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We are cautiously optimistic that we will be able to have fans on site at Royal St George’s and are working with the UK Government, our medical advisors and the agencies in Kent to ensure the safety of our competitors and spectators.

We can confirm that if The 149th Open at Royal St George’s is cancelled, played behind closed doors or if we are unable to honour your booking due to a reduced capacity scenario, all tickets purchased directly via TheOpen.com or through the Ticketing team will be entitled to a full refund. In the event of these outcomes, we will communicate with all customers as soon as information and processes are in place.

Yes, due to the government imposed restrictions on travel you will be entitled to a refund for any tickets purchased for The 149th Open.

Ticketholders who did not request a refund during the refund window last year had their tickets automatically transferred over to the same days purchased for the event in 2021. This means that if your Open ticket was purchased for Friday the 16th of July 2020, your ticket is now valid for Friday the 15th of July for The 149th Open in 2021. All ticketholders should have received an email in July 2020 advising that their tickets have been transferred to the event in 2021. You will also be able to view your order at www.TheOpen.com when you log into your account (your order can be found by accessing the ‘My Details’ and ‘Tickets’ section of the website).

Tickets will be distributed approximately 4-5 weeks prior to the Championship. All ticketholders will be notified by email that their tickets are available for download, with clear instructions on how to download all tickets.

Ticket sales for The 149th Open have currently been suspended. You can join The One Club to be the first to hear if additional tickets are released.

Existing ticketholders will be notified by email if and when ticket sales resume. For new customers wishing to purchase tickets, we would recommend becoming a member of The One Club as members will be notified of all on-sale dates and other important information via email as it is announced.

Ticket sales for The 149th Open have currently been suspended. As a current ticketholder, we will notify you via email if additional tickets are being released.

All tickets for Juniors (under 16 as of the first day of the championship) are free of charge. However, all juniors must have a valid course admission ticket in order to attend The Open. Tickets will not be available on the day and must be purchased in advance.

Whilst ticket sales are suspended, we are unable to add any Junior tickets to pre-existing orders. Should additional tickets become avaliable all ticketholders will be notified by email.

The only official sources for tickets to The Open is via TheOpen.com or our Authorised Ticketing Providers. Any tickets made available on websites such as Viagogo, Safetickets.net, Stubhub, eBay and Gumtree are not done so with the permission of The R&A and are subject to unregulated pricing. We have also encountered issues in the past in which photoshopped tickets or cancelled tickets were sold via these platforms. We strongly recommend that customers do not purchase tickets from 3rd party re-sellers as tickets sold on these sites are likely to be refused entry to the Championship. If you have already purchased tickets from a secondary ticketing platform, please contact us at tickets@theopen.com and we will do our best to assist you.

We are now able to process Parking Passes for existing ticketholders. Please contact our Ticketing Team by phone at +44 (0) 1334 460 010 or via email at Tickets@TheOpen.com to add Parking Passes to your order.

You can contact our Hospitality team via Hospitality@TheOpen.com and our team will assist you in doing this, subject to availability.

You can update your details by logging into your One Club account via The Open website and accessing the ‘My Details’ page. Alternatively, we can update the details for you if you contact Tickets@randa.org, confirming the File Number of your tickets and the details you wish to change.

No, we are happy to roll over all ticket and parking types to the new dates in 2021 without the need to re-submit any documentation. If you have not yet requested Accessible Parking or submitted your documentation, we would be happy to assist you via email at Tickets@TheOpen.com.

Please contact our Ticketing Team by phone at +44 (0) 1334 460 010, or by email to Tickets@TheOpen.com. Any hospitality-related communications should be sent to Hospitality@TheOpen.com. Alternatively, if you wish to speak with a member of our Ticketing Team, you may also email us or submit a contact form with your telephone number, along with your international dialling code, and we will contact you in due course.

In the unfortunate event that spectators are not allowed to attend The 149th Open at Royal St George's in 2021, all tickets will be refunded and we will be unable to transfer any tickets to The 150th Open at St Andrews in 2022.

The general admission tickets for the 150th Open at St Andrews are currently not on sale. We do not yet have a confirmed date of when tickets will become available. However, in keeping with previous years, we anticipate that it will be during the summer of this year. If you are interested in Hospitality Tickets, these tickets have gone on sale, and further enquiries can be made to our Hospitality Team at Hospitality@TheOpen.com.

