RETRO: As the north coast gears up for The 153rd Open, we look at some memories of our own local golfers

Love it or loathe it, you can’t escape the fact that the Causeway Coast is a mecca for golfers.

All over the north coast, preparations are being made for the return of The Open championship to Royal Portrush Golf Club in July.

So we took a look back through the photographic archives of the Coleraine and Ballymoney Times at memories of some of our local golfers.

See who you can spot...

45. RETRO

CHEER WE GO...Ready for their round at Castlerock Golf Club in 2010 are Tom Cunningham, Niall McKenny and Ian Leslie. Photo: NI WORLD

Ballymoney Utd manager, Joe McCall, pictured along with Utd player, Trevor McLernon prior to teeing off at Bushfoot Golf Club in 2009. Photo: NIWORLD

The newly elected Lady Captain of Bushfoot Golf Club Helen Creighton pictured with the Ladies committee following the A.G.M in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

The Lady President of Bushfoot Golf Club Rosemary Elliot presents Sharon Carson with her Past Captain's Badge in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD