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Bill_McBride

2007 Walker Cup
« on: January 16, 2006, 04:13:15 PM »
We had such a great time, as did so many others, at the Walker Cup in Chicago that my wife and I and another couple are planning to attend the 2007 event at Royal County Down.

I've been doing a bit of advance planning and discover, among other details, that Continental flies from Newark to Belfast which would really simplify transfers and travel within Ireland.

But here's the real news:  virtually all the hotels near Royal County Down are already sold out!   :o ??? :P

If you think you might want to attend and not have to sleep in a youth hostel or caravan park, give Janice an email at the tourist board:  Newcastle.TIC@downdc.gov.uk

She has us fixed up with rooms at the Kilmorney Hotel (I think) for 10% plus 2 pounds deposit.  Well worth the effort.

Hopefully after the matches are over we will head up to Castlerock and mooch off Huckaby's cousin for a few days, then head back to RCD for a round or two.

Tiger_Bernhardt

Re:2007 Walker Cup
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2006, 11:33:50 PM »
Bill, When is the 2007 Walker Cup?

A_Clay_Man

Re:2007 Walker Cup
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2006, 01:01:58 AM »
I wonder if the situation isnt similar to what the PB co. does for the opens. They lock up all the rooms in town and then scalp them back to the public. Its a win win for everyone. The hotel gets their rate and the co. makes the premium.

Classic.

Andy Scanlon

Re:2007 Walker Cup
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2006, 09:13:34 AM »
All architects will be a lot more comfortable when the powers that be in golf finally solve the ball problem. If the distance to be gotten with the ball continues to increase, it will be necessary to go to 7,500 and even 8000 yard courses.  
- William Flynn, golf architect, 1927

Tom Huckaby

Re:2007 Walker Cup
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2006, 10:37:06 AM »
Hopefully after the matches are over we will head up to Castlerock and mooch off Huckaby's cousin for a few days, then head back to RCD for a round or two.

My cousin would be honored indeed - we shall keep in touch.

 ;D

JohnV

Re:2007 Walker Cup
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2006, 12:46:09 PM »
I imagine that by the time the USGA and R&A get done locking up rooms for all the big shots coming that there might not be many left in Newcastle.

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