Ireland Championship: Druids Glen, 31 May 2010 ENTRY FULL

The perfect combination of breathtaking scenery and superb golf, Druids Glen is the course of The Irish Open and now plays host to the Trilby Tour in our search for the Champion of Ireland.

“We at Druids Glen are delighted to welcome the Trilby Tour to Ireland for the first time and particularly to Druids Glen which has been chosen as the host club. 

As we have hosted the Irish Open for four years and the Seve Trophy, we are confident that this will be a great challenge for all the amateurs who will have a chance to play like a pro – in the pro conditions at Druids Glen. 

Druids Glen looks forward to welcoming all who are involved with the Trilby Tour.”

  - Denis Kane – CEO Druids Glen Golf Club

Background

Designed by Pat Ruddy & Tom Craddock, Druids Glen opened in 1995. Just a year after opening, Druids Glen hosted the Irish Open four years in a row. Colin Montgomerie won two years running, followed by David Carter and Sergio Garcia.

Druids Glen has hosted the prestigious Seve Trophy, a biennial event between the leading Tour Players of Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe, and is now home to the Irish Trilby Tour Championship.

At Druids Glen, you will be playing one of the finest, most challenging, and most enjoyable golf courses in Europe. Little wonder in 200 it was named “European Golf Course of the Year.”

Druids Glen is a perfect example of Irish Parkland Golf and is currently ranked as the 4th best inland golf course in Ireland by Backspin Magazine.  The clubhouse, Woodstock House, is a genuine stately home that dates to the 1700s.

The Course

Players will be playing on the Druids Glen Course which opened in 1995 and has earned two prestigious awards. In 2000, the International Association of Golf Tour Operators named Druids Glen “European Golf Course of the Year.” In 2005, the International Association of Golf Tour Operators named Druids Glen “European Golf Resort of the Year.”  Golf World also named the 13th at Druids Glen one of its Dream Holes.

The Augusta of Europe

In April, the best golfers in the world assemble in Augusta. From 1996 to 1999, the same golfers came to Ireland to play in the Irish Open, the most prestigious event in Irish golf.  So, when you come to play at Druids Glen, you're playing the same course that challenged and tested many of the best golfers.

The first hole at Druids Glen ably demonstrates why the course is called “The Augusta of Europe.” From the back tees, the par-4 first is 445 yards of beauty and challenge. Find the fairway off the tee and your walk will take you past mature trees with the Wicklow Mountains visible in the background. As you walk around this gently undulating course, you'll see azaleas, magnolias, and a riot of rhododendrons.

There's no water on the first hole, but several holes on the course include water hazards that add to the challenge of the course while adding to the scenery as well. The par-3 17th features an island green; at 203 yards from the back tee, the hole requires a solid strike. And the final hole, a 450 yard par-4, requires a heroic second shot over three ponds to reach the large green. The 18th at Druids Glen is also one of the most visually appealing golf holes in Ireland, with Woodstock House beckoning just behind the putting surface. If the match has come down to the final hole, a four will likely lead to a win.

If you're up for challenge, try the 446 yard par-4 fourth but make sure you don't miss the green to the right as there's a steep slope leading to a water hazard. The 476 yard par-4 sixth is another tough hole where par is a significant achievement.

If you're not playing the back tees, the par-5 16th which is 481 yards from the white tees, provides a good birdie opportunity.

Which hole will remind you the most of Augusta? If we had our choice, it would be the 166 yard par-3 eighth, all over water with a riot of color in the late spring.

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Accommodation

We have secured special rates for the Trilby Tour at the Druids Glen Marriott and Country Club.

Rooms at this 5star hotel start from 100 Euros per night including breakfast.

Call and book directly with the Reservations Office quoting the Trilby Tour offer +35 3 1 28780847. 

Facilities

• 148 superbly appointed guestrooms in-room safe, Alarm clock, 24 hour rooms service, separate bath and shower units, Satellite TV, Hairdryer, Direct dial telephone, Iron/ironing board and Data port.
• A magnificent Spa and Health Club Fitness Suite, Four Treatment Rooms, 18m indoor swimming pool, Whirlpool, Sauna, Aroma Steam Room, Hydrotherapy Room, Fun Shower and Mist Grotto
• Two Irish restaurants, Flynn's Steakhouse and Druids Restaurant plus Fairways in the Druids Glen clubhouse—an excellent Bistro-style restaurant.
• The Thirteenth Bar which overlooks the course

Location

Druids Glen Golf Resort, Newtownmountkennedy, Co.Wicklow, Ireland. Tel: + 353 1 2873600

Getting there

Druids Glen— Just 30 minutes from central Dublin and 60 minutes from Dublin Airport, From Dublin, take the N11 South at Newtownmountkennedy. For taxis, call Paul O'Connor Taxis (353) 1-2810042.

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Practice Rounds
Practise rounds are available to all Trilby Tour players, caddies and guests at the rate of 65 Euros pp. Contact the clubhouse directly on + 35 1 287 3600 to book.  

To find out more about Druids Glen visit www.druidsglen.ie