The 150th Open, St. Andrews, 2022

cunstunt

Hi,

just wondering if any boards members are going to the Open in St. Andrews in July?

And would anyone be interested in swapping tickets for days they can't attend?

cheers,

Sean

Johnny_Fontane

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058243460/the-open-st-andrews-july-anyone-going

Im going on the friday but no tickets to swap. I have a mate who is part of a group of 10 and none have tickets!

IHateNewShoes

I tried to get tickets but had no joy. Will be a great event. What are ye doing for accommodation as a matter of interest?

dazzday

Heading over for the Friday as well...got lucky with the resale.

Staying in Edinburgh and getting an early train. What time do people think we should make the gate for??

cunstunt

Me and a mate are heading over from weds to Friday night - there's a very late flight back from Edinburgh, presumably for the golf (and maybe any Irish who miss the cut! :-)

I was blessed in the ballot and got Tues, Fri and Sunday tickets - so looking to do a bit of swapping - tues for weds, and sunday for Thursday. not interested in selling any but if you fancy swapping, get in touch. all my tickets are for 2 adults and 2 juniors (but we're not bringing any of our kids!)

we're gonna camp at St. Andrews. Never camped in me life apart from the Trip to Tipp (and that's just a blur) but its right next door to the course and will save a lot of hassle travelling even if we may cost us a lot in Lynx! :-)

had a chat with an American chap at Portrush who's camped at the Open for the last ten years (or something) and said it's a great experience, so nothing ventured, nowt gained, as they say!

All we need then is a bit of decent weather and we're all set.

dazzday

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119077082#Comment_119077082

Did you get into the official open campsite? Made a reseveration request but never got anything back

cunstunt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119080879#Comment_119080879

yeah did it all by email dazzday. try camping@stayattheopen.com and maybe they'll come back to you. what days were you looking for? i think the weekend was sold out when we booked. you can stay the night before and night of the date you have tickets for - but its a 2 night minimum actually now that i think of it.

cheers,

Sean

kieran.

Me and my young lad heading over Friday. Tickets for the golf on Saturday and home Sunday night staying in the campsite aswell. No extra tickets.

Johnny_Fontane

On the lookout for a spare ticket for a junior for the Friday. I have the ticket app so transfers are dead easy. If anyone has a spare junior ticket (U16), do let me know.

richardbradley

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119292394#Comment_119292394

You're in luck - have one for you if still needed.

avud

Got a ticket today for the Sunday, going over Saturday, back on the Tuesday and staying with the brother. Getting a return train from Edinburgh with a shuttle bus to the course included for £27.

It will be my first time at a golfing event, looking forward to it would be an understatement.

Johnny_Fontane

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119299167#Comment_119299167

pm'ed earlier. Thanks!

Johnny_Fontane

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119301544#Comment_119301544

There's serious problems in relations to Trains from Edinburgh as Scotrail are on strike. Officially the R&A have advised people not to use Scotrail services (as they cannot commit to bringing everyone) which is pretty remarkable a week out. There is one train network (LNER) that is not affected and you will get a guaranteed seat.

But I think we are going to be seeing some nightmares of people trying to get to the course over the next week.

Deep Thought

At the airport waiting to fly.. with regards trains, buses in Dundee are every 10 mins to St Andrews bus station which is 5 mins walk from the course.. which is actually quicker than the train and park and ride they had.

D Hayes

I'm going on the Thursday and will be traveling from Edinburgh to St. Andrews. There are two of us. We haven't sorted out transport. If anyone else is in the same boat, feel free to PM to arrange an Uber/taxi. Rail doesn't look like an option and public buses are 2 hours or so. Hoping to leave Edinburgh around 6:30-7am.

JMB88

Any idea of how much a taxi will be from Edinburgh? I’m in the same position but on the Saturday.

Deep Thought

Spoke to a lad today who got taxi from Edinburgh and he said it was $200 ( he was American, so not sure if that meant £200)

JMB88

Given that an agreement has been made regarding the train situation in Scotland, I’d be surprised if a few extra trains aren’t put on in the mornings and evenings from the Thursday to the Sunday?

Deep Thought

Scot Rail are havingprobs with drivers, The Open themselves have advised people not to take train as they cannot guarantee trains will be available

JMB88

The problems were due to the working conditions of the train drivers. A deal was accepted yesterday by the train drivers union.

As part of the statement released yesterday, it said it will take up 10 days for a revised timetable to be up and running.

bob mcbob

There are currently trains (to Leuchers) and buses (to St Andrews) running but the service is unreliable. From what I am seeing getting to the course should be ok just don't leave it late to get back to Edinburgh. Here is one person's experience from yesterday.

