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2019 Irish Open - Lahinch

Seve OB

Just announced, Paul McGinley hosting next year in Lahinch

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Donald Trumped

We will know the full field for the Irish Open at Lahinch come tomorrow week. At present just 5 (Rahm, Fleetwood, Oosthuizen, Poulter and Lowry) of the world's top 50 have committed to play at the West Clare venue commencing July 4th. I do expect Justin Rose to add his name to the list of committed players (I hope anyways).

At this stage the following Irish players have committed to play in Lahinch. Graeme McDowell, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Gavin Moynihan, Paul Dunne, Seamus Power and Cormac Sharvin. I don't know about whether Paul McGinley or Darren Clarke will play in Lahinch though. There will be 4 additional qualifiers from Ireland after the conclusion of the Irish Open 36 hole qualifier in Moyvalley, which will take place on June 29th and 30th.

minstrel_boy

rooney30 wrote: »

I’d be very surprised if there was a big American name confirmed despite it being played on links . It’s all about the Benjamin’s and there ain’t enough of them on offer . Plain and simple

The prize money at the Irish is $7million.
The prize money at the 3M Open in Minneapolis (the PGA Tour event running in parallel) is $6.4million.

3M have announced only a handful of big names like Koepka, Mickelson, Day , Reed and Dechambeau so far. This means many have yet to make up their minds about schedule . Its a new course, so no major loyalty or familiarity associated with it and not on the beaten path up in Minneapolis.

You never know, the Irish open may get a couple of decent Americans yet. Fingers crossed.

sxt

rooney30 wrote: »

I’d be very surprised if there was a big American name confirmed despite it being played on links . It’s all about the Benjamin’s and there ain’t enough of them on offer . Plain and simple

The Irish open, as part of Rolex series, will be one of the biggest events prize money wise on the European tour, with the winner will be getting well over 1 million euro, prize fund will be at least 7 million

rooney30

Remind me wrote: »

I’d be amazed if there isn’t a big American announcement.

Very few have confirmed for either or Scotland

I’d be very surprised if there was a big American name confirmed despite it being played on links . It’s all about the Benjamin’s and there ain’t enough of them on offer . Plain and simple

Remind me

I’d be amazed if there isn’t a big American announcement.

Very few have confirmed for either or Scotland

[Deleted User]

Martin Kaymer confirmed today

[Deleted User]

Jon Rahm confirmed now as well. Shaping up to be a very good field.

DuckSlice

Planning on going on the Friday but cash a bit tight at the moment to purchase tickets. Do you think this will see out or will there still be tickets available on the gate?

Henry Ford III

Grand stands are being built currently. One of the locals tells me that if you stand still too long there's a high probability you'll get painted.

Donald Trumped

Seamus Power has confirmed that he has received a tournament invite for the Irish Open in Lahinch. He along with Team Ireland's Cormac Sharvin and Gavin Moynihan have also received invites for the $7 million Rolex series event.

fire_man

House available which would suit 2-3 for 4 days of tournament 10 -15 .mins away from Lahinch.PM for more details.

benny79

rooney30 wrote: »

Sounds to me that you want to play but don’t want to pay the “ mad green fee” Choice is simple ,pay the green fee and you’ll play or you don’t play .
Or find a member who can take you out for a reduced rate .
Them not letting you out for 45 quid hardly makes them “ snobby” as you say . If this course was in the US you would probably be paying 400 or so dollars . 200 doesn’t seem too bad in that context

€200 mighten seem bad to you but its a little bit steep to me.. considering I have played top courses in this country at a reduced rate as I am a gui member! the €200+ green fee is for the tourists not a fellow Irish man and gui member. Anyway thread is going of topic

rooney30

benny79 wrote: »

Do you's mind me asking how you got out to play it was it with a member? As I have been down there loads of times and unless I was willing to pay a mad green fee, €200+ I was told it was full etc.. Even though i'd be on the beach looking at the course empty! and I am a gui member.

Mainly use to go down during the Easter holidays & again in summer for a few days.

Sounds to me that you want to play but don’t want to pay the “ mad green fee” Choice is simple ,pay the green fee and you’ll play or you don’t play .
Or find a member who can take you out for a reduced rate .
Them not letting you out for 45 quid hardly makes them “ snobby” as you say . If this course was in the US you would probably be paying 400 or so dollars . 200 doesn’t seem too bad in that context

Remind me

benny79 wrote: »

Do you's mind me asking how you got out to play it was it with a member? As I have been down there loads of times and unless I was willing to pay a mad green fee, €200+ I was told it was full etc.. Even though i'd be on the beach looking at the course empty! and I am a gui member.

Mainly use to go down during the Easter holidays & again in summer for a few days.

Yeap with a member or in a practice round/championship

benny79

Remind me wrote: »

Of all the ‘top’ courses I’ve played I’ve always found it the most welcoming. I have played it in the South and it’s just a brilliant week.

A few games outside of that at different times of the year and never an issue.

Do you's mind me asking how you got out to play it was it with a member? As I have been down there loads of times and unless I was willing to pay a mad green fee, €200+ I was told it was full etc.. Even though i'd be on the beach looking at the course empty! and I am a gui member.

Mainly use to go down during the Easter holidays & again in summer for a few days.

Remind me

lawred2 wrote: »

Played it a few times. Didn't find it too snobby or stuffy myself

Of all the ‘top’ courses I’ve played I’ve always found it the most welcoming. I have played it in the South and it’s just a brilliant week.

A few games outside of that at different times of the year and never an issue.

lawred2

benny79 wrote: »

Never Played it but spend a lot of time down there found it a bit of a snobby club (Just my Opinion) As I tried loads of times to play it but unless you know a member or are a yank not a hope! don't have opens either. But have walked it and by all accounts its a super course!

Maybe someday I'll get out on it.. Super part of Ireland I must say..

Played it a few times. Didn't find it too snobby or stuffy myself

Mushy

Kind of expected he was playing, but delighted it's confirmed

Trampas

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I know he isn't the most like here but this is funny

https://twitter.com/IanJamesPoulter/status/1121035871761858560

I think it’s a very good achievement to get him to play. He doesn’t play often on euro tour over in Europe so its good to see

[Deleted User]

I know he isn't the most like here but this is funny

https://twitter.com/IanJamesPoulter/status/1121035871761858560

Remind me

Poulter announced

Remind me

Good name to get, few more along those lines will really add to the tournament.

[Deleted User]

Seve OB wrote: »

who?

Part time farmer from South Africa :-)

Seve OB

Exactly wrote: »

Louis Oosthuizen

who?

[Deleted User]

Louis Oosthuizen

Henry Ford III

Lots of money being spent down on the coast currently in preparation for the Irish Open.

Roads being laid, footpaths upgraded, properties painted and repainted.

The sun has reappeared too in recent days.

p.s. Lots of coastal erosion defence works going on around the prom area too. The surfers are saying it's changing the nature of the surfing conditions.

[Deleted User]

Seve OB wrote: »

I know, just being smart

I would imagine it is somebody involved in the WGC at the moment. Who though is the question. My money is on Rose given he has said he won't play the week before a major.

Seve OB

Exactly wrote: »

He's already confirmed :-)

I know, just being smart

[Deleted User]

Seve OB wrote: »

probably going to confirm Lee Westwood is playing in it

He's already confirmed :-)

rickis tache

I have it on good authority that its lefty..... I am of course lyin....