2019 Irish Open - Lahinch

LuckyGent88 · 25-07-2018 6:38pm

Going by the scores today in the first round of the south, I hope we will have a bit of wind and the rough will have grown for the Irish open next year or else the scores could be ridiculous.

Lots of talk locally about what changes could be made to the course set up wise but without the wind Lahinch is a very r Asian or course to score on.

phkk · 25-07-2018 10:59pm

Some round from Mark Power today -7? This guy has serious potential

mighty magpie · 26-07-2018 1:27pm

must have blew a gale this morning. Mark Power hit 65 79, Reece black shot 65 75.

LuckyGent88 · 26-07-2018 6:23pm

2nd round was abandoned due to torrential rain and wind.
Top 64 from first round go thru.

Some contrast to yesterday’s conditions. Rain is bad down here but didn’t think it would lead it to being abandoned

rooney30 · 26-07-2018 10:38pm

Keano wrote: »

Phil is an honorary member of Lahinch so could very well play.

Means nothing . Tom Watson was captain of Ballybunion the year it hosted it and he didn't play
Phil won't play , he plays the Scottish the week before the open, has sponsor commitments to play that week. . That rules him out of the Irish open

doublecross · 26-07-2018 10:56pm

Was down at the south today, the rain was brutal. Non stop all day. Some guys very happy when the horn blew

mighty magpie · 27-07-2018 10:16am

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

2nd round was abandoned due to torrential rain and wind.
Top 64 from first round go thru.

Some contrast to yesterday’s conditions. Rain is bad down here but didn’t think it would lead it to being abandoned

a guy from my club hit a very respectable 74 in round 2. this moved him from T61 to T80 something, looking at the leaderboard before play was suspended it looked like 2/3rds of the field were still to finish and with the tough conditions I would have bet on his position improving him getting in.
With the round 1 cut, he missed out on countback. I'm sure he's a bit pissed this morning.

Golfgorfield · 27-07-2018 11:07am

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Going by the scores today in the first round of the south, I hope we will have a bit of wind and the rough will have grown for the Irish open next year or else the scores could be ridiculous.

Lots of talk locally about what changes could be made to the course set up wise but without the wind Lahinch is a very r Asian or course to score on.

The strokeplay rounds in the South are from the White tees and pins are kept in wide areas, this is to ensure pace of play is good.

The Pros will see a very different test, however off the Blues with no wind id say -16 ish would be a good number. If the wind blows hard, its god knows down there.

opinionated3 · 27-07-2018 11:45am

Hi all. Does anyone know when tickets should start going on sale??

martinkop · 27-07-2018 11:59am

opinionated3 wrote: »

Hi all. Does anyone know when tickets should start going on sale??

Already are

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dubai-duty-free-irish-open-2019-tickets-47816332939

Rikand · 27-07-2018 6:44pm

doublecross wrote: »

Was down at the south today, the rain was brutal. Non stop all day. Some guys very happy when the horn blew

Some guys who were doing well were pissed off

Henry Ford III · 29-07-2018 10:19pm

Saw the semis and final today. Best player won.

finbarrk · 10-08-2018 8:20pm

Will the weekend be a sell out I wonder?

Henry Ford III · 10-08-2018 8:38pm

finbarrk wrote: »

Will the weekend be a sell out I wonder?

Only Mystic Meg knows that.

fullstop · 10-08-2018 8:57pm

finbarrk wrote: »

Will the weekend be a sell out I wonder?

Doubtful.

charlieIRL · 10-08-2018 9:10pm

finbarrk wrote: »

Will the weekend be a sell out I wonder?

If you want to go.........but a ticket when they go on sale and don’t leave it till the last minute!!! Look at next years Open, sold out already.

fullstop · 10-08-2018 9:30pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

Look at next years Open, sold out already.

