the tickets
Tickets for all four days of the competition have been sold out in advance. To return, visit theopen.com
hospitality
Hospitality, which comes with an entrance ticket, is still available, with prices starting at £275 + VAT for The Links Club, located to the left of the fourth hole and a short walk from a reserved seat on the grandstand 18th green. Access to Links Pavilion is included, though food and drink are served on a paid basis.
times of work
Gates open at 7am on training days, 6am on July 20-21, and 7am on July 22-23.
Access to the opening
• By land from the south: Exit
M6 at Junction 20a and joining the M56 signed for Chester. Leave the M56 at Junction 15
• Join the M53 towards Birkenhead.
• Park & Ride: Park & Ride facilities (£10 Sunday to Tuesday, £15 Thursday to Sunday) will operate a short distance from the course. There is no public parking adjacent to the course, and those arriving by car without a reserved parking sticker must use the Park & Ride facilities.
• By rail: Passengers traveling via Lime Street station, Liverpool, must change to the Merseyrail Wirral line for trains to West Kirby. Get off at Hoylake and follow the signs. A special service will be run throughout the tournament.
If you are staying at home
Sky Sports Golf will have live television coverage of the tournament throughout the four days, while BBC Radio 5 Live will provide full radio coverage.