Which Open Championship venue would you most like to play?

[Italian outcast]

It's okay, GM will cover an all expenses trip I believe so cost doesn't come into it. I think that is what Mark suggested ?

promised was my interpretation

 

[Lord Tyrion]

There are different types of links, the big dunes style, like Birkdale, the lunar landscape style, like The Old Course, some hard and fast, others more lush, and they can play quite differently.

Absolutely, it's a broad description. On the whole though they would be at the end of my list of courses to play.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Of the 5 I haven't played, it would have to be Portrush. Of the 5 I have played (RSG, Lytham, Birkdale, TOC & Carnoustie), the go to replay would be RSG. And Carnoustie 5 days after Paul Lawrie won The Open made me realise just how good these guys are; that course was absolutely brutal.

 

[Ethan]

Big Nelly, deceased, formerly of the Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush.

 

[CliveW]

I am lucky enough to have played all the Scottish ones, some several times, but I would love to play Turnberry again especially after all the recent alterations.

 

[Boomy]

Played Royal Lytham yesterday, what an absolute treat. Did my best Adam Scott impression - all going superb until the 14th hole annnnd the wheels were off - great experience though. Also played Turnberry which is up there in my favourites. I’d really love to play Royal Portrush - stunning looking track!


Looking up the 18th @ Royal Lytham yesterday


Par 3 9th hole @ Royal Lytham (missed my putt for a 2 ?)

 

[badgergm]

I’m a big fan ov views while playing, so I’d go for Turnberry I think. Played it once, 30 years ago. Also a big Tom Watson fan ?

aside from that then OC and Birkdale.

 

[Jimaroid]

Portrush is the one I like the look of the most from the venues I haven't played yet.

 

[The Lion]

Now we're finally approaching another Open Championship which venue would you most like to play? Just for the experience of it, value for money doesn't come into it - for ease I've chose the venues that have held the Open this century

Will use the best bits for an online piece, thanks

Any chance we could arrange a few forum trips to tick these off please? ?

 

[MarkT]

Played Royal Lytham yesterday, what an absolute treat. Did my best Adam Scott impression - all going superb until the 14th hole annnnd the wheels were off - great experience though. Also played Turnberry which is up there in my favourites. I’d really love to play Royal Portrush - stunning looking track!

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Looking up the 18th @ Royal Lytham yesterday

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Par 3 9th hole @ Royal Lytham (missed my putt for a 2 ?)

I love Lytham, might even be my favourite though I do keep changing. Amazing place

 

[MarkT]

It's okay, GM will cover an all expenses trip I believe so cost doesn't come into it. I think that is what Mark suggested ?

Precisely with a night in the Old Course Hotel thrown in

 

[Backache]

I've played Carnoustie & Portrush, would love to play any of the others but the Old Couse would be my pick for the atmosphere. I 've played most of the other St Andr3ews courses and have enjoyed them all there's a special atmosphere there.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Now we're finally approaching another Open Championship which venue would you most like to play? Just for the experience of it, value for money doesn't come into it - for ease I've chose the venues that have held the Open this century

Will use the best bits for an online piece, thanks

Played them all and thoroughly enjoyed each one.

Wouldn’t turn down an invite to any of them but would happily play The sold course again and again.

Will never get bored of St Andrews

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Birkdale for me, have played TOC, Carnoustie, Troon and Royal Liverpool.

A chance of any them though would be a pleasure, nothing better than the feeling that you’re walking in the footsteps of Legends.

 

[Zig]

Royal St Georges and Royal Birkdale are at the top of my 'still to do's'. Shame they've both become so expensive!

Favourite of those played: Royal Portrush by far. Turnberry amazing too. Loved the 1st/17/18 at the Old - the experience wows more than the course for me. Similar at Muirfield; would love to go back to play in Summer (rather than Feb).
Hoping Royal Liverpool have some more of those Opens in August and might be able to sneak that in.

 

[Val]

The Old Course however I'd happily play any listed even though I've played 6 of them

 

[pmgolfer99]

Just something about St George's appeals... especially after walking through the estate after playing Prince's

 

[MarkT]

No votes for Hoylake yet. Always think it would never be at the top of many people’s list but also not at the bottom either? Given the choice think I’d rather play there ahead of Troon and Carnoustie, maybe

 

[Deleted member 17920]

No votes for Hoylake yet. Always think it would never be at the top of many people’s list but also not at the bottom either? Given the choice think I’d rather play there ahead of Troon and Carnoustie, maybe

I can’t what course would be below Hoylake from the current rota.

Troon and Carnoustie are miles ahead of Hoylake.

 

[Voyager EMH]

Hand over eyes and stick a pin on any for me PLEASE. Not played any of 'em so owt would be great. (You did say cost not an issue, right?)