chris661
Money List Winner
I see the Irish open is to be played at Portrush this year. I wonder if it will be in with a shout of THE Open?
Any Irish boys thinking of going?
Any Irish boys thinking of going?
Irish open going to Portrush
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Got to make the effort to get there even for one of the days.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
one of the guys i played with over christmas is a member there and invited me out... can see travel costs being mega expensive though...
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
I think its a good call, only played it once but can remember some great holes, don't remember whether the course layout and/or the access to the course would lend it to being an open venue now. Ireland certainly should get the open without any doubt, is Portrush the 'best' choice I don't know enough Irish courses to suggest another, other than RCD which when I played it I honestly thought I had died and gone to heaven.
Ethan
Money List Winner
Wonderful course. Great news for Norn Iron.
Rory Mc had a 61 there a few years back.
Rory Mc had a 61 there a few years back.
Philm
Challenge Tour Pro
I'll be there all being well!
and yes as far as i know Rory holds the course record still, 11under which he shot when he was 15/16!!
Phil
Thats a great move for the Irish Open, cant see the Open ever going there though
doctordonal
Newbie
I had it almost first this morning on my site
nice try
Lad in the know told me it was sorted since before Christmas. Rory committed to the Irish Open instead of Congressional with a little proviso or two on where it should it be held!
nice try
Lad in the know told me it was sorted since before Christmas. Rory committed to the Irish Open instead of Congressional with a little proviso or two on where it should it be held!
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paddyc
Challenge Tour Pro
Will definitely try to get home for that one. In view of the clamour for the Open to go back to RP, its good news and would imagine the European Tour, Open Championship Committee and the R and A will be viewing this as a bit of a test to see whether it can meet the demands of a big tournament. Obviously the Open is the biggest there is, but its a start and hopefully with some big names there it should be a cracker.
Its also scheduled a few weeks before the Open which is good.
Its also scheduled a few weeks before the Open which is good.
bayjon14
Assistant Pro
I hope they get a good sponsor that will bring the quality field to the course that it deserves. I think it is fantastic for the people who know Darren, G Mac and Rory to travel a short distance to see them compete.
Great for Golf in Northern Ireland. Killarney is a fantastic "town" and the European Tour loved the fact the town got behind the event, but I think Portrush and all the fans will make it a great event.
A good wind will make things interesting. Might take a trip up myself.
Great for Golf in Northern Ireland. Killarney is a fantastic "town" and the European Tour loved the fact the town got behind the event, but I think Portrush and all the fans will make it a great event.
A good wind will make things interesting. Might take a trip up myself.
stevek1969
Money List Winner
It was sorted out a long time ago, when we where there government officails , Euro Tour and Portrush people were discussing it.
That will sort them out fantastic course and Rory's card for the 61 is on the wall its scary viewing.
That will sort them out fantastic course and Rory's card for the 61 is on the wall its scary viewing.
JT77
Tour Winner
Hopefully ill get picked to play ulster cup there in may time, as we have them first round 
Don't think ill get down to see it though, but you never know.
Don't think ill get down to see it though, but you never know.
