Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
the experience is amazing. Get in as early as you can. Watch as much as you can. This is the greatest tournament on the planet
The open - few questions
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rulefan
Tour Winner
Simply get there early and use the public park & ride. Only a few minutes away. You've then got the freedom to go where you want after watching play.Thanks for this did not think to book train in advanced thought they would be that frequent could just jump on. Other option is taxi I guess which might also be a massive challenge
www.theopen.com/tickets-and-hospitality/spectator-guide
www.theopen.com/tickets-and-hospitality/getting-there
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Bazz
Q-School Graduate
The park and ride were handled really well at RSG a few years back. Didn't have to wait long at either side of the day.
We got there early and settled for an hour or two at the grandstand behind the first green, saw loads of early starters come through and then eventually followed Rory. It really is a great day
We got there early and settled for an hour or two at the grandstand behind the first green, saw loads of early starters come through and then eventually followed Rory. It really is a great day
Teebs
Newbie
Park & Ride systems have always been slick at The Open.
Red devil
Well-known member
You don't book a ticket like on the inter-city trains just buy your ticket the day before saves queueing the next day. Don't forget to tell ticket staff you want it for the next day. You can also buy a digital ticket for same day if you've a smartphoneThanks for this did not think to book train in advanced thought they would be that frequent could just jump on
fenwayrich
Assistant Pro
Last year there were 80 odd making the cut. First pair went out at 8.30am and the last pair teed off at 3.55pm.
sunshine
Well-known member
Most Open venues are small seaside towns which lack the infrastructure to support a major sporting event with hundreds of thousands of people. The golf courses are private members clubs used to accommodating a hundred people for the monthly medal.
Keeping this context in mind, the organisers / local police do an excellent job of managing traffic and crowds through the park and ride. Just remember that it will be chaos because the venue is not designed for 70,000 people like Wembley stadium.
I think Hoylake is a bit different, because Liverpool is much more accessible, but it will still have its challenges.
AdamW
Active member
Would park and ride be a better option than the train from Liverpool to Hoylake in terms of waiting and queues?
rulefan
Tour Winner
IMO yes. I was there in 2014 and the P&R was very efficient but I didn't try the train.
Will any railway employees be striking ?
Edit: didn't
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Red devil
Well-known member
Merseyrail are unaffected by the rail dispute of other companies. So the trains will be fine
rulefan
Tour Winner
Always have to be different
Redtraveller
Club Champion
Personally I would say no. It’s a 5 min walk to the station from where you’re staying. A direct train straight there. Driving you need to go through the tunnel which will likely be very busy. Then your not driving right to the course but to a car park which you them have to get a bus. As people have said the park and rides for the open are usually very slick but for me personally I think the train would be much easier
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
Me and my mates are driving in and using the P&R but we're staying near Cheshire Oaks at a very fancy Hostel (lol) for a whopping £70 total 
£17.50pp.... bargain
£17.50pp.... bargain
rystaman
Active member
Does anyone know what the actual location of the park and rides are?
AdamW
Active member
Park and ride was easy for anyone who finds this in future.
Sat nav the golf club and it is sign posted to park and ride
Sat nav the golf club and it is sign posted to park and ride
rystaman
Active member
Yeah it was a piece of cake just like last year. So smooth again.
