, every hole was a picture. It was a course that you will member each hole for a long time.

Michaela – Reviewed 27 Jul 2019

Excellent

Paul – Reviewed 10 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Paul – Reviewed 10 Jun 2019

Excellent

John – Reviewed 9 Jun 2019

Excellent

It’s now a few years since I last played Druids Glen, and I had forgotten parts of the course. My wife and two friends made up the fourball, and none of them had played it before. They had listened to me rave about this course, and none of them were disappointed. The course was in great condition and It has to rank as one of the best and most beautiful courses in Ireland.

Paul – Reviewed 1 May 2019

6.0

Good

Too many bunkers

Paul – Reviewed 1 May 2019

Excellent

Beautiful course, in great condition. Looking forward to going back.

Jonathan – Reviewed 17 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Tough course in the wind.

Jonathan – Reviewed 17 Apr 2019

Excellent

Fantastic course very links like greens superb and really enjoyable

Damien – Reviewed 2 Apr 2019

Excellent

First time ever playing this course and generally was in good condition for the time of year and expected works to the course. A great course glad we took buggies though

Damien – Reviewed 2 Apr 2019

Excellent

A beautiful course especially in early Autumn. However our tee time was in the middle of a 3-ball scramble competition which was slow and left the greens covered in unrepaired pitch marks. Even the friendly starter was amazed to see that we had been allocated this tee time.

John – Reviewed 23 Oct 2018

Excellent

The course was in fantastic condition and looked absolutely beautiful. Never too busy. We just loved playing golf here. Big carries for short hitters but spectacular. LOVE IT!

Susan – Reviewed 30 Sep 2018

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