Macreddin Golf Club

Designed by Ryder Cup winner Paul McGinley, Macreddin is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course carved into the folds of the Wicklow mountains as part of the BrookLodge estate. McGinley's design philosophy was to reveal a course from the natural topography rather than impose one on it, resulting in dramatic holes such as the plunging par-three "Kite's Nest," played from an elevated tee with a 40-metre drop. The course combines mountain scenery with genuine shot-making variety and is paired with the resort's hotel, spa and dining facilities.