SPECTATOR INFORMATION

Ticketing information and queries

Please call or email using the contact details below

 03334004305 | [email protected]

 

Gate Opening Times 

Gates will open to the public from the following times:  

Wednesday– 07:00 – 18:00  

Thursday– 06:30 – 20:30  

Friday- 06:30 – 20:30  

Saturday– 07:00 – 20:00  

Sunday– 07:00 – 20:0 

 

Format:

The tournament will be a 72-hole stroke play event. 

The field will play one round on each of the first two days, after which the leading 70 players (and those who tie for 70th place) will go forward to the third and fourth rounds. 

 In the event of a tie for the first place there will be a hole-by-hole play-off. 

 

Prize Money 

Prize fund $2,850,000. 

 

Television Broadcast 

The Senior Open Presented by Rolex is beamed to over millions of homes around the world and will be broadcast live on SKY SPORTS and THE GOLF CHANNEL.  

 

GMT Time Local Time 

World Feed World Feed  

Thursday 27 July 11:00 – 13:30 12:00 – 14:30 /  15:30 – 18:00 16:30 – 19:00 

Friday 28 July 11:00 – 13:30 12:00 – 14:30  / 15:30 – 18:00 16:30 – 19:00 

Saturday 29 July 13:00 – 18:30 14:00 – 19:30 

Sunday 30 July 13:00 – 18:00 14:00 – 19:00 

 Note:  Difference GMT to Local Time +1 hr 

 

Spectator Etiquette 

• Remain still for each shot and do not move until all the Players in the group have played or holed out. 
• Kneel or sit down if you are in the front row.  Consider other spectators when using an umbrella. 
• Do not speak to the players while they are on the course. 
• Please keep behind the ropes and barriers on the course and use the official crossing points. 
• Walk, don’t run, and obey the course marshals – they are trying to make your day more enjoyable. 
• There is no dress code in public areas. 
• Dress accordingly for the weather conditions.  Sensible shoes should be worn.  No metal spikes allowed. 
• Please listen to any public address announcements and follow instructions from officials and volunteers should they be necessary. 

 

Course 

Spectators can move freely around the golf course but please stay outside the ropes.  Controlled crossing points, which are clearly marked by signposts and manned by course Marshals, should be used when crossing fairways. 

 

Evacuation Procedure 

If it is necessary to evacuate the site, please follow the instructions of the course marshals, volunteers and event officials in an orderly fashion. 

 

Marshals 

Chief Marshal, Gareth Granville, and his team will be managing The Senior Open volunteer programme.  The Marshals are extremely influential in helping to ensure that play runs smoothly.  The purpose of a Marshal is to ensure that the competitors are able to compete under the best conditions.  

 

Many of the marshals have volunteered at a number of other golf events across the country and have a good understanding of the appropriate golfing etiquette. 

 

Banking

No ATM onsite.  Contactless payments only. 

 

Merchandise

A range of official Senior Open merchandise will be on sale at the official merchandise shop located in the Championship Village. 

Food & Drink 

Can I bring my own food and drink?

No picnics / picnic hampers allowed. 

Alcoholic beverages are also not permitted to be brought into the venue. 

 

Public Catering & On-Course Catering Hamlets  

There are public catering area serving a variety of food and drink at the below locations: 

• Championship Village 

• On course at the 17th Green Viewing Platform  

 

Water Stations 

There are refillable water stations located in the Championship Village and on the course.  We encourage you to bring a water bottle with you although they will be available to purchase. 

 

On-Course Toilet Facilities 

Public toilets will be located in the Public Car Park, Championship Village and on course at the 8th Green and 15th Tee.  

 

Grandstands 

Grandstands will be located at: 

1st Tee and 18th Green and a viewing platform on the 15th tee. 

 

Leaderboards  

Leaderboards are located on holes: 3 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 16 / 17 / 18

 

Big Screens 

Located in the Championship Village and adjacent to the 1st fairway and 18th green.  

 

Inclement Weather 

Observe the leaderboards and big screens throughout the golf course for weather warning signs that will appear prior to inclement weather moving into the area.  Spectators are advised to take precautions PRIOR to play being suspended.  If the siren sounds, seek shelter immediately, avoiding the following: 

 

• Open areas 
• Hilltops or high places 
• Isolated trees 
• Golf buggies 
• Wire fences 

 

The Use of Mobile Phones  & Cameras

• The use of mobile phones is permitted but restricted to dedicated areas only, where event signage will refer to them as “mobile phone zones”.  Only in these dedicated areas can calls be made or received.  Mobile phones must remain on silent at all times. 
•  The use of any cameras, computers and other electronic equipment at the Tournament, Thursday to Sunday is not permitted other than with the proper accreditation. 
•  Making or distributing broadcasts, commentary, news reports, data, results or statistics by any means in any format or media including any such by mobile phone or other wireless device is not permitted. 
• Cameras are NOT permitted on Match Days – Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Although mobile phones are permitted on all four days of the event, the use of the camera facility is as per the above. 

 

Bookmaker 

There are no bookmaker facilities on site.