Irish Open 2015 at Royal County Down

FixdePitchmark · 16-04-2015 11:31pm

I'm beginning to regret not planing this now -

Didn't know or expect that good a field.

Should have.

Seve OB · 17-04-2015 1:00pm

I'm gonna go Friday... just in case a few miss the cut

Will stay over friday night, somewhere... back seat of the car if I have to :rolleyes:!... Well I'll have to won't I with all the drinking I'll be doing in the clubhouse after the golf :eek:
Will get an early start then for the Saturday, but have kiddie stuff to do Sunday morning, so I'll have to go home Sat night and make my way back up Sunday afternoon for the Finale.

Really really really looking forward to it now, I just hope we get the same weather that we had last year down in Cork.

Whacky Trousers anyone

slave1 · 17-04-2015 1:17pm

Seve OB wrote: »

Whacky Trousers anyone [/IMG]

The vertical stripes suit you :pac:

dwayned · 17-04-2015 1:22pm

guys not sure if its posted (didn't see it anyway)

link below is to Translink's site who will be doing shuttle buses etc on the day from Newcastle and other info for people coming from Newry/Belfast etc - in case some of you are staying up here and are not aware of public transport routes etc

http://www.translink.co.uk/Special-Offers/irish-open/

unattendedbag · 17-04-2015 2:03pm

For the last few irish opens the easiest transport has been to drive and park in free carpark at the course but this year will probably be different considering the lack of space around the course and the terrible roads around Newcastle. It's really in the middle of nowhere. I can just envisage hours of traffic jams the whole way to newry each evening. Seems that the most sensible option for anyone coming from the south is the park and ride in Newry.

Tiger Mcilroy · 17-04-2015 2:24pm

unattendedbag wrote: »

For the last few irish opens the easiest transport has been to drive and park in free carpark at the course but this year will probably be different considering the lack of space around the course and the terrible roads around Newcastle. It's really in the middle of nowhere. I can just envisage hours of traffic jams the whole way to newry each evening. Seems that the most sensible option for anyone coming from the south is the park and ride in Newry.

Yeah this isnot strictly true, its a long way to newry from newcastle so hard to envisage traffic jams that long.

You can swing off to castlewellan and come in that way instead of turning off for newcastle at hilltown.

Also just as easy keep going down the A1 and take a turn off for ballynahinch and come up through downpatrick then jump on the shuttle bus from there as there is a reasonably large bus station.

Nuclear option is to head for belfast and get the shuttle bus.

Loads of options apart from driving straight at newcastle.

BorderGap · 17-04-2015 3:03pm

Reviewing the Translink serice for the Open it looks like the bus service from Newry to Newcastle is not operating on the Sunday. Am I reading that incorrectly are is that a serious "balls-up"?

dwayned · 17-04-2015 3:56pm

BorderGap wrote: »

Reviewing the Translink serice for the Open it looks like the bus service from Newry to Newcastle is not operating on the Sunday. Am I reading that incorrectly are is that a serious "balls-up"?

foook! looking at the timetable section, No. it says that there is no bus on Sunday which is mad.

I will tweet them, as there are buses on the Sunday from Belfast and Armagh as well as Portadown. Where are you coming from?

6qs30t96t

BorderGap · 17-04-2015 4:18pm

Newry

dwayned · 17-04-2015 4:26pm

they got back to me, they are looking into it....

BorderGap · 17-04-2015 4:47pm

Nice one dwayned, cant believe they would miss an opportunity like that.

Maybe we should have hired a coach ourselves and advertised a Sunday service from Newry :-)

dwayned · 17-04-2015 4:56pm

lol yeah they got back again after that and explained that because the service has just been announced they wan to make sure its not an error on their part

joxer1988 · 19-04-2015 10:05pm

http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/exclusive-smurfit-sets-sights-on-tiger-woods-as-irish-open-heads-back-to-k-club-31153908.html

Looks like it's the K Club next year... Be great to see Tiger back playing here!

dwayned · 20-04-2015 11:01am

so...there is no bus to book online for the Sunday but there is a bus operating see below for tweet from translink.

