Portstewart Golf Club
5-9 July 2017
Your essential
what’s on guide
#DDFIrishOpen
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Welcome to the Causeway Coast and Glens
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, hosted by the Rory
Foundation, is coming to Portstewart Golf Club.
This unmissable event, from 5 -9 July, will bring
golf’s global stars to Portstewart Golf Club and the
Causeway Coast and Glens area.
Boasting breathtaking Atlantic views across
Portstewart Strand, the critically acclaimed links course
is considered to be one of Northern Ireland’s finest.
This year’s event is teed up to be the biggest in the
tournament’s history, with excitement growing across
this spectacular coastline as we roll out the warmest
of welcomes.
Check out the list of events, attractions and activities
happening during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
and you’ll discover the sights, the sounds and the
tastes of the Causeway Coast and Glens. That special
tournament atmosphere, plus natural wonders,
adventure activities, fantastic food and family fun. For
locals, visitors and fans there is no better time to
be here.
The thrilling tournament environment, our natural
wonders, adventure activities, fantastic food and
family fun make the Causeway Coast and Glens area
the place to be.
With so much to see and do,
you’ll be tempted to stay
a while longer, so join the
celebrations and make
marvellous memories.
What’s on in the town?
THE CRESCENT AREA, PORTSTEWART
5-9 JULY
The Crescent will be buzzing with free entertainment
for everyone during the tournament, with some
surprise acts making a visit to the heart of the town!
All entertainment is free and here’s a quick sample of
what’s going on:
MIDSUMMER SESSIONS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS
IN PORTSTEWART
6-9 JULY
Over 20 of our finest musicians performing live, for free!
Follow our music trails across bars, restaurants, hotels
and coffee shops around town.
www.atlanticsessions.com/midsummer
5-9 JULY Live music each night!
SHENANIGANS VENUE, PORTSTEWART
PROMENADE
5-9 JULY Outdoor cinema showing family films!
5-9 JULY
Live music every night, local food served each day and
golf coverage all week.
7-9 JULY Face painting and balloon modelling
each day!
8 JULY Fireworks display: 10.30 PM
For details of all of events above and lots more,
check out: www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com
QUALITY ANTIQUES AND IRISH ART FAIR,
PORTSTEWART TOWN HALL
6-9 JULY, 12-8PM
A treasure trove of golfing memorabilia, golf paintings,
local landscapes and fascinating finds. Admission free.
Call: 028 2954 0019 or email: [email protected]
Dunluce Castle, Causeway Coastal Route
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What’s on out of the town?
THE MARINE HOTEL, BALLYCASTLE
7 – 8 JULY, 9PM UNTIL LATE
Enjoy live local music with free admission.
AMAZING WALKING TOURS
RSPB WALK TO THE WEST, RATHLIN ISLAND
8 JULY, 12.00 - 17.00
Call: 028 2587 8237
8 JULY
Explore the 4-mile route from Church Bay to the West
Light Seabird Centre.
Call: 028 9049 1547
MANINA RESTAURANT, PORTSTEWART
AWAY A WEE WALK, DUNSEVERICK HARBOUR
DAMHEAD MINIATURE RAILWAY, COLERAINE
6 - 9 JULY
Golf themed menus
Visit: www.maninarestaurant.com
GLENARA ELITE TRAVEL
Visit: www.glenara-elite-travel.co.uk
LOCAL MARKETS
THE CAUSEWAY SPECIALITY MARKET,
THE DIAMOND, COLERAINE
8 JULY, 9AM – 4PM
Call: 028 7034 7044
NATURALLY NORTH COAST AND GLENS ARTISAN
MARKET, BALLYCASTLE SEAFRONT
9 JULY, 11AM – 5PM
Call: 07723 622 008
AMAZING FOOD TOURS
WALKING FOOD TOURS
Get to know your surroundings whilst sampling superb
local foods with North Coast Walking Tours.
Bushmills Food Tour, 6 JULY 10AM, £40
Ballycastle Food Tour, 7 JULY 10AM, £30
Rathlin Food Tour, 8 JULY 10AM, £30
Call: 07718 276 612 or email: [email protected]
CAUSEWAY COAST FOODIE TOURS
Catch and Sea Tour
5 JULY & 8 JULY 06:30 – 10:00, £50
A fishing trip at first light, with breakfast at Babushka
Portrush using your fresh catch.
