Glen of the Downs golf club Wicklow
Glen of the Downs Golf Course
This Parkland designed course which measures 6,443 yd´s from the back tees, plays much like a links course. The entire course has been designed and built to USGA specifications with sand based greens and tees.
Course Designer Peter McEvoy's concept was to build a course to provide golfing conditions and aesthetics to delight. Among its features is a five-tier double green, which is shared by the 8th and 10th holes.
Yet sandwiched in between, is a quite lovely par five - the 9th, which measures 500 yd´s off the back, and although index 18 brings it's fair share of heartbreaks as well as delight. Peter McEvoy whose successes include Powerscourt and Rathsallagh amongst others, believes he has constructed 'probably the best set of par 3's ever'.
Golfers of all levels will find the course a challenge with its natural slopes and valleys combined with McEvoy's trademark undulating greens and some 90 bunkers. With truly magnificent panoramic views of the Wicklow Mountains and the Irish Sea, McEvoy claimed, 'the views made this site a designer's dream.'
Glen of the Downs has recently opened its magnificent new 15,000 sq. feet Clubhouse, with Bar, Restaurant, Golf Shop, changing rooms, in fact everything the golfer could need.
Uniquely the Course features two tees for the Ladies.
| Green Fees Midweek: | €25/50 |
| Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: | €45/65 |
| Green Fees with a Member: | €25/30 |
| Green Fees for Opens: | €20/25 |
| Practice Area: | Yes |
| Club Hire: | Yes |
| Buggy Hire: | Yes |
| Soft Spikes: | Yes |
| Full Membership Available: | Yes |
| Full Membership Fee: | €1,595 |
| Full 5-Day Membership Fee: | €1,168 |
| Full Student Membership Fee: | €440 |
| Full Junior Membership Fee: | €225 |
| Entrance Fee: | None |
| Course Type | Parkland |
| No Holes | 18 |
| Members | 430 |
| Designer | Peter McEvoy & Paddy Governey Sporting Concepts |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Address | Coolnaskeagh, |
| Telephone | 01-2876240 |
| info@glenofthedowns.com | |
| Website | Glen of the Downs golf club website |
| Golf Director: |
Derek Murphy |
| Captain: | |
| Lady Captain: | |
| President: | Michael Doyle |
| Vice-Captains': | & |
| Hon. Secretary: | Gerald Fitzgerald & Finola O'Riordan |
| Club Pro: | Pat Geraghty 01-2874749 |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Tony Collins & Irene Fenelon |
| Comp. Secretary: | Noel Murray & Kay Rooney |
Course Layout
Location Map
GPS Coord*
Lat:53.151711
Long:-6.111445
Lat:53.151711
Long:-6.111445
*Please check information before travelling
General Facts & Information
| Course opening hours: Daylight hours | Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.30pm |
| Mobile phones: Not on course |
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim |
| Catering: Full catering, facilities | Days to Avoid: Sundays, Wednesdays & Thursdays am |
| Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times | Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance |
Glen-of-the-Downs Golf Club operate a 5-Club Pass together with Greystones, Charlesland, Bray & Delgany for €165 in 2016
Glen of the Downs Golf Club Fixtures 2025 provisional*
| Open & Major Fixtures 2022 (to be Confirmed) | ||||
| Event | Start | Finish | Type | Duration |
| Captains' Drive-In | Sunday 6 March | Closed | 1 | |
| President's Prize | Saturday 7 May | Closed | 1 | |
| Vice-Captain's Prize | Saturday 4 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Vice-Captain's Prize |
Saturday 4 June | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize Day 1 | Tuesday 9 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize Day 2 | Sunday 13 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize Round 1 | Saturday 20 August | Sunday 20 August | Closed | 2 |
| Captain's Prize Round 1 | Sunday 21 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize | Saturday 27 August | Closed | 1 | |
| Captain's Prize to the Ladies | Saturday 10 September | Closed | 1 | |
