Farneyman
Tour Winner
Was some talk about the Scottish Open coming to Dundonald but not sure if it ever will. I also think it would be a cracking open venue.
The best course never to host The Open
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Was some talk about the Scottish Open coming to Dundonald but not sure if it ever will. I also think it would be a cracking open venue.
Interesting,I really don't rate it as highly.Nice enough but doesn't have the wow factor for me.
Royal Aberdeen would be my answer to the question or Saunton East.RA would need more length while traffic to Saunton would make it a farce.
Foxholer
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I'm not certain that a 'Wow Factor' is actually what The Open is really about. Nothing at Muirfield, save maybe walking through the gates when there is no-one else there, really has what I would consider a 'wow' factor - at least not in the American style that 'Wow' implies.
For that sort of Wow Factor, Trump's place certainly looks a candidate. And RA (my Scottish pick) is heading that way - especially the earlier holes. A couple of the Northern Irish ones would be candidates too.
Dundonald might be a candidate, but would be behind the likes of Kingsbarns imo. I'm not particularly keen on obvious bulldozer created dunes though! Both would need lengthening/toughening and Dundonald would need something more than a Portakabin for a clubhouse!
Alright,I'll be a bit more blunt.
Dundonald isn't actually that great a golf course,nice enough but not worthy of holding a Scottish Open never mind The Open Championship.
julsk10
Head Pro
Would probably agree with RCD, not so much because of infrastructure but because its just not a great 'viewing course.' However the Irish Open at Portrush had more spectators than this years Open over the whole four days. I was at both the Saturday/Sunday and transport etc was no problem at all.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Its a decent course, very playable and forgiving but for me not good enough as a course to hold any main European Tour event.
MendieGK
Tour Winner
Trump International.........
Take your pick from most classic links courses in the UK. Saunton East is a favourite of mine.
If we are talking links courses only, then i 100% agree! cannot wait to play there on Sunday in the mens open, even if i wont break 90
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If we are talking links courses only, then i 100% agree! cannot wait to play there on Sunday in the mens open, even if i wont break 90
Sam, see you down there, think little John is going as well. Are you stopping over on Saturday night?
MendieGK
Tour Winner
Yeah we are going down Saturday PM and staying in the travelodge. my mate had to pull out as he broke his collar bone so we are a 2ball - off at 8.10 on the east (still yet to play my AM round on the west).
John was going to take my trolley down for me as we wouldnt have had room, think he's going down tommorow - loves a practice round.
weather looks reasonable not too windy and only 30% chance of rain, cant wait to play it as it should be - driver can stay in the bag
