Lough Erne Resort to host 2017 Irish Open Golf Championship

Wombatman · 03-04-2014 02:55PM #1

Here: http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/04/03/404630-foster-confirms-lough-erne-resort-to-host-2017-irish-open-golf-championship-/

Norfolk Enchants_ · 03-04-2014 03:10PM

Wombatman wrote: »

Here: http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/04/03/404630-foster-confirms-lough-erne-resort-to-host-2017-irish-open-golf-championship-/

Meh why not for a change I suppose, as long as it's not on one of the magnificent links courses we have, it doesn't really matter where it's on.

GreeBo · 03-04-2014 03:18PM

Lough Erne is a lovely course, though I thought it went belly up and the whole place was sold for a couple of mill, hotel and all?

Ernest Oreo · 03-04-2014 03:43PM

GreeBo wrote: »

Lough Erne is a lovely course, though I thought it went belly up and the whole place was sold for a couple of mill, hotel and all?

what difference does that make?

GreeBo · 03-04-2014 03:56PM

Ernest Oreo wrote: »

what difference does that make?

Erm that I didnt think it was available and still running as a golf course?

Ernest Oreo · 03-04-2014 03:57PM

GreeBo wrote: »

Erm that I didnt think it was available and still running as a golf course?

i'm afraid thats not correct GreeBo

GreeBo · 03-04-2014 03:59PM

Ernest Oreo wrote: »

i'm afraid thats not correct GreeBo

Hence:

GreeBo wrote: »

Lough Erne is a lovely course, though I thought it went belly up and the whole place was sold for a couple of mill, hotel and all?

Ernest Oreo · 03-04-2014 04:02PM

ok dude..

snaphook · 03-04-2014 04:11PM

It's a little out of the way alright.

Not that it stopped Royal Portrush from breaking records, but then that event had the novelty and a famous course.

Bit of a risk perhaps as in will people from Dublin (most populous city) be willing to travel.

Ernest Oreo · 03-04-2014 04:17PM

its closer to dublin than killarney (i think)

superhooper · 03-04-2014 04:33PM

Where is the 2016 open going to be? Back in Fota?

indabunka · 03-04-2014 07:02PM

Royal County Down in 2015

Loire · 03-04-2014 09:39PM

superhooper wrote: »

Where is the 2016 open going to be? Back in Fota?

That's what I've heard

thewobbler · 03-04-2014 10:42PM

Interesting choice.

It's a nice course with excellent par 5s, but to be honest the most memorable things about the place are its conditioning and the views; not the layout.

But more interesting is that in terms of infrastructure, you would do well to find a worse destination in Europe. Great for a private conference of world leaders, appalling for thousands of day visitors.

It's on a bad road in the middle of nowhere, and the access points pretty much all run through Enniskillen's one main bridge. Anyone who has ever tried to depart NI west for a bank holiday weekend, or watched an Ulster Championship match at Brewster Park will testify that in the land of traffic jams, Fermanagh's county town is lord and master.

thewobbler · 03-04-2014 10:47PM

I should add that because of those views, it'll look superb on TV, absolutely superb.

I loved watching Loch Lomond on TV.

chuckyarelaw · 03-04-2014 11:03PM

I heard that the 2015 Irish Open will be played in Townley Hall.

I could be wrong though.

FixdePitchmark · 04-04-2014 12:21AM

not a fan of it going to the North or moving about so much.

At least it is being announced in advance - this is a major improvement.

Going to RCD is a great idea , if I didn't have a choice - as I don't.

Ernest Oreo · 04-04-2014 10:38AM

yes, although it is moving about quite a lot isnt it positive to see a venue nailed down for the next 3 Opens.

Lough Erne Resort to host 2017 Irish Open Golf Championship

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