Enjoy The Open Golf Championship on a Weekend Break, Short Break or Holiday

The Open Golf Championships Cottage Breaks

The Open Championship, known simply as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest of golfs major Championships and the only one held outside of the United States. In 2012 The Open golf Championship will be played at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.

Held over 4 days, around the third Friday in July, it's played on a Scottish or English links course - consisting of coastal sand dunes and sometimes open parkland - that is sure to challenge the world's best golfers.

Whether a serious golfer or interested in a major British sporting event, with The Open taking place in Lancashire, England, there is no better time to visit the north west of England for a weekend break, short break or holiday so take a look at some great self catering cottages below. Find out more about the The Open Golf Championship below.

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Lane Side in Salterforth, Lancashire, North West England

Lane Side, Salterforth

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Lane Side in North West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Lane Side does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lane Side start from £1300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lane Side customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lane Side


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Lane Side Customer Feedback and Reviews

Tewitfield Marina in Burton-In-Kendal, Lancashire, North West England

Tewitfield Marina, Burton-In-Kendal

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Tewitfield Marina self catering accommodation in Burton-In-Kendal, Lancashire sleeps 4. This Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Tewitfield Marina does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tewitfield Marina start from £328 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Tewitfield Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Tewitfield Marina

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Tewitfield Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Ingleborough Barn in Higher Tatham, Lancashire, North West England

Ingleborough Barn, Higher Tatham

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Ingleborough Barn self catering accommodation in Higher Tatham, Lancashire sleeps 8. This luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Ingleborough Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ingleborough Barn start from £674 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ingleborough Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ingleborough Barn

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Luxury self catering Ingleborough Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews

Waterfall Cottage in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, North West England

Waterfall Cottage, Barnoldswick

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Waterfall Cottage self catering accommodation in Barnoldswick, Lancashire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Waterfall Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterfall Cottage start from £160 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterfall Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Lakeland Fells View in Carnforth, Lancashire, North West England

Lakeland Fells View, Carnforth

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Lakeland Fells View self catering accommodation in Carnforth, Lancashire sleeps 4. This luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Lakeland Fells View is close to the beach. Lakeland Fells View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lakeland Fells View start from £358 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lakeland Fells View customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lakeland Fells View

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Easy walking close by Luxury self catering Lakeland Fells View Customer Feedback and Reviews

Pye Hall Cottage in Silverdale, Lancashire, North West England

Pye Hall Cottage, Silverdale

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Pye Hall Cottage self catering accommodation in Silverdale, Lancashire sleeps 4. This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Pye Hall Cottage start from £358 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pye Hall Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pye Hall Cottage

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sleeps 4 Easy walking close by Pye Hall Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Tewitfield Marina in Burton-In-Kendal, Lancashire, North West England

Tewitfield Marina, Burton-In-Kendal

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Tewitfield Marina self catering accommodation in Burton-In-Kendal, Lancashire sleeps 2. This Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Tewitfield Marina does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tewitfield Marina start from £301 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Tewitfield Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Tewitfield Marina

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Tewitfield Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Shamrock Cottage in Scarisbrick, Lancashire, North West England

Shamrock Cottage, Scarisbrick

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Shamrock Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarisbrick, Lancashire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Prices at Shamrock Cottage start from £271 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Shamrock Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Shamrock Cottage

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sleeps 4 Shamrock Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Roeburndale Barn in Higher Tatham, Lancashire, North West England

Roeburndale Barn, Higher Tatham

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Roeburndale Barn self catering accommodation in Higher Tatham, Lancashire sleeps 6. This luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Roeburndale Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roeburndale Barn start from £570 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Roeburndale Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Roeburndale Barn

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Roeburndale Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews

Birchfield Farmhouse in Lowgill, Lancashire, North West England

Birchfield Farmhouse, Lowgill

Cottage breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Birchfield Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Lowgill, Lancashire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf horse riding . Birchfield Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Birchfield Farmhouse start from £400 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birchfield Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

 

The Open Golf Championship

With the famous Claret Jug (the Golf Champion Trophy), a Major title and prize money totalling £5 million, The Open attracts the very best of the world's golfers. These make up some 2/3 of the 156 golfers in the tournament with the rest having qualified through local or international qualifiers.

In 2011 the Open was won by Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke at Royal St George's Golf Club.

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in the northwest of England first hosted The Open in 1926 and has been on the course rotation since 1952. In returning to the course in 2012 the Championship will be played twice consecutively in England for the first time in its history.

Future opens will be held at Muirfield (2013), Royal Liverpool (2014) and St Andrews (2015).

The Championship takes place between the 15th July and 22nd July in 2012 starting with practice rounds where you can see the top golfers fine tuning their games prior to the start of the competition on the Thursday. The early practice days offer some of the best opportunities to see the course and golfers before the biggest crowds arrive.

 

The Open Championship Tickets and Information

You can buy tickets for the 2012 Open Championship by calling 01334 460000, e-mail tickets@randa.org or online at https://tickets.randa.org/.

You can find out lots of other important information including spectator advice at the official The Open Championship website.

Finding Self Catering near The Open

The 2012 Open is at Lytham Saint Annes in Lancashire. Above you will find a selection of self catering cottages and apartments in Lancashire which provide a good base for a weekend break, short break or holiday within easy reach of the golf course. If these do not meet your needs, below we have provided some alternative searches

Guest Houses, B&B and Hotels near The Open

If you are looking for single night accommodation or something a little cheaper then it is worth taking a look at some of the B&B, guest house and hotel accommodation available near by:

 

Play on a Championship Golf Course

The UK and Ireland has a wonderful selection of golf courses including many Championship golf courses that allow guests to play. If you want to try your hand on a Championship Course then take a look at the links below:

 

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