Tickets for next year’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale went on sale today (September 22), with a variety of advanced season prices and different ticket options on offer to encourage fans to book up early, as well as entice a wider cross-section of golf fans.
In a bid to attract a younger crowd to attend golf’s oldest major, the R&A has extended its youth tickets programme to cover those aged between 16-24, rather than the upper age limit of 21 imposed at Royal Troon in July. This age group will also be able to apply for the free camping accommodation that was on offer this year.
Adult daily tickets for the tournament, which takes place during the week of July 16-23, will be available from £15 for practice days (16-19 July) and £60 for championship days (20-23 July). Fans paying by Mastercard – the Open’s official credit card – will receive a £5 discount on all ticket purchases. Weekly tickets are available for £230 before 28 February, representing a saving of £105 on the daily ticket prices for the full week.
A limited number of twilight tickets will also be on offer again, providing access to the course from 4pm onwards for the first and second rounds, for £25. The Kids Go Free initiative is also being continued, with free admission to children under the age of 16 providing they are accompanied by a paying adult.
Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, Executive Director of Championships at the R&A, said: “Our aim is to deliver the best possible experience for golf fans and to ensure that the championship remains affordable and accessible. There are few sports events in the world where fans can get so close to the star names. Innovations including the Sky Open Zone practice area and player autograph zone will return in 2017. Reduced early season pricing, our Kids Go Free policy and free camping accommodation for under-25s are also part of that commitment.”
For tickets, visit www.TheOpen.com/Tickets.