4 Nov 2024

Get Ready for The 153rd Open

The 153rd Open is set to make a triumphant return to Royal Portrush from the 13-20 July 2025.This is an exciting new chapter in the history of golf’s original championship and provides another outstanding showcase for golf in Northern Ireland.

The 148th Open in 2019 was a massive success and showed just how much collective enthusiasm, passion and commitment there is to make Royal Portrush one of the leading venues for the Championship and to build a distinctive golf tourism brand for Northern Ireland. Now it's time for us to get ready for the world stage once again.

Who is this relevant for?

• Tourism and Hospitality businesses across Northern Ireland

• Accommodation providers - including future accommodation providers

What the session covers? 

• The Visitor - Who is coming and what are their requirements? 
• The importance of ‘The Giant Welcome'.
• Lessons learnt from The 148th Open in 2019 and other golf events - What can we do even better this time?
• What's next - The 153rd Open toolkit, marketing tools, transport & logistics updates, recruitment, supply chain updates, volunteering programme, local dressing and animation. 

Webinar Recording:

This webinar is being delivered as part of Tourism NI’s ongoing Tourism Enterprise Development (TED) Programme.