There looks to be a desire to bring the Ryder Cup back to England for the first time since 2002, but would two proposed new venues really be the way to go?
Ground has been broken on the redevelopment of Luton Hoo Hotel & Golf Club in Bedfordshire with owners targeting a bid to stage the 2035 Ryder Cup – with the competition being a completely new development near Bolton.
Yes, a purpose built facility can ge constructed to exact specifications needed to stage such a huge event and exactly to what Ryder Cup Europe want, and it’s such a great spectacle that what happens on the course is far more important overall than what course it is happening on.
And there are problems associated with some of the more iconic old courses in England, but staging the Ryder Cup at some of the following would add an extra layer of mystique to the event.
Royal Birkdale
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A regular Open Championship host, Royal Birkdale staged the Ryder Cup twice in 1965 and 1969 – the second being the scene for one of those iconic Ryder Cup moments.
‘The Concession’ saw Jack Nicklaus give Tony Jacklin a generous half as the Ryder Cup had its first ever tied outcome in a 16-16 draw.
So the history and tradition is all there, and so crucially is the experience of staging such a huge event and the infrastructure – it’s a sizeable property and more than capable of handling the influx of golf fans in both transport and accommodation.
The venue has it all.
Wentworth
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As with Royal Birkdale, Wentworth should have no real problems with handling the event – and as the host of the DP World Tour’s flagship tournament wouldn’t it be fitting to stage the European battle with the USA?
There’s also already been a Ryder Cup at Wentworth, back in 1953, which just adds to the tradition about the place.
Transport links are good and again there should be plenty of…
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