The Open returns to Royal Birkdale Golf Club for the ninth time in the Open History. Mark O’Meara became the last person to lift the Claret jug when it was played at the famous Lancashire course defeating Brian Watts in a play-off. The Golf course will undergo further alterations before the start on the 2008 Open to cause further problems to many of the World’s top golfers.
HOSPITLITY FACILITIES
The luxuriously appointed facilities are located in the heart of the tented village in Birkdale. Private tables are available for 8-12 guests with smaller groups being accommodated on shared basis. Private Suites are available from 30-50 guests.
To include the following in the package: - Morning Coffee and Bacon Rolls, Champagne Reception
- Four Course Silver Service Luncheon Selected Fine Wines, Ports and Brandy
- Full Complimentary Bar
- Programme and daily Information Guides
- Daily Newspaper
- Car Park Passes
- Floral Decorations
- Television Monitors with Video Garden Area with Furniture
- Traditional Afternoon
- Uniformed Hostesses
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the town of Southport, England, is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation. The club has hosted The Open eight times since 1954, with the next championship to be held in 2008. Previous winners of the Open at Royal Birkdale are Mark O'Meara, Ian Baker-Finch, Tom Watson, Johnny Miller, Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer and Peter Thomson (on two separate occasions). Birkdale is the only course in the Open rotation that has never had a champion from the United Kingdom.
Royal Birkdale has also hosted the Ryder Cup, the Walker Cup, and the Curtis Cup.
HistoryFounded as Birkdale Golf Club in 1889, the club had to wait until 1951 for it to get the "Royal" status. In 1946 the club hosted its first big championship in The Amateur Championship. During this time the club also hosted the 1948 Curtis Cup, in which the United States team were victorious, and the 1951 Walker Cup, which also fell into the hands of the United States. Several constructions, including a move in 1894 and a new clubhouse in 1935 also kept the members busy. During the 60's the club played host to two Ryder Cups, one in 1965 and another in 1969. In the 1965 edition, the United States took the cup in a playoff between Arnold Palmer and Julius Boros. The Ryder Cup of 1969 however ended in a tie, when Jack Nicklaus generously gave a short putt to Tony Jacklin.
