Torsten Pamp’s Tour of Ireland Project is exploring the Dublin Area. This time, he takes us south to Wicklow and Druids Glen Resort.
Pat Ruddy has left many traces in Ireland. Along with his own course The European, the conservative golfer will probably appreciate his creations Druids Glen, and the newer Druids Heath, half an hour drive south of Dublin the most.
Druids Glen is called The Augusta of Europe, and hosted the Irish Open four years in a row in the late 90s. It’s a classic layout with a fairytale ending.
Druids Glen hosted four consecutive Irish Open in the 90s. The 18th is a fairytale of a golf hole. (Photo: Druids Glen)
Druids Heath is a mixture of heath and parkland course with some links feel to it. The front nine offer views of the Irish Sea from the hills above the valley, while the back nine are within the Wicklow Mountains. To play here is to play golf as nature has created it. It’s incredibly beautiful and challenging.
Next stop: Portmarnock – the home of Jameson
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Druidens blandning
Pat Ruddy har lämnat många spår efter sig på Irland. Tillsammans med hans egen The European är nog skapelserna Druids Glen och nyare systerbanan Druids Heath en halvtimmes bilresa söder om stan de banor runt Dublin som den konservative golfaren uppskattar mest.
Druids Glen har kallats Europas svar på Augusta och var på slutet av 90-talet värd för Irish Open fyra år på rad. En klassiker med sagolik avslutning.
The Augusta of Europe is the nick name of Druids Glen. This image from the 13th gives you and idea why it deserves the nick. (Photo: Druids Glen)
Druids Heath är en blandning av hed- och parkbana med en del linkskänsla. Från kullarna ovanför dalen bjuder de första nio på utsikt över Irländska sjön, de sista går i Wicklow Mountains. Inga konstigheter, mer att spela golf så som naturen bestämt.
Druids Heath offer some beautiful views over The Irish Sea to the East and the Wicklow Mountains to the West.
Otroligt vackert och utmanande.
Next stop: Portmarnock – när Jameson gjorde klippet