Coast and Country Tour
7 JULY 09:30 – 15:45, £55
5 stops on board a luxury coach, showcasing some of the
best local produce and hidden gems, each one offering a
delicious and surprising taste experience.
Email: [email protected] or visit
www.causewaycoastfoodietours.com
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4–11 JULY
Explore the beautiful Giant’s Causeway Cliff Path Walk
on this 6 mile guided hike.
Call: 07837 703 643
SPECIAL OFFERS
BROWN TROUT GOLF AND COUNTRY INN,
AGHADOWEY
Pay and Play for £10. All welcome.
Call: 028 7086 8209
GRACEHILL GOLF CLUB, STRANOCUM
Enjoy a round of golf and our delicious lunch!
Call: 028 2075 1209
CASTLEROCK GOLF CLUB
6&9 JULY
Visitors open competitions.
Call: 028 7084 8314
COASTEERING NI
Take a break from the fairways for this exhilarating
sport along our rugged coast. For a 10% discount,
quote ‘Irish Open 2017’ for bookings between 6- 9 July.
Call: 07422 506 079
POTTERY CLASSES AT SUSAN FRANCESCA
HUNTER DESIGN STUDIO, BALLYBOGEY
7– 8 JULY, 10.30AM – 1.30PM
Call: 07751 175 096
JUNIOR GOLF COACHING, BALLYREAGH MUNICIPAL
LINKS, PORTRUSH
4-7 JULY & 11-14 JULY
Call: 028 7082 2028 or email: [email protected]
PORTRUSH SCHOOL OF SOCCER, PORTRUSH
8 JULY, 10.30 - 12.00
Call: 07974 882 769
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Experience one of the world’s great road trips,
the Causeway Coastal Route.
Northern Ireland’s remarkable Causeway Coastal
Route brings a new, exhilarating experience around
every corner. Hugging the Atlantic coast from
Derry~Londonderry to Belfast, or vice versa, the route is
studded with towering cliffs, crumbling castles, beaches
that extend for miles and hidden glens. It’s easy to see
why this dramatic landscape has inspired Game of
Thrones, attracts surfers, golfers and adventure seekers
from near and far, featuring the UNESCO World Heritage
Site, the Giant’s Causeway. At every stop, you’ll be
enchanted by the people too.
The suggestions on the next page provide added
inspiration, but there is plenty more for every interest.
Plan your perfect trip through the local region by visiting:
www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com
Or for further inspiration on Northern Ireland, go to
www.discovernorthernireland.com
1 Belfast
2 Carrickfergus Castle
3 The Gobbins
4 Carnfunnock Country Park
5 Slemish
6 Glenarm Castle and Walled Garden
7 The Glens of Antrim
8 Cushendun
9 Torr Head
10 Bonamargy Friary
11 The Dark Hedges
12 Rathlin Island
13 Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
14 Ballintoy Harbour
15 Whitepark Bay
16 Giant’s Causeway
17 Old Bushmills Distillery
18 Dunluce Castle
19 Downhill Demesne
20 Binevenagh
21 Magilligan Point
22 Limavady Sculpture Trail
23 Roe Valley County Park
24 Derry~Londonderry
The Gobbins
The Glens of Antrim
Causeway Coast
Binevenagh & Beyond
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Must see. Must do.
TITANIC BELFAST
SEE A SUNSET WORTH SHARING
Voted the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction, explore
Belfast’s rich maritime heritage with a visit to the 5*
Titanic Belfast, and its sister ship the SS Nomadic at the
Titanic Belfast experience.
The evening sun casting rays low over Dunluce Castle
is a perfect moment for that iconic holiday snap. This
breathtaking castle is precariously perched above the
crashing waves – so much so that its kitchen even fell
into the sea one stormy night.
SMELL THE ROSES
MAKE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES…
The Antrim Garden Trail is a must for garden lovers,
and Glenarm Castle is one of its top horticultural
hotspots. Explore the fabulous gardens then visit the
Londonderry Arms (previously owned by Winston
Churchill) for lunch in nearby Carnlough.
The choice of Blue flag beaches along the Causeway
Coastal Route means that a good old seaside visit is
an absolute must. Stroll barefoot through the rolling
sands, try to build your own Dunluce sandcastle and
treat yourself to a tasty ice cream afterwards.
