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The Open Golf 2009
We are sorry we cannot offer you accommodation for the Open Golf 2009 at the Library Apartment Glasgow as the week has now been sold. The Library Apartment in Glasgow's city centre is the ideal location for accommodation during sporting events, holidays or business trips to the city. So please do visit this website again for any future stay in Glasgow.
In the meantime here is some information about the Open Golf 2009.The following information has been taken from other sources to assist you and I take no responsibility for errors or ommissions.
TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION?
Details of ticket purchase and parking is available from Ticketmaster
For the official Open Golf website Click here
GETTING TO TURNBERRY BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The easiest way to travel to Turnberry golf course is by train. The nearest train station to the Ailsa course is Girvan and during the championship there will be a special bus link from Girvan station to the Open. The following details have been taken from National Rail website.
From Wednesday to Saturday buses will be provided from 0630 until 2030 and on Sundays from 0830 until 2000. Golflink customers are asked to note while every effort is made to ensure connections at Girvan, the return bus/rail connection is not guaranteed. At busy times around 30 minutes should be allowed from boarding the bus to arriving at the station.
Customers who require assistance should contact 0800 912 2901. Buses will have facilities for wheelchairs.
The cost of travel will be the railfare from your local station to Girvan plus £5.00 add-on return bus fare. The child fare will be plus £2.50. Concession card holders will be able to use passes on board the shuttle Stagecoach buses. No Railcard discounts apply. Holders of Railcards may purchase a discounted rail ticket to Girvan and, on arrival at Girvan, a separate bus ticket from Stagecoach staff.
From Glasgow the adult return fare to Girvan is £11.80 (off peak day return). You can download a pocket timetable from Glasgow Central to Girvan HERE
For more train information see ScotRail
The 2009 Open Golf championship returns to the Ailsa Couse in Turnberry. It will be the fourth time Turnberry has hosted The Open. The venue is famous for the 1977 Duel in the Sun between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus. With the sea by your side and that famous lighthouse in the distance, there are few courses in the world that can match Turnberry for beauty or excitement. Scene of some of the most memorable moments in Open history, the Ailsa championship course is a legend in the world game. Watson, Norman, Price they’ve all won golf’s most coveted trophy on the Turnberry links
MORE ABOUT THE LIBRARY APARTMENT GLASGOW -
The Library Apartment in Glasgow's city centre is the ideal location for self catering accommodation at any time of the year. The apartment is very centrally located and is close to shopping, restaurants, theatres and attractions. We offer you a luxury home from home during your visit to Glasgow. Please use the menu to the left to find out more about what we can offer for your next visit to Glasgow.
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ENJOY THE OPEN GOLF 2009!
THE LIBRARY GLASGOW – BOOK A PLACE IN OPEN HISTORY !
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