Experience the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
2017 Irish Open - Portsewart, Northern Ireland (6th - 9th July 2017)
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open will be played in Northern Ireland in 2017 making it the third time the tournament has been played there in the last six years after previous visits at Royal County Down and Royal Portrush. Many regard Portstewart as having one of the most spectacular front nine holes of golf in the British Isles so it should provide a stern test for the Pro's.
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3 Nights, 1 Round
Irish Open Weekend Experience
- Bed and Breakfast at Hastings Europa, Belfast
- 1 round at Royal Belfast
About the Irish Open
The Irish Open was established in 1927 and after fading from the calendar in the 1950s, was revived in 1975 and has since become one of the standout fixtures on the European Tour calendar. The event was first played at Portmarnock Golf Club and since then, has traveled the Emerald Isle, visiting countless world class links courses such as Royal Dublin, Royal County Down and Royal Portrush, as well as some spectacular inland layouts at venues including Druids Glen, Carton House and Fota Island. Today, the Irish Open is one of the European Tour's biggest tournaments. In 2010 it was hosted at Royal Portrush and was the 1st European Tour event in history to completely sell out and last year, at Royal County Down, Rory McIlroy hosted the event, and attracted one of the strongest fields in the event's history.
Tournament Stats
2016 Winner: Rory McIlroy (-12, €666,660 Prize Money)
Youngest Winner: Sergio Garcia (19 Years and 176 Days, 1999)
Oldest Winner: Sam Torrance (41 Years and 319 Days, 1995)
Lowest 18 Hole Score: -11 (Graeme McDowell, 2009)
Lowest 72 Hole Score: -18 (Colin Montgomerie (2001), Ross Fisher (2010), Jamie Donaldson (2012))
Most Wins: 3 (Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie)
2017 Irish Open Dates
Irish Open - Practice Day
(Wednesday)
Gates Close (approximately): Wed, 05/07/2017 Time TBA
Irish Open - Round 1
(Thursday)
Thu, 06/07/2017 Time TBA
Gates Close (approximately):
Thu, 06/07/2017 Time TBA
Irish Open - Round 2
(Friday)
Fri, 07/07/2017 Time TBA
Gates Close (approximately):
Fri, 07/07/2017 Time TBA
Irish Open - Round 3
(Saturday)
Sat, 08/07/2017 Time TBA
Gates Close (approximately):
Sat, 08/07/2017 Time TBA
Irish Open - Final Round
(Sunday)
Sun, 09/07/2017 Time TBA
Gates Close (approximately):
Sun, 09/07/2017 Time TBA
Tournament History
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | Prize |
| 2016 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | -12 | €666,660 |
| 2015 | Soren Kjeldsen | Denmark | -2 | €416,660 | 2014 | Mikko Ilonen | Finland | -13 | €333,330 |
| 2013 | Paul Casey | England | -14 | €333,330 |
| 2012 | Jamie Donaldson | Wales | -18 | €333,330 |
| 2011 | Simon Dyson | England | -15 | €250,000 |
| 2010 | Ross Fisher | England | -18 | €500,000 |
| 2009 | Shane Lowry | Ireland | -17 | €500,000 |
| 2008 | Richard Finch | England | -10 | €416,600 |
| 2007 | Padraig Harrington | Ireland | -5 | €416,600 |
| 2006 | Thmoas Bjorn | Denmark | -5 | €366,660 |
| 2005 | Stephen Dodd | Wales | -9 | €333,330 |
| 2004 | Brett Rumford | Australia | -14 | €316,660 |
19th Hole Blogs
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From Portmanock Golf Club in 1927 to Royal County Down in the present day, the Irish Open has conjured up some spectacular moments from the world's best golfers and local amateurs. Ireland is blessed with a range of stunning courses over its pure landscape which has seen the likes of...
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It's hardly a secret that Ireland is home to all manner of world class golf courses but something many people might not know is that it is also home to the vast majority of the world's links courses. The Atlantic coast is home to most of them but Ireland has plenty to offer...
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When it comes to golf holidays and the perfect blend of quality vs quantity, there are few countries that hold a candle to Ireland. From the endless links classics such as Waterville, Ballybunion, and Ballyliffin that sit along the Wild Atlantic Way, to Northern Ireland's famous coastline...
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It's hardly a secret that Ireland is home to all manner of world class golf courses but something many people might not know is that it is also home to the vast majority of the world's links courses. The Atlantic coast is home to most of them but Ireland has plenty to offer...
More InfoAbout Portstewart Golf Club
The Stats
Yardage: 7,004
Par: 72
Designer: Des Giffin
Course Opened: 1894
The Climate
In the month of May, the average temperature is 11 C, with lows of 7 C and highs of 15 C. Sunshine duration averages at 6 hours everyday, enough to pack the shades. There is a 68% chance of rain and 49% chance of a windy day, so best take the waterproofs and windbreaker just in case.
Getting There
Portstewart Golf Club is very easy accessible by car, rail and air, with a choice of Airports and Belfast city centre only a 1 hour drive away.
By CarPortstewart is 45 miles from Belfast International Airport and only 25 miles from City of Derry Airport. From Belfast, Portstewart is 60 miles away using the M2 & A26.
By Rail
From Belfast Central Train Station, take the outbound train to Coleraine which takes approximately 90 minutes. Once In Maynooth, take a taxi to the Portstewart which takes approximately 10 minutes.
By Air
There are daily flights from major UK cities to Belfast International Airport (Approx 1 hr 30 mins), with the choice of several airlines; British Airways, Flybe, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and CityJet. Belfast Airport is a 60 minute drive from Portstewart, following the M2 road and A26.
Golf in Ireland
Fancy some more golf while at the Emerald Isle? Here are some recommendations...
Distance from Tournament:
15 minute drive
STATS
Par: 72
Designed By: Harry S. Colt
Year of Opening: 1888
TEES
White: 7,143 Yards / SSS 75
Yellow: 6,658 Yards / SSS 73
Ladies: 6,442 Yards / SSS 72
Home to two fantastic courses, the Dunluce which has hosted the Open Championship (1951) and the Valley Links with its undulating fairways and well protected greens.
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Distance from Tournament:
40 minute drive
STATS
Par: 71
Designed By: A.M. Causton
Year of Opening: 1890
TEES
White: 5,876 Yards / SSS 70
Green: 5,733 Yards / SSS 69
Red: 5,327 Yards / SSS 71
Ballycastle offers a unique golfing experience in that it moves from parkland, for the first five holes, into some dramatic links land perched along the cliff edge.
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Distance from Tournament:
50 minute drive
STATS
Par: 72
Designed By: Simon Gidman
Year of Opening: 1997
TEES
Blue: 6,736 Yards / SSS 72
White: 6,230 Yards / SSS 70
Red: 5,457 Yards / SSS 71
Overlooked by the stunning Galgorm Castle, this championship parkland layout is a perfect complement to the rugged links courses that pepper Northern Ireland's coastline.
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Distance from Tournament:
40 Minutes Drive
STATS
Par: 73
Designed By: Harry S. Colt
Year of Opening: 1901
TEES
Blue: 6,805 yards / SSS 72
White: 6,506 yards / SSS 71
Red: 5,904 yards / SSS 73
Banks of rough and whins along with hidden burns and the humps and hillocks that are so characteristic of seaside golf, Castlerock is a genuine links gem.
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