Translink ‏@Translink_NI 2m2 minutes ago
@dougied1982 Dwayne, there is no special service to book online from Newry on the Sunday. 240/a will operate however http://ow.ly/LQ3i0

http://journeyplanner.translink.co.uk/ext_webpdf_desk/TTB/20150415-100826/nir/080240y15_TP.pdf

slave1 · 20-04-2015 12:57pm

..been said before and no doubt again, Irish Open should be on links, players can go anywhere in Europe to play parkland courses, the Open in RCD is attracting the players this year (in fairness hard to ignore Rory's input) and Ireland should be offering its USP to the world golf market, I doubt visitors from overseas (with respect) will take a golf trip to Ireland to play Lough Erne..
Bad move IMHO

fearruanua · 20-04-2015 2:04pm

Tickets booked for the friday : )

Montgolfier · 20-04-2015 6:27pm

Staying in castleblaney now canceled Portrush Doh! booked a round in Concra woods Friday afternoon as well.

antthekiddie86 · 20-04-2015 11:34pm

Anyone interested in accomodation for the Thursday Friday and Saturday in the slieve donard hotel

iluvfatfrogs · 28-04-2015 4:32pm

Any idea what the first tee time will be on the Saturday morn post-cut?
8.00am?

HighLine · 28-04-2015 5:33pm

iluvfatfrogs wrote: »

Any idea what the first tee time will be on the Saturday morn post-cut?
8.00am?

Last year it was 6:45am, the year before 7:15am

pistol_75 · 28-04-2015 6:27pm

HighLine wrote: »

Last year it was 6:45am, the year before 7:15am

Depends on how many make the cut. The last tee time will be set by TV and work backwards from there.

The Big Easy · 28-04-2015 6:56pm

Just bought the season ticket for 77GBP. Don't know which days suit me so this seemed the best option.

Plus Ardee is only just over an hour away so should be able to make two days comfortably enough

Might try and make the pro-am as don't really enjoy it when it's totally packed. Here's hoping for some good weather, although not too good as I'd rather be playing somewhere my self then :pac:

OffalyMedic · 07-05-2015 9:17pm

Chancing my arm big time but if anyone has accommodation that they are not using on the Sat night can they pm me please. Willing to stay anywhere from dublin up. Thanks Guys

ForeRight · 07-05-2015 9:35pm

Where would the pros be staying for this?

Mantis Toboggan · 07-05-2015 9:36pm

Is this sold out?

Anyone get their tickets yet?

OffalyMedic · 07-05-2015 9:44pm

Buddy Holly wrote:

Anyone get their tickets yet?

Got an email today to say mine have been dispatched.

Not sold out yet

Seve OB · 07-05-2015 10:14pm

shaunac93 wrote: »

Got an email today to say mine have been dispatched.

Not sold out yet

what days you going?
think i'll head fri, sat & sun

OffalyMedic · 07-05-2015 10:19pm

Seve OB wrote: »

what days you going?
think i'll head fri, sat & sun

just heading to it on the sunday, hoping all big guys are still around.

Expecting a personal introduction to rory from ya

Seve OB · 07-05-2015 11:01pm

shaunac93 wrote: »

just heading to it on the sunday, hoping all big guys are still around.

Expecting a personal introduction to rory from ya

never met him myself but i'll introduce you to jp

ronnie3585 · 11-05-2015 8:55am

I'm planning to do a day trip from Galway on the Friday. Any ideas of how mental the traffic will be? I'm going to drive to the Northfield park and ride which is south of Castlewellan. I've driven Galway-Newry before in about 3 hours, going at a very leisurely pace. Should I budget around 4 to get parked and to the course?

Down9194 · 11-05-2015 11:11am

ronnie3585 wrote: »

I'm planning to do a day trip from Galway on the Friday. Any ideas of how mental the traffic will be? I'm going to drive to the Northfield park and ride which is south of Castlewellan. I've driven Galway-Newry before in about 3 hours, going at a very leisurely pace. Should I budget around 4 to get parked and to the course?

Yes about 30-35 mins should take you from Newry to Newcastle but traffic could bottleneck in Castlewellan so give yourself an extra hour

sodbuster · 11-05-2015 4:22pm

Do RTE have the rights to this?

Speak Now · 11-05-2015 4:36pm

sodbuster wrote: »

Do RTE have the rights to this?

Yes

Town Man · 13-05-2015 1:15pm

I was originally planning on heading up the Sunday but unfortunately I cannot go now. Therefore I am selling my ticket for Sunday if anyone would like to buy it, cost price of course

ronnie3585 · 19-05-2015 9:46am

Anyone know the situation regarding photography and phones. I'd like to take some photos but don't want to lug around my camera all day so I'd like to use my phone (for photos only), is this permissible?

Seve OB · 19-05-2015 9:50am

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Anyone know the situation regarding photography and phones. I'd like to take some photos but don't want to lug around my camera all day so I'd like to use my phone (for photos only), is this permissible?

wasn't a problem last year

roll · 19-05-2015 10:51am

I was going to buy a ticket for saturday but it says the parking tickets are sold out. Where in Gods name am I supposed to park?!

