\t\t\t\tIt\u2019s hosted golf\u2019s oldest major more times than any other course outside Scotland, but can you get a tee time? Here\u2019s everything you need to know about how to play Royal Birkdale\u2026<\/p>\n
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Arnold Palmer, Peter Thomson, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson and Jordan Spieth are among the famous names to have lifted the Claret Jug on this jewel along England\u2019s spectacular North West coastline, and 156 names<\/a> will be looking to join them on the Open honors board of this grand old clubhouse.<\/p>\n The chance to walk the same footsteps as these greats, as well as testing yourself on the quintessential links layout which winds through magnificent dunes, makes Royal Birkdale<\/a> one of the most desirable courses to play anywhere in the world \u2013 and this year it\u2019s even better, thanks to the number of significant changes<\/a> made by revered architect Tom Mackenzie.<\/p>\n Such demand, of course, means that a tee time here comes at a premium. But first\u2026<\/p>\n When can you play Royal Birkdale?<\/p>\n Visitors are allowed on to the course on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Royal Birkdale is closed to visitors until July 26 for the 154th Open Championship, and will close to non-members from November 1 before reopening on March 1, 2027.<\/p>\n How much does it cost to play Royal Birkdale?<\/p>\n Here are the visitor green fees at Royal Birkdale for the remainder of 2026 and into 2027.<\/p>\n July-October 2026:\u00a0\u00a3495 ($675)<\/p>\n November 2026-February 2027: Course closed to visitors<\/p>\n April 2027: \u00a3450 ($600)<\/p>\n May-October 2027: \u00a3495 ($675)<\/p>\n November-December 2027: Course closed to visitors<\/p>\n Until the end of September, Wednesdays are exclusively reserved for the club\u2019s \u2018Birkdale Open Experience\u2019 package.\u00a0<\/p>\n This includes a \u2018Meet and Greet\u2019, a special gift pack from a professional, a picture with a replica Claret Jug, 18 holes of golf, and a two course bistro meal. This will cost \u00a3565 ($750) per person.<\/p>\n How do you book a tee time at Royal Birkdale?<\/p>\n