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Clair Swan
Clair Swan
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quotePosted at 18:39 on 17th July 2009
Other than at Lytham St. Anne's, are there any other venues for The Open in England?  Also, is The Open played on any inland courses?
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Stephanie Jackson
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quotePosted at 07:03 on 18th July 2009

We haven't met before on the forum Clair - hope to see you here more. I am no expert on golf but I found out the following information. 

There are nine courses in the current rota, five in Scotland and four in England. Courses in Scotland: Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie Golf Links, Muirfield, The Turnberry Resort and Royal Troon Golf Club. Courses in England: Royal St George's Golf Club, Kent, Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Northwest England, Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club also in Northwest England and Royal Liverpool Golf Club known as Hoylake.

 

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Clair Swan
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quotePosted at 17:14 on 18th July 2009

Thank you, Stephanie.  I visit POE many times a week to look at the pictures but post rarely.  We visited England countryside for 10 days and 5 days in London in May 2008.  Fantastic times in pubs and B&Bs.

You have answered my questions.  I wonder why The Open is only played on coastal courses.  Aren't there any great inland courses in England and Scotland?  The U.S. Open is held on a great variety of course throughout the country and they each have different golfing challenges.  As I write this, I am watching Tom Watson playing Turnberry on Saturday.  "Go, Tooom!"

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Stephanie Jackson
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quotePosted at 08:23 on 19th July 2009
The Belfry which isn't far from my home (and is in the middle of the country) is the Ryder Cup course and is a great inland course but I don't know why they don't use it for the Open - maybe it is something to do with size? It is a good question - I hope one of our forum members who visit in the week might know more about it than me.

Edited by: Stephanie Jackson at:19th July 2009 08:24
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