The advice is to download the Scotrail App as this will have the most up to date info

11 Jul 2022, 16:46

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Here is our experience from today:

- We had golflink tickets for the 9:30 train from Edinburgh. We were at the station about 30 minutes early, there was no queuing system in place today. The train arrived about 15 minutes early and we were some of first to board. There were only 2 carriages. The driver made an announcement that there were supposed to be 4. We got seats but many had to stand for the 1 hr trip to Leuchars.

- There were 2 double decker buses waiting at the Leuchars train station. If you didn’t have a golf link ticket there was a line to buy a bus ticket. We did not wait at all.

- We left the course for Leuchars at about 3:30. Again, there were about 2 buses waiting, no delay in boarding.

- We arrived at the train station at about 3:45 and saw 2 ScotRail trains to Edinburgh depart. There appeared to be plenty of seats and these were much larger trains than the one we were on in the morning. As a hedge, I bought first class tickets on the LNER train that left Leuchars at 4:24. I did this because I knew it would guarantee a seat assignment. We are on that train now.

Today was great! Gorgeous weather, so exciting to see the course and easy travel. I’m sure by Thursday the travel might be more difficult. 

Hope this is helpful to other travelers. Good luck!

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g186533-i949-k14016856-o90-Edinburgh_to_St_Andrews_Open_2022-St_Andrews_Fife_Scotland.html

Mushy

Poulter teeing off on the first misses the fairway to the right of the 18th, be hard to see a worse shot all day

kowloonkev

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119334902#Comment_119334902

A few boos for him as well.

Dr. Bre

Any app for this? Anytime I type in the open I only get the US open

kowloonkev

There's an app if you want to listen to it on the radio. Also they will be showing Lowry in the featured group apparently. Fairly poor app compared to the masters.

Mantis Toboggan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119334910#Comment_119334910

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theopen

slave1

On theopen.com they have two featured groups Morikawa/McIlroy/Schauffele and Lowry/JT/Hovland, can see that first group bombing near the greens given the conditions. Out of those 6 I can see Hovland struggling the most

slave1

May as well post everything to do with The Open here so renaming the thread

Mantis Toboggan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119334923#Comment_119334923

All golf apps will be poor compared to the masters app.

Shot tracker seems very good so far.

cosatron

Patrick Reed wearing a liv golf cap just to wind people up. He is a detestable character

Konny Rool

Eagle landed by Poulter - out on his own at three under now [after nine] ,, over 40yds the putt were

Mantis Toboggan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119334902#Comment_119334902

Flying it now, - 3 through 9

Mantis Toboggan

Nice start from Mackers, birdie on the first from 55 feet.

Xander10

Yeah, lovely birdie putt for Rory on the 1st. His short game has definitely been better of late.

slave1

shotview from theopen website very nice

PropJoe10

Could use a little more wind here. Don't want the course being too easy for these lads.

Mantis Toboggan

Lowry in a spot of bother there on the 2nd.

Makes double, disaster.

Trampas

Lowry’s chances of winning could be over already

Mushy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119335300#Comment_119335300

Was going to say good comeback, but not like he had a disaster in the first place. Heard the Eagle was a beauty

slave1

Rors looks very relaxed and patient, great 3ball for him, -4 through 7

Dr. Bre

Morikawa not the same player who won last year open .

dazzday

Anybody over there? How is the train situation going?

Loafing Oaf

Where do all these new (to me) South Africans keep appearing from? Higgo? Potgeiter? Burmester? They must have a factory churning them out somewhere in the Transvaal...

callaway92

If you weren’t somebody that’s an avid golfer, I can’t see how St. Andrews would appeal at all.

Fairly boring course (and easy)

The bigging up of it is a bit too much at times

kowloonkev

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119336558#Comment_119336558

I agree, especially from a TV viewing perspective. Nothing but sameness and vastness. Though I wouldn't call it easy.

monkeybutter

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119336558#Comment_119336558

sure tis a wonder it survived the last 469 years at all

its great for the non golfer actually, you can go for walk on it sundays, you can't do that at augusta

blue note

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119336637#Comment_119336637

It made me laugh when I heard that. I couldn't help but think back to the moans from people about golf courses being used essentially as parks during Covid. "They'll wreck the places." But one of the most prestigious clubs in the world is happy to open up to them every Sunday.

monkeybutter

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119336653#Comment_119336653

I think a good few of the older say 9 hole course close to towns in the UK would have done that to placate the locals when they were taking up a load of the available parkland

Deeper Blue

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119336558#Comment_119336558

I agree 100%, one of the least interesting courses to watch on TV.

I know everyone waxes lyrical about it but at the end of the day it's far too short for the modern professional game.

Without significant wind it's a wedge fest like we're seeing today, which is a bore to watch.

Deeper Blue

Great to see Els up there, would love to see him contend.

callaway92

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119336637#Comment_119336637

Not sure what you mean by the first sentence?

It's obviously survived by people who know and love the sport. Just noting that it likely wouldn't appeal to a non-golfer. Not sure why you'd mention the walking on the course. I'm referring to the course/tournament itself