A world class venue steeped in history, Royal Lytham and St Annes will stage The Open for the 12th time in 2028. This marks a return to the famous Fylde links for the first time since Ernie Els lifted the Claret Jug in 2012, and comes just over a century after legendary American amateur Bobby Jones won on the Championship's first visit.

Ticket Ballot, Ticket Plus and Hospitality

You can register your interest for updates on how to attend The 156th Open in 2028 through the Ticket Ballot, premium experiences and ticket‑inclusive travel packages here. 

Alternatively, for Ticket Plus and Hospitality experiences, Please contact The Open Experiences team via email at Experiences@TheOpen.com or call +44 (0)1334 460 090 and a member of the team would be glad to help with your booking.

Destination Packages

The Open Experiences is The R&A’s ticket and accommodation programme for The Open, giving fans a new and unique way to experience the Championship. In 2028, The Open will return to Royal Lytham & St Annes – 16 years since this famous old course last hosted golf’s original championship.

One of the premier links courses in the world, where nature creates the ultimate test, all eyes will gather once again as the drama and magic unfold to crown the Champion Golfer of the Year. 

A Priority Access Pass is a refundable deposit which allows fans to be the first to choose from a range of ticket-inclusive packages for The 156th Open in Royal Lytham & St Annes when they become available. Fans who hold a Priority Access Pass will be contacted first to secure their ticket and accommodation and their £99 deposit will be removed from the price of the package.

All Priority Access Passes Include:

• Exclusive booking window before general sale
• Access to the widest range of ticket-inclusive packages
• Dedicated customer support
• £99 credited against your final balance and fully refundable*

Purchase a Priority Access Pass here.