Mandofred
Well-known member
Huh? Yeah, I get the links fixation. Are the standard rotation of courses the only ones that have "the standard and infrastructure"?....I don't know....but I would tend to doubt it just because.......
The R&A has announced that The 155th Open will be played at St Andrews from 11-18 July 2027.
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Arthur Wedge
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What other links courses are you think that are at the required level and can host the Open ?
Mandofred
Well-known member
So....you didn't read the part that I said I don't know?.....just looking for another fight are we?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
No fight - just wondering if you could think of other links courses outside the ones on the rota
This is the current bunch
The Old Course
Troon
Carnoustie
Muirfield
Hoylake
Royal St Georges
Royal Portrush
Royal Birkdale
Royal Lytham St Annes
I’m hoping they add Royal Porthcawl to the list after doing some work
And think they may end up going to Portmarnock
Mandofred
Well-known member
I keep thinking about the great response to Portrush. Then I think, why wouldn't you want to go back to the same place every year if it was so great. Then people would complain about playing at the same place every year. And then I say.......Masters.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
For me it just about works for The Masters
Because it’s Augusta
But I have my own “issues” with the Masters
Mandofred
Well-known member
For me....the Masters is a horrible "event". If someone offered me a free ticket to watch or play...I'd turn it down. I get that some people love it.....but then again some people like bull fighting.
WirralC
Member
My least favourite course on the rota for watching golf, doesn't look great on TV and terrible to spectate at. Sure its great to play etc
KenL
Tour Rookie
About 10 is the perfect amount.
It really is time that it went back to Muirfield. I think a lot of the pros think it is the best course.
Have the R&A been to check out porthcawl?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
There have been a number of visits to Portcawl over the years and changes put in place - they have hosted the Seniors and Women’s there
There needs to be one in Wales imo
And I think they will have one in Portmarnock as well to rotate with Portrush there
KenL
Tour Rookie
Sounds good to me.
Disappointing. Once in 10 years or so would be enough for the novelty and history value. It just can't handle modern golf by the worlds best anymore. The Open should be above going to a course just because they always have. The mythmaking about its hallowed ground being worthy of a major is wearing very thin. It is flying on vapours at this stage, infrastructure or not.
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KenL
Tour Rookie
I disagree and so do the attendees.
Mandofred
Well-known member
Yep, I don't know how many things are done over and over again because "that's the way we've always done it". That's not a good reason to do it.
rulie
Head Pro
Let's see... Who owns and runs The Open? Where is the R&A Clubhouse?
KenL
Tour Rookie
Indeed, probably more profit when they play at home.
Backache
Assistant Pro
I love watching the Open at St Andrews both on TV and at the course. Thought the Women's Open there last year was superb.
Maybe they should be a bit more traditional and add Musselburgh back onto the rota .
Maybe they should be a bit more traditional and add Musselburgh back onto the rota .
KenL
Tour Rookie
Eh no!
kp17
Newbie
I’ll still go but definitely overdoing it a bit. Takes the special feeling away a little. I’d say once every 10 year would be best
KenL
Tour Rookie
You could just go every second one.
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