Toepoke Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 20 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: I'm sure i read somewhere that at one time some of the members thought hosting the open was a nuisance as they couldn't play. Aye that was touched on last night. The fact it's unavailable for a month around Open time annoys them. Mind you the millions it brings in to the local economy probably doesn't matter to you if you can afford to be a member of the HCEG... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, stocky said: The Open is always held on a Links course, The scottish open isnt... Castle Stuart, Royal Aberdeen, Gullane. All links courses. Questionable if Castle Stuart has the infrastructure to stage an Open (the only reason which has prevented it coming to Dornoch) but the other two could. Outside of Scotland there's also been talk of Royal Porthcawl being added to the rota following the success there of the Senior Open revently. The Open will miss Muirfield for sure, but there are other courses well capable of taking its place on the rota. Edited May 20, 2016 by DaveyDenoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 3 hours ago, biffer said: Why's Turnberry out of the equation? Sadly it is in the process of being butchered by Donald Trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DaveyDenoon said: Sadly it is in the process of being butchered by Donald Trump. I thought the changes had been approved by the R&A? http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/golf/14294580.R_A_will_not_drop_Donald_Trump_s_Turnberry_from_pool_of_courses_for_The_Open/ Edited May 20, 2016 by biffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I am outraged by this. And I will continue to be outraged when I am refused entry to the Women's Guild meeting tonight for the sole reason that I have a penis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 21 hours ago, dan cake said: pretty much sums up golf for me a sport for whanks Seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, DaveyDenoon said: Castle Stuart, Royal Aberdeen, Gullane. All links courses. Questionable if Castle Stuart has the infrastructure to stage an Open (the only reason which has prevented it coming to Dornoch) but the other two could. Outside of Scotland there's also been talk of Royal Porthcawl being added to the rota following the success there of the Senior Open revently. The Open will miss Muirfield for sure, but there are other courses well capable of taking its place on the rota. Loch Lomond isnt/wasnt.... Scottish Open was help there for years. I am pretty sure the Open state has to be a Links course... Could be wrong tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Toepoke said: The fact it's unavailable for a month around Open time annoys them. .. Thats why the Members of Loch Lomond didn't want the Scottish Open played there any more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, stocky said: Loch Lomond isnt/wasnt.... Scottish Open was help there for years. I am pretty sure the Open state has to be a Links course... Could be wrong tho.. Yeah you're right. The Open has to be a links course, but the Scottish Open doesn't. However some of the links courses where it has been played could also host The Open. The R&A could replace Muirfield if it had to, although there are plenty courses on the rota anyway with the recent (re)inclusion of Royal Portrush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Royal Aberdeen wouldn't have the space to hold it. Trump on the other hand......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 3 hours ago, biffer said: I thought the changes had been approved by the R&A? http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/golf/14294580.R_A_will_not_drop_Donald_Trump_s_Turnberry_from_pool_of_courses_for_The_Open/ Yes, the R&A has approved the changes but in my view it is still butchery. One of the finest courses in the world and widely regarded as the best in the UK, it needs no tampering with. Especially not the iconic ninth hole and turning it into a par 3 which is akin to artexing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 11 hours ago, scoobydoo said: I'm sure i read somewhere that at one time some of the members thought hosting the open was a nuisance as they couldn't play. When I first heard about this I thought it probably had more to do with the old farts not wishing to be disturbed rather than not wishing woman members. 9 hours ago, thewolf_1980 said: I am outraged by this. And I will continue to be outraged when I am refused entry to the Women's Guild meeting tonight for the sole reason that I have a penis. It's okay, if it's a really teeny penis they'll let you in. They've reserved your seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 On 20 May 2016 at 3:58 PM, DaveyDenoon said: Yes, the R&A has approved the changes but in my view it is still butchery. One of the finest courses in the world and widely regarded as the best in the UK, it needs no tampering with. Especially not the iconic ninth hole and turning it into a par 3 which is akin to artexing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Whilst I'm not disagreeing with you (I'm always worried when people piss around with great golf courses, and sporting venues generally) Andree Cotter has tweeted today about being out on the course and how magnificent it is. Trump may be an utter cockwomble but he does seem to have people in his organisation who truly understand golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 On 5/19/2016 at 4:00 PM, dan cake said: On 5/20/2016 at 2:44 PM, dandydunn said: Royal Aberdeen wouldn't have the space to hold it. Trump on the other hand......... It could hold it. We just don't want it....bit like the Scottish Open. (Which we did enjoy having but couldn't host it over next few years (as requested) because of the planned course changes.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 20 hours ago, biffer said: Whilst I'm not disagreeing with you (I'm always worried when people piss around with great golf courses, and sporting venues generally) Andree Cotter has tweeted today about being out on the course and how magnificent it is. Trump may be an utter cockwomble but he does seem to have people in his organisation who truly understand golf. His course North of Aberdeen is really quite amazing.... Bitter sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 3 hours ago, SMcoolJ said: Could it? I didn't think there would be the space for the additional spectators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 17 hours ago, dandydunn said: Could it? I didn't think there would be the space for the additional spectators. There may be an issue if the Exhibition Centre closes and whatever goes in there next doesn't keep the enormous car park. It's adjacent to the course with many entrance points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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