DUBLIN, IRELAND

Druids Glen Golf Resort (Druids Heath Course)

Rolling heath and far-reaching Wicklow views frame a stern inland test.

DUBLIN Location
HEATHLAND Course type
18 HOLES Holes
PAR 71 Par

Beyond the Scorecard

Course established: 2003
Course designer/s: Pat Ruddy (original); Peter McEvoy and Jeff Lynch (2021 redesign)
Known for: Sea-breeze golf above the Wicklow coast.
Defining feature: Raised greens across open rolling heath.

Heathland Golf Above the Irish Sea

The Druids Heath Course at Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort opened in 2003 as the resort's second championship layout, designed by Pat Ruddy. Its tournament record followed quickly, with the TaylorMade 25th Anniversary Event in 2004 and the Irish PGA Championship in 2006. The course was redesigned in 2021 by Peter McEvoy and Jeff Lynch, who retained Ruddy's routing while reducing and reshaping the bunkering.

The land is broad and exposed, with long views towards the Irish Sea and Wicklow Head. Inland, the Wicklow Mountains sit on the horizon. Wind crosses the fairways with little shelter, so club selection can change sharply during a round. Raised, contoured greens make distance control especially important, while water and deep bunkers guard several approaches.

The 12th is the toughest hole on the card, a long par four that asks golfers to choose between the higher left side and the falling ground to the right. Elsewhere, the short 14th plays across a quarry setting, and the finish keeps pressure on through sloping greens and carefully placed hazards.

Why Add This Course to Your Golf Experience

Druids Heath works especially well for golfers who want two contrasting rounds without changing hotels. Pairing it with Druids Glen brings a wind-exposed round alongside a more sheltered, tree-lined course.

Its championship pedigree gives the day a clear sense of occasion, while the different tees allow golfers to choose a suitable length. Within a Kinfern golf experience, the course can form the second round at the resort or add a more exposed test to a wider Dublin and County Wicklow itinerary.

Course Facts

Country: Ireland
Region: Dublin
Course type: Heathland

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