| This year golfers and golf fans alike will be pleased | | | | with the rollercoaster that was 2009's Open at |
| to hear that two of the biggest tournaments in | | | | Turnberry. |
| the game of golf are to be held in the UK. The | | | | The Ryder Cup |
| Open, being held at the Old Course at St. | | | | The Ryder Cup is one of the events in the golf |
| Andrews in Scotland and the Ryder Cup, held this | | | | calendar that many non-golf fans take great |
| year at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales. The | | | | interest in as it is a case of Europe taking on the |
| Open is held at one of the many golf courses | | | | Americans. Crowds at The Ryder Cup are much |
| throughout the British Isles every year with Royal | | | | more rowdy and fervent in their support for their |
| Birkdale and Turnberry being recent hosts but this | | | | countries and seeing enemies on the course team |
| year golf fans have two major events with the | | | | up for the greater good of a patriotic victory |
| Ryder Cup being held on this side of the Atlantic | | | | adds up to an exciting mix for golf fans and |
| also. | | | | casual observers alike. |
| The Open | | | | Two years ago at the suitably dramatically named |
| Last year's Open at Turnberry presented many | | | | Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky Team USA won |
| challenges for golfers from all around the world, | | | | after three years of a Team Europe whitewash |
| particularly the terrific performance from Tom | | | | but this year it's back on European soil with The |
| Watson who despite being a veteran on the | | | | Celtic Manor in Wales. The course has been made |
| golfing circuit played stunning golf that went right | | | | much more viewer friendly with plenty of viewing |
| down to the wire against eventual winner Stewart | | | | galleries and places to see all the action. |
| Cink. | | | | The 2010 course has been open for play since |
| The tournament was a closely fought battle | | | | July of 2007 and players who have sampled the |
| between a number of British players and | | | | course have built up the venue as a potentially |
| Americans Stewart Cink and Tom Watson, whilst | | | | exciting battleground for the golfing elite in 2010. |
| the media had a field day with veteran flying in | | | | With these two key events in the golf year you |
| the face of the many younger faces in the | | | | could easily get to the event as a part of a |
| tournament. The tournament was eventually | | | | golfing holiday or a spectator with a group of |
| decided on a playoff between Cink and Watson | | | | friends, playing at these courses may be difficult |
| with Cink sealing the win thanks to terrific | | | | during the build up to any of the events as many |
| composure and determination. | | | | like-minded golfers fancy their chances on the |
| This year's tournament takes place at a historic | | | | course this year. |
| course in St. Andrews and is sure to be on par | | | | |