Mark it's not just "Dealies", a selection of press from the week;
Michael Bamberger, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: RSG is a true links golf. It's outstanding in every way. The only thing that's better in southern England is the course next door, Royal Cinque Ports.
Speaking of Deal, they have a train station in legitimate walking distance of the Royal Cinque Ports clubhouse. Something to keep in mind as the London-to-Sandwich train experiment is working until spectators are dropped off at the course, reports the
Mail on Sunday.
The Kent tourist board have been promoting the ‘excellent’ transport links between London and Sandwich for golf fans — especially the high-speed train service that slashes journey time by 55 minutes.
Unfortunately, it was also taking spectators nearly an hour to walk from the station to the course due to overcrowding on the narrow path and queues for entry.
Ted Bishop V-P US PGA on playing Deal on Wednesday morning;
“As you tee up in front of the Clubhouse, you are about to follow in the footsteps of champions. You will have the opportunity to challenge your control of the golf ball from elevated tees exposed to the sea winds.
Beyond the large rolling fairways, expanses of tight firm seaside turf which are dry and firm underfoot all year round. Beware, however, the cavernous bunkers, which were originally nature’s shelters for grazing sheep but now capture wayward shots. Beware too of the deep contoured swales in the fairways.
Finally, you reach the hallowed greens, truly nature’s dance floor. “
Bill Dwyre Los Angeles Times;
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dwyre-british-open-20110712,0,3244666.column