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Where are you staying Sandwich?

Sandwlch

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Where are you staying Sandwich?

Just outside Glasgow.

Speak Now

Sandwlch wrote: »

Just outside Glasgow.

3 options i guess.

1. Drive all the way as you planned. About 60km id say. Traffic is bound to a nightmare near the course though.

2. Get the train from Glasgow to Edinburgh then the golf train to Drem followed by shuttle bus to course.

3. Drive to Edinburgh and try to get cheap enough parking there. Then get train out.

Option 3 would be my choice but if you dont mind traffic congestion option 1 is the cheapest.

Jimmy Iovine

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

3 options i guess.

1. Drive all the way as you planned. About 60km id say. Traffic is bound to a nightmare near the course though.

2. Get the train from Glasgow to Edinburgh then the golf train to Drem followed by shuttle bus to course.

3. Drive to Edinburgh and try to get cheap enough parking there. Then get train out.

Option 3 would be my choice but if you dont mind traffic congestion option 1 is the cheapest.

I'd go with option 3. Drive it up to Edinburgh and park somewhere cheap. You could put it out by the zoo and then get a taxi or the bus back into the city. The bus stop is right beside the zoo.

After that get the train out there. The way they had it organised in 2010 was brilliant. Everyone looking to get the train out to St. Andrews joined a line away from the main part of the station. When a train was ready the organisers counted the people off and then walked the group across the station to the train.

I'd expect for them to do something similar again this time around. Get there early and have your money ready. I think you can an all-inclusive ticket for the train and shuttle.

tayto lover

I though that when Paul Casey won the Irish Open he qualified for the British Open but I don't see his name on the list.
Was going to have a little e/w wager on him.

Anyone know why he is not playing?

Speak Now

Train is £14.40 day return from Edinburgh to golf.

Speak Now

tayto lover wrote: »

I though that when Paul Casey won the Irish Open he qualified for the British Open but I don't see his name on the list.
Was going to have a little e/w wager on him.

Anyone know why he is not playing?

He didnt qualify.

A.Partridge

I've got a good feeling about the Irish players this week.

Gareth Maybin has hit fine form and Shane Lowry is confident too.

razorblunt

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I'd go with option 3. Drive it up to Edinburgh and park somewhere cheap. You could put it out by the zoo and then get a taxi or the bus back into the city. The bus stop is right beside the zoo.

After that get the train out there. The way they had it organised in 2010 was brilliant. Everyone looking to get the train out to St. Andrews joined a line away from the main part of the station. When a train was ready the organisers counted the people off and then walked the group across the station to the train.

I'd expect for them to do something similar again this time around. Get there early and have your money ready. I think you can an all-inclusive ticket for the train and shuttle.

Look on Google maps for the junction of Ferry Road and Fettes Row, its free parking there. No 27 bus runs from Ferry Road to Princes Street or the Mound and then its less than a 5 minute walk to Waverley.

Loire

I think I'd really like to see Phil win this one. He is the only American I can think of since Tom Watson who seems to show a really appreciation of what the Open (and links golf) means. He had a good win last week on links so hopefully he can do the business.

Addictedtogolf

Are you allowed to bring a camera into the golf?

big_drive

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

He didnt qualify.

tayto lover wrote: »

I though that when Paul Casey won the Irish Open he qualified for the British Open but I don't see his name on the list.
Was going to have a little e/w wager on him.

Anyone know why he is not playing?

I didn't realise Paul Casey isn't there. Big blow to him as he seems to be in good form at present

liamos43

See Paddy Power are paying first 7 places - any tips on who is a good bet...feel like a small flutter !!!.....thks...

realgolfgeek

liamos43 wrote: »

See Paddy Power are paying first 7 places - any tips on who is a good bet...feel like a small flutter !!!.....thks...

no such talk of that allowed here I'm afraid liamos.
flutter golf thread here.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056948763&page=5

Zardoz

They seem to have increased the ticket prices a bit this year ,£40 for practice and £75 a day for the main 4 days, bloody saucy.

ForeRight

First group underway. Some poor fella was playing his 5th of the tee.

Fr Tod Umptious

Hope this is withinh the rules

Iis there any 'legal' audio stream for this ?
On other tears there was always an 'Open Radio' section on the official site, but I cannot seem to find it this year, and the BBC Radio 5 coverage is blocked here in Eire

L.O.F.T

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Hope this is withinh the rules

Iis there any 'legal' audio stream for this ?
On other tears there was always an 'Open Radio' section on the official site, but I cannot seem to find it this year, and the BBC Radio 5 coverage is blocked here in Eire

If you have a smartphone download The Open app. BBC 5 live is linked in as is The Open live radio stream too.

coddlesangers

McIlroy in the Irish Times today "Not McIlroy. His intent is to use the driver “anywhere between five and seven” times in a round, depending on the wind. The new driver is slightly different to the one which has caused him such angst, most recently when missing the cut in the Irish Open. “More a pear shape,” is how he described the head, “but it encourages the club face to close over a little bit more. My bad drive this year has been losing it to the right, so this is encouraging the club face to square up on impact.”

What are the odds that next weeks driver will be "slightly open faced, as my bad drives at the open were all very costly hooks....."

Keano

Jiménez burning the course up! -4 through 7

Keano

I hope they eject that gimp who just shouted mashed potatoes off the course. Twas a yank of course!

big_drive

Keano A Legend wrote: »

I hope they eject that gimp who just shouted mashed potatoes off the course. Twas a yank of course!

I hate how early some of them shot. Mcilroy had hardly finished his swing when that fool shouted.

Keano

Jiménez with another birdie! -5 after 9

Cakes and Ale

Bah just heard my first blast of Maureen Madill. Would rather take a cheese grater to my ears. Is this just me or do other watchers feel the same?

Aidric

Not live action but interesting analysis and interviews.

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A.Partridge

The course looks beautifully set up. Just the right amount of rough to make things interesting and the greens look to be lethal but fair.

Mickelson looks to have an extra putting gear these last few weeks so he could figure in the result by Sunday.

However, wouldn't it be nice all the same to see Jimenez capture a major at the end of a fine career?

Keano

Rory's putting is down right crap. Say what you want about the new putter and new the ball but his reading of the greens seems poor.

Wouldn't shock me if he does miss the cut

baboo800

Cakes and Ale wrote: »

Bah just heard my first blast of Maureen Madill. Would rather take a cheese grater to my ears. Is this just me or do other watchers feel the same?

She's bad at least it's on bbc so we don't have to listen to this guy

coddlesangers

Mcilroy +2 through 5. That driver clearly working wonders.

OilBeefHooked2

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Rory's putting is down right crap. Say what you want about the new putter and new the ball but his reading of the greens seems poor.

Wouldn't shock me if he does miss the cut

His reading isn't the problem, that's just what he'd like people to believe after he misses and gives that fake perplexed look as if he hit a good putt.
His mental approach is the problem, he missed what was a good putt for birdie on the 4th( I think) and his head dropped immediately.