PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - Royal Portrush Golf Club last hosted the British Open Championship in 1951. That's too long.
Politics aside, the seaside gem has everything the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews could want and much more.
At 7,143 yards the Dunluce Links is plenty long enough for the modern game, particularly if the wind blows.
The club is also blessed with plenty of room for corporate tents and grandstands, and there is the added benefit of an adjacent "smaller" course for parking.
And for those who say Portrush, about an hour northeast of Belfast, is too remote, we offer Carnouste as Exhibit A. Location may be the golden rule of real-estate but not for the Open.
Word is Rory McIlroy's victory at last month's U.S. Open may speed up the process of pulling Portrush back into the Open rota. Let's hope he doesn't have to collect 17 more to seal the deal.
Related Articles
McIlroy, McDowell among notables to miss BMW cut
by Will Gray | May 24, 2013 2:10 PM ETWorld No. 2 missed the cut Friday at the BMW PGA Championship, one of several notable players that will not participate this weekend at the European Tour's flagship event. Read More
Back-nine 41 dooms McIlroy's opener at Wentworth
by Golf Channel Digital | May 23, 2013 12:14 PM ETRory McIlroy squandered a promising start to the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday. Read More
#AskLav: Serg Protector
by Ryan Lavner | May 23, 2013 10:46 AM ETNot that Sergio Garcia is going to #AskLav, but here is some unsolicited advice to save him from himself: Stop talking. Read More
Hoggard, a senior writer, covers the PGA Tour and appears on-air in several capacities.
Latest News
- LIVE STREAM: Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic
- SCORING: Colonial | Senior PGA | LPGA Bahamas
- Westy in position for first BMW PGA win | Scores
- Monty: All afraid to talk | Zoeller: Will 'blow over'
- Euro chief: 'Colored' friends | Unfortunate
- Sergio's 'chicken' jab | Apology | Tiger: Hurtful
- Colonial's Rd. 2 concludes with Kuchar on top
- Scott joins legal coalition against anchor ban
- Mickelson, Stricker not among Memorial field
- Friends Cochran, Perry share Senior PGA lead
- Pettersen trails Bowie Young at Bahamas LPGA
- USGA, R&A ban anchored stroke | Explanation
- Tip of the Week: Stop scooping your chip shots
