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Open . On the macro level , there was the need for land to build 215,000 square feet of tent space for a spectator village . The club approved using the Dunluce Course ’ s old 17th and 18th holes for this space , with two replacement holes built by Martin Ebert ( the seventh and eighth ) on adjoining property . Ebert also added 22 new bunkers and five new greens to get the new Dunluce Course Open ready .
Additionally , there was the installation of more than 40 miles of pipework , 40 miles of control cable and more than three miles of roads created , including an underground tunnel beside the new eighth green and ninth tee for players to use to allow for better spectator flow in that part of the course .
Sandwich after Shane Lowry clinched his first Claret Jug at The 148th Open at Royal Portrush . Lowry ’ s victory was well received throughout the golfing world , given his universal popularity , but no more so than in his native Ireland where celebrations went on well into the night — and the days that followed !
Such is the prestige associated with the Championship , many professional golfers eye The Open as the one championship that they dream of winning above all others , and that legacy also lends itself to the host venue . Very rarely are the eyes of the world focused on one place and even more rarely does that particular region happen to be one that is situated on your very doorstep .
This year at Royal St George ’ s , preparations have been no less meticulous , and in fact an added layer of planning has had to take place to ensure that all Covid-19 protocols have been strictly adhered to . AThe Championship organisers , The R & A , have worked closely with the government and public health authorities to ensure that all spectators attending the Championship could do so in the knowledge that no stone had been left unturned to ensure an enjoyable , exciting and — most importantly — safe Open Championship could take place .
With the world ’ s greatest players descending on Kent , it will be another man from the island of Ireland who will defend the title of champion in
With world-class golf , exquisite dining , and a wealth of other attractions available to enjoy , there ’ s little wonder why the Garden of England is viewed as a jewel in Britain ’ s tourism crown ; a jewel that is sparkling more than ever thanks , in no small part , to one of sport ’ s greatest events heading to one of its most prestigious venues . That ’ s why now is the ideal time to immerse yourself in a part of golf ’ s rich history and , quite literally , follow in the footsteps of the world ’ s greatest golfers .
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