Golf Business News – Films Great Holes Golf 'Open Special' at Royal Portrush

TV show Great Holes of Golf last week began filming 'The Open Special', a new series that focuses entirely on the challenging 18 holes at Royal Portrush Golf Club and is intended to be broadcast worldwide ahead of its 153rd Open Championship next July.

Among the program managers joining Paul McGinley and Chris Hollins to play selected holes at the stunning Dunluce Links in the new six-part series is favorite and respected club member Darren Clarke, who won the Open Championship in 2011.

“I'm delighted to be playing a part in showcasing the beautiful golf holes at Royal Portrush in the new series of Great Holes of Golfbecause in my eyes they all deserve that description at Dunluce Links,” said Clarke, who drove out in his first drive – as he did when he opened the return of The Open in Northern Ireland five years ago.

In the coming weeks, several other islands of golf stars and golfing celebrities will take part in the series, supported by Tourism Ireland to continue to highlight Northern Ireland's world-class golf and destination and promote the world-class course, with Ireland's Shane Lowry lifting the Claret Jug with -2019.

“We are proud to have a new series dedicated to all things Dunluce Links, which is in fantastic shape right now and is in as good a condition as I have seen in my 25 years at Royal Portrush,” he said. Chief Expert Gary McNeill.

This latest series of Great Holes of Golf will be the first to feature more than one hole on the course chosen by former Ryder Cup captain and TV presenter Paul McGinley, after showing individual holes on 30 courses on the island of Ireland during Series 1, including the 2027 Ryder Cup venue Adare Manor. It will be broadcast in over 180 countries, including the USA, China and Australia, and is also shown on Sky Sports in the UK.

“Having a legend of the game and one of the best links golf broadcasters of the modern era like Darren appear on the show is the icing on the cake for this one-of-a-kind series about a very special golf course,” said McGinley. , who emphasized the importance of art on the green when he played at Royal Portrush.

Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland's Head of Great Britain, said: “As excitement builds for the return of The Open to Royal Portrush in 2025, Tourism Ireland is delighted to support the production of this exciting six-part TV series, 'Greatest Holes in Golf – The Open Special'. With a large number of viewers tuning in for the series on Sky Sports, we are presented with a great opportunity to highlight Northern Ireland's world-class golf and destination and encourage British golfers and holidaymakers alike to visit Northern Ireland. on their next trip.”

The 'Open Special' Series – filmed using 4k super-definition cameras and drones – has a new title sponsor with the status of Ci Global, a pioneering electrical technology company that is revolutionizing fire safety and offers smart energy solutions. It is also supported by Your Golf Travel, a leading travel company, electric trolley company Motocaddy and luxury goods brand Galvin Green.

Since its launch in 2021, the first series of Great Holes of Golf has reached an estimated 1bn unique households in 189 countries, thanks to repeated tests by more than 40 broadcasters and many airlines around the world. It also includes about 50 million digital viewers, as well as a significant number of social media viewers.

More information about the series can be found at www.golfsgreatestholes.com.