Luton Hoo - Ryder Cup
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Thousands of tourists descending on Luton sounds like a brilliant plan?
IanM
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Youi never know, it went to Newport. My old CEO used to say "dream big!" Will be marketed as "London's Ryder Cup!"
I love the tourism angle. I know some St Albans natives who fly from Gatwick or Stanstead to avoid passing near Luton!
I love the tourism angle. I know some St Albans natives who fly from Gatwick or Stanstead to avoid passing near Luton!
fenwayrich
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Isn't Bolton also keen on holding the Ryder Cup, again requiring a new course? Also, the JCB Club have expressed an interest. They have a fairly new but already highly regarded course already in play. Some people are going to be very disappointed!
Jacko_G
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Ryder Cup is a commercial event now. Golf is secondary.
Beezerk
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I recall Bolton Council refusing permission to build the course, may be wrong though.
golfbluecustard
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Last i heard The London Club was in the running ?
GBC
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A friend of mine is a member there and their goal is the Ryder cup - it’s already a stadium style course so viewing won’t be an issue
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I’ll be amazed if Luton Hoo gets a Ryder Cup - it would need a brand new course , hotel is ok , access is fine from all the airports etc but I doubt local council will be up for it knowing what they are like
I think London Club should be a shoe in - everything is there golf wise for it to be hosted
I think London Club should be a shoe in - everything is there golf wise for it to be hosted
Beezerk
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Hmm that’s old news, they’ve now given it the ok.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...-news/ryder-cup-bolton-huge-step-25349563.amp
it's amazing what a few well placed brown envelopes can achieve
Orikoru
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I've been meaning to play there one day as I heard it has no bunkers, which is interesting. I guess I'd better get a move on before they bulldoze it for the new course.
It's been a while since i lived that way, but I'm sure I remember when it was a private estate it's grounds were of some significance, its design or such like. Capability Brown or someone like that.I've been meaning to play there one day as I heard it has no bunkers, which is interesting. I guess I'd better get a move on before they bulldoze it for the new course.
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sunshine
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I think that's why there are no bunkers.
They would need to build a whole new course for the RC, like Celtic Manor, not sure how this would sit with the current restrictions.
fundy
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The restrictions only apply to part of the existing grounds, the Capability Brown designed park part (they could have had bunkers on part of the existing course but didnt for consistency) and I think I read theyve added additionally surrounding land which will enable them to pretty much build what they want
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Ryder Cup in England moves a step closer | bunkered.co.uk
Hopes of staging the Ryder Cup in England, perhaps as early as 2031, have been given a significant shot in the arm by the government.
www.bunkered.co.uk
Going to be some interesting times ahead - will be great for the Ryder Cup to be back in the England - still think that London Club is in Pole Position but Luton Hoo getting it would be a boost for the area and the course if built could be a great one