| Lady Captain's Prize to the Men | Saturday 10 September | Closed | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 6 January | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 13 January | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 20 January | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 27 January | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 3 February | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 10 February | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 17 February | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 24 February | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 1 March | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 10 March | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 18 March | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 19 May |
Open | 1 | |
| Junior Scratch Cup | Sunday 29 May | Open | 1 | |
| Glen of the Downs Pro Am | Friday 24 June | IPGA | 1 | |
| Start of Open Week | Monday 26 June | Saturday 1 July | Open | 6 |
| Mixed Fourball Stableford | Monday 26 June | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Tuesday 27 June | Open | 1 | |
| Ladies Day | Wednesday 28 June | Open | 1 | |
| Juniors Singles Stableford 8.00am to 10.00am | Thursday 29 June |
Open | 1 | |
| Ladies 2-Ball Rumble | Friday 30 June |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Saturday 1 July |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Monday 3 July | Open | 1 | |
| Fourball Betterball |
Wednesday 5 July | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Friday 6 July | Open | 1 | |
| Juniors Singles Stableford 8.00am to 10.00am | Thursday 13 July | Open | 1 | |
| Juniors Singles Stableford 8.00am to 10.00am | Thursday 20 July | Open | 1 | |
| Inter. Scratch Cup (10 to 18) | Sunday 23 July | Open | 1 | |
| Juniors Singles Stableford 8.00am to 10.00am | Thursday 27 July |
Open | 1 | |
| Juniors Singles Stableford 8.00am to 10.00am | Thursday 3 August | Open | 1 | |
| Juniors Singles Stableford 8.00am to 10.00am | Thursday 10 August | Open | 1 | |
| Juniors Singles Stableford 8.00am to 10.00am | Thursday 17 August | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 9 November | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 16 November | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 23 November | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 30 November |
Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 7 December | Open | 1 | |
| L. & G. Singles Stableford | Thursday 14 December | Open | 1 |
*Please check information before travelling
Card of the Course
| Key | Data |
| White | Par 71 SSS 70 5,980 yd's |
| Yellow | Par 71 SSS 70 5,751 yd's |
| Red | Par 71 SSS 71 5,466 yd's |
| Blue | Par 71 SSS 71 6,443 yd's |
Card
| Hole No. | Blue | White | Yellow | Par | Index | Red | Par | Index |
| 1 | 181 | 160 | 150 | 3 | 14 | 150 | 3 | 13 |
| 2 | 416 | 385 | 375 | 4 | 4 | 352 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 395 | 373 | 363 | 4 | 8 | 343 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 186 | 166 | 156 | 3 | 10 | 156 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | 441 | 427 | 407 | 4 | 2 | 392 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | 498 | 471 | 461 | 5 | 12 | 433 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | 156 | 138 | 127 | 3 | 16 | 127 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | 404 | 367 | 345 | 4 | 6 | 345 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | 500 | 466 | 456 | 5 | 18 | 410 | 5 | 17 |
| Out | 3,177 | 2,953 | 2,840 | 35 | 2,708 | 35 | ||
| 10 | 382 | 361 | 351 | 4 | 5 | 316 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | 395 | 366 | 345 | 4 | 9 | 345 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 338 | 305 | 295 | 4 | 15 | 295 | 4 | 14 |
| 13 | 558 | 528 | 518 | 5 | 1 | 469 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 206 | 167 | 144 | 3 | 11 | 144 | 3 | 18 |
| 15 | 510 | 489 | 479 | 5 | 7 | 443 | 5 | 10 |
| 16 | 181 | 159 | 137 | 3 | 13 | 137 | 3 | 12 |
| 17 | 405 | 385 | 380 | 4 | 3 | 365 | 4 | 6 |
| 18 | 291 | 267 | 262 | 4 | 17 | 244 | 4 | 16 |
| In | 3,266 | 3,027 | 2,911 | 36 | 2,758 | 36 | ||
| Total | 6,443 | 5,980 | 5,751 | 71 | 5,466 | 71 | ||
| SSS | 71 | 70 | 69 | 71 |
Members Achievements
Glen-of-the-Downs Golf Club won the Powerscourt Cup in 2002, when the team was, Michael Cummins, Tom Sherlock, Declan Kearney, Johnny Plower, Peter O'Farrelly, John Kearney, Declan Donnelly, Vincent Foran, Tom Banahan, Patrick Nunan, Ray Murphy, Pat Donelan, Colm O'Hagan, Kevin Neligan and Brian Turley, they were captained by Roger Fitzpatrick and managed by Tommy Cunniffe.
