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...

9. RETRO

Susan Crawford, Lady Captain of Ballycastle Golf Club, pictured with Captain's Day prizewinners in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

On the first tee at Ballycastle Golf Club in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD

On the first tee at Ballycastle Golf Club in 2010 Photo: NI WORLD

New Captains of Ballycastle Golf Club - Leo McIlroy and Susan Crawford pictured in 2009. Photo: NI WORLD