If you have not already joined, we would recommend becoming a member of The One Club as members will be notified of all on-sale dates and other important information via email as soon as it is announced.

The R&A welcomes requests from individuals and charities who wish to raise funds for good causes, and as such donates a set number of tickets to The Open each year which can be used as auction or raffle items for this purpose. We are currently unable to accept any further charity ticket applications for The 149th Open at Royal St George's. Information on charity ticket applications for The 150th Open at St Andrews will open in Autumn 2021.

We are cautiously optimistic that we will be able to have fans on site at Royal St George’s and are working with the UK Government, our medical advisors and the agencies in Kent to ensure the safety of our competitors and spectators.

We can confirm that if The 149th Open at Royal St George’s is cancelled, played behind closed doors or if we are unable to honour your booking due to a reduced capacity scenario, all tickets purchased directly via TheOpen.com or through the Ticketing team will be entitled to a full refund. In the event of these outcomes, we will communicate with all customers as soon as information and processes are in place.

If you selected to defer your tickets from last year's event during the transfer window in 2020, then these tickets will be valid for entry for 2021. If you are unsure about the validity of your ticket, please contact us via email at Hospitality@TheOpen.com

You can buy Origins Hospitality for The 149th Open online at https://www.theopen.com/hospitality. Alternatively, please contact The Open Hospitality Office via email at Hospitality@TheOpen.com and a member of the team would be glad to help.

We would always advise that you purchase tickets for The Open via https://www.TheOpen.com/hospitality as tickets sold on this site are 100% official. Unfortunately, we have experienced situations in the past where tickets purchased from other websites turn out to be fraudulent and therefore invalid, and spectators have had to purchase valid tickets on arrival to enter the course.

Alternatively, we have an Authorised Provider Programme. Companies within this programme offer hospitality packages, as well as a range of experiences. A list of these providers for The 149th Open can be found here: https://www.theopen.com/tickets-and-hospitality/authorised-providers-2021. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of your ticket please contact Hospitality@TheOpen.com

Of course! Just contact our Hospitality Team at Hospitality@TheOpen.com and they will assist you. Packages are subject to availability, and we will endeavour to offer you the experience of your choice.

No. Tickets will not be available to purchase on any given day of the Championship. To guarantee your tickets, and to take advantage of early season prices, we would encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance.

You can upgrade your General Admission tickets or Hospitality to another hospitality package. Please contact your Account Manager or a member of our team by emailing Hospitality@TheOpen.com and we will assist you with your booking.

Children under 16 years of age cannot attend The Open unless accompanied by a responsible adult who holds a valid course admission ticket (Adult or Youth). Children do not gain free entry to Hospitality and must have their own ticket.

Tickets may be returned/refunded within 48hrs of purchase. The right to cancel a booking must be exercised no later than 21 days prior to the first day on which competition golf is played. Any tickets purchased after this time cannot be returned or refunded. All cancellations must be requested in writing by emailing Hospitality@TheOpen.com.

Yes, you can bring your carer with you whilst attending The Open. However, all attendees including carers are required to purchase their own ticket for Hospitality.

Our Hospitality areas are wheelchair friendly, however some areas are only accessible via stairs. Please contact a member of our team and we will be able to assist you in planning a comfortable visit.

Please contact The Open Hospitality Office on +44 (0)1334 460010 or Hospitality@TheOpen.com. In some instances, we may be able to re-issue your tickets. However, the lost / forgotten tickets will be cancelled and therefore will not work at the course entry gates.

We will send out your official The Open Tickets 3-5 weeks ahead of the Championship.

We will send out your tickets 3-5 weeks ahead of the Championship. Once received, please allocate your guest tickets before attending The Open Championship. If you have further questions about tickets for your guests please contact one of our team members at Hospitality@TheOpen.com and we will assist you to make sure that you and your guests have a great experience at The Open.

Please see our Travel Advice page on our website for more information: https://www.theopen.com/getting-there

We can cater for all allergies and dietary requirements. Please advise your Account Manager or another member of the team of any requirements at least four weeks prior to The Open.

Our staff are currently working from home. If you need to speak with a member of our team, please email Hospitality@TheOpen.com and provide your telephone number, along with your international dialling code, and we will contact you in due course.

