Check out a sample itinerary of the The Open Venue’s, Beatles Golf Tour below:
Day 1, Saturday July 6th: Golf at Prestwick Golf Club
- Arrive Edinburgh/Glasgow International Airport International Airport
- Greeted by Driver/Guide
- Transfer to Prestwick Golf Club
- Golf at Prestwick (First Open Championship Venue)
- Short transfer to the highly rated Old Loans Inn
- Stay at The Old Loans Inn
Prestwick Golf Club – The home of the British Open Championship. The first open championship was played at Prestwick in 1860 and didn’t move to St. Andrew’s until 1873. Willie Park won the first Open Championship over the great Tom Morris. One of Prestwick’s strengths is the quality and variety of holes. This is a must play on your visit to Scotland.
Old Loans Inn – This popular country pub and restaurant in the village of Loans on the outskirts of Troon was transformed into a stunning 20-bedroom boutique hotel with some of the finest bedrooms in Ayrshire and is popular with families, golfers, walkers, leisure and business guests.
The four-star SimpsInns property started out as traditional 18th century Coaching Inn before being transformed into a modern, luxurious hotel with an excellent restaurant and bar and menu choices to suit every taste.
Day 2, Sunday July 7th: Golf at Turnberry
- Enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast
- Transfer to Turnberry Golf Club
- Golf at Turnberry (Open Championship Venue)
- Stay at The Old Loans Inn
Golf at Turnberry (Open Championship Venue)– Enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Play Turnberry (Ailsa) Golf Club Home of 4 British Opens. Take a visit to the Culzean Castle and Country Park. Stay the night in the luxury 4 Star Piersland House Hotel.
Day 3, Monday July 8th: Golf at Royal Troon
- Enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast
- Transfer to Troon.
- Golf at Royal Troon (Open Championship venue)
- Stay the night at the Old Loans Inn
Golf at Royal Troon – A links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded 137 years ago in 1878, initially with five holes. George Strath was appointed in 1881 as the club’s first golf professional. The club was granted its “Royal” accolade in 1978, during its centennial.
Its Old Course is one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour. The Club has hosted the Open eight times, last in 2004, won by Todd Hamilton in a 4-hole playoff against Ernie Els. It is scheduled to host again in 2016.
Past Open champions at Royal Troon include Justin Leonard, Mark Calcavecchia, Tom Watson, Tom Weiskopf, Arnold Palmer, Bobby Locke, and Arthur Havers. The last six Opens at Troon have been won by Americans.
Royal Troon is home to both the longest and shortest holes in Open Championship golf. The par-3 8th hole (“Postage Stamp”) measures a short 123 yards (112 m) and is regarded as one of the top holes in the world, while the par-5 6th (“Turnberry”) extends to 601 yards (550 m).
Day 4, Tuesday July 9th: Play Royal Liverpool
- Enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast
- Transfer to Liverpool
- Play Royal Liverpool in the afternoon
- Check into the highly rated Hard Days Night in Liverpool
- Stay the night in the highly rated 4* Hard Days Night in Liverpool
Royal Liverpool Golf Club – The Hoylake Links were created to be a demanding test of golf and remain so, and they lie at the very heart of the history and development of golf in Great Britain.
Built in 1869, on what was then the racecourse of the Liverpool Hunt Club, Hoylake is the oldest of all the English seaside courses. The Hoylake links, despite their at first glance flat and benign appearance, are still very much among the toughest and most demanding tests of golf. In 1885 the links hosted the first Amateur Championship; in 1902 the first international match between England and Scotland, later to become the Home Internationals; and, in 1921, the first international match between Great Britain and the United States of America.
No history of Hoylake would be complete without mention of the legendary Bobby Jones. In 1930 the club was privileged to host his winning of the Open Championship, a victory that would become the second leg of his remarkable Grand Slam – the winning in the same year of the Amateur and Open Championships of both Great Britain and the United States. In 2006 a mighty champion was born… in the shape of one Eldrick “Tiger” Woods. The event was deemed a fantastic success and attracted huge crowds, with the total attendance the second highest in Open history.
Further into the future, Royal Liverpool will host the Walker Cup in 2019, our 150th year. It will be fitting way to celebrate our proud history and role in the development of the Amateur game with this fantastic event. Some great new chapters await.