THE PLACE FOR PUFFINS
SURFS UP
A visit to Rathlin Island makes for a magical day out.
Where else can you see an upside down lighthouse
built into a cliff face? Not forgetting the beautiful
walking trails, seals and even puffins on one of the UK’s
biggest bird colonies.
If it gets wet outside, you may as well embrace it – pull
on a wetsuit and learn to surf, body board or stand-up
paddle at one of Northern Ireland’s great surf schools.
After an adrenaline-fuelled day among the waves, a
little rain will never faze you again.
WALK IN GIANT’S FOOTSTEPS
GAME OF THRONES®
Visit the Giant’s Causeway aboard a beautiful
narrow-gauge heritage train. The Giant’s Causeway &
Bushmills Railway Route gets you there in style, then
drops you off to discover the causeway, its visitor centre
and its legendary lodger, Finn McCool.
Get on the Game of Thrones® trail and find yourself
in the world of Westeros. The Dark Hedges, Ballintoy
Harbour, Cushendun Caves and Downhill Beach are
unmissable shooting locations for anyone who loves
this global TV phenomenon.
TASTE THE FINEST WHISKEY
WALL TO WALL HISTORY
Sensory delights are waiting at the Old Bushmills
Distillery. This famous distillery is still making one of
the world’s finest whiskies and the sights, sounds,
smells are invigorating. Take the tour, try a sample, stay
for lunch, and savour every minute.
Ancient meets contemporary in the magnificent walled
city of Derry-Londonderry. Explore the only completely
walled city in Ireland with fully preserved 17th century
ramparts, including four sets of original gates, 24
original cannon and the famous Roaring Meg.
Giant’s Causeway, Causeway Coastal Route
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Train
Dubai Duty Free
Irish Open 2017
Rail services will operate an hourly timetable to and
from Coleraine, from Derry~Londonderry and Belfast.
Train capacity will be enhanced from 5-9 July and some
additional early morning and late night services will
also operate.
Getting There
The 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open promises to be an
incredible occasion with tens of thousands expected to
attend. Please plan your journey in advance, allowing
for extra time as increased traffic is inevitable. Translink
is offering a range of hassle-free, good value options for
visitors travelling to the event – full details at
www.translink.co.uk/irishopen2017/
Bus and Coach
Free shuttle bus services will connect with the arrival
and departure of each train to transport you directly
between Coleraine Bus & Train station and the event.
Car
If travelling by car, you will be directed to Park & Ride
facilities. All drivers should follow the event signage and
not Sat Nav’s. The bus service from the Park & Ride sites
will operate at a 10min frequency.
Park & Ride
Special Coach Services directly to the Dubai Duty Free
Irish Open from Belfast and other cities and towns
across NI will operate from 5-9 July - details on the
Translink website. The local bus service (140) between
Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart will operate at a 20
min frequency and at a 10 min frequency during
mid-morning/early evening.
A FREE Park & Ride system will operate during the
event. As you approach the area, follow the directions
displayed on the event signage. Shuttle services will
commence at 06.30am on Tuesday and continue
through to the end of the tournament on Sunday
evening. Park & Ride buses will be in operation until
at least 9pm every evening and will depart every 10
minutes.
There will be provision for Park & Ride until the close of
the Portstewart Festival Programme.
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Irish Open 2017
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tournament schedule?
Mon 3 July Practice Day (Closed to Public)
Tue 4 July Practice Day: 07.30 - 18.00
Wed 5 July Pro Am: 07.30 - 19.00*
Thur 6 July Tournament Day 1: 06.45 - 20.30
Fri 7 July Tournament Day 2: 06.45 - 20.30
throughout the town. Volunteers will be located both on
and off the course.
Will I need a permit to park or get access to my
accommodation?
If your chosen accommodation is located within an area
subject to permit access then the proprietor will provide
you with a permit to gain access to that area.
Permits will be distributed nearer the time to those
residents in the identified area.
Is there an available drop off/pick up area
close to the course?
Yes, Burnside Presbyterian Church, Mill Road ,
Portstewart will be the designated area for pick up/drop
off close to the course.
Will the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
be televised?
Sat 8 July Tournament Day 3: 07.00 - 20.30
Sky Sports will televise the whole tournament, with
BBC and RTE broadcasting the highlights.
