Portmarnock in the Frame as R&A Hints at Bringing The Open to Dublin

RBC Canadian Open, and Golf Canada, coming to Caledon – with 125,000 visitors expected

Public meeting set for Monday  By Matthew Strader The RBC Canadian Open is coming to Caledon. And to ensure an event that is expecting 125,000 spectators goes off without a hitch, Caledon Council is exempting the organizing group from some local bylaws, while a special events bylaw is drafted and approved. It is anticipated that the future bylaw will develop rules for insurance, traffic management, noise mitigation, fire and life safety requirem…

Portmarnock in the Frame as R&A Hints at Bringing The Open to Dublin

In a potentially huge boost to Ireland’s golf tourism standing, the historic Portmarnock Golf Course, in north County Dublin, is firmly in the frame to host The Open championship in the coming years, with organiser, the R&A strongly hinting that they are looking to bring the famed major to Dublin at some point. “We’re in the midst of a planning process right now and that is focused on a detailed feasibility study to get under the skin of whether…