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Duncan Cheslett

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Could the Ryder Cup be heading to BOLTON???!!!
« on: October 29, 2016, 05:13:01 AM »

Not content with simply announcing that local property empire Peel Holdings (formerly The Manchester Ship Canal Company) plans a new golf course, this over-enthusiastic local hack ties it in with a potential bid for the Ryder Cup!   :D



http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/14730325.Plans_for_18_hole_golf_course_which_could_host_one_of_world___s_biggest_sporting_events/


My guess is that Peel bought the estate for a relative song, and have spent the last five years scratching their heads over what the heck to do with it.


"I know!  A golf course!!"


« Last Edit: October 29, 2016, 05:22:33 AM by Duncan Cheslett »

Jon Wiggett

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Re: Could the Ryder Cup be heading to BOLTON???!!!
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2016, 07:06:55 AM »
Duncan,


how totally preposterous to suggest that the Ryder Cup would ever be held at a new, no name UK course that is close to some really top class clubs ;)  It will never happen[size=78%] [/size] ::)


Jon

Mark Pearce

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Re: Could the Ryder Cup be heading to BOLTON???!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2016, 08:03:27 AM »
Duncan,


how totally preposterous to suggest that the Ryder Cup would ever be held at a new, no name UK course that is close to some really top class clubs ;)  It will never happen[size=78%] [/size] ::)


Jon
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Peter Pallotta

Re: Could the Ryder Cup be heading to BOLTON???!!!
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2016, 10:19:14 AM »
Luckily, the "company has so far refused to make any public comment  on the matter" or else we wouldn't have any details at all...

Since we're speculating, I predict this course will be a "10"

David_Tepper

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Re: Could the Ryder Cup be heading to BOLTON???!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2022, 09:23:50 PM »
"Bolton Ryder Cup golf course approved following appeal"

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-63387578

Duncan Cheslett

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Re: Could the Ryder Cup be heading to BOLTON???!!!
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2022, 07:39:17 AM »
I’d completely forgotten I’d ever started this thread!


I never took this project seriously and assumed it had fallen by the wayside but “a good authority” told me earlier this year that it was definitely a goer.


This would seem to confirm that!

James Boon

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« Last Edit: October 30, 2022, 08:42:32 AM by James Boon »
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