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Druids Glen Corporate Golf Day Challenge 2017 .

A visit to Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort is sure to be a magical and memorable experience . At the five-star Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort , nature and luxury meet to create a memorable escape .

Situated in 400 acres of countryside between the Wicklow Mountains and the Irish Sea , yet only 30 minutes from Dublin , the hotel offers 145 spacious guestrooms and suites , event spaces , Hugo ’ s Restaurant and The Thirteenth Bar & Pavilion Lounge along with a spa , health club and two championship golf courses – Druids Glen and Druids Heath .
The renowned Druids Glen offers manicured , treelined fairways , historical landmarks , spectacular water features and vibrant floral displays . Known to many as the “ Augusta of Europe ” and a host to the Irish Open for four consecutive years as well as the prestigious Seve Trophy , many of the golfing greats have played and been tested here .
Its sister course , Druids Heath , is set against a backdrop of breathtaking views over the Irish Sea and Wicklow Mountains . The heathland course weaves its way around quarries , trees and pot bunkers and was the venue for the 2006 Irish PGA Championship .
In October 2017 Druids Glen launched their inaugural Druids Glen Corporate Golf Day Challenge . Destination Golf was invited to participate , the team consisting of Dermot Synnott and Bobby Fisher . After a light lunch , it was off to the course for a
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