One of the signature holes is named after Portrush local Fred Daly, the 1947 champion golfer. The out-of-bounds runs all the way down the right. The tee shot needs to thread the left fairway bunkers and the out-of-bounds. The green is surrounded by sand hills, making it difficult to hit. The flag typically is partially hidden from view.

The Co Antrim seaside town hosted its first Open 74 years ago, when you could sneak in for free and send a postcard from the course

Find out where to watch the nearly 200 hours of 2025 Open Championship live coverage from Royal Portrush on NBC, USA Network and Peacock.

Tuesday 15 July - Gates open 7am; Hours of play throughout the day; First service from Park & Ride to course 6.45am; Last service from course to Park & Ride 8pm. Wednesday 16 July - Gates open 7am; Hours of play throughout the day; First service from Park & Ride to course 6.45am; Last service from course to Park & Ride 8pm.

Golfers from all over the world played more than 711,000 nine-hole qualifying rounds in hope of making it to Portrush.

Golf fans could think of nothing better than playing a round at a major venue, and you can at Royal Portrush. The picturesque course is set to host the 2025 edition of The Open, and unlike some of

​​Golf-related tourists spend between three and four times more than regular ones. That is just one of the arresting statistics from Tourism NI, which has given a breakdown of some of the numbers behind the upcoming Open contest in Portrush.