Good news for Royal Lytham

PNENIL said:
Just been awarded the AIG Womens Open in 2026. Probably a test for the new holes ready for the men to return soon.
I'm actually happier about the women coming as its more accessible.
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todayistheday said:
Yes very good news. Will be going with my binoculars, makes for good viewing. Is there a salivating emoji.
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Honestly, you two. Next you'll be telling each other where the cheapest place is to buy Kleenex man-size.
 
Georgia Hall won me £450 last time they played it at RL. You can’t beat a good open and the ladies are stunning to watch, such a perfect shape and tempo! 🤤
 
Went to Hoylake this year, so busy, magic atmosphere and glad I went but so difficult to follow any of the top guys.

Stand for me all day next year🏌🏿‍♂️
 
todayistheday said:
Yes very good news. Will be going with my binoculars, makes for good viewing. Is there a salivating emoji.
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Drooling Heavily Emoticons
 
I was lucky enough to steward in 88, walking down the last on the Monday with Seve about 50m to my left will always be one of my favourite life moments. Which holes have they changed?
 
Tanger said:
I was lucky enough to steward in 88, walking down the last on the Monday with Seve about 50m to my left will always be one of my favourite life moments. Which holes have they changed?
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Haven’t changed any yet but work due to start in October by shifting the 7th & 11th holes across thereby creating room on the right of the 11th for a new driving range area.
 
seasidelytham said:
Haven’t changed any yet but work due to start in October by shifting the 7th & 11th holes across thereby creating room on the right of the 11th for a new driving range area.
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Unfortunately LSA will never be big enough commercially for the men's game, a real shame. Size ofthe holes are irrelevant. Will be sufficient for women's and seniors though. I remember potg in years gone by.....
 
I went to the british open there in 1996 , my loud canadian cousin kept loudly asking tiger woods who was about 17 and still an amateur at the time for an autograph, tiger woods was not a fan of my loud canadian cousin
 
Razzledazzle53 said:
Unfortunately LSA will never be big enough commercially for the men's game, a real shame. Size ofthe holes are irrelevant. Will be sufficient for women's and seniors though. I remember potg in years gone by.....
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You should give RL a heads up then as the work they are going to do to the course is to get the Open back after discussions with the R & A… it’s not “size of the holes” it’s moving them to create more space for the Open infrastructure.

Save them doing it now if you know they won’t get it again 👍🏼
 
Razzledazzle53 said:
Unfortunately LSA will never be big enough commercially for the men's game, a real shame. Size ofthe holes are irrelevant. Will be sufficient for women's and seniors though. I remember potg in years gone by.....
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There are a few reasons why Royal Lytham is out of favour, primarily that the course is not big enough for all the commercial activity that now comes with the Open.
 
I went to watch the Ladies Scottish Open round the corner at Dundonald last week, much easier to watch and enjoy than the Mens Open. Players all pretty much open for a chat / photos after their rounds as well.

While I'm here, if anyone is planning on coming up for next years (Men's) Open at Royal Troon and you want a game while you're up, give me a shout. I'm a member of a couple of nice clubs here in Ayrshire , and would be more than happy to sign some fellow Seasiders on.
 
I’ve heard the Men’s Open is coming to Royal Poulton-Le-Fylde all agreed bar where they are going to put the two sets of white markers on each of the 9 tees🤣🤣🤣
 
Adams Kebab said:
You should give RL a heads up then as the work they are going to do to the course is to get the Open back after discussions with the R & A… it’s not “size of the holes” it’s moving them to create more space for the Open infrastructure.

Save them doing it now if you know they won’t get it again 👍🏼
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I hope you're right Adams. Be fantastic to get it back again, I just can't see it having attended several other Opens that are on a completely different size and scale.
 
Torycorner said:
I’ve heard the Men’s Open is coming to Royal Poulton-Le-Fylde all agreed bar where they are going to put the two sets of white markers on each of the 9 tees🤣🤣🤣
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Yes! This is what the game needs. The possibilities are endless.

Brendan and Dave Marsh can be flown in to run the Sky teaching tent. Brendan, operating from the old brick building by the very old first tee, will also be in charge of checking every player is carrying their own (golf) bag of clubs, and selling discounted Grated balls to anyone who needs them.

Ken Brown will be discovered in the ditch across the 1st, 8th etc. And be ejected from the course as a suspected ball hunter.

The field will be enormous, and starts will have to be staggered to cope. Some will start at the first, others will go halfway down the 5th and start from there. As that's a par 3 of about 90 yards, it's expected that hole will have to be modified to present more of a challenge. Favourite idea is to release the chickens from behind the green and have them attack players.

And members will gather on the Schofield Verandah for the presentation.
 
Tanger said:
I was lucky enough to steward in 88, walking down the last on the Monday with Seve about 50m to my left will always be one of my favourite life moments. Which holes have they changed?
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Knott End and Stanley Park spring to mind with internal OB's. Are these internal OB's in use for everyday members or just when hosting the Open.
 
CGP1 said:
Yes! This is what the game needs. The possibilities are endless.

Brendan and Dave Marsh can be flown in to run the Sky teaching tent. Brendan, operating from the old brick building by the very old first tee, will also be in charge of checking every player is carrying their own (golf) bag of clubs, and selling discounted Grated balls to anyone who needs them.

Ken Brown will be discovered in the ditch across the 1st, 8th etc. And be ejected from the course as a suspected ball hunter.

The field will be enormous, and starts will have to be staggered to cope. Some will start at the first, others will go halfway down the 5th and start from there. As that's a par 3 of about 90 yards, it's expected that hole will have to be modified to present more of a challenge. Favourite idea is to release the chickens from behind the green and have them attack players.

And members will gather on the Schofield Verandah for the presentation.
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🤣🤣👍👍
 
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