Return to Hoylake soon?

[rmgators]

Obviously it had been quite a while (39/40) years since the British Open was played at Hoylake. Articles I read prior to the tournament suggested that it was a bit too small and unspectacular. While it didn't present a huge challenge we certainly had an impressive leaderboard all week and record breaking galleries.

You guys think the British Open will return to Hoylake in the next 10 years or will it be another long layoff?

[rmgators]

Well done on your prediction btw, Eric.

[iacas]

Obviously it had been quite a while (39/40) years since the British Open was played at Hoylake. Articles I read prior to the tournament suggested that it was a bit too small and unspectacular. While it didn't present a huge challenge we certainly had an impressive leaderboard all week and record breaking galleries.

I haven't heard anyone criticize it yet, so I think it'd be a mistake by the R&A; not to bring it back within nine years or so.

[Thrash13]

I haven't heard anyone criticize it yet, so I think it'd be a mistake by the R&A; not to bring it back within nine years or so.

Yeah, all the criticism came before the event, but everyone shutup after looking at the leaderboard all week. I'm not a big fan of golfers shredding up major championship venues, but I got over it.

It wasn't my favorite course in the rota, but it held its own for the most part. If the wind blows next time like we have seen in past British Opens, the scores may be half of what they were this past weekend.

[iacas]

Yeah, all the criticism came before the event, but everyone shutup after looking at the leaderboard all week. I'm not a big fan of golfers shredding up major championship venues, but I got over it.

Look at it this way: the par 5s were all reachable, so give yourself a birdie on those holes. That's -16, or right where DiMarco finished. Tiger's eagle on a par 4 puts him to -18.

So I don't even think they "shredded" the course, and I think the two closing par 5s, even though it didn't happen that way, could still have added some drama. What if DiMarco had gone eagle-par-eagle? So yeah, I don't quite agree it was shredded, especially as you point out, the wind was down ALL week.

[georgep]

Considering how benign the wind conditions were all week, I thought it held up pretty well. If the wind would have blown, I think the winning score would have been closer to 10 under. It's a quirky venue, but entertaining. I didn't expect like it, but I did.

[thehillgolfer]

i am pretty sure the Open Championship will be back to Hoylake soon. The R&A; have to be pleased with the leaderboard and everything else about the tourney (except the phones and paint).

and when it does go back i too hope the weather gets a bit iffy, especially considering all of the internal OB on the course, which barely anyone hit into (minus Adam Scott).

[iacas]

i am pretty sure the Open Championship will be back to Hoylake soon. The R&A; have to be pleased with the leaderboard and everything else about the tourney (except the phones and paint).

Peter Dawson has already said it's back in the rota.