The oldest major, played on coastal ground where the weather is part of the field
The Open Championship: Tickets, the Ballot and Links Golf in July
About The Open
The Open Championship is the oldest of golf’s four majors, played each July on a links course from a rotating list across Britain and Ireland.
What Makes It Different
Links golf is a different game, and The Open is the only major that plays it. The ground is firm, the ball runs, the bunkers are deep enough to be a penalty rather than a hazard, and a change in the wind rearranges the leaderboard between morning and afternoon.
Because the venue rotates, no two Opens are the same trip: one year it is a Scottish coastal village, the next an English seaside town, and the accommodation situation differs completely.
Where to Start
- Enter the ballot — tickets are allocated in advance through a public ballot, and that is the ordinary route in
- Consider the practice days — Monday to Wednesday are easier to obtain, quieter, and on a links course arguably the most pleasant way to walk the ground
- Book accommodation the moment the venue is confirmed — Open venues are small towns, and they do not have the beds
- Pack for four seasons — the weather is part of the field, not a footnote to it
Arrange It With Perfect.Live
Tell us the year and we will start with the ballot and the beds
The Prize, the Record and the Field
The prize money for Open Championship winners is among the largest in golf and is published by the organisers each year, with the Claret Jug carrying the weight the cheque does not. The payout is distributed across the field rather than concentrated at the top.
The Open Championship winners list runs unbroken since 1860 apart from wartime, which makes it the longest record in major golf.
How We Help
- The ballot entered on time
- Accommodation secured near a venue that has very little of it
- Hospitality where it makes the week
- Transport across coastal roads that were not built for a major
- The golf around it arranged if the trip is worth extending
We do not resell tickets. We work the ballot and the hospitality channels, and we are candid about which years are realistic.
Frequently Asked Questions
In July each year, on a links course from a rotating list in Britain and Ireland.
Through a public ballot held in advance, alongside hospitality and corporate channels.
Yes. They are easier to obtain, far less crowded, and allow you to walk the whole course.
It is among the largest in golf and is published by the organisers each year, though the Claret Jug carries the weight the cheque does not.
It runs unbroken since 1860 apart from wartime, which makes it the longest record in major golf.
The Open rotates between a set of links courses, which is part of the championship’s character.
Accommodation, as soon as the venue is known. Open venues are small towns with limited capacity.
