Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort - Druids Heath Course
Heathland

Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort - Druids Heath Course

18 holes • 6,604m

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About Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort - Druids Heath Course

Druids Heath is the second championship course at Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort in County Wicklow. The 18-hole course opened in 2003 and was designed by Pat Ruddy. The resort currently describes it as a 7,222-yard layout.

Its character differs from the older Druids Glen course: the opening nine is exposed to the Irish Sea and prevailing wind, while later holes move inland through terrain containing rock quarries, lakes, streams, gorse and pot bunkers. Druids Heath hosted the Irish PGA Championship in 2006 and a TaylorMade anniversary event in 2004 featuring leading tour professionals. It is important to keep its history separate from the resort's Druids Glen course, which was designed by Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock, opened in 1995 and hosted four Irish Opens.

The course is an 18-hole heathland golf course. Designed by Pat Ruddy, the course originally opened in 2003. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Suite, Golf shop, Practice facilities, Clubhouse, Bar, Restaurant, Full Membership, Corporate Membership, and 1 more.

History & Design

2003
Opened
Pat Ruddy
Architects
Heathland
Course Style
Pat Ruddy heathland course between the Irish Sea and Wicklow Mountains
Known For
2006 Irish PGA Championship
Hosted
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Origins

Druids Heath was created as a second championship layout at the established Druids Glen resort. It opened in 2003, eight years after the original Druids Glen course.

Design Philosophy

Pat Ruddy used the exposed coastal setting and inland Wicklow terrain to produce a course distinct from Druids Glen. The front nine is influenced strongly by sea breezes, while the inland holes incorporate natural rock, lakes, streams, gorse and pot bunkers.

Development

Soon after opening, Druids Heath hosted a TaylorMade 25th Anniversary event in 2004 featuring players including Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia, Darren Clarke, Ian Poulter and Sam Torrance. Two years later it staged the Irish PGA Championship.

Today

Druids Heath remains one of two championship courses at Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort and is presented by the resort as a 7,222-yard public-access course.

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Dining AvailableSuiteGolf shopPractice facilitiesClubhouseBarRestaurantMembership AvailableFull MembershipCorporate MembershipAccommodation AvailableRoom

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Pat RuddyDesigner

Worked on course changes during the 1990s.