Scottish Open Rumour!

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Don't shoot the messenger, but I heard a little rumour today, I'n not sure if I believe it however its plausible enough and may or may not be true.

I was told that Turnberry has been offered the Scottish Open on a permanent basis as it will not be getting to host another Open Championship due to logistics and the infrastructure.

It is believed that Turnberry would be capable of hosting a regular European Tour Event which would also inspire and attract big names to links golf the week before the Open.

I would suggest that it would work quite well? Thoughts???
 
I not quite sure, turberry is a beautiful place and a great course. But I just think that loch lomond has a feel to it with all the trees and the loch, and of course that beautiful grand clubhouse !! I would love to see more of turnberry, but not in the place of loch lomond
 
Someone commented on here recently that it would be a mistake to have the Scottish Open on a links because it would end up as nothing more than a warm-up for the Open rather than a worthwhile tournament in its own right. I can see how that might be the case but if it attracts the big names, no doubt the sponsors would be happy enough.
 
Someone commented on here recently that it would be a mistake to have the Scottish Open on a links because it would end up as nothing more than a warm-up for the Open rather than a worthwhile tournament in its own right. I can see how that might be the case but if it attracts the big names, no doubt the sponsors would be happy enough.
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Don't see any issue in this,if that's the case we best make sure the week prior to the US Open,USPGA and Masters gets played on a links or heathland track!
 
Don't shoot the messenger, but I heard a little rumour today, I'n not sure if I believe it however its plausible enough and may or may not be true.

I was told that Turnberry has been offered the Scottish Open on a permanent basis as it will not be getting to host another Open Championship due to logistics and the infrastructure.

It is believed that Turnberry would be capable of hosting a regular European Tour Event which would also inspire and attract big names to links golf the week before the Open.

I would suggest that it would work quite well? Thoughts???
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Interesting.There 9? courses on the rota, 4 in England,5 in Scotland with St. Andrews getting it every 5 years.Maybe they want to equal the number of courses between the two, especially considering St.Andrews getting it twice a decade.

Then again, Turnberry has hosted two of the most memorable Opens ever, and it's very iconic and lauded, so I'd hazard a guess that they'll take the financial hit every 11/12 years to keep it, especially considering how much Jumeriah invested in the hotel and their lobbying power within European tour/R&A.

And after my expeience yesterday, and the hints I was given, I'll be very surprised if Renaissance doesnt get the Scottish Open.
 
Thought after the Open at Turnberry the R&A said that they were prepared to take a hit on crowd numbers and money made whenever it was held there as it was such a great course that always hosted great Open Championships? Seems silly to me therefore to have the Scottish Open on a permanent basis on a links course that, 9 times out of 10, will overshadow the Open course a week later.

Would love to see a 'links' tour event played in the UK prior to the Open, and on a course that is not on the Open rota.
 
The problem with the R&A is money money money,Turnberry is a fantastic venue ,but with the crowds down it ain't going back,so The Scottish Open the week before is a sort of trade of.

It might entice more Americans to play in it instead of them going to Ireland to practise.
 
It would be more suited in my opinion to have the Scottish Open on a true links course. Scotland is the place golf started and to have the national open played at Loch Lomond, nice and all as it is, but on a links course would be greeat.

Out of interest how many of the European events ae played on a links course?
 
Someone commented on here recently that it would be a mistake to have the Scottish Open on a links because it would end up as nothing more than a warm-up for the Open rather than a worthwhile tournament in its own right.
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But that's exactly how a lot of the American's treat it now, despite being the most un-links course you could possibly think of.

I can see how that might be the case but if it attracts the big names, no doubt the sponsors would be happy enough.
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That's exactly the point, a lot of the big names don't show up at Loch Lomond because they want links practice. I expect Padraig will still go to Ireland though.
 
The problem with the R&A is money money money,Turnberry is a fantastic venue ,but with the crowds down it ain't going back,
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Can't agree with that at all.

One thing the R&A can't be accused of is money grabbing - refuse to bow to SKY & allowing kids in free at the Open are just two areas where they could grab much more money.

What they have always tried to do is get as much exposure for the game as possible, and if Turnberry can no longer cope logistically, then it would make sense that they remove it.
 
The problem with the R&A is money money money,Turnberry is a fantastic venue ,but with the crowds down it ain't going back,
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Can't agree with that at all.

One thing the R&A can't be accused of is money grabbing - refuse to bow to SKY & allowing kids in free at the Open are just two areas where they could grab much more money.

What they have always tried to do is get as much exposure for the game as possible, and if Turnberry can no longer cope logistically, then it would make sense that they remove it.
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Well if Turnberry cant cope how can St Andrews or Carnoustie both only have one road in and it aint a dual carriageway,im afraid the R &A are money grabbers thats why no companies have stalls in the tents they want to much cas.
 
I'd rather they didn't hold the Scottish Open on a links course... links is soooo boring, even more so if they're having the Open the following week.
 
I'd rather they didn't hold the Scottish Open on a links course... links is soooo boring, even more so if they're having the Open the following week.
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If you find it soooo boring just don't enter. :rolleyes:

They spent a fortune on the road infratructure before the last time,that is why it wasn't there for such a long period.

Maybe them being given a set period for the Scottish Open is a trade off for not having the Open despite the investment made on the infrastructure.
 
I'd rather they didn't hold the Scottish Open on a links course... links is soooo boring, even more so if they're having the Open the following week.
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Interesting. I think the Scottish Open would be much better off at a Links course and Turnberry would be a cracking choice.

For what it is worth, I have played both Loch Lomond and Turnberry Ailsa and whilst it isn't easy to compare Links and inland courses, I can say with total certainty that I find Turnberry to be in a different league to Loch Lomond. LL is nice but if you took the scenary away, it is just a nice layout with some good holes that is kept in superb condition. That doesn't come close to the Ailsa which is a classic course with a wealth of history and tradition.

Turnberry every time...
 
I cannot see the point of having the Scottish Open on an "Open" course the week before the Open itself.

Surely that undermines the value of the Open itself?

Equally, I don't particularly see why Turnberry is any more logistically challenging than Carnoustie or St Andrews.

Turnberry is an iconic Open venue and it would a sad loss to the roster if the views of the lighthouse and Ailsa Craig were lost to spectators and viewers of the Open.
 
there is talk of that magical by-pass at maybole finally being built. which will help with traffic. if it wont hold another open then fine. but if it can hold the scottish open every year it can surely handle another open every few years. hope it does go to turnberry as its only 1hour 20 mins away. in fact on a clear day you can see the hotel from our golf course :cool:
 
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