Druid’s Glen
In terms of colour, rhythm, variety and sheer intrigue there is no Irish
course to compare with Druid’s Glen. This is thrilling golf from start
to finish and the club possesses the best set of par threes on the
island. Despite the youthful age of the course (1995), Druid’s Glen
feels so much older, flowing over rolling, mature parkland packed
with wildlife. The Irish Open was held here from 1996 to 1999. It is
by no means an easy course – much of the back nine is laced with
water – but this is all about the many thrilling shots. It doesn’t get
much better than the par three 8th and 12th, both in enchanting
settings and both promising watery ends for the faint of heart. The
18th is a tough but magnificent closing par four, which climbs all the
way to a green jealously guarded by more water. Beyond it sits the
plush Woodstock House (now the clubhouse), built in the 1770s.
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