The Open Accommodation Bureau is the official service that manages accommodation supply and demand for The Open. A full list of their services can be found via https://www.stayattheopen.com/. Some of our Authorised Providers also offer packages that include accommodation. Please see a list of our Authorised Providers here: https://www.theopen.com/tickets-and-hospitality/authorised-providers-2021

Yes, complimentary food and beverage will be available in your hospitality area. Food and drinks will be available to purchase for Links Club ticket holders.

We have assigned hospitality parking which may or may not be included in your hospitality pass depending on the experience purchased. Information about parking will be included in your information pack sent to you via email closer to the event. If you are not sure about your parking pass, please contact a member of the Hospitality Team at Hospitality@TheOpen.com and they can offer you further information.

The Open operates a no-readmission policy meaning that spectators with General Admission and Hospitality tickets will not be permitted to re-enter the venue after leaving the course.

We advise that you dress smart casual or in golf attire. Comfortable shoes are recommended with golf shoes being permitted in all of our facilities. It is advisable to remind your guests to bring sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat in case of hot weather, and umbrellas or waterproofs in case of rain. 

Small bags/rucksacks will be accepted into the event, but may be subject to security searches. For a list of all prohibited items please visit the Spectator Advice page on our website: https://www.theopen.com/spectator-advice-2020

Yes we do have luggage facilities available. Oversized bags may be stored at the Left Luggage facility within the Spectator Village. Please note that the facility is operated on a first come, first served basis. Due to security measures, your luggage may be searched. We do not have a designated cloakroom in the Spectator Village but there are areas within the Scorers facility where you can leave your belongings at your own risk. In the Origins Hospitality Pavilion, where Champions, Engravers and Caddies are located, there is a cloakroom at the main reception. Each experience will also have a cloak stand and small unlocked cupboards for storage at your disposal.

Spectators are welcome to bring mobile devices to The Open but a strict policy will be in place to ensure that play is not disrupted.

Photography of play is not permitted on Championship days but is permitted on practice days. Filming of play is not permitted at any time. No professional cameras and/or video cameras or any photographic equipment used for commercial purposes will be permitted at The Open.

Please visit our accommodation page for more information.

Find out more about camping facilities available at The Open here or email camping@stayattheopen.com.

Please email camping@stayattheopen.com.

Permanent Employment for The Open is through The R&A. Please click here for all current vacancies.

Applications for employment at The 149th Open at Royal St. George’s can be found here.

We don’t currently offer space to non-official partners.

Please provide your feedback via the form below. 

Yes, you can bring your own food and drink but alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Alcohol can be purchased at various public catering sites within the venue.

Yes you can. However, please be aware of the uneven terrain.

The Open operates a no re-admission policy which means that it is not permitted for spectators to leave The Open and then come back into the course on the same day. This policy has been in place in recent Open Championships to protect golf fans from the mis-selling of tickets and hospitality products by unofficial operators.

There is no dress code in public areas. Clothing and footwear suitable for the weather conditions should be worn. No jeans or trainers in Hospitality.

Dogs are not permitted into the course, with the exception of Guide Dogs.

Small bags/rucksacks will be accepted into the event, but may be subject to security searches. Oversized bags deemed inappropriate by The R&A (and/or authorised person) may be restricted entry and will be required to be stored at the left luggage facility located at the main entrance gate.

Spectators are welcome to bring mobile devices to The Open but a policy is in place to ensure that play is not disrupted. Please keep all devices in SILENT mode at all times. Photography of play is not permitted on Championship Days. Filming of play is not permitted at any time.

Personal cameras are permitted at The Open but no still photography of play is permitted on Championship days. Filming of play is not permitted at any time. No professional cameras and/or video cameras or any photographic equipment used for commercial purposes will be permitted at The Open.

Folding chairs (with the exception of seating/tripod sticks) are not permitted into The Open. For a list of prohibited items please click here.

Please visit our event page where information on public transport services will be available shortly.

Please visit our accommodation page for more information.

Find out more about camping facilities available at The Open here or email camping@stayattheopen.com.

Please email camping@stayattheopen.com.

Whilst ticket sales are suspended, we are unable to add Parking Passes to existing orders. Please keep an eye on your emails in the coming months where we will provide further information and clarity for ticketholders travelling to the event.

Please follow the signs for ‘The Open Park & Ride’ on your approach to the venue.

Please visit our event page where information on public transport services will be available shortly.