The British Open 2008 Royal Birkdale

17-20 July 2008

Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Southport is delighted to host, once again, the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, when the 137th Open Championship which returns in July for the ninth time to Royal Birkdale Golf Club on the north west coast of England.

Royal Birkdale is, for many, simply the greatest course to have staged The Open Championship. This famous challenging links course last hosted the Open Championship in July 1998 when Mark O’Meara beat Brian Watts in a play off.

Visitors to the 2008 Championship will continue to be impressed with the improvements to the course and clubhouse. The golfing digest ranking of the top 100 best courses positions Royal Birkdale 18th outside of the USA.

Practice days are from 13-16 July, with the Championship running from 17-20 July. Tickets can be bought via the R&A by clicking on the ‘Open Championship’ link shown above or can be purchased (in person only)

Useful Links

Open Tickets

• www.opengolf.com - Buy Open Tickets Online
  (Tickets are also available in person from Southport Tourist Information, 112 Lord St, Southport.)

Visitor Information

• www.royalbirkdale.com
• England’s Golf Coast Visitor Guide - 2mb PDF
• Open Travel Information - PDF
• Open Visitor Guide - 3mb PDF

Accommodation

• Southport Accommodation
• Liverpool Accommodation

Directions To The Open
Follow the ‘Open’ road signs provided by the AA.

Travelling from the North
Follow M6, exit at junction 29, Leyland, to the A582,A59 and A565

Travelling from the East
(M62) Follow M62, M57 and A5147

Travelling from Central
Lancashire Follow M58, exit at junction 3, Rainford, to the A570

Travelling from the South
Follow M6, exit at junction 26, Orrell, to M58, exit at junction 3, Rainford, to A570

Travelling from Wales and the Wirral
Follow M56, M6, exit at junction 26, Orrell, to M58, exit at junction 3, Rainford, to A570.

Park & Ride
Park and Ride facilities will be clearly signed and will be operating a short distance from the course. There are no Public car parks adjacent to the course and those arriving by car without a Reserved car park label should use the Park and Ride facilities.