Irish Open 2015 at Royal County Down

Down9194

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Re best route from the South.

I'll be travelling up the M1, Google Maps tells me the best route is to get off the A1 just north of Newry and then route to Castlewellan via Rathfriland. Anyone with local knowledge know if this is a decent route, took a look on Streetview and it doesn't look like the best road.

Would I be better off to keep heading the A1 up as far as Banbridge and routing to Castlewellan via Katesbridge?

Thanks.

Yes ronnie going on to Banbridge is better road, a little longer but the road is much straighter

ronnie3585

Down9194 wrote: »

Yes ronnie going on to Banbridge is better road, a little longer but the road is much straighter

Thanks a lot, just the info I was looking for.

FixdePitchmark

PARlance wrote: »

Inside the ropes view of Rory playing a couple of holes in the Pro Am via Mark Crossfield.

Can't embed video, here's the link:
https://youtu.be/9P20yJSuUkc

I eagled 12

Thanks for posting that. I'm looking at it on a small screen. I doubt it. But is that Shauna in background on 13 ?

Hardly

FixdePitchmark

Is it just me or did greens look patchy.
Most links greens are never looking great. We are now so use to watching green parkland.

You can see how gorse will be hit and how it obstructs normal standing locations.

OffalyMedic

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I eagled 12

Thanks for posting that. I'm looking at it on a small screen. I doubt it. But is that Shauna in background on 13 ?

Hardly

I wish...hopefully will be standing that close to him on Sunday at somestage

FixdePitchmark

Looked a great day to go there.

Small crowds with Rory.

mikepajero182

Do people usually be reselling tickets outside these things? Like you see at concerts? A friend just got off work last minute and wants to come with me in morning

FixdePitchmark

mikepajero182 wrote: »

Do people usually be reselling tickets outside these things? Like you see at concerts? A friend just got off work last minute and wants to come with me in morning

you can send him to pub if he doesn't.

I'd be surprised if he didn't get a ticket at gate within 1/2 an hour.

I'm putting my neck on line.
but for that situation . You have to be a person with a bit of neck and talk.

Not a wilting violet doing nothing.

fullstop

mikepajero182 wrote: »

Do people usually be reselling tickets outside these things? Like you see at concerts? A friend just got off work last minute and wants to come with me in morning

Well these things very rarely sell out, So hard to tell.

4068ac1elhodqr

While Adverts.ie is an option, it isn't overly or actively popular in the Mournes, there seems to be plenty of them advertised though on the 'aul gumtree *

Normal Caution needed when buying tickets, when not person not present etc. Would also recommend checking the weather. Sun, sea and ice-cream is grand. A wild & wet Norn' Easterly, not so much.

mikepajero182

Chana Bumpy Limousine wrote: »

While Adverts.ie is an option, it isn't overly or actively popular in the Mournes, there seems to be plenty of them advertised though on the 'aul gumtree *

Normal Caution needed when buying tickets, when not person not present etc. Would also recommend checking the weather. Sun, sea and ice-cream is grand. A wild & wet Norn' Easterly, not so much.

Everyone i rang on gumtree with tomorrows tickets has already sold them.
If he knew a few hours earlier we would have no problem getting one.

Pacly

I was planning on going into newry, then around by warrenpoint & kilkeel to park in the park-and -walk car park south of Newcastle.

Google's telling me its about 20 mins longer, but I'm hoping to miss all the traffic? Anyone know if its worth it or if I'm mad?

Can't wait!

4068ac1elhodqr

Pacly wrote: »

I was planning on going into newry, then around by warrenpoint & kilkeel to park in the park-and -walk car park south of Newcastle.

Google's telling me its about 20 mins longer, but I'm hoping to miss all the traffic? Anyone know if its worth it or if I'm mad?

Can't wait!

Yep, maybe +30mins, a bit more scenic and you can't get lost as it's mostly along the coast. Generally dual-carriageway roads with just the odd surprise hairpin type corner and winding sections to look out for. Cranfield near Kilkeel, or perhaps Tyrella beach further on would be a good spot to stretch the legs and get some kite-surfing done.

Pierce_1991

Not gonna get to see much of this unfortunately, the only day I'm not working is Saturday and I'm playing golf that day plus there's the cup final. My pick for the week is Ernie Els anyway!

Anyone know the best website to follow the action? The PGA site is great for the American events with the shot tracker, any European equivalent?

The_Kew_Tour

I'm off Saturday and Sunday and can't wait for it to start. Going be great weeks golf

thewobbler

Chana Bumpy Limousine wrote: »

Yep, maybe +30mins, a bit more scenic and you can't get lost as it's mostly along the coast. Generally dual-carriageway roads with just the odd surprise hairpin type corner and winding sections to look out for. Cranfield near Kilkeel, or perhaps Tyrella beach further on would be a good spot to stretch the legs and get some kite-surfing done.

Are you sure you're a local?

There's dual carriageway for 5 of 30 miles on the coast road. The rest of it will see you struggling to overtake a tractor.

Tyrella would involve actually leaving Newcastle and driving past RCD, then heading out of town for 15 mins.

The big problem with the coast road is that it will deposit you on the wrong side of town and against the one way system, which means sitting in traffic for God knows how long.

Go via Hilltown and park at Northfields.

Re other earlier advice there is absolutely no way anyone coming from the South should go via Rathfriland or Banbridge. The roads aren't better and it adds 10 miles to the trip.

LuckyGent88

What do people reckon the winning score will be?
Obviously will be highly dependent on weather conditions but can see plenty of birdies out there.

HighLine

Rory's game looks very off- really hope he can make the cut for a change at the Irish. Rickie however is looking very tidy and is -2 thru 2.

PARlance

Course and scenery looking stunning.
Links every year please!

Rickie with a putt to go -4 thru 3

Seve OB

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Anyone know the best website to follow the action? The PGA site is great for the American events with the shot tracker, any European equivalent?

Not exactly a website but stick the Tele on. RTE 2. You might be pleasantly surprised

U.P.O.

Or if you're in work, RTE player is showing it live

Loire

Hats off to young Mr. McIlroy..

http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/irish-open/irish-open-billionaires-give-140k-to-cancer-charity-to-play-a-round-with-rory-mcilroy-31259614.html

vienne86

Seve OB wrote: »

Not exactly a website but stick the Tele on. RTE 2. You might be pleasantly surprised

I usually get the scores from the European Tour web site - can be a bit slow though:

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2015/tournamentid=2015040/leaderboard/index.html

Panrich

Another bogey for Rory. Everything looks a bit of a struggle at the minute.

Speak Now

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Not gonna get to see much of this unfortunately, the only day I'm not working is Saturday and I'm playing golf that day plus there's the cup final. My pick for the week is Ernie Els anyway!

Anyone know the best website to follow the action? The PGA site is great for the American events with the shot tracker, any European equivalent?

This year they have live radio coverage like they do for The Open. Try the euro tour website/App or tune in radio.

Seve OB

Thoughts on Gary Murphy? I have to say, I think he is great

the lawman

Anyone having issues with RTE Player? Saying there is no programme available now all of a sudden!

vienne86

Seve OB wrote: »

Thoughts on Gary Murphy? I have to say, I think he is great

My sentiments entirely - I was just about to post the same. I think he is excellent!

benny79

wont work on android! joke and i have a app called <mod snip> thats lets you watch all the sports channels and the one time I use it to watch the golf in work it keeps freezing :mad:

charlieIRL

the lawman wrote: »

Anyone having issues with RTE Player? Saying there is no programme available now all of a sudden!

Was that during the add break? Stopped on me for a bit.