New cameras in place for ‘Postage Stamp’

Television viewers will get a unique view of the famous ‘Postage Stamp’ hole at Royal Troon this summer with extra cameras installed.

The Open Championship is set to return to the iconic Ayrshire venue for the first time in 12 years and spectators are in for a treat at the par-three eighth hole.

In a break from tradition, there will be a wire camera running the length of the 123-yard hole, with cameras also placed in all five green side bunkers.

It will give viewers a never-before-seen view of the famous hole and Rhodri Price, the R&A’s director of championship operations, admits it is something he has been pondering for some time.

“I have been desperate to put a wire camera on the course for years, but due to the playing conditions of golf in terms of ball flight, particularly from the likes of Bubba Watson, it is very difficult normally to place a wire camera on the course without it getting in the way of play,” he said.

“We recognise that, due to the short distance of the Postage Stamp, there was scope to get a wire camera in there on this iconic part of the golf course with the wonderful views.

“It will go all the way from the tee to a little winter green to left of the green. The Postage Stamp was screaming out to be a feature hole.”

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