Travelling
by Road
From London: From the M4 motorway take junction 4b and
join the M25 motorway. Leave the M25 at junction 13, at the 1st
roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A30. Keep in the left hand
lane to continue with the A30. At the Runnymede Roundabout take
the 2nd exit onto the A30 (signposted Basingstoke, Camberley). At
Egham Hill roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A30. Turn left
onto Ridge Mount Road.
AA Travel Planner
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/inc/planner_main_redirect.jsp
By Air
London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London City airports offer plenty
of connections both nationally and internationally. Car Hire is available
from the major firms at each airport. Heathrow Airport is located 20 minutes
from Sunningdale.
London Heathrow:
Telephone +44 (0) 870 000 0123
http://www.heathrowairport.com
London Gatwick:
Telephone +44 (0) 870 000 0123 http://www.gatwickairport.com
London City
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7646 0000
www.londoncityairport.com
By
Train
Sunningdale has its own British Rail Train Station which is located 3
minutes walk from Sunningdale Golf Club. Sunningdale train station
is on the South West train line from Waterloo to Ascot and Reading.
Accommodation
For
accommodation for the Ricoh Women's British Open please call the RoyalWindsor
Information booking hotline 01753 743907 (open
7 days a week)
YOUR BOOKING REFERENCE TO AVOID BOOKING FEE - WBO 08
Facilities
PLEASE:
For your own enjoyment and to be fair to all the players:
- Dogs or any other animals are NOT allowed.
- Switch off mobile phones and pagers.
- Cameras and video cameras are PROHIBITED
- Wear suitable shoes for walking around course
Also in respect of players:
- Do not talk or move about while they are playing a shot.
- Do not speak to them while they are on the course.
- Do not ask the players for autographs on the golf course.
- For your own safety walk, don’t run, keep behind the ropes and barriers around the course, use the official crossing points and obey the Marshals – they are trying to make your day as enjoy as possible.
- Finally please display your admission ticket or badge prominently at all times.
Tented
Village:
The Tented Village area is located at the main entrance, offering
catering, programmes, draw sheets, and a number of retail outlets.
Grandstands:
Grandstands will be located on the 1st tee, 13th green, 18th green and the driving range. Seating is on a first come first serve basis.
Leaderboards:
The main leaderboard will be located behind the 18th Green Grandstand. Eight other up to date leaderboards will be located around the course.
First Aid:
The First Aid Point is situated within the Tented Village. In the
event of an injury or in an emergency on course, please contact the nearest
Official.
On Course Catering:
Village - Public Catering facilities will be provided in the Tented Village open from Tuesday to Sunday. Champagne and Seafood hospitality tent will be open Thursday - Sunday - if interested in booking your place please contact jenna.kinnear@imgworld.com
On-Course - On course catering points will be located on the 14th tee, 10th green and 16th green.
On Course Toilets:
Details to follow.
Car Parking:
Is FREE for all spectators. A park and ride
service will be in operation from the Public Car Park which will be located at Broomhall Farm. There will be an allocated coach parking area within the Public Parking which will be free of charge. Sign posts will direct traffic to PUBLIC PARKING.
Disabled Spectators:
A golf cart shuttle service is available from the main car parks.
Please speak to parking attendants on arrival for further information
Inclement Weather Policy for Spectators:
Signs will appear on the leader boards around the golf course
prior to inclement weather moving into the area. When the WEATHER
WARNING sign appears, marshals will be instructed to start clearing grandstands
and spectators are advised to take precautions PRIOR to play being suspended.
If the siren sounds, seek shelter immediately. Avoid open areas,
hilltops and high places, isolated trees, golf carts and wire fence.
Information
This years Championship will be decided over 72 holes of stroke play with
one round being Played on each of the four days.
The field will comprise 144 players including exempt and successful qualifiers,
reducing to the leading 65 players and ties (including amateurs) after
36 holes.
On Thursday and Friday play will be in three balls and in two balls on
Saturday and Sunday.
All matches will start from the 1st tee.
In the event of a tie there will be a continuous sudden death play-off.
Schedule
PROVISIONAL schedule as follow:
Sunday 27th July
Official Practice - Final Qualifying
Monday 28th July
Official Practice
FQ competition – Berkshire Golf Club
Tuesday 29th July
Pro-Am shot-gun start 9.00
Official
Practice
Wednesday 30th July
Official Practice
Thursday 31st July
Round One
Friday 1st August
Round Two
Cut to leading 65 players plus ties
Saturday 2nd August
Round Three
Sunday 3rd August
Final Round and Prize Giving