Hard Days Night Hotel – Hard Days Night Hotel is the worlds only Beatles inspired hotel, combining the highest quality facilities in a truly unique environment. Located at the heart of Liverpool’s ‘Beatles Quarter’ offering luxurious accommodation and exclusive event space with a twist. Housed in the magnificent Grade II listed Central Buildings, dating back to 1884, the beautifully restored hotel is steeped in history. All 110 rooms are individually designed around the contours of the original building and elegantly furnished with specially commissioned Beatles-inspired artwork adorning the walls. The hotel’s restaurant Blake’s, named after the celebrated Sergeant Pepper album cover and artist Sir Peter Blake, serves up a range of classic British dishes along with home cooked favourites. Bar Four offers guests a high-end destination cocktail bar, open to all who enjoy that little extra. Sitting adjacent to the world famous Cavern Club where the Beatles rose to fame, and an array of the city’s famous Beatles landmarks, the hotel not only offers the perfect getaway for visitors, but is much loved by art lovers, music lovers, and food lovers alike.A superb Wedding and private party hotel. There are places to remember and then there is the Hard Days Night Hotel.
Day 5, Wednesday July 10th: The Beatles Magical Mystical Tour
- Enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast
- Day off golf to do the Beatles Mystery Guided Tour
- Other Tourist attraction options in Liverpool this day
- Stay the night in the highly rated 4* Hard Days Night in Liverpool
The Beatles Magical Mystical Tour – The Magical Mystery Tour is Liverpool’s original Beatles tour. This tour takes you on an exciting journey to the places where the Fab Four lived, first met and hung out as they formed the band that started the British Invasion in 1964 and took the pop world by storm. Visit places that inspired classic songs such as Penny Lane and Strawberry Field, stand outside the homes where they lived all while enjoying Beatles tunes along the way. The world famous Cavern Club where The Beatles played 292 times is our final stop where you can imagine just went on in the minds of John, Paul, George and Ringo as they sat on the precipice or worldwide stardome!
Day 6, Thursday July 11th: Play Royal Lytham & St.Annes Golf Club
- Enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast
- Transfer over to Lytham
- Play Royal Lytham & St.Annes Golf Club
- Stay the night in the highly rated 4 Star Hard Days Night in Liverpool
Play Royal Lytham & St.Annes Golf Club – Venue for The Open Championship in 2012 and the Walker Cup in 2015
Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club was founded in 1886 and the present Course constructed in 1897. The Clubhouse celebrated its Centenary in 1998. It is one of the premier links courses in the world, host to eleven Open Championships, two Ryder Cups and numerous other major tournaments including the Women’s and Seniors Open Championships and the Walker Cup in 2015. Northern hospitality has always been famous and Royal Lytham leads the way
Royal Lytham & St. Annes has just the 174 bunkers peppering the fairways and surrounding the greens. Although the not the longest of Championship courses, it is one where careful thought and accurate shots are essential. It is not a conventionally beautiful golf course as it is surrounded by suburban housing and flanked by a railway line, but it has a charm all of its own. It is a Links Course that is a long way from the sea yet close enough for the sea breeze to have an effect on one’s game and was aptly described by Bernard Darwin, the leading golf writer of the thirties, as ‘a beast of a Course, but a just beast’. He went on to say that ‘no one could fail to be impressed by its difficulties, which sets a golfer just about as ruthless as an examination as any Course of my acquaintance’.
Day 7, Friday July 12th: Play Royal Birkdale Golf Club
- Enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast
- Transfer over to Birkdale
- Play Royal Birkdale Golf Club
- Stay the night in the highly rated 4 Star Hard Days Night in Liverpool
Play Royal Birkdale Golf Club – Situated on the golden links of the North West coast in Southport, Royal Birkdale is possibly the finest of all courses in England. Royal Birkdale has held more Championship and International events since World War 2 than any other course in the world. Open Championships, Ryder Cups, Women’s British Opens, Senior Opens, Amateur Championships, Walker Cups and Curtis Cups.
Royal Birkdale Golf Club has been voted the number one golf club in England, one of the top five clubs in the UK and amongst the top 35 in the world. Visitors are assured of a warm welcome on and off the course delivering a golfing experience second to none.
Day 8, Saturday July 13th: Departure
- Enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast
- Transfer to Liverpool John Lennon Airport for departure
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is one of the UK’s longest established operational Airports having been officially opened on 1st July 1933.
LJLA is situated seven miles South East of Liverpool City Centre and adjacent to the River Mersey.
A $13.7 million development programme has recently been completed providing a new larger passenger security screening area and an expanded departure lounge, including the addition of a number of new and exciting retailers.