Sun 9 July Tournament Day 4: 07.00 - 20.00*
Is there an on-course programme of
entertainment?
How can I purchase tickets?
Tickets for each day of the event are on sale from the European
Tour website, see www.dubaidutyfreeirishopen.com
for full details and booking. Children under the age of 16
will be admitted FREE as long as they are accompanied
by an adult (up to four children are allowed with one
paying adult).
*Yes, an Opening and Closing Ceremony will take place
in the Championship Village. Local and international
legends Two Door Cinema Club will headline the
Opening Ceremony on 5th July. This concert will end at
21:00. The closing ceremony on 9 July will end at 20:00 and
the headline act will be announced shortly.
How can I book accommodation for the event?
For full event information go to:
For up to date accommodation availability, contact
Coleraine Visitor Information Centre
Tel: (028) 7034 4723. For the Belfast area, contact
Visit Belfast on Tel: (028) 9024 6609 and for the
Derry~Londonderry area contact Visit Derry on
Tel: (028) 7126 7284.
www.dubaidutyfreeirishopen.com
For most up to date travel information go to:
www.translink.co.uk/irishopen2017/
www.trafficwatchni.com
Will catering be available on-site?
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The Irish Open Championship Village near the main gate
will offer a number of dining outlets and bars. There will
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also be a big screen showing the live action, a hole by hole
leaderboard, official merchandise, trade stands and other For ideas of things to see and do in the area go to
facilities including ATM (charges may apply).
www.discovernorthernireland.com
Will there be a re-entry system in place?
Yes, spectators will be able to leave and re-enter the
grounds during the event, allowing them to visit
Portstewart town centre. Volunteers/Marshalls will be on
hand throughout the town to assist with general queries.
Will there be support from volunteers?
Yes, look out for the volunteers at Coleraine bus and train
station, Park & Rides, pick up and drop off points and
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Bonamargy Friary, Causeway Coastal Route
Upcoming events
Join us for a summer of amazing sport and cultural events.
BELFAST PARKLAND INTERNATIONAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT
3 – 5 JULY
Play in the first-ever Belfast Parkland International
Golf Tournament and make history!
Visit www.BelfastParklandInternational.com
NORTH OF IRELAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS,
ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF CLUB
10 – 14 JULY
View some of the finest amateurs battle at Royal
Portrush Golf Club, host of the 148th™ Open in 2019.
[email protected]
DALRIADA FESTIVAL, GLENARM
17 – 22 JULY
A vibrant cultural celebration of the shared
sporting, music and food cultures of Ireland and
Scotland, including Highland Games, headline
acts, races on land and sea and fireworks.
Visit www.dalriadafestival.co.uk
ARMOY ROAD RACES - THE RACE OF
LEGENDS, ARMOY
23-29 JULY
The three mile road race circuit in the picturesque
County Antrim village harks back to the days of
the legendary Armoy Armada and the famous
Joey Dunlop.
Visit www.amrrc.com
2017 UEFA WOMEN’S UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP
8 – 20 AUGUST
The Irish Football Association hosts this
prestigious international tournament, with 8
national teams competing at venues across
Northern Ireland.
Visit www.uefa.com/womensunder19/
8TH WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2017
9 – 26 AUGUST
Belfast will host the action-packed semi-finals and
final of this major international event.
Visit www.rwcwomens.com
NORTHERN IRELAND OPEN AT GALGORM
CASTLE, BALLYMENA
10– 13 AUGUST
Part of the European Challenge Tour’s global
schedule, the NI Open is in its 5th year and will
bring a new format full of innovation, including
nail-biting Shootout Sunday!
Visit www.niopen.golf
THE AULD LAMMAS FAIR, BALLYCASTLE
28-29 AUGUST
Ireland’s oldest traditional fair. Enjoy two days of
busking, trading and street entertainment.
Visit www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com
MCE ULSTER GRAND PRIX, CRUMLIN
6 – 12 AUGUST
Guaranteed high octane thrills from the world’s
leading road racers are on the cards!
Visit www.ulstergrandprix.net
For further information on the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and general touring, accommodation ,
short breaks and activity breaks in the area please visit the website:
www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com
or contact Coleraine Visitor Information Centre by
email: [email protected] or Tel: 028 7034 4723
Programme correct at the time of going to print. Any amendment/additions to the programme of events will be
advised to the public via the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open link on the www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com website.
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