The Open 2017 + 2018 announced

[Simon Holt]

http://www.theopen.com/en/News/LatestNews/2014/06/Royal-Birkdale-and-Carnoustie--to-host-The-Open-in-2017-and-2018.aspx

[Howard Riefs]

Thanks for sharing. In looking at the course rotation, looks like the Donald may be looking at after 2021 for Turnberry.  


2004     Troon
2005     Old Course  
2006     Royal Liverpool
2007     Carnoustie
2008     Royal Birkdale
2009     Turnberry
2010     Old Course  
2011     St George's  
2012     Lytham & St Annes
2013     Muirfield
2014     Hoylake
2015     Old Course  
2016     Troon
2017     Royal Birkdale
2018     Carnoustie
2019     Royal Portrush or St. Georges
2020     Royal Portrush or St. Georges
20201     Old Course

[Ian Mackenzie]

What about the vote on September 18, 2014?

"A referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on Thursday 18 September 2014.[2] Following an agreement between the Scottish Government and the United Kingdom Government,[3] the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill, setting out the arrangements for this referendum, was put forward on 21 March 2013,[4] passed by the Scottish Parliament on 14 November 2013 and received Royal Assent on 17 December 2013.[5][6] The referendum question, as recommended by the Electoral Commission, will be "Should Scotland be an independent country?"[7]"

Would that change anything?

[Adam Lawrence]

Apparently it will be at St Andrews in 2021, not 2020, to celebrate the 150th anniversary.

[Adam Lawrence]

What about the vote on September 18, 2014?

"A referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on Thursday 18 September 2014.[2] Following an agreement between the Scottish Government and the United Kingdom Government,[3] the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill, setting out the arrangements for this referendum, was put forward on 21 March 2013,[4] passed by the Scottish Parliament on 14 November 2013 and received Royal Assent on 17 December 2013.[5][6] The referendum question, as recommended by the Electoral Commission, will be "Should Scotland be an independent country?"[7]"

Would that change anything?

No

[Adrian_Stiff]

St Georges is 2019 or 2020 is what I heard depending on what happens with Portrush planning.

[Niall Hay]

Thanks for sharing. In looking at the course rotation, looks like the Donald may be looking at after 2021 for Turnberry.  


2004     Troon
2005     Old Course  
2006     Royal Liverpool
2007     Carnoustie
2008     Royal Birkdale
2009     Turnberry
2010     Old Course  
2011     St George's  
2012     Lytham & St Annes
2013     Muirfield
2014     Hoylake
2015     Old Course  
2016     Troon
2017     Royal Birkdale
2018     Carnoustie
2019     Royal Portrush or St. Georges
2020     Royal Portrush or St. Georges
20201     Old Course

Why Troon and not Royal Troon when all of the other Royal courses had the Royal put in front? Birkdale, Portrush, etc.

[Niall Hay]

Didn't see St. Georges. But hope you understand the question. Just interesting that some were Royal and some were not. Seems random on your list, but maybe not. Not trying to be a pain. Honest question.

[Howard Riefs]

Why Troon and not Royal Troon when all of the other Royal courses had the Royal put in front? Birkdale, Portrush, etc.

It wasn't intentional.