Royal Portrush to host 2012 Irish Open

[LostInSpace]

Havent seen a thread relating to this yet, apologies if there is!

Who's all for heading to this?  Every major hotel around the Coleraine/Portrush area are said to have been booked out for the week since the announcement!

With tickets from £25 a day or £60 for the 4 day pass, will definitely be heading myself!! Dont live far away so will be handy to get to!

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Havent seen a thread relating to this yet, apologies if there is!

Who's all for heading to this?  Every major hotel around the Coleraine/Portrush area are said to have been booked out for the week since the announcement!

With tickets from £25 a day or £60 for the 4 day pass, will definitely be heading myself!! Dont live far away so will be handy to get to!

Dont know lad- has to be good for County Antrim and surrouding area though. Fair Play

[Tony Baloney]

Traffic would be some craic getting in and out every day 

Apart from the local traffic an actual day trip is doable for the Ulster lads. Will be a lot of interest in it I'd say.

[LeoMc]

Trains from Belfast or Derry could be the way to go.

[oisinog]

Trains from Belfast or Derry could be the way to go.

Its a fair walk from the Trainstation to royal portrush I would say 3 or so miles.

I am thinking of heading myself it sould be good. It would also show that we have the potential for a major in Northern Ireland

[Orior]

Trains from Belfast or Derry could be the way to go.

Its a fair walk from the Trainstation to royal portrush I would say 3 or so miles.

I am thinking of heading myself it sould be good. It would also show that we have the potential for a major in Northern Ireland

A 3 mile walk would be good, considering that you're going to be standing or sitting from 8am to 6pm. Where are the tickets on sale?

[Tony Baloney]

Trains from Belfast or Derry could be the way to go.

Its a fair walk from the Trainstation to royal portrush I would say 3 or so miles.

I am thinking of heading myself it sould be good. It would also show that we have the potential for a major in Northern Ireland

A 3 mile walk would be good, considering that you're going to be standing or sitting from 8am to 6pm. Where are the tickets on sale?

http://tickets.europeantour.com/Event/THE-IRISH-OPEN/Royal-Portrush-Golf-Club/609924

[Milltown Row2]

Was thinking of heading down for the practice day. You can get closer to the players and it's less hassle getting accommodation I'd imagine.

[Jimmy]

It has also been moved to a couple of weeks before the British open so it should get a pretty decent line up. You would image Portrush would be great links practice for the open.

[thewobbler]

It's up against the AT&T Invitational in America, which has $6.5m of prize money. Don't think we'll see too many Americans.

[LostInSpace]

I would imagine there will be shuttle buses going from coleraine into portrush, the port takes hours on a warm sunday let alone biggest golf tournament in Ireland!! The train line from derry is going to be closed during this time afaik, due to upgrade of the track!! If we can get some good american players over, even a few stars, the crowds will flock in by 1000's! Imagine if Tiger or Phil or een Tom Watson came! Would def boost crowds!! Does anyone know what the proze money is for irish open?

[leaveherinsir]

Trains from Belfast or Derry could be the way to go.

Its a fair walk from the Trainstation to royal portrush I would say 3 or so miles.

I am thinking of heading myself it sould be good. It would also show that we have the potential for a major in Northern Ireland

A 3 mile walk would be good, considering that you're going to be standing or sitting from 8am to 6pm. Where are the tickets on sale?

A mile at the most, unless you plan to go via portstewart!

[Minder]

I see Lee Westwood has ruled himself out.

[Tony Baloney]

Was thinking of heading down for the practice day. You can get closer to the players and it's less hassle getting accommodation I'd imagine.

You could go and not take any drink.

[Milltown Row2]

Was thinking of heading down for the practice day. You can get closer to the players and it's less hassle getting accommodation I'd imagine.

You could go and not take any drink.

Drink?