Irish Golf Holidays: Druids Glen
Marriott Druids Glen Hotel & Country Club is a famous 5 star hotel located approximately 35 km south of Dublin in County Wicklow, Ireland. Within the resort is a famous golf course with two championship golf courses as well as the Wood stock House built in the year 1770 which is currently a clubhouse at Druids Glen. Known as the Druids Glen Golf Course, the prominent course opened in the year 1995 and hosted the Irish Open between 1996 and 1999 as well as the 2002 Seve Trophy.
Druids Glen is one of the most stunning golf courses as well as resorts all over the globe with approximately 7,046 yards wide. The golf course was designed by Pat Ruddy, the designed as well of The European Club as well as Tom Craddock. The course was awarded by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators in the year 2000 as the “European Golf Course of the Year”. In the year 2005, it won the prestigious award “European Golf Resort of the Year”. Druids golfer is not only for beginners as well as professionals and world’s greatest golfers who also played on this course like Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Padraig Harrington, and Colin Montgomerie.
The Green fee of €175 ($1US = € .54 IEP) at Druids Glen are normally the same for weekdays a weekends however if you happen to be a member, then cost drops to €60. Athletes as well as visitors in Druids Glen can expect a great pro shop, great food, club rental as well as driving range. With the combination of the famous golf course at Druids Glen with wonderful accommodation at the Marriot Druids Glen Hotel & Country Club, this will surely be a memorable vacation for families as well as golfers. Plus, several Druids Glen Ireland golf packages are also available for guests. Guests can also try to visit other courses near the vicinity such as Druids Heath (also part of the Druids Glen property), The European Club, Arklow Bay Golf Club, Wicklow Golf Club and Charlesland Golf Club.
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