I think crowds will suffer at the Irish Open because of this. I go pretty much every year but won't next year with the Open a couple of week later, others I've spoken to about it saying the same.

finbarrk · 22-08-2018 11:55am

Bought the season ticket. €83.

Little Bubbles · 06-01-2019 2:14pm

What is the season ticket?

Mushy · 06-01-2019 2:42pm

Little Bubbles wrote: »

What is the season ticket?

You can go every day. Great value if you have the time.

Bought my Friday tix today. Looking forward to it now. Some wind and sun be great

Donald Trumped · 06-03-2019 6:00pm

Looks like there is a strong possibility that current world number 2 Justin Rose will play in Lahinch, judging by this tweet below.

https://twitter.com/WillGrayGC/status/1103311889231241217

HighLine · 06-03-2019 6:36pm

A contrasting approach to Rory. Will be interesting to see which works out better.

Norm Peterson · 06-03-2019 11:08pm

HighLine wrote: »

A contrasting approach to Rory. Will be interesting to see which works out better.

They'll both end up winning zero majors this year.

Rikand · 06-03-2019 11:48pm

Norm Peterson wrote: »

They'll both end up winning zero majors this year.

fearruanua · 25-03-2019 3:55pm

Campervan and berth at campsite in Lahinch all sorted!!! Driving down Thursday evening and heading to the golf on Fri, Sat and Sun.

Question for ye. If we head to the golf in the morning, will we be allowed back in again in the evening if we into town or back to the campsite for lunch?

Deeper Blue · 25-03-2019 5:09pm

fearruanua wrote: »

Campervan and berth at campsite in Lahinch all sorted!!! Driving down Thursday evening and heading to the golf on Fri, Sat and Sun.

Question for ye. If we head to the golf in the morning, will we be allowed back in again in the evening if we into town or back to the campsite for lunch?

You just need to get a wristband on the way out and then you can come and go as you please, very straightforward.

fearruanua · 26-03-2019 3:24pm

NDWC wrote: »

You just need to get a wristband on the way out and then you can come and go as you please, very straightforward.

Excellent!! Thanks for that.

Donald Trumped · 27-03-2019 11:19am

Big announcement expected in relation to the Irish Open in Lahinch later today, judging by this tweet below.

https://twitter.com/DDFIrishOpen/status/1110827554510946304

Seve OB · 27-03-2019 11:23am

probably going to confirm Lee Westwood is playing in it

Adiaga 2 · 27-03-2019 11:28am

Ti....that would be fantastic!

Mantis Toboggan · 27-03-2019 11:49am

Tiger Woods?

Isn't Fleetwood playing? Any word on John Rahm?

I'd say Mcginley will get a few high profile Americans.

rickis tache · 27-03-2019 11:52am

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

27-03-2019 11:54am

Seve OB wrote: »

probably going to confirm Lee Westwood is playing in it

He's already confirmed :-)

Seve OB · 27-03-2019 11:57am

Exactly wrote: »

He's already confirmed :-)

I know, just being smart

27-03-2019 12:00pm

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.

Henry Ford III · 27-03-2019 12:47pm

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.

27-03-2019 3:03pm

Louis Oosthuizen

Seve OB · 27-03-2019 3:07pm

Exactly wrote: »

Louis Oosthuizen

who?

27-03-2019 3:08pm

Seve OB wrote: »

who?

Part time farmer from South Africa :-)

Remind me · 27-03-2019 3:14pm

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

Remind me · 24-04-2019 2:24pm

Poulter announced

24-04-2019 2:42pm

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

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

Trampas · 24-04-2019 3:17pm

[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

Mushy · 24-04-2019 5:33pm

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

lawred2 · 24-04-2019 5:34pm

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

Remind me · 24-04-2019 7:50pm

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.

benny79 · 25-04-2019 9:42am

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 · 25-04-2019 11:52am

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

rooney30 · 25-04-2019 2:29pm

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

benny79 · 29-04-2019 10:17am

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

2019 Irish Open - Lahinch

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