Dolph Starbeam · 19-05-2015 1:02pm

Patrick Reed has withdrawn from Wentworth and the Irish Open.

HighLine · 19-05-2015 1:21pm

YayaBanana wrote: »

Patrick Reed has withdrawn from Wentworth and the Irish Open.

That's a bit strange that he confirmed to play in both events and then just pulls out for no reason. And then he decides to play the Crown Plaza event this week instead of the BMW.

slave1 · 19-05-2015 1:34pm

I'd say Rors will be ****ed for this event, he has a lot with 5 weeks in a row along with mid-week commitments, he looked wrecked at the post round interview on Sunday evening...I hope not though

newport2 · 19-05-2015 1:55pm

slave1 wrote: »

I'd say Rors will be ****ed for this event, he has a lot with 5 weeks in a row along with mid-week commitments, he looked wrecked at the post round interview on Sunday evening...I hope not though

Ah here. Golf 4 days a week for 5 weeks while being treated like royalty with a few commitments on the side. And that's before a few million thrown in for his efforts. I'll save my sympathy for the lads who golf 2-3 times a week with a 5 day job!

ronnie3585 · 19-05-2015 1:56pm

roll wrote: »

I was going to buy a ticket for saturday but it says the parking tickets are sold out. Where in Gods name am I supposed to park?!

There were only a few pre-paid car parking spots at or near the course. There's a free park a ride service from two locations just outside of Newcastle. No need to book them (I hope, because I haven't!).

stockdam · 19-05-2015 2:35pm

There are usually car parking spaces in fields along the road only a couple of minutes from the course (not close to the first tee or clubhouse)

fullstop · 19-05-2015 4:38pm

HighLine wrote: »

That's a bit strange that he confirmed to play in both events and then just pulls out for no reason. And then he decides to play the Crown Plaza event this week instead of the BMW.

Initially cited family reasons then enters the Crowne Plaza :rolleyes: Another reason to dislike him!

SSK · 20-05-2015 8:36am

fullstop wrote: »

Initially cited family reasons then enters the Crowne Plaza :rolleyes: Another reason to dislike him!

Reed tweeted an RIP message to what appears to be a close relative a few hours ago which explains his absence from Europe. I'm guessing that he probably won't tee it up at the Colonial but if he does that's his business - it's understandable that he didn't want to be on the other side of the world while someone close to him was dying.

FixdePitchmark · 20-05-2015 10:44am

Was thinking it could be something like that.

We sometimes forget they are real people too.

Sure we don't know 1/2 the stuff that has gone on with Rory.

Old diesel · 20-05-2015 11:09am

newport2 wrote: »

Ah here. Golf 4 days a week for 5 weeks while being treated like royalty with a few commitments on the side. And that's before a few million thrown in for his efforts. I'll save my sympathy for the lads who golf 2-3 times a week with a 5 day job!

actually isn't it 5 when you include the Pro am?????

My understanding is that they play the Pro Am on Wednesday - the competition then starting on Thursday.

Or is the Pro Am optional????

I know Padraig normally seems to do it based on his own comments re his preview and reviews of his events.

But I accept it MAY be optional

Speak Now · 20-05-2015 11:50am

fullstop wrote: »

Initially cited family reasons then enters the Crowne Plaza :rolleyes: Another reason to dislike him!

The world number 15 had earlier told the Golf Channel in a text message: "We have a family member who has been battling cancer and is now in a hospice and they say only has a few days, if that, left. So we don't feel comfortable leaving the country at this time, and wanted to be able to go down and see him before he passes to say our goodbyes.
"We feel like we need to be close to home and family at this time. We plan on going to Europe and play(ing) overseas this year, just we needed to be within reach this week. And we hope that everyone would respect our privacy during this tough time."

fullstop · 20-05-2015 12:54pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

The world number 15 had earlier told the Golf Channel in a text message: "We have a family member who has been battling cancer and is now in a hospice and they say only has a few days, if that, left. So we don't feel comfortable leaving the country at this time, and wanted to be able to go down and see him before he passes to say our goodbyes.
"We feel like we need to be close to home and family at this time. We plan on going to Europe and play(ing) overseas this year, just we needed to be within reach this week. And we hope that everyone would respect our privacy during this tough time."

Well that's fair enough, didn't see that much detail printed anywhere. Still seems strange he'd enter the Crowne Plaza.

Tiger Mcilroy · 20-05-2015 1:00pm

fullstop wrote: »

Well that's fair enough, didn't see that much detail printed anywhere. Still seems strange he'd enter the Crowne Plaza.

put the shovel down.

Irish Open 2015 at Royal County Down

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