Venue Royal Birkdale Golf Club Waterloo Road Southport United Kingdom PR8 2LX www.royalbirkdale.com For more information on accommodation and places to visit in Southport please click below www.visitsouthport.com Travelling by Road from the South - Leave the M6 at junction 26, then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the M58 - Leave the M58 at junction 3, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A570 - Follow the A570 until you can turn left at traffic signals onto the A565 (signposted Liverpool) - At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Lord Street West; A565 (signposted Liverpool) - Then about a mile down the road you arrive at Royal Birkdale Golf Club Travelling by Road from the North - Leave the M6 at junction 32 to join M55, leave the M55 at junction 1 - At roundabout take the 1st exit onto A6, continue forward entering Preston - At traffic signals branch right onto Moor Lane – A5071 (signposted Liverpool A59, Southport A565) - At roundabout take 3rd exit onto the A583, continue forward onto Kendal Street – A583 - At traffic signals turn right onto Ring Way - A59 (signposted County Hall) - Bear left onto Golden Way – A59. Entering Penwortham - Follow A59 until you reach traffic signals that merge you onto Southport New Road – A565 - Follow A565 until you arrive at Royal Birkdale Golf Club Public Parking The public car park is located in Birkdale Common directly beside The Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Parking is free of charge for both cars and coaches. Please follow road signs to Public Parking. Travelling by Train There are a number of nearby train stations with Hillside Station being the closest. Hillside is located within walking distance of the course. For more information on trains servicing in the area please visit www.merseyrail.org Schedule of the Week Monday 26 July Official Practice Tuesday 27 July Pro Am Wednesday 28 July Official Practice Thursday 29 July Round 1 First tee time 06:30 Friday 30 July Round 2 First Tee Time 06:30 Cut to leading 65 players plus ties Saturday 31 July Round 3 First tee times 07:25 Sunday 1 August Round 2 First tee time 07:45 Prize Giving Pre Qualifying for the Ricoh Women’s British Open Date: 12 July 2010 Venue: The Berkshire Golf Club Final Qualifying for the Ricoh Women’s British Open Date: 26 July 2010 Venue: Hillside Golf Club Championship Village The perfect place to relax and savour the atmosphere when not out on the course; the Championship Village at The Royal Birkdale will host a number of exhibition and retail units, interactive activities, and public catering facilities. The Practice Range Get close to action from the practice range viewing area and watch some of the best golf swings in the world. Open daily Camera Policy Cameras can be used practice days and during the Pro Am but will not be permitted on course on Championship days (Thursday – Sunday) Mobile Phone Policy Mobile phones must be switched off at all times.