Wicklow Golf Courses - Druids Glen Hotel

Druids Glen is often referred to as "The Augusta of Europe", and is regarded as one of the finest inland courses in Europe, hosting the Irish Open four times as well as the Seve Trophy in 2001.

The flora and fauna of the Glen provide a colourful backdrop to a magnificent golf course, with the fairways so well maintained to remind the golfer of Amen Corner and the US Masters. The forests and streams produce a haven for wildlife in what was once a home to the old Druids.

The Druids Heath championship golf course has made a dramatic entry onto the world golf scene. Combining links, heathland and parkland golf, the course has already played host to some of the world's leading professional golfers.

Sergio Garcia, Darren Clarke, Ian Poulter, Paul McGinley and Retief Goosen have all played here with Butch Harmon and his brothers also using the excellent practice facilities for some coaching during a visit.

Described as Nature's Gift to Golf, Druids Heath is maintained to Tour Standards and features rolling fairways, natural rock quarries, lakes, trees, streams, gorse, gently undulating greens, traditional pot-bunkers, and a testing sea breeze to keep the golfer honest!

The European Club links features 20 holes (two extra holes are in play most days) of exciting links golf through tumbling dunes with dramatic views of the Irish Sea from no fewer than sixteen of the holes, with some the holes playing along the beach.

A distinguished 4-ball visited The European Club in July of 2002 on their way to the British Open at Muirfield. Tiger Woods, David Duval, Scott McCarron and Mark O'Meara made up the tee-time. Mr. Woods recorded a course record 67 on his first visit to the club.

The Golf World ranking of the 100 Greatest Golf Courses in Britain & Ireland (November 2002) listed the European Club in 21st place.