History of Glen of the Downs
Founded 1998, affiliated 1998.
Roll of Honour
| Member | Year | Hon. Position |
| Carmel Wyse | 1998 | Ladies Captain |
| Michael Boland | 1998 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 1998 | President |
| Carmel Wyse | 1999 | Ladies Captain |
| Michael Boland | 1999 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 1999 | President |
| Sean McGeown | 2000 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2000 | President |
| H. Quinn | 2001 | Ladies Captain |
| Ray Toole | 2001 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2001 | President |
| Joan Kennedy | 2002 | Ladies Captain |
| Clifford Evans | 2002 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2002 | President |
| Anne Barry | 2003 | Ladies Captain |
| Colm O'Hagan | 2003 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2003 | President |
| Clodagh Davis | 2004 | Ladies Captain |
| Ray Murphy | 2004 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2004 | President |
| Bettina Neligan | 2005 | Ladies Captain |
| Tommy Cunniffe | 2005 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2005 | President |
| Caroline Archer | 2006 | Ladies Captain |
| Patrick Nunan | 2006 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2006 | President |
| Mary Flynn | 2007 | Ladies Captain |
| Roger Fitzgerald | 2007 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2007 | President |
| Olivia Byrne | 2008 | Ladies Captain |
| Dermot Finucane | 2008 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2008 | President |
| Valerie Woods | 2009 | Ladies Captain |
| Seamus Toomey | 2009 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2009 | President |
| Brioni Barnes | 2010 | Ladies Captain |
| Brian Dolan | 2010 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2010 | President |
| Angela Glynn | 2011 | Ladies Captain |
| Tom Banahan | 2011 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2011 | President |
| Grace Pidgeon | 2012 | Ladies Captain |
| Aidan Lawler | 2012 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2012 | President |
| Judy Graham | 2013 | Ladies Captain |
| Frank Lynch | 2013 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2013 | President |
| Ann O'Farrelly | 2014 | Ladies Captain |
| Donal Meehan | 2014 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2014 | President |
| Dolores O'Neill | 2015 | Ladies Captain |
| Paul McDermort | 2015 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2015 | President |
| Maire Kelly | 2016 | Ladies Captain |
| Pat Doyle | 2016 | Men's Captain |
| Michael Doyle | 2016 | President |
| 2017 | Ladies Captain | |
| 2017 | Men's Captain | |
| 2017 | President | |
| Fionnuala Halpin (11) | 2017 | Lowest Ladies Handicap |
| David McInerney (5) | 2017 | Lowest Men's Handicap |
Holes in One at Glen of the Downs
| Member | Date | Hole No. | Club Used | Distance |
| Cynthia Connolly | 4 May 2004 | 14th | 144 yd's | |
| Anne Lyon | 1 June 2004 | 7th | 127 yd's | |
| June Mulcahy | 19 June 2004 | 14th | 127 yd's | |
| Joan Kennedy | 29 June 2004 | 7th | 127 yd's | |
| Jim McGuane | 9 July 2004 | 7th | 138 yd's | |
| Lily McPeake | 24 July 2004 | 16th | 137 yd's | |
| Fionnuala Halpin | 9 August 2005 | 1st | 150 yd's | |
| Cynthia Murray | 12 August 2005 | 14th | 127 yd's | |
| Anne Lyons | 12 August 2005 | 7th | 127 yd's | |
| Joan Kennedy | 12 August 2005 | 7th | 127 yd's | |
| Thomas Banahan | 26 August 2006 | 1st | 181 yd's | |
| Dermot Whiston | 9 September 2007 | 1st | 166 yd's | |
| Colm Mulligan | 23 May 2008 | 16th | 159 yd's | |
| Alice Lim | 15 July 2008 | 7th | 127 yd's | |
| Fionnuala Halpin | 9 August 2008 | 1st | 150 yd's | |
| Harriet Fenning | 14 August 2008 | 7th | 137 yd's | |
| Denise Dalton | 24 September 2008 | 1st | 150 yd's | |
| Irene Doody | 2 June 2009 | 7th | 127 yd's |
