Thanks lads - Hopefully Park & Ride isn't a pain to get to if that parking option isn't available
This is what I was basing my reply on:
https://www.koobit.com/irish-open-e1113/travel-parking
There is parking, its across the road from the main entrance to Mount Juliet which is slightly down the road from where the fans entrance is when the tournament is on. Its just a few fields (or it was last year) but it might be a bit larger this time as there's no restrictions on crowds this year. Its a bit of a trek from there to the entrance so if you want a decent spot near the entrance I'd arrive early.
From what I can see, there will be AA Signs flagging the P+R one the road there, but its a bit vague, so I'm not sure what road that means.
I believe there is only parking for people with valid wheelchair accessibility tags on site
Where is the Park & Ride pick-up from? Coming from Tipperary side so unsure
There's no parking options at Mount Juliet itself is there no?
Might give you an idea main village is between 10th and 16th holes
It's a pity they dont play it on a links. Might not get the same field as the Scottish but at least you would getsome who want to get some links practice in
There is a bus service for event get it from Kilkenny Castle last bus back is 7.45 book it on www.expressway.ie
I'm not actually sure about buses but given how crap public transport is I'd doubt it. Mount Juliet is sort of in the middle of nowhere too down a fairly narrow road so not sure too many buses will be going over and back. Taxi will be expensive too just to bear that in mind.
As regards what time to get there it really depends what you want to see, I'm going on the Saturday too and will probably aim for relatively early depending on what the tee times are. You'd want to be there a couple of hours before the last tee time IMO anyway.
If you're planning on pints I'd say stay in one area because there's not a massive amount of toilets and as you go out into the course you're potentially looking at a long trek to a toilet/bar. I think they try to keep the beer drinking to the area around the clubhouse though not certain on that. A good spot is around the 13th green because the par 3 14th is right beside it so you can watch groups play two holes. Theres also some food/drink spots there as well as toilets though I'm not 100% certain if that area sells beer. 18th and 9th green are beside each other and 17th tee is close too but if I remember right from last year they sort of had them blocked off so that you had to walk a long distance to get around to 17th tee even though its only a few yards away from 18th green. Grandstand tickets I have no idea if they're worth it, just seems to get you into an area beside 18th green.
Taxis, Again I wouldn't be too sure on this. I don't remember seeing many taxis around there last year but I'm sure there'll be some. You can expect traffic to be fairly hectic getting out but once you get back to the village it should be fine and its no distance to the motorway.
Maybe LIV will buy the European tour! @bluenote
As they say in the states , it’s a ‘no brainer’ he could make about €600k for finishing 10th at LIV and would need to win Irish Open to top that
Couple of questions for a first timer heading with a group of mates on the Saturday:
Are there any buses from Kilkenny or is taxi the way to go?
What time should we aim to get there?
Is the grandstand tickets worry it?
Stay in one area or follow the group's? Will be planning on having a few pints so this is key!
How are taxis getting back from the event?
Just goes to show the European tour is dead
It will drop into Category 16c. Poor enough field for the money
As if he cares in all honesty
All that would’ve knowingly went out the window the moment he signed up for LIV anyway
No GMac for the Irish Open this year. Playing LIV golf that week instead. His reputation is in tatters.
I’m looking to swap a Thursday ticket for a Saturday or Sunday ticket if anyone is looking for a swap or even has one spare I’ll buy it from you.
Min Woo Lee, Ryan Fox and Lucas Herbert the latest additions. Struggling. Full entry list should be out next week.
Last year they were just using the field across the road. That was with the limited numbers in the gate though. Would need a good bit more this year but it's a big field, might be ok
Does anyone know what the parking plan is for the event?
Hi, I have 2 tickets for sale for Thursday and 2 for Friday if anyone is interested. Unfortunately cannot attend.
Need to get a LIV event going for the big names- the LIV links challenge at Doonbeg sounds right
They’re all turning up in Scotland
I have a ticket for Sunday but will not be able to make it now. Any takers?
Any sign of players being announced, looking like it's going to be a weaker field then last year sadly
European calendar is tiny for events here. You’ve no hope before us open. After British open they’re going back for playoffs. After that you have a chance but weather be more hit and miss then
Yeah it's the one big thing that's an issue. The placing in the calendar isn't that great. But after the event means you might get 1 or 2 to get in, but like any event it depends on schedule of the players.
After is worse again as any us based players be heading west. Some like to rest after a major.
playing on links or not I don’t think make much of a difference in turnout
Woukd after the Open work? Have it on a links, close out a links swing. Just thought of it cos know a few big names played week after the Masters, could be more likely than playing 2/3 weeks in a row.
While it seemed at the time to be a great slot in the run up to The Open it hasn't worked out in terms of attracting players when most are playing in Scotland the week after which now has the bonus of being co-sanctioned. I think they need to be looking at a different date in the coming years.
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