Going to The Open at Portrush 2025

Billydoc · 16-07-2025 01:32PM

hi, I’ve two junior tickets for Friday going if anyone interested?

Mobile32 · 16-07-2025 01:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123639674#Comment_123639674

Sent yoy a PM

mistermatthew · 16-07-2025 02:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123640205#Comment_123640205

I got this sorted by emailing the open. Was some issue with thursday park and ride on their platform.

MojoMaker · 16-07-2025 02:55PM

Do you book park and ride on the Open app or somewhere else?

mistermatthew · 16-07-2025 03:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123641797#Comment_123641797

I booked them on the website: https://www.theopen.com/ticketbuilder/buy-parking-2025?checkoutConfig=22E51267-6B01-49DF-B8AD-C29A552BFDF3#/select-days

It then added the park and ride ticke to my app with my day ticket.

MojoMaker · 16-07-2025 04:52PM

Got it - cheers - all done now 👍️

coillcam · 16-07-2025 08:00PM

Is there any option to get dropped off close to the course or is it just park/ride?

Suckler farmer · 16-07-2025 09:26PM

stupid question. Park and ride tickets per car or per person?

MayoSalmon · 16-07-2025 09:57PM

I know we live in rip off Ireland but let's not get carried away 😅

dastardly00 · 16-07-2025 10:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123643239#Comment_123643239

Per car 🙂

Golfgraffix · 16-07-2025 10:51PM

a friend has one Saturday ticket for sale, face value. If interested PM me

redhill · 17-07-2025 07:23AM

I’ve 2 extra Sat adult tickets now going, Face Value.

Got them from Ticket Resale but for some reason can’t put them back on there

gandalfio · 17-07-2025 07:31AM

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coylemj · 17-07-2025 03:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123643239#Comment_123643239

It's not a stupid question. They could legitimately charge per person since they have to lay on buses to transport drivers and passengers to the event. But it's a flat charge on Thu-Sun of £17 per car.

I wonder did they mess up by only laying on enough buses to shuttle drivers i.e. one bus seat per booked car? Saw photos of big queues for transport at some of the car parks.

MayoSalmon · 17-07-2025 04:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123645377#Comment_123645377

No it's a pretty stupid.

If you charged per person then you would be penalizing car sharing.…"Let's split the cost of parking between the 4 of us and sure we will take your car....ah no point as they charge per person so might as well take 4 separate cars since that could be more convenient for us anyways as some might want to leave before others etc etc.

Adiaga 2 · 17-07-2025 04:47PM

Anyone follow the McIlroy or Lowry groups today? Any tips? I imagine following them from the 1st hole would be tough in terms of getting to see many of there shots.

coylemj · 17-07-2025 04:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123645610#Comment_123645610

I was thinking of a flat charge for car+driver and a small supplement for each passenger. The organisers would then have a good idea how many people would need to be shuttled from each P+R. More passengers means they need more shuttle buses. Which cost money.

As things stand, they have no clue how many passengers will need to be transported to the event.

prawnsambo · 17-07-2025 09:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123645772#Comment_123645772

How does that help? Cars will be arriving at unpredictable times. Are the buses going to be synced with them?

WillyWonka · 18-07-2025 06:34AM

Anyone know of any buses going from Dublin area?
Heading tomorrow and plan to drive but bus isn’t a bad ideas considering the week I’ve had!

Mushy · 18-07-2025 06:51AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123647075#Comment_123647075

Would train be an option? Although saw something about strikes so may need to be aware of that

AdpRo · 18-07-2025 08:53AM

Anyone who was there yesterday able to give any more info on the park and ride…….coming from Dublin in the morning so what is best route to take, via Belfast I guess? Are the P&R sites close to the course?

rockyroad2012 · 18-07-2025 08:58AM

Hi Guys,

Im going to golf an Saturday(looking forward to it!) but on look out for tix for Sunday too - trying the resale site but no joy so far - and not liking my chances.

If anyone has any spare for Sunday I'm interested so please PM me

Thanks

emmet_d · 18-07-2025 01:16PM

Any junior tickets going for tomorrow. I'm heading but my sports mad son is looking to come too!

OutTheGap · 18-07-2025 02:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123647331#Comment_123647331

I'd be interested in this as well. Are there lots of spaces in the park and ride and is there a big wait for a bus when you get there? Also is there a big wait for a bus to go back to the park and ride once the golf is finished?

Whiteshower · 18-07-2025 02:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123648178#Comment_123648178

hi , if you still need let me know

ollin · 18-07-2025 03:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123647331#Comment_123647331

I was there Wednesday & Thursday and used the park and ride from Rugby Avenue playing fields in Coleraine. Buses ran every 5-10 mins so there was no hanging around. Journey to Portrush another 15 mins max. We stayed in Randalstown and travelled up through Belfast to get there. I'd imagine it would be your best route. Turn your sat nav off once you hit Ballymena/Ballymoney and follow the signs. I have to say it's very well organised.

dastardly00 · 18-07-2025 05:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123647331#Comment_123647331

I was there yesterday (Thursday). We arrived into Coleraine from the west (Derry/Limavady direction) and the signs directed us to the P&R at the University of Ulster campus (this was around 9.30am).

Overall it was very smooth. Loads of marshalls to direct us to the car park. No queuing for the bus. It was filled very quickly and departed very quickly. Maybe a 10 minute journey to Portrush. Then maybe a five minute walk to the course entrance.

We got the bus back at around 9.30pm. We had to queue for about 10 minutes for an empty bus to arrive and to get on it. Another empty bus had arrived when we were getting on ours. 10 minutes then back to the P&R. Easy to get out of the car park and back on the road.

I had read reports online that a different P&R was a bit of a mess on the practice days, but our experience was fantastic

HanShotFirst · 18-07-2025 05:22PM

Weather looks ok for tomorrow

AdpRo · 18-07-2025 05:23PM

Thanks lads, great information, sounds like it’s pretty easy to get into the course.

Gipo3 · 18-07-2025 05:24PM

what's the park and ride in the University called? I forgot to take note of it.

Going to The Open at Portrush 2025

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