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Djouce Mountain Golf Club, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. (1990 – 2020)
Founded in 1990.
Opened in 1990 as an 18-hole par three course.
The later nine-hole course was designed by Eddie Hackett.
Djouce Mountain Golf course was close to Djouce and Sugar Loaf Mountains, Vartry Reservoir and only 40 minutes from Dublin. Surprisingly for its location it was a flat course, measuring 6,358 yards off the men’s tees and 5,480 off the ladies’ tees. Djouce had alternative tees for the two nines. Visitors were welcome and booking in advance was advisable.
It was posted on the club Facebook page on April 13 2020 that “Djouce Golf Club Has Closed.”
Report on the new club in August 1990.
Bray People Friday 3 August 1990. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
New nine-hole course in July 1992.
Bray People Friday 24 July 1992. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Report on the course in September 1993.
Wicklow People Friday 3 September 1993. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
New nine-hole course opening in June 1995.
Wicklow People Friday 14 April 1995. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
Captains drive-in May 1997.
Wicklow People Thursday 8 May 1997. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
In August 1997 Vartry Lakes Golf Club beat Djouce Mountain by three matches to two in the annual Jack McKenna competition.
From the 1998 Golfer’s Handbook; Membership, 130; Secretary, D McGillycuddy; 9-holes, 6,087 yards, SSS 69, Par 71; Designed by Eddie Hackett; Visitors, £10 weekdays, (£12 weekends).
The annual golf classic for the Friends of Newcastle Hospital was played in May 2002, 38 teams took part. Winning team; Anne McGee, Marie O’Brien, Kevin Brady, Michael Malone; Runners-up; John Robinson, John Geary, Harry Lawless, Paddy Fitzgibbon; Third; Mary Shanley, Frank Johnson, Annette Johnson, Willie Murray.
Captains drive-in March 2003.
Wicklow People Thursday 27 March 2003. Image © Independent News and Media PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
From the 2006 Golfer’s Handbook; Secretary, D McGillycuddy; 9-holes, 6,358 yards, SSS 70, Par 72; Visitors, 20 Euros, (25 Euros).
It continued to be listed in the Golfer’s Handbook.
Course scorecards and pictures.
