Jan22 OpenTicketPrices

In the modern era, only Peter Thomson has won The Open Championship in three successive years, 1954 to 1956, but, this year, at Carnoustie, Tiger Woods has the chance to equal that feat and to join an exclusive club of only four players who have achieved the treble.

The draw of Tiger is universal and this has had a positive effect on advance ticket sales.  Spectators are, therefore, recommended to plan well ahead of The Open in July and to take advantage of season tickets which can be purchased with maximum discount until the end of January 2007. 

Until 31 January, a season ticket for the eight days of practice and Championship play can be purchased for £150, just over 50% of the cost of daily tickets.  After January, the cost will be £170 and from 1 May it will be £190, still a discount of 30%.

“We have held ticket prices at 2006 levels to encourage as many spectators as possible along to Carnoustie,” said Director of Championships, David Hill.

“When you consider that all of the world’s top golfers will be playing and that The Open is one of the few truly top class international sporting events held annually in the United Kingdom, we believe that it represents excellent value for money.”

A daily ticket costs £50 for each of the four days of the Championship, with concession tickets available and juveniles under the age of 16 admitted free-of-charge, if accompanied by a responsible adult on the day or by prior application.

Ticket applications should be directed in writing to: Ticket Office, The R&A, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JD; by telephone on:  +44 (0) 1334 460010 or through on-line purchasing at www.opengolf.com.