"The
Open in 2019 was a phenomenal success for Northern Ireland. From the
great golf played to the massive boost it gave to the local economy.
This success is something we want to build on in 2025, and I know the
organisers have exciting plans in place to make this event bigger and
better.
Golf
in Northern Ireland has massive potential, something that was
demonstrated in 2019, and there has been a significant increase in
international Golf tourism across the country. For 2025, there is a real
appetite to take things to the next level by attracting up to 270,000
visitors to the tournament. This will create tremendous opportunities
for local businesses to thrive, all while showing the world the very
best that Northern Ireland has to offer.
We
look forward to working with the members of Royal Portrush Golf Club
and the R&A to ensure Excitement Builds for the return of 'The Open' to Northern IrelandThe Open in 2025 builds on the huge success
of 2019, to create a lasting legacy and appetite for the tournament to
return again in the future.:
Excitement Builds for the return of 'The Open' to Northern Ireland
29 Aug, 2023
North Down MLA and DUP Sports Spokesperson Stephen Dunne has met with members of Royal Portrush Golf Club and the R&A to discuss plans for ‘The Open’ in 2025, as it returns to Northern Ireland. The MLA added:
